In Christian, especially Catholic, tradition, the stigmata are marks corresponding to those left on Christ's body by the crucifixion. They are said to have been impressed by divine favour of the bodies of St Francis of Assisi and other stigmatics. A copy of Austin's 1883 seminal work is included as Further Reading.

The Wandering Jew is a medieval Christian figure who spread widely in Europe in the thirteenth century and became a fixture of Christian mythology and literature. It concerns a Jew who, according to legend, taunted Jesus on the way to the Crucifixion and was then cursed to walk the earth until the Second Coming of Christ.

In his public appearances, Todd made various claims about masons, witches, Satanists, and the Illuminati, who he alleged were conspiring against Christians. These claimed conspiracies often included government officials and leaders of Christian organisations. Hear John Todd for yourself.