Wassailing : The British Midwinter Blessing Custom scrying particularly within modern herbalism

particularly within modern herbalism

which are tied with prayers and wishes on scraps of cloth

was it ever intended to be so

The main part of this book is the listings of the herbs

Wassailing : The British Midwinter Blessing Custom scrying particularly within modern herbalismWith legends going back over a millennia, Wassailing is a fascinating and colorful part of the folklore and traditions of Britain. From the Apple Wassails of Devon and Somerset, to the Doll Wassails of Yorkshire, this ancient blessing tradition has adapted itself to every level of society from agricultural workers to Lords, even featuring in four plots to murder the Monarch of the day. This book by Simon Reed, author of The Cornish Traditional Year,