spectral hounds

Cŵn Annwn: Welsh Mythological Hounds Explained

Cŵn Annwn, the spectral hounds of Welsh tradition, are most closely linked with Annwn, the otherworld of medieval mythology, where their white coats and red ears mark them as uncanny hunters. Tracing their appearances in literature and folklore reveals how these dogs became enduring symbols of death, sovereignty, and the boundary between the human and the supernatural.