http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/-t1.htm Important dates related to the topics covered by the site. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:05:24 GMT 10 http://i22.servimg.com/u/f22/11/50/50/10/0014.gif http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/-t1.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/parasearch-alister-hardy-society-conference-t453.htm Ian Joint One Day Conferece organised by Parasearch & The Alister Hardy Society Worlds Apart - Worlds Together: Explorations in Science, Spirituality & Psychical Research Saturday 27th September 2008 Guildhall, Wordester 10.30am - 4.30pm Tickets: £18.50 Speakers: Dr. Peter Fenwick - Near Death Experiences Dr. Mark Fox - Spiritual Encouters with unusual light phenomena Prof. Gwyn Hocking - ESP, Molecular Structure & Quantum Physics Limited seating available! Tickets ... Mysterious Calendar Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:05:24 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/parasearch-alister-hardy-society-conference-t453.htm#2863 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/parasearch-alister-hardy-society-conference-t453.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/summer-solstice-t176.htm Admin Summer Solstice
The longest day in the year.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:10:20 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/summer-solstice-t176.htm#677 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/summer-solstice-t176.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/beyond-knowledge-conferenceliverpool-england-t274.htm Ian These details have been e-mailed to the website if anyone is interested. BEYOND KNOWLEDGE CONFERENCE,LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND. MAY 3rd and 4th,2008. Our conference will take place on 3rd and 4th May 2008 in Liverpool, we have given it the name, Beyond Knowledge,as we think that the title sufficiently reflects the broad base of speakers. So far, the confirmed speakers for the Conference are: David Hatcher-Childress Kenn Thomas Marcus Allen Michael Tsarion Jerry E Smith Ian ... Mysterious Calendar Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:43:52 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/beyond-knowledge-conferenceliverpool-england-t274.htm#1118 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/beyond-knowledge-conferenceliverpool-england-t274.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/beyond-knowledge-conferenceliverpool-england-t273.htm Ian These details have been e-mailed to the website if anyone is interested. BEYOND KNOWLEDGE CONFERENCE,LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND. MAY 3rd and 4th,2008. Our conference will take place on 3rd and 4th May 2008 in Liverpool, we have given it the name, Beyond Knowledge,as we think that the title sufficiently reflects the broad base of speakers. So far, the confirmed speakers for the Conference are: David Hatcher-Childress Kenn Thomas Marcus Allen Michael Tsarion Jerry E Smith Ian ... Mysterious Calendar Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:43:10 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/beyond-knowledge-conferenceliverpool-england-t273.htm#1117 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/beyond-knowledge-conferenceliverpool-england-t273.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/winter-solstice-t126.htm Admin The shortest day]]> Mysterious Calendar Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:39:39 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/winter-solstice-t126.htm#599 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/winter-solstice-t126.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/halloween-samhain-t195.htm Admin Halloween / Samhain The festival marked the end of summer and the beginning of winter in the Celtic calendar, and is one of the four Celtic fire festivals - the quarter points in the solar year. It marked the point in the year were a time of plenty gave way to more lean times, in all probability the reason for its association with dread and eeriness. Traditionally it is when the gates of the otherworld are open, a time when dark forces are abroad in the realm of humans. This is a brief overview ... Mysterious Calendar Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:27:57 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/halloween-samhain-t195.htm#723 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/halloween-samhain-t195.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/egremont-crab-apple-fair-cumbria-t194.htm Admin The festival was established in 1267 and involved the distribution of crab-apples amid fun, games and traditional Cumberland Wrestling.]]> Mysterious Calendar Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:25:29 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/egremont-crab-apple-fair-cumbria-t194.htm#722 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/egremont-crab-apple-fair-cumbria-t194.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/the-virgin-mary-t193.htm Admin In the past on this day supposed relics of the Milk of Mary were venerated in abbeys in England..]]> Mysterious Calendar Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:24:27 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/the-virgin-mary-t193.htm#721 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/the-virgin-mary-t193.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/michael-mass-st-michael-s-day-t192.htm Admin One of the quarter days, and a celebration of the Archangel Michael.]]