Podcasts about Wassail

Rough Music: Folk Customs, Transgression and Alternative Britain (Reaktion, 2025) by Liz Williams explores transgression and shame in British folklore and customs from ancient Britain to the present day. From Bonfire Night to Wassail, Morris dancing, Mari Lwyd and Twelfth Night, along with events like street football and the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake, Liz Williams reveals the roots and roles of violence, mockery, protest and public shaming. She also looks at alternative culture and modern protests, such as the Battle of the Beanfield and the Stonehenge Free Festival, as well as interaction between racism and traditions involving blackface, alongside the emergence of all-female Morris sides.This engaging book offers an entertaining and revealing look at British folklore and culture. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's episodes on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

Rough Music: Folk Customs, Transgression and Alternative Britain (Reaktion, 2025) by Liz Williams explores transgression and shame in British folklore and customs from ancient Britain to the present day. From Bonfire Night to Wassail, Morris dancing, Mari Lwyd and Twelfth Night, along with events like street football and the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake, Liz Williams reveals the roots and roles of violence, mockery, protest and public shaming. She also looks at alternative culture and modern protests, such as the Battle of the Beanfield and the Stonehenge Free Festival, as well as interaction between racism and traditions involving blackface, alongside the emergence of all-female Morris sides.This engaging book offers an entertaining and revealing look at British folklore and culture. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's episodes on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Rough Music: Folk Customs, Transgression and Alternative Britain (Reaktion, 2025) by Liz Williams explores transgression and shame in British folklore and customs from ancient Britain to the present day. From Bonfire Night to Wassail, Morris dancing, Mari Lwyd and Twelfth Night, along with events like street football and the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake, Liz Williams reveals the roots and roles of violence, mockery, protest and public shaming. She also looks at alternative culture and modern protests, such as the Battle of the Beanfield and the Stonehenge Free Festival, as well as interaction between racism and traditions involving blackface, alongside the emergence of all-female Morris sides.This engaging book offers an entertaining and revealing look at British folklore and culture. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's episodes on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/folkore

Rough Music: Folk Customs, Transgression and Alternative Britain (Reaktion, 2025) by Liz Williams explores transgression and shame in British folklore and customs from ancient Britain to the present day. From Bonfire Night to Wassail, Morris dancing, Mari Lwyd and Twelfth Night, along with events like street football and the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake, Liz Williams reveals the roots and roles of violence, mockery, protest and public shaming. She also looks at alternative culture and modern protests, such as the Battle of the Beanfield and the Stonehenge Free Festival, as well as interaction between racism and traditions involving blackface, alongside the emergence of all-female Morris sides.This engaging book offers an entertaining and revealing look at British folklore and culture. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's episodes on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

Rough Music: Folk Customs, Transgression and Alternative Britain (Reaktion, 2025) by Liz Williams explores transgression and shame in British folklore and customs from ancient Britain to the present day. From Bonfire Night to Wassail, Morris dancing, Mari Lwyd and Twelfth Night, along with events like street football and the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake, Liz Williams reveals the roots and roles of violence, mockery, protest and public shaming. She also looks at alternative culture and modern protests, such as the Battle of the Beanfield and the Stonehenge Free Festival, as well as interaction between racism and traditions involving blackface, alongside the emergence of all-female Morris sides.This engaging book offers an entertaining and revealing look at British folklore and culture. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's episodes on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

Rough Music: Folk Customs, Transgression and Alternative Britain (Reaktion, 2025) by Liz Williams explores transgression and shame in British folklore and customs from ancient Britain to the present day. From Bonfire Night to Wassail, Morris dancing, Mari Lwyd and Twelfth Night, along with events like street football and the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake, Liz Williams reveals the roots and roles of violence, mockery, protest and public shaming. She also looks at alternative culture and modern protests, such as the Battle of the Beanfield and the Stonehenge Free Festival, as well as interaction between racism and traditions involving blackface, alongside the emergence of all-female Morris sides.This engaging book offers an entertaining and revealing look at British folklore and culture. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's episodes on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

Rough Music: Folk Customs, Transgression and Alternative Britain (Reaktion, 2025) by Liz Williams explores transgression and shame in British folklore and customs from ancient Britain to the present day. From Bonfire Night to Wassail, Morris dancing, Mari Lwyd and Twelfth Night, along with events like street football and the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake, Liz Williams reveals the roots and roles of violence, mockery, protest and public shaming. She also looks at alternative culture and modern protests, such as the Battle of the Beanfield and the Stonehenge Free Festival, as well as interaction between racism and traditions involving blackface, alongside the emergence of all-female Morris sides.This engaging book offers an entertaining and revealing look at British folklore and culture. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's episodes on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

What a time we had, talking about the bones and the spirit of the Wassail. The Lunatraktors, Carli and Clair, get right to the heart of things with their "Broken Folk" which provides an anchor, a refuge and solace, a shamanic art and a collective experience. They are experts at asking questions of our tradition, and passionate about telling the stories that have been hidden or lost.The Wassail is about apples and cider and community and collectivism and so much more, and Lunatraktors' embodied approach to folk turns this an intense experience. We explore both the light and the dark of recent history and ask: what will be left when the apocalypse comes? Folk. The answer is folk, and it can be deeply healing.But in the end you have to laugh. Their music can be dark and tragic but it is also playful and fun and, after we'd unpicked the state of everything, we were all gurning.Content warning: This episode includes a discussion about suicideMusicNow The TimeRigs of the TimeUnquietApple Tree WassailSongs are all from Lunatraktors, and if you want more please visit their website: https://www.lunatraktors.space/ or find all the points of connection on linktr.ee/lunatraktors 

