tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post5482956916146595732..comments2024-03-15T03:54:16.131+00:00Comments on Pen and Paper: MABON AND THE APPLE.Felicity Grace Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-14717755031379892252016-09-25T19:44:48.843+01:002016-09-25T19:44:48.843+01:00I didn't know about the apple lore. Fascinatin...I didn't know about the apple lore. Fascinating information! :)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing. :) Stephanie@Fairday's Bloghttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-18895039336274398632016-09-23T10:40:09.215+01:002016-09-23T10:40:09.215+01:00Happy Mabon!
This is such an interesting post. T...Happy Mabon!<br /><br />This is such an interesting post. The history and culture behind this holidays and events is so rich. <br /><br />This year I am a bit sad to see summer go, but I am looking forward to a good fall. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-61328574535626418492016-09-23T06:13:13.066+01:002016-09-23T06:13:13.066+01:00Good to know these. I've heard about the apple...Good to know these. I've heard about the apple at midnight superstition/folklore as well. Happy Autumn, Tracy!Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-20195558334820513132016-09-22T22:39:24.489+01:002016-09-22T22:39:24.489+01:00Hi Tracy,
It definitely doesn't seem like it ...Hi Tracy,<br /><br />It definitely doesn't seem like it should be Autumn yet here in Somerset, it has been more like a mid Summers day today, that is if it wasn't for the fact that the nights are definitely closing in earlier and the mornings are much darker when I get up!<br /><br />Wow! a history, science and cultural post all rolled into one, although perhaps I should have read it before 10:30pm, as I'm not too sure just how much of it has sunk in. I may stop by again tomorrow for a re-read.<br /><br />Harvest Festival was always a lovely church service when I was at school, with gifts being left in front of the altar ready for distribution to the elderly community, although I think that tradition has all but disappeared now, with the increase in multi faith schools.<br /><br />I love the folklore about apples, although of course we are now approaching the apple bobbing season of Halloween. this is one tradition, which it is now widely accepted, did originate in the British Isles (Ireland and Scotland in particular), and that it originally had something to do with divination (fortune telling).<br /><br />I am not a huge fan of Halloween personally, however this is another US import that we have taken to our hearts :)<br /><br />Great Post :)<br /><br />YvonneYvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-8610810315632248562016-09-22T21:03:07.603+01:002016-09-22T21:03:07.603+01:00I always enjoy all these facts you bring us, even ...I always enjoy all these facts you bring us, even if my retention of them is terrible. For some reason, the apple seed method for determining one's true love amused me. <br /><br />I definitely adhere to the astronomical date. Even three weeks after the other, it still too warm and humid to feel like Fall here! <br /><br />Thanks to Suko for the heads up in her comment on your last post about the giveaways in her sidebar. I saw one I just had to take a chance on!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-89521946797178277502016-09-22T18:01:06.879+01:002016-09-22T18:01:06.879+01:00Fun,informative, and lovely (to look at) post! Ha...Fun,informative, and lovely (to look at) post! Happy Fall to all! Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-76464208201321231022016-09-22T15:22:36.157+01:002016-09-22T15:22:36.157+01:00Thanks for sharing this. I love all these little t...Thanks for sharing this. I love all these little tidbits about Autumn :)Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.com