A servant boy stole three drops of divine wisdom from a Welsh sorceress. She hunted him across land, water, and sky and when she finally caught him, she swallowed him whole.

You've heard the story. Now hear the case.

His name is Gwion Bach. And according to Welsh folklore, he has accidentally swallowed three drops of divine wisdom, knowledge intended for the son of the powerful sorceress Cerridwen.

What follows is one of Celtic mythology's most extraordinary pursuits: a chase across land, river, and sky, as Cerridwen hunts the boy through a series of impossible transformations.

But beneath the magic lies a darker question.

What happens when a powerless servant acquires knowledge that his employer believes belongs to her?

In this episode of Folklore Forensics, we investigate Cerridwen's cauldron, the disappearance of Gwion Bach, and the strange journey that ultimately gives birth to the legendary Welsh bard Taliesin.

Was this a story of stolen wisdom, a desperate escape, or a struggle over who has the right to possess knowledge?

And can an idea ever truly belong to one person?

Folklore Forensics reopens myths, legends, and folklore as historical criminal cases. Listener discretion is advised.

Written and hosted by Danielle Christmas and produced by Audio Ellis.

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