Inspired by the Blackthorne Ritualistic Folk 'Wassail' event that I went to on the weekend, I'm talking all things folklore.Join me today as I discuss:How reconnecting with folklore can support your creativitySimple ways to weave more folklore magic into your lifeHow to get more creative with your sources of inspirationWelsh folklore talesReady to attract soul-aligned clients?Come and join me at my Dream Client Attraction masterclass on January 22nd at 12pm.Find out more here_________Are you ready to uplevel your mindset and become a magnet to your manifestations with my 1:1 support?Apply to work with me here_________If you enjoyed this episode, please feel free to rate, review and subscribe.Get in touch below:instagram.com/groundingwithgemgemwilsoncoaching.comPlease note: This podcast is intended for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you require mental health support, please seek the help of a certified therapist or doctor.

Bob Cork's Cider Career Bob Cork Bob Cork has 40 years of experience in cider making, starting in 1980. Initially an apprentice engineer, he transitioned to cider making, thanks to his engineering background. He now works as a cider-making consultant, still contributing to the legacy of Showering Cider Mill. The Evolution of Showering Cider Mill and Babycham Entrance to Showering Mill Showering Cider Mill, made an undeniable mark for a perry called Babycham. The mill has evolved over the years, modernizing its equipment while maintaining traditional cider-making techniques. During the production of Babycham, horizontal tanks for producing this widely popular drink. At the time they were laid outside and eventually a buidlign was built around the tanks. The Shepton Mallet Cider Mill is the second largest mill in the UK and over the years it expanded to include a variety of ciders, while continuing to produce Babycham, the popular Fever brand and today a traditional cider called Showering Triple Vintage. The Traditional and Modern Blend: The Triple Vintage Matthew, Daniel, Jonathan Showering and Ria Windcaller The Triple Vintage cider, created by the Showerings blends three vintages to produce a high-quality product. Bob Cork in this episode discusses how it is made using bittersweet and bittersharp apples, fermented with a wee bit of natural yeast and then a cultured yeast. The cider is matured to achieve a balanced, high-quality cider. Key to the cider-making process, is low-temperature fermentation and controlled maturation. Bob Cork's Advice for Aspiring Cider Makers Bob advises aspiring cider makers to approach the craft with passion, as it requires significant investment and a long-term commitment. He emphasizes the importance of a solid business plan and understanding the market's cyclical nature. Despite the challenges, he believes in the future of cider, with increasing consumer interest in high-quality, craft ciders. Mention in this Cider Chat CiderCon2025 Promo Code –  Once you get to the registration form, towards the end of the first page you'll reach a section in the form that says “additional registration information” and there is a question: If you have a coupon, please enter code here (case-sensitive): CiderChat Totally Cider Tour to the UK – send an email to info@ciderchat.com to get on the wait list for this 2025 tour taking place August 25-31, 2025 Wassail episode: episode 393: How to Wassail and Drink Hail

For this week's bonus episode, we proudly present the first installment of a new series, Forgotten Melodies, which is all about folk music, featuring explorations of types of folk song and original recordings which put fresh spins on trad tunes!In this first episode, we are talking all about the seasonally-appropriate Wassail tradition, and are joined by our friend and collaborator Ben Harber, who, with Eleanor, delivers brand new versions of "Here We Come A-Wassailing" and "The Bottom of the Punch Bowl," talking through the song-types' musical features.If you're unfamiliar with what a Wassail even is, you're in the right place, as we're chatting through the earliest records we have, from Anglo Saxon drinking games to Geoffrey of Monmouth and Shakespeare weaving Wassails into the fabric of English Literature.But, while modern perceptions of Wassailing might relate hundreds of regionally varied folk songs to waking up apple orchards after winter, is that the purpose they have always served? Is there any difference between a Wassail Bowl and a Loving Cup?And why oh why, on a Wassail, do people pin bits of toast to fruit trees?As ever, we'll do our best to get to the bottom of these mysteries, and several others. All while trying to appease the Old Apple Tree Man, in the hope he might show us the way to buried treasure!The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays (Magic and Medicines about folk remedies and arcane spells, Three Ravens Bestiary about cryptids and mythical creatures, Dying Arts about endangered heritage crafts, and Something Wicked about folkloric true crime from across history) plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An around-the-world tour of ancient Christmas celebrations, Pagan Solstice customs, and magical seasonal plants• Explores in depth the medicinal and magical properties of the many herbs, barks, and berries associated with the Christmas and Yuletide season• Looks at the origins of the Christmas tree and Santa Claus, as well as female gift bringers, holiday Spirits, and Yuletide animals• Shares crafts such as how to make a Yule Log, practices such as Winter Solstice divinations, and recipes for traditional foods and drinksFor millennia cultures have taken time out to honor the darkest days of the year with lights, foods, and festivities.In ancient Egypt, people decorated their homes with greenery at the festival of the rebirth of the God Horus. The ancient Romans shared gifts, especially candles, at the midwinter festival of Saturnalia. In Scandinavian and Germanic cultures, the Yule Log was burned in the hearth, fruit orchards were wassailed, and sheaves of wheat were displayed to carry luck into the New Year. In Celtic cultures, mummers and guisers went door to door, and European mistletoe (Viscum album) was gathered by Druids as a medicinal and magical aid.Ellen Evert Hopman shares folklore, recipes, rituals, and crafts to enliven your Yuletide observance. She explores the origins of the Christmas tree and Santa Claus as well as holiday Spirits and Yuletide animals. She explains how to perform Winter Solstice divinations and make traditional foods and drinks such as Elizabethan gingerbread cookies and Wassail. And she looks in depth at the medicinal and magical properties of the many herbs, barks, and berries associated with the Christmas and Yuletide season such as Frankincense and Myrrh, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Hibiscus, Bayberry, and many more. This guide offers practical and magical ways to celebrate and honor the darkest days of the year.Ellen Evert Hopman is a master herbalist and lay homeopath, who has been a Druidic initiate since 1984. She is a founding member of the Order of the White Oak, the Archdruidess and founder of Tribe of the Oak, a former professor at the Grey School of Wizardry, and a member of the Grey Council of Mages and Sages. She is the author of Celtic herbals and Druid novels, including Secret Medicines from Your Garden, The Sacred Herbs of Samhain, and Once Around the Sun: Stories, Crafts, and Recipes to Celebrate the Sacred Earth Year. She lives in Massachusetts.https://elleneverthopman.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-ancients--2790919/support.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 24, 2024 is: wassail • WAH-sul • verb To wassail is to sing carols (popular songs or ballads of religious joy) from house to house at Christmas; the verb is usually used in the phrase "go wassailing." As a noun, wassail can refer to (among other things) a hot drink that is made with wine, beer, or cider, as well as spices, sugar, and usually baked apples. Wassail is traditionally served in a large bowl especially at Christmastime. // Every year at Christmastime the magazine publishes a recipe for the traditional drink served to those who go wassailing and may appear at one's doorstep. See the entry > Examples: "As early as the 13th century, people in England would travel between houses to go wassailing and wish their neighbors well during the winter months." — The Cedar County (Missouri) Republican & Stockton Journal, 20 Dec. 2023 Did you know? This season, you might hear (or sing) the Christmas carol that begins, "Here we come a-wassailing / among the leaves so green." As is holiday tradition, you will wonder: what in the world is "a-wassailing?" In fact, wassailing is an old custom that goes back to the 1300s. The verb wassail comes from the noun wassail, which dates to the 1200s and was first used to refer to an Old English custom of hospitality. In medieval England, a courteous host would offer a cup to a guest and toast them with the salutation wæs hæil, or "be in good health." The guest would accept the cup and respond with drinc hæil, "drink in good health." Soon, wassail was also being applied to the party at which the wassail was offered, as well as the actual drink passed around. By the 1400s, it was used to refer specifically to a drink served at Christmastime. As the drink became associated with yuletide, wassailing itself changed. The meaning of the verb wassail as it shows up in the carol refers to going around, caroling, and wishing those you visit good health and holiday cheer.

