The light of Britannia. The mysteries of ancient British druidism unveiled; the original source of phallic worship, and the secrets of the court of King Arthur revealed; the creed of the stone age restored, and the Holy Grael discovered in Wales (1893)
with a square of glass at either end, two or four men wouldcarry it about, elevated on four poles fixed to the corners, » 1857. p. 183. THE LIGHT OF BRITANNIA. 93 singing the while a long ditty. The words, though rough andunpolished, serve to describe three divisions of humanity.(1) The… … We have heard it said, the men would declare theoccupier of the small box on the poles was now very poor.That he had once been wealthy, and would be so again,and the contribution asked would be applied to succourhim in his need. In most European languages, accordingto Brands Popular Antiquities, a…
Druids and Druidism -- Great Britain · Arthurian romances
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