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blairstales · 10 months

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Scottish Historical Lúnasdal & Lammas

There are many theories of where the name Lammas comes from. Some I have come across are:

It could be warped from luna agustalis, which is latin for “August moon.”

It is from “loaf-mass,” which is an alternative name that some people do call it today.

It is an anglicization of Gŵyl Awst, Welsh for “feast of August”

It comes from the Anglo-Saxon “Hlâf-mæsse” which means “loaf mass.”

Lammas is mentioned as a Christian festival, but it does overlap with a pagan one. As like with other cross-quarter day festivals that coincided with church ones, the names and traditions blurred.

Lúnasdal (which has many alternative spellings), is thought to be named after the Irish god Lugh, and the day was once widely celebrated in Scotland and elsewhere. It commonly marked the end of the fishing season, and the start of the harvest season. The day would often see markets, feasts, dancing, and saining.

“This, being a quarter day, formed a great day with old women for saining cattle, and performing those ceremonies by which evil was to be kept away from them for the next three months. Tar was put on their tails and ears, charms (òradh) were said at their udders, red and blue threads were put on their tails, and various observances were gone through with balls of hair (rolag), plants, fire about the earthenware pipkins (crogain) in which milk or butter was to be put, etc. Curds and butter were specially prepared for a great feast held this day, at which it was highly important that everyone got as much as he cared for.” “Witchcraft & Second Sight in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland” by John Gregorson Campbell (1902)

One of the most unique traditions involved a mock-war. Hundreds or more communities of a district would build towers of sod or stone.

“It was for the most part square, about 4 feet in diameter at the bottom, and tapering to a point at the top, which was seldom above 7 feet or eight feet from the ground . In building it a hole was left in the centre for admitting a flagstaff, on which were displayed their colours on the great day of the festival. This tower was generally commenced about a month before Lammas, being seldom entirely completed till close that time.” “Old Scottish Customs, Local and General” by Ellen Emma Guthrie (1885)

As Lammas drew near, the groups would gradually build the tower, fend off any saboteurs, pick a captain, then find themselves a flag (colours) that would be put up in the tower.

For this purpose they borrowed a fine table – napkin of the largest size from one of the farmers ‘ wives within the district , and ornamented it with ribbons. “British Popular Customs, Present and Past; Illustrating the Social and Domestic” by T. F. Thiselton-Dyer (1911)

On Lammas itself, they would set out with cudgels(a bat-like weapon), and protect their tower by any means possible, even if it included bloodshed. Some would set out, with the goal of toppling enemy towers. If the attacked stopped by mid-day, flags would be removed, and the crowds would head back to their communities while blowing horns. From then, races and other fin would be held.

For a strange bit of folklore, Lammas was said to take an eye of gadflies(horseflies), making them less dangerous.

"On Lammas day, the gad-fly “loses one of its eyes” (Latha Lùnasdal caillidh chreithleag an leth shùil). The creature is not so vicious after this date.’" “Witchcraft & Second Sight in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland” by John Gregorson Campbell (1902)

Lammas Market (for ‘St Andrews: its Character and Tradition’)

Note: if you want to do more research, there are more quotes and audio recordings on my website.

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ingravinoveritas · 5 months

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David looking gorgeous in new curtail call pictures from Macbeth.

#david tennant #soft scottish hipster gigolo #macbeth #donmar warehouse #the kilt does things to me #and the belt tilted just slightly askew #god he is gorgeous here #far too much attractiveness in one person #the androgynous beauty of David Tennant #amazing

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lyss-butterscotch · 1 year

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GIJINKA ITERATOR REF V2

Top left is pronoun - height - symbol - overseer/earpiece color

Top middle is name - local group - ID tag - branch - interests

Note that names listed in CREATURES are names given by their creators, not their title

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on-wednesdays-we-eat-the-rich · 2 months

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he <3

#words cannot express how much i love him #he's voiced by david tennant he's sarcastic and he makes star trek references. what more do you want?#tmnt 2012 #tmnt 2012 fanart #fugitoid #hearing him speak in a scottish accent in that one episode made me so happy #i was like “oh my god they gave us scottish david tennant!”#image description in alt text

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brewed-pangolin · 1 month

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Just thinking about Soap's uncut, thick cock and how it curves up just right and to the left to hit that sweet spot.

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quotidianish · 6 months

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Jade Winglet (minus Umber and Carnelian 😢) designs and another Winter/Turtle doodle

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koroart · 6 months

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Shez participating in Faerghus customs!! And celebrations!!

#I just think he also deserves to own a nice heavy furry and warm cloak!!#okay HCs #Faerghus to me is primarily Celtic inspired #mainly Irish/Scottish & Welsh #I know the picts were the ones who were known to wear blue woad but I think??? the welsh did it as well #I’m gonna have to brush up on that research #I also tend to blend some Norse in there as well #primarily the runes you see on Dimitri and Lambert #they’re both sporting the rune that represents the Norse god Tyr #and you can’t tell on Rodrigue but he’s also sporting a rune on his forehead #the rune algiz #which represents the elk and has various meanings but primarily protection #but other than that the markings are primarily picts #Dimitri and Lambert are more decorated because they’re the royals #I need to make a proper post about this one day #but other than that!!#have this #:: my art #fe3h #fire emblem three houses #fire emblem #lambert egitte blaiddyd #dimitri alexandre blaiddyd #rodrigue achille fraldarius #shez #shez fire emblem #fe shez

