Wassailing WHOLESALE-HIDE Work with the spirit of

Work with the spirit of this mist to help bring either a sum of money when needed

as well as the basis of cures

a belief quite distinct and separate from that of the Church with its ‘Satan’ figure

A cauldron burns in the centre with a small fire within and words from a chant spill out of your mouth like snakes slithering up from the depths of your stomach and coil around you thick and weighty

An occasional face moving in the distance

Wassailing WHOLESALE-HIDE Work with the spirit ofAuthor: Simon Reed With legends going back over millennia, Wassailing is a fascinating and colourful part of the folklore and traditions of Britain. From the Apple Wassails of Devon and Somerset to the Doll Wassails of Yorkshire, this ancient blessing tradition has adapted itself to every level of society from agricultural workers to Lords, even featuring in four plots to murder the Monarch of the day. This book by Simon Reed, author of The Cornish