> Mysterious Calendar Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:23:41 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/michael-mass-st-michael-s-day-t192.htm#720 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/michael-mass-st-michael-s-day-t192.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/the-abbots-bromley-horn-dance-staffordshire-t191.htm Admin One of the oldest folk festivals in Britain, The dance involves 6 horn dancers equipped with reindeer horns painted white and brown, a Maid Marion, a boy armed with a bow and a hobby horse. The dancers make a 20-mile tour of the parish. The actual dance follows a snake like pattern, as the dancers intertwine with each other.]]> Mysterious Calendar Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:23:00 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/the-abbots-bromley-horn-dance-staffordshire-t191.htm#719 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/the-abbots-bromley-horn-dance-staffordshire-t191.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/beltane-t162.htm Admin Beltane is a festival that marks the return of summer with the lighting of fires; where people could burn their winter bedding and floor coverings, ready to be replaced afresh. Referred to as a Gaelic ceremony, it has been celebrated for thousands of years throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. In fact in Ireland, it supposedly marks the arrival of the Gaels on to Irish shores. Also referred to as Roodmas, Rood day, the Eve of St Walburga's Day and Walpugis Nacht (these last two show relations ... Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:58:33 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/beltane-t162.htm#663 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/beltane-t162.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/25-12-christmas-day-t127.htm Admin The festival was the Roman winter solstice and the Germanic festival of Yule. The date was chosen as the most favourable for the celebration of Christ's birth, and many of the ancient Yule customs were amalgamated into the Christian festival. It was also the date of the birth of Mithras.]]> Mysterious Calendar Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:40:48 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/25-12-christmas-day-t127.htm#600 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/25-12-christmas-day-t127.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/lammas-lugnasadh-t186.htm Admin Lammas / Lugnasadh
Celtic festival of Lugh, the god of light. Celebration of the early harvest, when loaves were baked and sometimes distributed from churches. Lammas is derived from Loaf Mass.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:19:24 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/lammas-lugnasadh-t186.htm#687 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/lammas-lugnasadh-t186.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/burning-the-bartle-t185.htm Admin Burning the Bartle
A life-sized effigy called the bartle is stabbed and then set ablaze, the root of the ceremony is supposed to relate to either; a pig thief, or some relation to St Bartholomew.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:18:40 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/burning-the-bartle-t185.htm#686 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/burning-the-bartle-t185.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/plague-sunday-t184.htm Admin Plague Sunday
A service is held in Cucklet Cleft in Derbyshire. The service commemorates the bravery of the Eyam villagers and William Mompesson, for closing Eyam village after it became infested with the plague in 1665.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:17:48 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/plague-sunday-t184.htm#685 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/plague-sunday-t184.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/festival-of-isis-t183.htm Admin Festival of Isis]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:16:46 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/festival-of-isis-t183.htm#684 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/festival-of-isis-t183.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/whalton-baal-festival-t182.htm Admin Whalton Baal Festival
A traditional Midsummer fire festival, probably deriving from Celtic times. Baal derives from an old word for light.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:16:11 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/whalton-baal-festival-t182.htm#683 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/whalton-baal-festival-t182.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/tynwald-ceremony-isle-of-man-t181.htm Admin Tynwald Ceremony, Isle of Man
An open air meeting on Tynwald Hill, said to have been built from a portion of the soil from each region of Man. The ceremony involves the reading of the years laws.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:15:29 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/tynwald-ceremony-isle-of-man-t181.htm#682 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/tynwald-ceremony-isle-of-man-t181.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/st-swithins-day-t180.htm Admin St Swithins day
