07-31-2009, 06:02 PM
Paradoxically, I suspect there was a growing sense of "Celtic-ness" as the Britons "Roman-ness" faded. It was the Saxons, after all, who named the Welsh, Welseh. They (the Welsh) had a different name for themselves. Besides, by that time their tribal identitites --mixed with the various "Irish" and northern infusions--were asserting themselves again.
Iron needles? Ouch. I've read that woad somewhat hallucinagenic, maybe they used that--despite it's lack of permenancy--to take their mind of the pain. :roll: (That was a joke; not a serious suggest. )
Iron needles? Ouch. I've read that woad somewhat hallucinagenic, maybe they used that--despite it's lack of permenancy--to take their mind of the pain. :roll: (That was a joke; not a serious suggest. )
"Fugit irreparabile tempus" (Irrecoverable time glides away) Virgil
Ron Andrea
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