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Wassailing

from humble farmworkers to noble Lords

each brought to life with hand-painted text and illustrations

Wassailing The British Midwinter Blessing Custom Paperback Book by Simon Reed beeswax Keep the candle away fromSteeped in over a thousand years of history, Wassailing is a captivating and vibrant element of British folklore and tradition. From the Apple Wassails of Devon and Somerset to the Doll Wassails of Yorkshire, this ancient blessing ritual has evolved to touch all levels of society, from humble farmworkers to noble Lords, even playing a role in four plots to assassinate reigning monarchs. In this book, Simon Reed, author of The Cornish Traditional Year,