“Only hinted at in some of these tales, and clearly stated in others, it is apparent that there was a long and continuing conflict between paganism and Christianity in the early centuries A.D. This may also be the explanation behind… — Colin Bord Copy Share Image
“Only hinted at in some of these tales, and clearly stated in others, it is apparent that there was a long and continuing conflict… — Colin Bord Copy Share Image
“The few cures we have recorded could be multiplied many times over, many of them experienced by people who had failed to find relief… — Colin Bord Copy Share Image
“We designate the spirit of the well as 'she' because in most of her personifications she takes a female form, though not invariably. She… — Colin Bord Copy Share Image
“One eye-witness reported that: '...it seems more like the celebration of the orgies of Bacchus, than the memory of a pious saint, from the… — Colin Bord Copy Share Image
“Allegorical stories of saints battling with giants, monsters and demons may be interpreted as symbolizing the Christian's fight against paganism. At Bwlch Rhiwfelen (Denbigh)… — Colin Bord Copy Share Image
“In the Scotland of the early seventeenth century, an old woman living alone in Kirkcudbrightshire was accused of witchcraft and on conviction was rolled… — Colin Bord Copy Share Image