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Wassail! Wassail! All over the town!

Join host Tony Sweet as he takes you on a captivating journey around the globe, exploring ancient Christmas celebrations, Pagan Solstice customs, and the magical seasonal plants that have inspired traditions for centuries.Dive into the origins of holiday icons like the Christmas tree, Santa Claus, and female gift bringers, and uncover the stories of mystical Spirits and Yuletide animals. Tony delves into the medicinal and magical properties of herbs, barks, and berries—like Frankincense, Myrrh, and Cinnamon—that have been cherished throughout history.With special guest Ellen Evert Hopman, you'll discover folklore, rituals, and crafts to elevate your holiday celebrations. From creating your own Yule Log to performing Winter Solstice divinations, and from traditional Wassail recipes to Elizabethan gingerbread cookies, this podcast is packed with inspiration and timeless traditions. Whether you're a history buff, a plant enthusiast, or simply looking to add a magical touch to your holidays, Tony Sweet guides you through the heartwarming and enchanting customs that honor the darkest days of the year. Tune in to embrace the spirit of Yuletide magic!#YuletideMagic #AncientTraditions #ChristmasCustoms #WinterSolstice #SeasonalPlants #HolidayFolklore #MedicinalHerbs #PaganCelebrations #ChristmasOrigins #SantaClausHistory #YuleLogCrafts #HolidayRecipes #TonySweetPodcast #WassailTradition #ElizabethanGingerbread #MagicalHerbs #ChristmasSpirits #HolidayHistory #YuletideCelebrations #PodcastJourney Subscribe and listen now at  @TheClubParanormal  on your favorite podcast platform to join us in this compelling journey into the darkness. Please Like, Subscribe and Share today's show Visit www.ClubParanormal.com for more information about upcoming shows.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/truth-be-told-paranormal--3589860/support.

Original Description: O.G. Host Anika Smith rejoins the podcast to interview Chris and his beautiful and omnicompetent wife, Glencora, about their new Christmas resource book, Twelve Tide.  Part of what we're trying to do with this book is make Christmas less a single-morning present binge preceded by anxiety and followed by anticlimax--and more a season of twelve days of giving, feasting, and learning to celebrate better. Want an idea of what's in the book? Check out our website, 12tide.com. We are all Niatirbians now (and Lewis was dismayed by godless Christmas cards).  We want to reconcile sacred and "secular" aspects of Christmas and equip people with some old ways to celebrate this season.  Music from this episode includes: George Winston's "The Holly and the Ivy" Bing Crosby's "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" Loreena McKennitt's "The Holly and the Ivy" Choir of Christchurch's "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" Loreena McKennitt's "Gloucestershire Wassail" The Chieftains' "Boar's Head Carol" Maddy Prior's "Coventry Carol" Medieval Baebes' "Adam Lay Ybounden" Maddy Prior's "Wassail!" Also, if you're interested in the Twelve Tide Spotify list Anika suggested on the show, here it is. Stay tuned...I'm done with grading and I'm turning my attention to an Inklings Christmas Carol.  Won't be easy to finish in time, but I'll do my level best.  If you are interested in reading a part for it, feel free to email me at inklingsvarietyhour@gmail.com God bless and keep you this Advent Season. See you at Christmas!

