Wassail!

Jan 08, 2006 08:00

This entry is a long one about the history day I went on yesterday - so feel free to skip if it isn't your thang ( Read more... )

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kaereste January 8 2006, 00:45:57 UTC
Bummer about the chimney board, but you weren't to know. The history of 12th night is really interesting. I have heard of the Lord of Misrule, but had never realised what it was.

Thanks for sharing. It was completely 'my thang'

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munkymate January 8 2006, 06:40:19 UTC
I love history stuff!

Sorry about your little fool. If only you had known beforehand, you would still have him. *hugs*

The only "tradition" we have is the "baby" inside the KING CAKE for Mardi Graus? *thinks*. Whoever gets the baby in their piece of cake provides next years cake.

*hugs again*

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dollcommon January 8 2006, 07:48:56 UTC
Well, since Mardi Gras is the beginning of Lent and 'New Year' could be celebrated up to 2 February (Candlemass) at this time, there may well be some connection. The Lord of Misrule was often the youngest person at the feast (ie a baby or child) who was then proclaimed King in recognition that everything was topsy turvy on this day.

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isiswardrobe January 15 2006, 14:01:47 UTC
Tink, it's me, Isis- I'm just too lazy to log off. I think you might register on the mailing list here: http://www.bathminuetcompany.freeserve.co.uk/bathball2006.html for the Georgian Ball. If you go back to main you can see pics from previous balls.

*hugs*

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