The Bishop of Winchester or St Swithin died in AD 862. In legend the monks could not remove his body for 40 days and 40 nights because of torrential rain. It has now become folklore that if it rains on St Swithins day, it will rain for 40 days and 40 nights.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:14:44 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/st-swithins-day-t180.htm#681 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/st-swithins-day-t180.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/vestalia-t179.htm Admin Vestalia
Roman festival of Vestalia goddess of the hearth started.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:13:45 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/vestalia-t179.htm#680 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/vestalia-t179.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/bawming-the-thorn-t178.htm Admin Bawming the Thorn
Appleton near Warrington, Cheshire. A Hawthorn tree in the centre of the village is decorated with ribbons. The original tree is said to have derived from the thorn at Glastonbury.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:13:03 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/bawming-the-thorn-t178.htm#679 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/bawming-the-thorn-t178.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/midsummers-day-t177.htm Admin The festival is primarily a Celtic fire festival, representing the middle of summer, and the shortening of the days on their gradual march to winter. Midsummer is traditionally celebrated on either the 23rd or 24th of June, although the longest day actually falls on the 21st of June. The importance of the day to our ancestors can be traced back many thousands of years, and many stone circles and other ancient monuments are aligned to the sunrise on Midsummer's Day. Probably the most famous alignment ... Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:12:00 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/midsummers-day-t177.htm#678 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/midsummers-day-t177.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/castleton-garland-derbyshire-t175.htm Admin Castleton Garland, Derbyshire
A Garland King and Lady ride around the parish boundary on white horses. A garland, which is a large cone of flowers, is placed over the king topped with a posy of flowers called the queen. After the tour the garland is placed on the church tower. The ceremony has ancient origins.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:08:52 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/castleton-garland-derbyshire-t175.htm#676 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/castleton-garland-derbyshire-t175.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/arbur-day-aston-on-clun-shropshire-t174.htm Admin Arbur Day, Aston-on-clun, Shropshire
A Poplar tree in the town is bedecked with flags, they are left on the tree all year round.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:08:17 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/arbur-day-aston-on-clun-shropshire-t174.htm#675 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/arbur-day-aston-on-clun-shropshire-t174.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/well-dressing-tissington-derbyshire-t173.htm Admin Well Dressing, Tissington, Derbyshire]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:07:42 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/well-dressing-tissington-derbyshire-t173.htm#674 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/well-dressing-tissington-derbyshire-t173.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/beating-the-bounds-and-rogation-day-t172.htm Admin Beating the bounds and Rogation Day Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:07:11 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/beating-the-bounds-and-rogation-day-t172.htm#673 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/beating-the-bounds-and-rogation-day-t172.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/roman-day-of-dread-t171.htm Admin One of the days of dread in the Roman Calendar Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:06:32 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/roman-day-of-dread-t171.htm#672 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/roman-day-of-dread-t171.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/abbotsbury-garland-day-dorset-t170.htm Admin Abbotsbury Garland Day, Dorset
A celebration of the old May Day from the Julian calendar. Flowers are woven into frames and carried about the town by children.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:05:43 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/abbotsbury-garland-day-dorset-t170.htm#671 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/abbotsbury-garland-day-dorset-t170.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/feast-of-st-michael-t169.htm Admin Feast of St Michael]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:04:55 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/feast-of-st-michael-t169.htm#670 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/feast-of-st-michael-t169.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/helston-furry-dance-t168.htm Admin Helston Furry Dance
Local people take part in a procession around the town. It may stem from Celtic times.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:04:12 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/helston-furry-dance-t168.htm#669 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/helston-furry-dance-t168.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/frustrating-the-fairies-day-t167.htm Admin Frustrating the Fairies.
