 ... with apples at one point, and candles lighted at the other, and endeavour to catch the apple, while it is in a circular motion, in the mouth. These, and many other superstitious ceremonies, the remains of Druidism, are observed on this holiday, which...  Collectanea de Rebus Hibernicus - Side 613af Charles Vallancey - 1786Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Charles Vallancey - 1786 - 890 sider
...tub of water, and endeavour to bring one up in the mouth •, they fufpend a cord with a crofs-ftick, with apples at one point, and candles lighted at the...fuperftitious ceremonies, the remains of Druidifm, are obferved on this holiday, which will never be eradicated, while the name ofSaman is permitted to remain."... | |
 | 1825 - 508 sider
...tub of water, and endeavour to "bring one up in their mouth. They suspend a cord with a cross stick, with apples at one point, and candles lighted at the...apple, while it is in a circular motion, in the mouth. These and many other superstitious ceremonies, the remains of Druidism, are observed on this holiday,... | |
 | James Norris Brewer - 1825 - 744 sider
...tub of water, and endeavour to bring one up in the mouth : they suspend a cord with a cross stick, with apples at one point, and candles lighted at the...apple, while it is in a circular motion, in the mouth. These, and many other superstitious ceremonies, the remains of druidism, are observed on this holiday,... | |
 | William Hone - 1826 - 892 sider
...a tub of water, and endeavour to bring one up in tbe mouth. They suspend a cord with a cross stick, with apples at one point, and candles lighted at the...apple, while it is in a circular motion, in the mouth. These, and many other superstitious ceremonies, the remains of Druidism, are observed on this holiday,... | |
 | 1830 - 472 sider
...tub of water, and endeavour to bring one up in their mouth. They suspend a cord with a cross stick, with apples at one point, and candles lighted at the...apple, while it is in a circular motion, in the mouth. These and many other superstitious ceremonies, the remains of Druidism, are observed on this holiday,... | |
 | William Hone - 1837 - 954 sider
...a tub of water, and endeavour to bring one up in the mouth. They suspend a cord with a cross stick, with apples at one point, and candles lighted at the...apple, while it is in a circular motion, in the mouth. These, and many other superstitious ceremonies, the remains of Druidism, are observed on this holiday,... | |
 | George Soane - 1847 - 370 sider
...the mouth ; they suspend a cord with a cross stick, with apples at one point and candles lighted Tit the other, and endeavour to catch the apple, while it is in circular motion, in the mouth. These and many other superstitions, the remains of druidism, are observed... | |
 | John Brand - 1849 - 574 sider
...tub of water, and endeavour to bring one up in the month ; they suspend a cord with a cross stick, with apples at one point, and candles lighted at the...apple, while it is in a circular motion, in the mouth. These, and many other superstitious ceremonies, the remains of Druidism, are observed on this holiday,... | |
 | George Soane - 1849 - 364 sider
...tub of water, and endeavour to bring one up in the mouth ; they suspend a cord with a cross stick, with apples at one point and candles lighted at the...other, and endeavour to catch the apple, while it is in circular motion, in the mouth. These and many other superstitions, the remains of druidism, are observed... | |
 | John Sartain, Caroline Matilda Kirkland, John Seely Hart - 1851 - 1054 sider
...ould countries." The process of " bobbing" is thus explained : " Suspend a cord with a cross*tick, with apples at one point, and candles lighted at the other, and endeavour to catch the apples, while it is in a circular motion, in the mouth." " Diving" consisted in dipping for apples... | |
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