In his books, author Richard Holland recounts the story of a man who lived in the village many years ago was woken during the night by a figure beckoning to him, which the frightened man duly did. He followed the apparition to the church where it disappeared. The man could hear spirits in the church denouncing the owner of Llandysilio Hall stating that he would not die a natural death and a stranger would take over the Hall. For more on the prophesy, read the book!