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
