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" The rites begin with spilling some of the caudle on the ground, by way of libation: on that every one takes a cake of oatmeal, upon which are raised nine square knobs, each dedicated to some particular being... "
A tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX [by T. Pennant. With] Suppl - Page 95
by Thomas Pennant - 1772 - 80 pages
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Belgravia: A London Magazine, Volume 35

1878 - 588 pages
...beer and whisky, for each of the company must contribute something. The rites begin with spilling some of the caudle on the ground, by way of libation ; on that, everyone takes a cake of oatmeal, upon which are raised nine square knobs, each dedicated to some particular...
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Credulities Past and Present: Including the Sea and Seamen, Miners, Amulets ...

William Jones - 1880 - 584 pages
...and whiskey ; for each of the compnny must contribute something. The rites begin with spilling some of the caudle on the ground, by way of libation ;...every one takes a cake of oatmeal, upon which are raised nine square knobs, each dedicated to some particular being, the supposed preserver of their...
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Pastimes and Players

Robert Macgregor - 1881 - 226 pages
...beer and whisky, for each of the company must contribute something. The rites begin with spilling some of the caudle on the ground, by way of libation ; on that, everyone takes a cake of oatmeal, upon which are raised nine square knobs, each dedicated to some particular...
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The story of st. Stephen, and other poems

John Collett (poet.) - 1883 - 236 pages
...and whisky ; for each of the company must contribute something. The rites begin with spilling some of the caudle on the ground, by way of libation ; on that, everyone takes a cake of oatmeal, upon which are raised nine square knobs, each dedicated to some particular...
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Publications, Volume 29; Volume 57; Volume 62

English Dialect Society - 1888 - 508 pages
...and whiskey ; for each of the company must contribute something. The rites begin with spilling some of the caudle on the ground, by way of libation: on...every one takes a cake of oatmeal, upon which are raised nine square knobs, each dedicated to some particular being, the supposed preserver of their...
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The Rural Life of England, Volume 2

William Howitt - 1888 - 412 pages
...and whisky ; for each of the company must contribute something. The rite begins with spilling some of the caudle on the ground, by way of libation. On that every one takes a cake of oatmeal, on which are raised nine square knobs, each dedicated to some particular being, the supposed preserver...
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Fishes, Flowers & Fire as Elements and Deities in the Phallic Faiths ...

1800 - 116 pages
...and whisky ; for each of the company must contribute something. The rites begin with spilling some of the caudle on the ground by way of libation : on...every one takes a cake of oatmeal, upon which are raised nine square knobs, each dedicated to some particular being, the supposed preserver of their...
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The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion, Volume 2

James George Frazer - 1890 - 430 pages
...and whisky ; for each of the company must contribute something. The rites begin with spilling some of the caudle on the ground, by way of libation ;...every one takes a cake of oatmeal, upon* which are raised nine square knobs, each dedicated to some particular being, the supposed preserver of their...
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The Craven and North-west Yorkshire Highlands: Being a Complete Account of ...

Harry Speight - 1892 - 502 pages
...and whiskey, for each of the company must contribute something. The rites begin with spilling some of the caudle on the ground, by way of libation ; on that everyone takes a cake of oatmeal upon which are raised nine square knobs, each dedicated to some particular...
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Folklore of Scottish Lochs and Springs

James Murray Mackinlay - 1893 - 388 pages
...beer and whisky; for each of the company must contribute something. The rites begin with spilling some of the caudle on the ground by way of libation ; on...every one takes a cake of oatmeal, upon which are raised nine square knobs, each dedicated to some particular being, the supposed preserver of their...
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