The perfect podcast for the Christmas season! This is a special Christmas episode of The Science of Creativity. Many of the traditions that we love—gift-giving, Santa Claus, kissing under the mistletoe—were invented across the generations, and are always evolving. This special holiday episode gives you the creation story of the secular, non-religious traditions that we celebrate at Christmas. The collective creation of these Christmas traditions is what I call social innovation, a kind of collective creativity where everyone plays a role. Five hundred years ago, Christmas was a wild party, where young men got drunk and roamed in packs around town. Children didn't start getting gifts until about 200 years ago. In the late 1800s, the Santa Claus myth was invented, along with the elves and the sleigh and the workshop at the North Pole. It started two thousand years ago, in Ancient Rome, it picked up steam in the 1800s, and we're still creating new Christmas traditions today. Chapters 0:00 Teaser 1:11 Introduction to the Special Episode 2:12 Tradition and Invention 5:28 Wassailing 12:23 Toys 16:06 Santa Claus 21:25 The War on Christmas 25:24 The Holiday for Everyone 27:54 Closer 28:44 Outro Music by License from Soundstripe: “Blues for Oliver” by Cast of Characters “Silent Night” by Cast of Characters “O Christmas Tree” by O Christmas Tree Jazz Trio “Just Walkin'” by Ryan Saranich “Uptown Lovers” by AFTERNOONZ  Notes The Pagan Origins of Christmas: Saturnalia, Yule, and Other Pre-Christian Traditions | History Cooperative Wikipedia entries: “The war on Christmas” and “Wassailing” and “Syncretism”  Copyright (c) 2024 Keith Sawyer

Here are the new episodes that dropped the week of November 16th to the 22nd.   Closer to Christmas Podcast – November 16th – “39 Days, Wassail.” Sounds of Christmas Podcast – November 16th – “X No Longer Marks the Spot.” Totally Rad Christmas Podcast – November 17th – “The Star Wars Holiday Special (w/ […]

39 Days until Christmas. We have all heard the song, Here we come a wassailing, but what the heck does that word even mean? If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. To check out any visual component to this epidode, check out my Youtube page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@closertochristmas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon

This warm winter beverage has its origins in folklore and could be connected all the back to Roman times.  It was meant to wake up apple trees and has evolved into going door to door singing carols during the twelve days of Christmas.  We're exploring the history and origins of wassail. Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/seasonseatpod Email: seasonseatingspodcast@gmail.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/@seasonseatings Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/seasonseatings

Last year we released a festive rock song called "Christmas is Coming" (you can find the normal version AND an acoustic version on streaming services) and we had so much fun that we decided to do it again this year. "Wassail The Night Away" is our best song yet! We hope you all love it and it helps make Christmas 2024 the best one ever. Find it on all major streaming services like Spotify, Amazon Music, iTunes, YouTube etc and add it to your winter playlists! Support us on Patreon! Our Top Fans and Producers got to hear "Wassail The Night Away" days ago and you too can get bonus content by supporting us and helping us with our running costs from as little as £1 per month! patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast

Today, I have a collection of tales! I start the podcast with some snippets from my upcoming book, The Witch and the Wildwood. Then, I head out on a journey to Arundel, Sussex, to indulge in Wassail and a walk around in muddy fields looking for Witch Hares!

S07E03Apples & Orchards shownotesHappy New Year and welcome to episode 50 of the British Food History Podcast! I talk to Joanna Crosby about the history of apples and orchards in England. I saved this episode specially for today because it is Twelfth Night – the last day of Christmas – the traditional day of the Wassail, the blessing of the apple orchards. Joanna's new book Apples and Orchards since the Eighteenth Century is out now from Bloomsbury.Things discussed today include, the origins of the apple, growing and grafting apple trees, some of the excellent names given to varieties – including Bramley's Seedling and the Cox's Orange Pippin, Wassailing and the London apple women of the nineteenth century. And more!There are 4 Easter eggs associated with this episode. To become a £3 monthly subscriber, and access them and other premium content, or to buy me a virtual pint or coffee to support the running of the blogs and podcast click here.Things mentioned in today's episode:The Pomological Personality PickerHenry Mayhew's London Labour and the London Poor (Vol 2)Neil's Apple Hat recipeNeil's appearance on Fear Feasts podcastPrevious episodes pertinent to today's episode:London's Street Food Sellers with Charlie TavernerNeil's blogs:‘British Food: a History' ‘Neil Cooks Grigson' Neil's books:Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England's Most Influential HousekeeperA Dark History of Sugar Both are published by Pen & Sword and available from all good bookshops. Don't forget, there will be postbag episodes in the future, so if you have any questions or queries about today's episode, or indeed any episode, or have a question about the history of British food please email Neil at neil@britishfoodhistory.com, or on twitter @neilbuttery, or Instagram and Threads dr_neil_buttery. His DMs are open. He is also on BlueSky at @neilbuttery.bsky.social You can also join the British Food: a History Facebook discussion page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/britishfoodhistoryThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

