Elderly Woman

Maria Mifsud, an elderly woman from Għarb, had a close relationship with the spiritual healer Frenċ ta’ l-Għarb, as they were next-door neighbors and he was her godfather. We spoke with Maria (in Maltese) about the traditional and spiritual practices related to plants and rituals used by Frenċ, including the religious significance of the water from the well in his home. She generously brought a sample of this water for the school.