@civilwarbore throw black beans over your shoulder at night with your back turned to the lemures (Roman spirits)
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Replying to @AdmiralHip
@AdmiralHip huh, I know in some cultures you throw grains, this is the first legume-lobbing practice I've heard of though.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @NeolithicSheep
@civilwarbore It was part of a Roman festival called the Lemuria in May when angry spirits entered the home. It was a way to placate them.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @AdmiralHip
@AdmiralHip interesting, Beltane on 1 May was a night when Celts said spirits walked.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @NeolithicSheep
@civilwarbore Maybe it's both. Celts like their spirits2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @AdmiralHip
@AdmiralHip + the living & the dead was thin. At least per Cunliffe and that other dude whose name I don't remember.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @NeolithicSheep
@civilwarbore ...saw more fairy spirits? Or something. But at the same time, many of the "evil" spirits are faeries, like banshee.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @AdmiralHip
@AdmiralHip and yeah Celtic-flavor fae don't generally seem to be nice folks to hang out with. Brownies are the exception!2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @NeolithicSheep
@civilwarbore yeah they're either stealing babies, stealing women, taking your food, fortelling your death. Jerks.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @AdmiralHip
@AdmiralHip Drying up your cow, souring your milk & wine, ruining your crops. Pre-Tolkein elves were right bastards.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
@civilwarbore haha seriously
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