It's catch-up time. The Invisible Folk Club radio show is currently syndicated to eight community or local stations, six based in the UK with the other two mainland Europe. Jon Bickley presents the show, Steve Yarwood is Producer. Nothing in the broad church of trad folk, roots or Americana is off limits, there are so many shades. Our show features established artists, rising stars, quality new music, blasts from the past.  In the final part of our festive trilogy we reflect on the old year and ring in the new. For centuries, wassailing was a key part of year-end celebrations. 'Wassail' derives from the old Norse for 'good health' usually involving drinking and raucous singing. Bring us in good ale! https://invisiblefolk.com/ Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith - Turning of the Year The Wilderness Yet - Turn The Year Round Virginia Kettle - Closing Down the Year Emily Portman - Hinge of the Year Janice Burns & Jon Doran - The Month of January Fairport Convention - Who Knows Where The Time Goes Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones - The Yorkshire Wassailing Song Eliza Carthy & Jon Boden - Ashen Bowl Johnny Flynn & Robert Macfarlane - The Sun also Rises Blur - The Wassailing Song Mediæval Bæbes - Gower Wassail Rachel Unthank & the Winterset - Tar Barrel in Dale The Watersons - Apple Tree Wassail Waterson : Carthy - Awake Awake Jim Ghedi & Toby Hay - Bright Edge Deep

It's time to make your Cider Notes for 2024 The list of cider notes can be quiet long, but in this episode we are going to make it doable and easy for you. In this Cider Chat on Cider Notes The Talking Pommes encourage Ria to slow down Sign up for the last cider tour heading out at CiderCon 2024 French Cider Tour reservations Wassails January 5th at the Botanist and Barrel, Cedar Grove North Carolina January 28th Berkshire Cider Project at the Tourist in North Adams Massachusetts Learn about Wassailing in Episode 393 Past Cider Making Episodes 381 DIY Cider Making for Beginners 382 Beginner Tips for Squeaky Clean Cider Equipment 384 Beginner Cider Making Tips forPrimary Fermentation  386:  Managing Cider's Secondary Fermentation – DIY Tips Equipment needed for Cider's Secondary Ferment Find a complete list with links to purchase at the Cider Making Equipment page at ciderchat.com Extra Apple Juice to for topping off Secondary Fermenter – glass carboy of equal size Airlock and Bung Racking Cane or Auto-Siphon Sanitizer Hydrometer or Refractometer Tubing & a clothes pin ( a Ria tip to have on hand for clamping tubing as you go so it can be managed to insure that the tube doesn't slip down into the lees and stir them up) Bottle Brush and Cleaning Equipment Mentions in this Cider Chat 363: Exploring Cider Using 33 Books Flavor Wheel Sean Connolly Cider Experience Subscribe to Cider Chat YouTube Channel

Can you believe how many episodes we've done and yet we've never discussed the hallowed tradition of Wassailing?! Unbelievable. As Twelfth Night approaches, put on your coat, grab a glass of Wassail, bring your choir, your piece of toast, your pans, your gun, the Wassail Queen, and head out into your orchard! Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanicWant to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanicRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Be part of the Nobody Panic Patreon gangSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does Wassail & Drink Hail mean? In this episode learn about meaning behind Wassail and Drink Hail from the Butler himself, Al Sax. A Wassail is a celebration of the orchards, most typically apple orchards to honor the natural world and pay tribute with hopes of an abundant fruiting season moving forward. A Wassail is also a cheer When you hear someone say “Wassail” it means -Be Healthy! The reply is “Drink hail” –  To your health! Al as the Butler at the Wassail When time of year to Wassail? Historically a Wassail would be held on the 6th of January or what is known as the Twelfth Night.  Or on the 17th of January which is called “Old Twelvey” Procession to the main Wassail fire In these modern times a Wassail can take place when it is most appropriate considering the weather and outside temperatures. There is no strict protocols, but rather traditions that when followed harken us all back to our ancestral roots and pagan ways. Where do Wassails take place? In the orchard surrounding a large fire, a fire circle and in some places 12 small rings of fire for the 12 apostles or for the twelve signs of the Zodiac. Indoor Wassails are also doable for those who can't go outside during -6 degree temperatures. Thus, a Wassail can take place at a Senior Center or a Day Care with songs being sung around a plant or small tree. How to Make a Torch for Wassailing The end goal is all the same, to sing to the orchard, the apple tree(s), to ward off the apple foes and to harken in better times ahead. The Old Apple Tree of the Wassail How to Plan for your own Wassail Have a fire keeper who will make sure the wood is ready and lit to greet the parade of merry makers Set a meeting spot for everyone to gather and then walk to the oldest or largest apple tree. The fire is often very nearby. Have “Safe” Torches, flashlights to lead the crowd to the main fire Have some hot mulled cider, which is always good for a loud “Wassail and Drink Hail” reply Have a Master of the Ceremony or what is known as the “Butler” Select a King and Queen Have slices of Toasted bread Have Cider to drink and to pour a bit on the toast and onto the ground Hand out lyrics to the Wassail songs The King and Queen lead the group up to the Apple Tree Place the toast on the limbs Pour cider on the roots of the tree Make noise to ward off the evil spirts – this is your chance to call out “Wassail” and then reply “Drink Hail”! If Morris Dancers are available they would do a dance or two Have a taste of two of Wassail – pick an option that best suits your crowd. It can be a hot mulled cider, with or without spices or fortified with brandy, perhaps a wee bit of honey? A two handled cup or goblet is the classic Wassail cup that would be passed round, but these days any fine drinking cup would do sans the passing around. Wassail and Drink Hail around the world Willie Smiths Cider in Tasmania hosts an annual “Mid Winter Festival” in July Campaign for the Revival Of Wassailing (CROW) www.nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth-house-and-park/recipes/petworths-traditional-wassail Mentions in this Cider Chat 072: Lost Apple of the Quabbin |Massachusetts January 5, 2024 Wassail at Botanist and Barrel Cidery and Winery, 115 Persimmon Hill Ln, Cedar Grove, NC 27231-8807, United States Hear about the orchard samplers and cider made at Renaissance Orchards in Ferndale Washington in Episode 390

