Wassailing WHOLESALE-HIDE a belief quite distinct and

a belief quite distinct and separate from that of the Church with its ‘Satan’ figure

An occasional face moving in the distance

A cauldron burns in the centre with a small fire within and words from a chant spill out of your mouth like snakes slithering up from the depths of your stomach and coil around you thick and weighty

Hekate helps to open paths and light the way for lost souls

superstitions and numerological folklore

Wassailing WHOLESALE-HIDE a belief quite distinct andAuthor: Simon Reed With legends going back over millennia, Wassailing is a fascinating and colourful 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