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Saint David is also thought to be associated with corpse candles, lights that would warn of the imminent death of a member of the community.

The story goes that David prayed for his people to have some warning of their death, so that they could prepare themselves.

In a vision, David's wish was granted and told that from then on, people who lived in the land of Dewi Sant ( Saint David ) " would be forewarned by the dim light of mysterious tapers when and where the death might be expected.

" The color and / or size of the tapers indicated whether the person to die would be a woman, man, or child.