A Cozy Night of Non-Sequiturs (From the Archives) Episode Notes: Cozy up as we dust off an old episode of The Insomnia Project, where Marco and Amanda dive into a delightful mishmash of wintery musings! Put on your warmest fuzzies (debate: mittens or earmuffs?) and settle in for... Candlelit Dreams: Imagine flickering flames casting warm shadows as Marco and Amanda discuss the comforting glow of candles placed in windows, a beacon for those lost in the cold. Snuggle Sanctuary: Dive into the world of blankets! Share your favorites with us - is it the plush, pillowy embrace, or the soft, worn comfort that wins your heart? Mummers and Wassail: Amanda takes us on a journey through the traditions of mumming, a quirky holiday custom of disguises and performances. Meanwhile, Marco delves into the history and warmth of Wassail, a spiced cider perfect for chilly nights. Caroling Melodies: We raise our voices as Amanda shares her hilarious misadventure singing "The 12 Days of Christmas" at a corporate event. Can you blame her for getting tangled in all those partridges and pears? Presepio Magic: Marco paints a picture of the Italian tradition of the "presepio," a nativity scene filled with figurines and folklore. Imagine the intricate details of baby Jesus nestled in a humble stable, all under the glow of a starry night. This episode is a reminder that the holidays are about more than just the perfectly curated gifts and extravagant celebrations. It's about finding joy in the small things, embracing cherished traditions, and sparking warm conversations with loved ones. So grab your favorite beverage, snuggle down under your favorite blanket, and let The Insomnia Project guide you to a cozy, nostalgic winter slumber. Connect with us: Twitter: @listenandsleep: https://twitter.com/listenandsleep Instagram: @theinsomniaproject: https://www.instagram.com/theinsomniaproject/ Web: theinsomniaproject.com: https://theinsomniaproject.com/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/theinsomniaproject: https://www.patreon.com/theinsomniaproject Remember, even when the calendar flips a few pages, the spirit of togetherness and gentle whispers remain. Sweet dreams and happy holidays! Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-insomnia-project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Five English Folk Songs: Wassail SongRoger Wagner ChoraleCalifornia State University Handbell ChoirRoger Wagner, conductorMore info about today's track: Delos DE3072Courtesy of Naxos of America Inc. SubscribeYou can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, or by using the Daily Download podcast RSS feed.Purchase this recordingAmazon

An around-the-world tour of ancient Christmas celebrations, Pagan Solstice customs, and magical seasonal plants.• Explores in depth the medicinal and magical properties of the many herbs, barks, and berries associated with the Christmas and Yuletide season• Looks at the origins of the Christmas tree and Santa Claus, as well as female gift bringers, holiday Spirits, and Yuletide animals• Shares crafts such as how to make a Yule Log, practices such as Winter Solstice divinations, and recipes for traditional foods and drinksFor millennia cultures have taken time out to honor the darkest days of the year with lights, foods, and festivities.In ancient Egypt, people decorated their homes with greenery at the festival of the rebirth of the God Horus. The ancient Romans shared gifts, especially candles, at the midwinter festival of Saturnalia. In Scandinavian and Germanic cultures, the Yule Log was burned in the hearth, fruit orchards were wassailed, and sheaves of wheat were displayed to carry luck into the New Year. In Celtic cultures, mummers and guisers went door to door, and European mistletoe (Viscum album) was gathered by Druids as a medicinal and magical aid.Ellen Evert Hopman shares folklore, recipes, rituals, and crafts to enliven your Yuletide observance. She explores the origins of the Christmas tree and Santa Claus as well as holiday Spirits and Yuletide animals. She explains how to perform Winter Solstice divinations and make traditional foods and drinks such as Elizabethan gingerbread cookies and Wassail. And she looks in depth at the medicinal and magical properties of the many herbs, barks, and berries associated with the Christmas and Yuletide season such as Frankincense and Myrrh, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Hibiscus, Bayberry, and many more. This guide offers practical and magical ways to celebrate and honor the darkest days of the year.Ellen Evert Hopman is a master herbalist and lay homeopath, who has been a Druidic initiate since 1984. She is a founding member of the Order of the White Oak, the Archdruidess and founder of Tribe of the Oak, a former professor at the Grey School of Wizardry, and a member of the Grey Council of Mages and Sages. She is the author of Celtic herbals and Druid novels, including Secret Medicines from Your Garden, The Sacred Herbs of Samhain, and Once Around the Sun: Stories, Crafts, and Recipes to Celebrate the Sacred Earth Year. She lives in Massachusetts.www.elleneverthopman.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/earth-ancients_1/support.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/2790919/advertisement

Tonight on Legends & Spirits we're, once again, kicking off our series of seasonal mini-episodes we're calling: Holiday Spirits! We'll deck the halls with eerie legends, terrifying traditions, and spooky stories of the season that are scarier than a skeletal death horse with a bunch of renny freaks knocking on your door Christmas eve! And for our Macabre Mixology we'll be making merry with some of our very favorite festive concoctions, sure to wash away the humbug and make you jollier than ol' St. Nick himself! We'll give you a little history of these Fa-la-la-la-la-libations! You may even want to serve these at your holiday gatherings. Welcome to Holiday Spirits!Visit us: legendsandspiritspodcast.comInstagram: legends_and_spirits_podcastTwitter: Legends and Spirits PodcastFacebook: Legends & Spirits PodcastPatreon: patreon.com/legendsandspiritspodcast Email us: cheers@legendsandspiritspodcast.com Artwork by: zombienose.comMusic by: Burton Bumgarner, Ken Peters music@legendsandspiritspodcast.comFull credit list and references at: legendsandspiritspodcast.comTips (via PayPal) are always appreciated:  TIP JAR

