Note 54 — Chapter III · TUTELARY BEINGS.

It was said of Dougall, that when he wanted a sheep he drove a whole flock through a particular gap in the rocks, while his wife stood in waiting to catch the animal fixed upon. Once she allowed this sheep to pass, and Dougall asked her what she meant. “How,” she said, “could I take the sheep of my own godfather?” (goistidh). Dougall replied, “The man might be your godfather, but the sheep was not your godfather.”