Jean gant y Tan

"John and his fire." A demon who goes about in the night with a candle upon each finger, which he constantly twirls round very fast. To what purpose, other than frightening honest people whose track he may cross, is unknown.

References

Source

  • Omens and Superstitions: Curious facts and illustrative sketches. (1868). Edinburgh: William P. Nimmo, p. 136.