THE STONE CIRCLE OF LIFE Wayland welcomed the stone he found to rest against for the night, far better than the damp ground he had suffered with many days and nights afoot. As the dark dark night gave way to the first twinkling of day break, he gave a gruntled morn to the rising sun …
More-
Wayland Early Years
-
The White Horse
Letcombe Mill Stream . There is a myth around the White horse, that with the imminence of war, the Mill stream in Letcombe Regis ( I believe) would boil as though a hundred horses were pounding the waters like it was boiling, a prelude to a war. The myth is, that this is the White …
More -
The Many Names of Wayland the Smith
Wayland the Smith is a figure deeply rooted in the mythological and folkloric traditions of Northern Europe, revered and feared as a master blacksmith with near-supernatural powers. While most know him today as Wayland the Smith, his legend has travelled across centuries and borders, adopting many different forms, names, and interpretations along the way. From …
More -
Wayland the Smith, Rumour King Alfred
I have previously mentioned King Alfred, the King of Wessex, and his association with Wayland the Smith. It was rumoured that Alfred had asked Wayland to forge weaponry to arm his army. However, this is only a rumour — not myth, legend, or confirmed fact. That said, it’s perfectly reasonable to believe the rumour. Alfred …
More -
The Rumour
There are so any rumours surrounding Wayland the Smith, I’m not on about the mythology or the legend but rumours, It is well documented that wayland produced a number of “magical” swords through Geoffrey of Monmouth, one of these is the known AVALON sword, the light giving sword wielded by no other than Robin Hood. …
More -
Wayland The Smith Cave
I was born and brought up within the Vale of the White Horse, and I grew up listening to stories about the area from parents, grandparents, family friends, and so on. I eagerly latched on to these stories – especially those about Wayland the Smith, within the parish of Ashbury. As a child, parents would …
More -
Excavating the Site of Wayland the Smith
There’s something inherently stirring about watching machines move earth in a place steeped in legend. Atkinson Excavating arrived at the site of Wayland’s Smithy in the grey hush of early morning, their diggers and tracked vehicles humming quietly beneath the great oaks that flank this ancient part of the Ridgeway. Wayland’s Smithy is no ordinary …
More -
Wayland The Smith Books
Discover the Legend Anew: Kit’s Books on Wayland the Smith For centuries, the enigmatic figure of Wayland the Smith has stood at the heart of English, Norse and Germanic mythology. Part man, part myth, he is remembered as the supreme craftsman – this tale as sharp as the blades he forged. Now, the ancient legend …
More -
Goblets from the Skulls of Princes: Vengeance Forged in Bone
Among the myths of Northern Europe, there are few as chilling or unforgettable as the tale of Wayland the Smith and the goblets he forged from the skulls of his captor’s sons. It is a moment of mythic brutality — shocking in its starkness, yet saturated with symbolic weight. In this act, the master smith …
More