VISIT OUR SPONSORS The Louisiana Renaissance Festival https://www.larf.org The Patrons of the Podcast https://www.patreon.com/RenFestPodcast Happy To Be Coloring Pages https://happytobecoloring.justonemore.website The Ren List http://www.therenlist.com RESCU https://RESCU.org SONGS He That Will Not Merry Merry Be performed by Burly Minstrels from the album Go Merrily http://www.jimhancock.com The 12 Ren Days of Christmas performed by Faire to Middlin' from the album A Faire to Middlin Christmas https://www.fairetomiddlin.com Santa Maria Strela Do Dia (CSM #100) performed by Istanpitta from the album PilgrimageToTheShrine http://www.istanpitta.com/ Mariam Matrem Virginum performed by Peter D'Piper from the album Intempore Spiritus http://www.peterdpiper.com/ Song for a Winters Night performed by Jesse Linder from the album The Bramble and the Rose http://www.JesseLinder.Bandcamp.com Santa Claus Got Eaten By The Kraken performed by Pandora Celtica  from the album On Thin Ice www.pandoraceltica.com A Pirate's Christmas Wish performed by The Bilge Pumps from the album A Pirate's Christmas Wish https://www.thebilgepumps.com/ Christmas Isn't Christman performed by Bell Book & Canto from the album Poor Life Choices https://www.bellbookandcanto.com Fum Fum Fum performed by Moat Jumper from the album Christmas At The Renaissance Fair www.moatjumper.com Masters in this Hall performed by Douglas Kondziolka,Donna Goforth,Barbara Baj Burinski-Shelton,Lee Ramey,KAthy Sterling from Jongleurs' Christmas Magic () performed by Les Jongleurs from the album Jongleurs' Christmas Magic Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming performed by Myschyffe Managed from the album Faire Tidings https://www.myschyffemanaged.com This Endris Night performed by Heather Dale from the album This Endris Night https://heatherdale.com Happy To Be Coloring Pages https://happytobecoloring.justonemore.website Maoz Tzur performed by Fiddler's Tales from the album Adeste Anatinae Carol of the Bells performed by Vince Conaway from the album Hang The Holly http://vinceconaway.com/ Riu Riu Chiu performed by Myschyffe Managed from the album Faire Tidings https://www.myschyffemanaged.com Good King Wenceslas performed by Bells and Motley Consort from the album Wassail! A Bells and Motley Christmas http://www.bellsandmotley.com Carol of the Laughs performed by Hey Nunnie Nunnie from the album Every Day Is Christmas! http://www.heynunnienunnie.com/ Santa Claus is Swingin' into Town performed by Celtic Stone from the album A Light Shall Shine - Music for Christmas The Wren In The Furze performed by Brian Tinker Leo from the album An Uncommon Christmas https://www.facebook.com/tinkersings/ The Christmas Tree, The Fairest Tree(Religious) performed by Nancy Daily-Green from the album Celebrating Christmas Yore https://www.reverbnation.com/nancydailygreen/ Winter Rose (M. Davis) performed by Tania Opland from the album Winter's Time Mid Winter's Night performed by Blackmore's Night from the album Fires At Midnight https://www.blackmoresnight.com To Drive The Cold Winter Away performed by Rowan and the Rose from the album Rowan And The Rose https://rowanandtherose.com Auld Lang Syne performed by Wicked Tinkers from the album Slainte Happy Holidays The 12 Ren Days of Christmas performed by Faire to Middlin' from the album A Faire to Middlin Christmas https://www.fairetomiddlin.com Santa Maria Strela Do Dia (CSM #100) performed by Istanpitta from the album PilgrimageToTheShrine http://www.istanpitta.com/ Mariam Matrem Virginum performed by Peter D'Piper from the album Intempore Spiritus http://www.peterdpiper.com/ Song for a Winters Night performed by Jesse Linder from the album The Bramble and the Rose http://www.JesseLinder.Bandcamp.com Santa Claus Got Eaten By The Kraken performed by Pandora Celtica  from the album On Thin Ice www.pandoraceltica.com A Pirate's Christmas Wish performed by The Bilge Pumps from the album A Pirate's Christmas Wish https://www.thebilgepumps.com/ Christmas Isn't Christman performed by Bell Book & Canto from the album Poor Life Choices https://www.bellbookandcanto.com Fum Fum Fum performed by Moat Jumper from the album Christmas At The Renaissance Fair www.moatjumper.com Masters in this Hall performed by Douglas Kondziolka,Donna Goforth,Barbara Baj Burinski-Shelton,Lee Ramey,KAthy Sterling from Jongleurs' Christmas Magic performed by Les Jongleurs from the album Jongleurs' Christmas Magic Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming performed by Myschyffe Managed from the album Faire Tidings https://www.myschyffemanaged.com This Endris Night performed by Heather Dale from the album This Endris Night https://heatherdale.com Maoz Tzur performed by Fiddler's Tales from the album Adeste Anatinae Carol of the Bells performed by Vince Conaway from the album Hang The Holly http://vinceconaway.com/ Riu Riu Chiu performed by Myschyffe Managed from the album Faire Tidings https://www.myschyffemanaged.com Good King Wenceslas performed by Bells and Motley Consort from the album Wassail! A Bells and Motley Christmas http://www.bellsandmotley.com Carol of the Laughs performed by Hey Nunnie Nunnie from the album Every Day Is Christmas! http://www.heynunnienunnie.com/ Santa Claus is Swingin' into Town performed by Celtic Stone from the album A Light Shall Shine - Music for Christmas The Wren In The Furze performed by Brian Tinker Leo from the album An Uncommon Christmas https://www.facebook.com/tinkersings/ The Christmas Tree, The Fairest Tree(Religious) performed by Nancy Daily-Green from the album Celebrating Christmas Yore https://www.reverbnation.com/nancydailygreen/ Winter Rose (M. Davis) performed by Tania Opland from the album Winter's Time Mid Winter's Night performed by Blackmore's Night from the album Fires At Midnight https://www.blackmoresnight.com To Drive The Cold Winter Away performed by Rowan and the Rose from the album Rowan And The Rose https://rowanandtherose.com Auld Lang Syne performed by Wicked Tinkers from the album Slainte Happy Holidays HOW TO CONTACT US Post it on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/renfestmusic Email us at renfestpodcast@gmail.com HOW TO LISTEN Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/renaissance-festival-podcast/id74073024 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/76uzuG0lRulhdjDCeufK15?si=obnUk_sUQnyzvvs3E_MV1g Pandora http://www.pandora.com/ Podbay http://www.podbay.fm/show/74073024 Listennotes http://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/renaissance-festival-podcast-minions-1Xd3YjQ7fWx/  

