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Ancient British Arch-Druid wearing the Breastplate of Judgement, c1900.

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A Judicial Druid. An Arch Druid in his judicial habit. Clothed in a stole of virgin white over a closer robe of the same that is fastened by a girdle on which appears the crystal of augury encased in gold. Round his neck is the Jodhain Morain, or breast-plate of judgement said in Irish fables to possess the power of squeezing the neck on the utterance of a false judgement. On his finger is the Iogh-Draoch the chain-ring of divination. His hand rests on the Peithynin or Elucidator which is on the stone altar.The holy snake drinks a sacred beverage. On the altar lies a gold horn and vessel and a sprig of mistletoe. The cell of Ceridwen is covered by a veil on which is drawn the magical steed, Try-cethin. Image taken from The Costume of the original inhabitants of the British Islands from the earliest periods to the sixth century to which is added that of theGothic nations on the Western Coasts of the Baltic the ancestors of the Anglo-saxons and Anglo-Danes. Originally published/produc ed in R. Havell: London 1815

Location British Library/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART456062

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 4085px × 5787px

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