The Gentleman's Magazine Library: Popular superstitionsSinging Tree Press, 1968 - Great Britain |
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Page 103
... holy Chirch in especiall the Chirch of Yngelonde hathe ordeynd this holy Fest to be worshipped the next sonday aft ' the translac'on of seint Thom's of Cantirbery ye'rly to be halowed and had in reu'ence . " * EBORACENSIS , who supposes ...
... holy Chirch in especiall the Chirch of Yngelonde hathe ordeynd this holy Fest to be worshipped the next sonday aft ' the translac'on of seint Thom's of Cantirbery ye'rly to be halowed and had in reu'ence . " * EBORACENSIS , who supposes ...
Page 113
... holy well , therefore the clergy could not , of their own authority , give it one , but must write to the Pope , to know its name in his ' Kalendar , ' which took up most of that summer ; who had for answer , that there had been an holy ...
... holy well , therefore the clergy could not , of their own authority , give it one , but must write to the Pope , to know its name in his ' Kalendar , ' which took up most of that summer ; who had for answer , that there had been an holy ...
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... Holy Maul , 181-184 Thomas's ( St. ) Day , weather on , 139 Thomas the Rhymer , prophecy of , 34 Thor and his hammer , 182-183 Three , belief in number , 130 " Three Kings of Cologne " used as charm , 205 Threshold , horseshoe nailed on ...
... Holy Maul , 181-184 Thomas's ( St. ) Day , weather on , 139 Thomas the Rhymer , prophecy of , 34 Thor and his hammer , 182-183 Three , belief in number , 130 " Three Kings of Cologne " used as charm , 205 Threshold , horseshoe nailed on ...
Contents
General Notes on Festivals | 3 |
DAYS AND SEASONScontinued | 8 |
Festivals held before the Reformation | 10 |
Copyright | |
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