wolfinthewood: Wolf's head in relief from romanesque tympanum at Kilpeck, Herefordshire (Default)
wolfinthewood ([personal profile] wolfinthewood) wrote2007-10-31 06:03 pm
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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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[identity profile] wolfinthewood.livejournal.com 2007-11-01 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
Necronocellopyromancy?

Oh, I love that.

[identity profile] artnouveauho.livejournal.com 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.