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Catalogue of Brand Material.

First on whom spark falls, first to be married

Youngest child stands on burningfaggot, character augured from his de- meanour - - -

Ri\-alry to remove heated chains with naked hand

Kept burning twelve days

Last fragment placed in milch -cows' stall, to pro- tect from harm or dis- aster - - - -

Legends. ThelnfantChrist washed and dressed by fire of ashwood When Christ hid from foes, oak and ash betrayed Him, condemned to lose leaves in winter ; holly, ivy, and pine concealed Him, so remain green -

Special Candle or Candles lighted on Christinas Eve. One tall mould candle, called " Yule Candle " or " Christmas Candle " presented by grocer, burnt at supper -

Two candles, coloured

Two candles lighted at reeve's annual feast ; ale free while they lasted

Unlucky to light Yule candles too soon -

Lights put out, youngest present lights Yule candles from Yule log ; all wish silently ; silence not broken till candles on table. No other hght

LOCALITY.

Dartmoor.

Ashburton.

Ditto. Ashburton

Somerset.

Devon.

Gypsies.

1878)

Northumbd., Cumbd., Yorkshire, Lines.,

Derbysh.

Yorkshire, (Swaledale, Richmond).

Somerset (North Curry).

Cleveland, Filey fishers, etc.