Picturesque English cottages and their doorway gardens (1905)
Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson), 1854-1930 · Philadelphia : J.C. Winston · leaf 106
ea of a spirit hatmting a house is ale, and bread and cheese. This meal iscalled a foonin pint, and is eaten as a kindof sacrifice to the spirit; otherwise, it isbelieved that neither happiness nor healthwill rest upon the house and its inhabitants.The laying of ghosts was a troublesome^ business,… … WRAXALL very prevalent even in modern times. Everyself-respecting old house has its ghost, somerestless spirit that haunts its ancient homeof love or wrong or crime, and will riot rest.The idea of propitiating the spirit of sacrificeis very general. The ancient Picts used tobathe the foundation…
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