Under the magic waterfall is the grotto. We went to see if we could find the she-wolf.
She is a descendant of the
wolf who fed and nurtured Romulus and Remus in a cave on the Palatine
Mount in the Rome of ancient times.
It is said
by Welsh witches, that if Wales and her people are ever under
threat from outside forces she, like her ancestor will appear
under the waterfall and come to the aid of our people.
February is the
month of Lupercalia, the ancient festival of purification
or februation held to give new life to the fields, flocks, herds
and people. We wanted to ask the she-wolf if we dogs
could be of any service to Wales in these difficult times when the
farmers have had so many bad years.
We stared for a long time through the mist of the spray.
"Look, Look" cried Dodi waving a paw towards the falls.
"Don't be silly" said Georgie "Its only Tara."
"But Tara's not here. She stayed at home to guard the house." I said.
"So if it's not Tara do you think.....?"
We all looked at each
other but when we looked back again we saw only the spray. We all
agreed to hope we would get an invitation to the big Lupercalia party
on February 15th.
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