IN COLLABORATION WITH CODLOREFACTS

AWARE OF THE HISTORY


Alistair Rhodes


Alistair Rhodes muses about the former owner of his estate, and the fate that befell him.


Transcript:
Alistair Rhodes: My druid research turned up at least one surprise.
Alistair Rhodes: A former owner of this estate, Owen Pugh, played a key role in starting up modern druidry in the 1780s.
Alistair Rhodes: Though well-intentioned, the modern druidic movement bears more resemblance to Freemasonry than to the actual druids of old.
Alistair Rhodes: I have to wonder if Pugh was aware of the history of this particular plot of land.
Alistair Rhodes: Pugh was eventually driven out of the organization after he got arrested for building a full-scale Wicker man on this property.
Alistair Rhodes: He spent his last years at Hoxton House lunatic asylum, I only hope I don't wind up there myself."