Irish day for confusing the fairies so that they could not create any havoc.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:02:57 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/frustrating-the-fairies-day-t167.htm#668 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/frustrating-the-fairies-day-t167.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/garland-dressing-charlton-on-otmoor-t166.htm Admin Garland Dressing, Charlton-on-Otmoor, Oxfordshire
A wooden cross is bedecked with Yew and Box leaves.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:02:10 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/garland-dressing-charlton-on-otmoor-t166.htm#667 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/garland-dressing-charlton-on-otmoor-t166.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/padstow-hobby-horse-cornwall-t165.htm Admin Padstow Hobby Horse, Cornwall
The festival starts at midnight in the early hours of Mayday. The actual Hobby Horse is a hoop covered with black material with an African mask, and a horses head with snapping jaws. A man stands inside the hoop and the procession parades around the town. The festival has ancient origins.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:01:27 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/padstow-hobby-horse-cornwall-t165.htm#666 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/padstow-hobby-horse-cornwall-t165.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/minehead-obby-oss-t164.htm Admin Minehead Obby Oss
The festival has ancient origins, the actual Oss is a wooden frame with a painted head at its centre, over which a cloth is draped. The Oss meets the rising sun early on May day.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:00:46 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/minehead-obby-oss-t164.htm#665 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/minehead-obby-oss-t164.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/may-day-t163.htm Admin May Day
The old Pagan fertility festival of Beltane, the day used to be celebrated in nearly every village green with may pole dancing. The custom has rapidly died out and many of the old village greens have been reclaimed. The festival was also celebrated with hilltop fires.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:59:54 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/may-day-t163.htm#664 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/may-day-t163.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/start-of-the-roman-festival-of-florania-t161.htm Admin Start of the Roman festival of Florania, to the goddess of flowering plants and sexuality. Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:56:45 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/start-of-the-roman-festival-of-florania-t161.htm#662 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/start-of-the-roman-festival-of-florania-t161.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/st-marks-eve-t160.htm Admin It is said that if you spent the night on the porch of the local church, you would see all those who were going to die in the coming year. You had to stay awake and repeat the vigil for the rest of your life. It was also a time for divining other aspects of the future.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:55:08 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/st-marks-eve-t160.htm#661 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/st-marks-eve-t160.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/st-george-s-day-t159.htm Admin The patron Saint of England.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:54:09 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/st-george-s-day-t159.htm#660 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/st-george-s-day-t159.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/roman-festival-to-the-guardian-of-livestock-t158.htm Admin Roman festival to the guardian of livestock, also the day that Romulus and Remus discovered Rome. Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:53:41 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/roman-festival-to-the-guardian-of-livestock-t158.htm#659 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/roman-festival-to-the-guardian-of-livestock-t158.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/roman-offering-to-tellus-t157.htm Admin Roman offering to Tellus, a version of the earth mother. Usually an unborn calf was burned to protect their farms Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:52:56 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/roman-offering-to-tellus-t157.htm#658 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/roman-offering-to-tellus-t157.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/april-fools-day-t156.htm Admin The morning of April the 1st has long been associated with trickery and practical jokes.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:51:45 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/april-fools-day-t156.htm#657 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/april-fools-day-t156.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/liberalia-t155.htm Admin Roman coming of age festival.v]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:50:43 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/liberalia-t155.htm#656 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/liberalia-t155.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/lady-day-t154.htm Admin The feast of the Annunciation]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:49:34 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/lady-day-t154.htm#655 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/lady-day-t154.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/vernal-equinox-and-eostre-t153.htm Admin Vernal Equinox and Eostre Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:48:55 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/vernal-equinox-and-eostre-t153.htm#654 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/vernal-equinox-and-eostre-t153.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/festival-of-isis-t152.htm Admin Important to some Occult Groups]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:48:03 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/festival-of-isis-t152.htm#653 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/festival-of-isis-t152.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/sheellah-s-day-t151.htm Admin The Irish festival in honour of Sheelah-na-gig.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:47:06 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/sheellah-s-day-t151.htm#652 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/sheellah-s-day-t151.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/onions-t150.htm Admin The Old English deadline for planting onions. Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:46:25 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/onions-t150.htm#651 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/onions-t150.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/whuppity-stourie-lanark-t149.htm Admin Primary children run around the church clockwise 3 times twirling paper balls. The original festival involved young men from neighbouring parishes and was much more violent.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:45:48 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/whuppity-stourie-lanark-t149.htm#650 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/whuppity-stourie-lanark-t149.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/st-davids-day-t148.htm Admin The patron Saint of Wales.]]> Mysterious Calendar Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:45:11 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/st-davids-day-t148.htm#649 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/st-davids-day-t148.htm http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/lupercalia-t145.htm Admin Roman festival]]> Mysterious Calendar Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:20:36 GMT http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/lupercalia-t145.htm#636 http://mysteriousbritain.forumotion.com/mysterious-calendar-f17/lupercalia-t145.htm