It was the special duty of Druids to act as Intermediaries between the world of men and the world of the Tuatha De Danann; and, as old Irish literature indicates clearly, it was through the exercise of powers of divination on the part of Druids that these declared what was taboo or what was unfavourable, and also what it was favourable for the divine king or hero to perform.
"The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries"
W. Y. Evans Wentz
They are revolutionists pure and simple, and in some respects stand near the anarchists; only, being old birds, they move about more cautiously, and indeed are sometimes for that reason-and because they act as Intermediaries between other revolutionaries-called the "diplomatists of lawlessness."
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
There happened to be at her Court two gentlemen who seemed well fitted to act as Intermediaries between Charles and the Independents; one of them, Sir John Denham, the bearer of a name which is still remembered in English literature, had improved a sojourn in prison by making friends with that worthy army chaplain Hugh Peters, who was closely connected with the Independent leaders; the other, Sir Edward Ford, was Ireton's brother-in-law.
"Henrietta Maria"
Henrietta Haynes