Gillian Spraggs ([info]wolfinthewood) wrote,
@ 2007-10-31 18:03:00
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Nos galan giaf

All Hallow E’en

On this eve, called by the Welsh Nos galan giaf ... the credulous go to hear and see goblins, but those who are not so fond of those unearthly beings, remain at home to enjoy “the flowing bowl,” and burn nuts to ascertain who shall die.

William Howells

from Cambrian Superstitions (1831)


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[info]artnouveauho
2007-11-01 12:08 am UTC (link)
Hang on....

You can ascertain who shall die by BURNING NUTS?

Necronocellopyromancy?

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[info]wolfinthewood
2007-11-01 12:10 am UTC (link)
Necronocellopyromancy?

Oh, I love that.

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[info]artnouveauho
2007-11-01 10:54 am UTC (link)
I feel a little shame because know you're classically trained and I'm not... I just sort of got there by guesstymology.

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