Beltan or 2&/-&2#-day, all the boys in a township or hamlet meet in the moors. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by casting a trench in the ground of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They kindle a fire, and dress a... The Gentleman's Magazine - Seite 4231811Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Jacob Grimm - 1844 - 1338 Seiten
...folgendermafsen: in somc parts of the Higblands the young folks of a hamlet meet in the moors on the first of may. they cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by cutling a trench in the ground of such circumference äs to hold the wholc Company. they then kindle... | |
| Algernon Herbert - 1849 - 260 Seiten
...Gough's Camden 3. 142. And they apply to the Beal-teine (orifice or hole of fire) of the Gael, who " cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by...such circumference as to hold the whole company." Gael. Soc. Dict. in Bealtuinn. The great Cor was connected with the Bardic Arthur in a variety of ways... | |
| John Brand - 1849 - 574 Seiten
...which has been transmitted to us by our Popish ancestors, and was borrowed by them from the ancients. ground of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They kindle a fire, and dress a repast of eggs and milk of the consistence of a custard. They knead a cake of oatmeal, which is toasted... | |
| John Brand - 1853 - 580 Seiten
...taken notice of while they remain. Upon the first day of May, which is called Baltan or Bal-tein-Aay, all the boys in a township or hamlet meet in the moors. They cut a table ii< the green sod, of a round figure, by casting a trench in the ground of such circumference as to... | |
| Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - 1853 - 690 Seiten
...in the moors on the first of May. They cut a table in the green sod, of a roand figure, by cutting a trench in the ground of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They then kindle a fire and dress a repast of eggs and milk in the consistence of a custard. They knead... | |
| Jacob Ludwig C. [single works] Grimm - 1854 - 728 Seiten
...folgendermafsen: in some parts of the Highlands the young folks of a hamlet meet in the moors on the first of may. they cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by cutting a trench in the ground of such circumference äs to hold the whole Company, they then kindle... | |
| William Winwood Reade - 1861 - 276 Seiten
...Druidic Beltenus, the Phoenician Bucd, the Highland herdsmen assemble on a moor. They cut a table in the sod, of a round figure, by casting a trench in the...circumference as to hold the whole company. They kindle a wood fire and dress a large caudle of eggs, butter, oatmeal and milk, taking care to be supplied with... | |
| Anonymous - 1861 - 604 Seiten
...Bev. Dr. James Robertson of Callander records, that at that period Beltane * was thus observed : — " All the boys in a township or hamlet meet in the moors. They cut a table in the sod of a circular form, by casting a trench in the ground of such circumference as to contain the whole... | |
| 1861 - 600 Seiten
...Eev. Dr. James Robertson of Callander records, that at that period Beltane * was thus observe^ : — " All the boys in a township or hamlet meet in the moors. They cut a table in the sod of a circular form, by casting a trench in the ground of such circumference as to contain the whole... | |
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