The water is clear and seems refreshing, but they know better.

They are tired from walking, and tired from working, but they will wait to get home to take a bath.

An early death is too high a price to pay for swimming in the lake, even if the water is clear and seems refreshing.

The Fuathan,

Fuath, meaning hate in Scottish Gaelic, refers to a class of malevolent water spirits from Highland Gaelic mythology. These spirits are said to inhabit rivers, lakes, and the sea lochs of Scotland and Ireland.

In Gaelic folklore, any being that frequently changes its shape is of evil origin. The case of the Fuath confirms such tradition, as most fuathan—plural of fuath—have the power of transforming themselves into many things, from fish-li...

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