This special edition of 'Cambrian Superstitions' was written by William Howells of Tipton, and first published in 1831, making it over 180 years old. This is an incredible find on superstitions from Cambria - the Medieval Latin term for "Wales," used from the 14th - 16th centuries. In this instance, Cambrian doesn't refer to the Paleozoic Period of 570 million - 500 million years ago. The book covers topics like Ghosts, Presentiments, Corpse Candles, Witchcraft, All Hallow E'en (Halloween, ) May Day, Wassailing, ...
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This special edition of 'Cambrian Superstitions' was written by William Howells of Tipton, and first published in 1831, making it over 180 years old. This is an incredible find on superstitions from Cambria - the Medieval Latin term for "Wales," used from the 14th - 16th centuries. In this instance, Cambrian doesn't refer to the Paleozoic Period of 570 million - 500 million years ago. The book covers topics like Ghosts, Presentiments, Corpse Candles, Witchcraft, All Hallow E'en (Halloween, ) May Day, Wassailing, Christmas Customs, and more. This is an absolute gem of a find, and an essential addition to the libraries of all enthusiastic readers and researchers of superstitions and traditions of bygone days. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods, beliefs, or practices may have been deemed unsafe, undesirable, or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.
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