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 Catalogue of Brand Material.

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III. Observances.

(a) Precautions.

Children warned not to be out after dark.

" Wicken " (mountain ash) hung in rooms to protect from witchcraft

Ground-ivy worn at church to detect witches in con- gregation

Bathing eyes in sacred wells.

LOCALITY.

Pembrokesh.

Montgomerysh.

(6) Fire Customs {^ist Oct.).

Mountains covered with bon- fires - - -. A bonhre for e\-erv household

White stones thrown into bonfire, if one missing next day, thrower will die -

Running through fire and smoke - - -.

Running away at conclusion to escape black sow (see above) - - - _

Continued longer in North than in South Wales ; especially in -

{Celtic F.L. p. 224.)

Burning straAv carried about.

Viands (},ist Oct.).

Supper of parsnips, nuts and

apples - - - -

Supper of mixed vegetables,

mashed with milk. A ring hidden in the dish for

divination Cakes eaten with " cake ale "

to keep away evil spirits -

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[d)

Arch. Camh. 1831. N. Wales (Pennant's Tour).

Carnarvonshire.

(Pennant.

Montgomerysh.

South Wales.

Large mufiins sent to friends Cardiganshire.

iiig Customs. Souling," Oct. 31st. Children onh', formerly