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Thomas Sheridan | Sorcery, Druidic Culture, & The Christian Steamroll
Christian Exorcism of Lakes and the Suppression of Elementals
Christian missionaries in Scotland and Ireland performed symbolic exorcisms of lakes and rivers to break the pagan connection between human consciousness and nature. These rites were designed to intimidate the populace by demonstrating that their Druids and nature spirits had no power over the new Christian God. Additionally, the practice of throwing "bog bodies" into dark waters was used as a ultimate punishment to prevent reincarnation, a belief central to pagan traditions.