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slutfortheeclaymore · 2 months

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#drew mcintyre #drew galloway #big daddy drew #drew mcintyre is hot af #world wrestling entertainment #big daddy claymore #wwe #drew mcintyre is hot #hot daddy #wwe drew mcintyre #why does this man have to make me so horny?#scottish meaty sex god #that happy trail #those arms #smirky mcblueyes #hunky mcthickthighs #gorgeous mcpecpop #dimples McGee #sexy mcnipples

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anarkhebringer · 2 months

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Anyway I've been thinking about last names for the bachelor/ettes, and the names for some of their parents (not all but I do plan on coming back to it eventually)

So far I've got:

Elliott Cullinane (parents: Conan and Margaret Cullinane)

Penny Smith (parents: Pam Smith and Robert Smith)

Sebastian Fong (parents: Robin Ryans and Kai Fong)

Maru Ryans (parents: Demetrius Ryans and Robin Ryans)

Sam Jones (parents: Jodi Jones and Kent Jones)

Abigail Dubois (parents: Pierre Dubois and Caroline Dubois)

Harvey Williams

Shane Foster

Emily Burton (parents: George Burton and Amelia Burton)

Haley Burton (parents: George Burton and Amelia Burton)

Alex Martin (parents: Clara Martin and Louis Martin)

Leah MacDonald

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david-tennant-in-chairs · 2 months

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"I'm lost. Am I doing a rainstorm?"

You're going the wrong way, Aziraphale. His lap is right there and you are cleared for landing!

#david tennant #david tennant in chairs #legs for days #just like all the limbs #soft scottish hipster gigolo #good omens #crowley #aziraphale #aziraphale is truly God's strongest soldier to resist that temptation #that angel is a potent mix of repression and hyperfixation #which I don't relate to AT ALL (not)#good lord he's beautiful #i wanna take a bite out of those drumsticks #i want to summit him #and drink whisky out of his mouth #damn I'm thirsty #pure temptation #turtleneck crowley

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blairstales · 11 months

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Loch Maree: Location of an Ancient God, a Dried Up Healing Well for Curing Insanity, and a Wishing Tree

Loch Maree is a fascinating place. It has two graves attributed to a King of Norway and a King of Ireland’s daughter, a plaque for the last woman(named Wynn) burnt as a witch in 1722, and an ancient god named Mourie.

The “official” story of Loch Maree say’s that it got it’s name thanks to a man called St Maol Ruanaidh, and that it was he who somehow made the sacred well flow with healing waters. However, the name of the loch is older than that, and instead is named after a god.

Sir A. Mitchell, writing in 1860, says : “The people of the place speak often of the god Mourie instead of St. Mourie.” An old man in the district told him the island’s name “was originally Eilean mo Righ (the Island of my King), or Eilean-a-Mhor-Righ (the Island of the Great King), and that this king was long ago worshipped as a god in the district.” The Folklore Journal; Vol 4, Issue 4 by Gertrude M. Godden (1893)

Two records from 1656 (Presbyery Records) voice concern about “the abominations within the parishes of Garloch” in regards to sacrificing bulls on the 15th of August, as well as pouring milk upon hills. Despite the pressure to stop, the practice continued to the late 1700’s.

Offerings of food and milk were not the only reasons people would visit the area; travelers also came with the intent of curing “insanity” with the healing powers of the well on the island.

"The earliest allusion to the healing powers of the well is the mention of it in 1656 as the resort of the lunatic- In 1774, Thomas Pennant describes how the patient “is brought into the sacred island, is made to kneel before the altar, where his attendants leave an offering in money. He is then brought to the well, and sips some of the holy water. A second offering is made ; that done, he is thrice dipped in the lake.” The Folklore Journal; Vol 4, Issue 4 by Gertrude M. Godden (1893)

The bringing of mentally-ill people to the island continued until the well dried up, and local lore blames that on a man who allowed his dog to drink from it. The man apparently wanted to cure his “mad dog,” —which often means the poor dog had rabies— but despite his good intentions, the act caused insult and the well ran dry.

After the well dried people continued to visit the island, but now focused their attention on the “wishing tree.” For it, people would attach offerings to the tree, which was then known for less-specific healing properties.

” It is said that if anyone removes an offering that has been attached to the tree, some misfortune, probably the taking fire of the house of the desecrator, is sure to follow. To each of the hundreds of nails, he says, ” was originally attached a piece of the clothing of some patient who had visited the spot.” The Folklore Journal; Vol 4, Issue 4 by Gertrude M. Godden (1893)

The surface of the wishing tree was described as white and covered with coins, nails, and other metal objects. At the base of the tree was a small hole with stones and rocks, which was where the well once was.

Sadly, just like how the waters running dry was blamed on a well-meaning person, the death of the tree also came at the hands of well-meaning people. Instead of silver coins or iron nails, people moved on to something more readily available; copper coins.

This was made popular after Queen Victoria visited the island in 1877 and added her own coin, and people still add to them in every available space today(even if the wood is unrelated to the original tree).

This is something I strongly advice against doing. Copper coins can cause copper poisonings to the area, which is what killed the wishing tree. Even if there is no life left on the island, the copper can still be harmful for wildlife. This is actually a common problem for coin wishing wells with fish; where the copper poisoning gradually kills the fish.