Light the Yule and join us in the great hall for merriment, mead, and much feasting! Sam and Beth and our good friend Rick Tetrault (our resident expert on medieval knights) as we celebrate a favorite film that we think is perfect to cozy up with during the holiday season. If you're burned out on Hallmark Christmas movies, John Boorman's epic of the Life of King Arthur is the perfect escape and considered the best of the genre. Grab a bowl of Wassail, and your favorite lord or lady and join us for the legendary Excalibur.

Matthew Bannister on The dub poet Benjamin Zephaniah who overcame childhood trauma to become an acclaimed performer and writer.Laura Lean, who volunteered for the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry, helping to support distressed families after The Grenfell Tower fire and greeting Afghan evacuees.Stacy Marking, one of the first women directors in documentary television whose work focused on social issues.Eric Freeman, the Gloucestershire farmer who played a key role in saving the county's rare breeds of cattle, sheep and pigs.Interviewee: Qian Zephaniah Interviewee: Neil Astley Interviewee: Dot Newman Interviewee: Adam Henson Interviewee: Clifford Freeman Interviewee: Havana MarkingProducer: Gareth Nelson-DaviesArchive Used:Benjamin Zephaniah performance of Dis Poetry, BBC Radio 1, 05/06/1984; Benjamin Zephaniah, To Do Wild Me (trailer), Blood Axe Books, director: Pamela Robertson-Pearce, Uploaded 17/02/2013; Benjamin Zephaniah interview, Desert Island Discs, BBC Radio 4, 13/06/1997; Benjamin Zephaniah, I Luv Me Mudder, Benjamin Zephaniah Orchard Enterprises, YouTube uploaded 08/11/2014; Benjamin Zephaniah - What has Stephen Lawrence Taught Us?, AKL Concepts, YouTube, Uploaded 16/02/2012; Laura Lean interview, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry; fany.org.uk; 2022; Princess Alice inspects First Aid Nursing Yoemanry Unit and donated ambulances (1940), British Pathe, British Pathe YouTube channel, uploaded 11/11/2020; Eric Freeman interviews courtesy of Vernon Harwood, Eric Freeman, Auction Memories. Farming Today, BBC Radio 4, 17/04/2017; Eric Freeman Future of Rare Breeds. On Your Farm, BBC Radio 4 03/03/2013; Gloucester Cattle. Country Matters, BBC Radio Gloucestershire 19/05/2013; Wassail. Country Matters, BBC Radio Gloucestershire 14/01/2007;

O.G. Host Anika Smith rejoins the podcast to interview Chris and his beautiful and omnicompetent wife, Glencora, about their new Christmas resource book, Twelve Tide.  Part of what we're trying to do with this book is make Christmas less a single-morning present binge preceded by anxiety and followed by anticlimax--and more a season of twelve days of giving, feasting, and learning to celebrate better. Want an idea of what's in the book? Check out our website, 12tide.com. We are all Niatirbians now (and Lewis was dismayed by godless Christmas cards).  We want to reconcile sacred and "secular" aspects of Christmas and equip people with some old ways to celebrate this season.  Music from this episode includes: George Winston's "The Holly and the Ivy" Bing Crosby's "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" Loreena McKennitt's "The Holly and the Ivy" Choir of Christchurch's "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" Loreena McKennitt's "Gloucestershire Wassail" The Chieftains' "Boar's Head Carol" Maddy Prior's "Coventry Carol" Medieval Baebes' "Adam Lay Ybounden" Maddy Prior's "Wassail!" Stay tuned...I'm done with grading and I'm turning my attention to an Inklings Christmas Carol.  Won't be easy to finish in time, but I'll do my level best.  If you are interested in reading a part for it, feel free to email me at inklingsvarietyhour@gmail.com God bless and keep you this Advent Season. See you at Christmas!

For millennia cultures have taken time out to honor the darkest days of the year with lights, foods, and festivities. In ancient Egypt, people decorated their homes with greenery at the festival of the rebirth of the God Horus. The ancient Romans shared gifts, especially candles, at the midwinter festival of Saturnalia. In Scandinavian and Germanic cultures, the Yule Log was burned in the hearth, fruit orchards were wassailed, and sheaves of wheat were displayed to carry luck into the New Year. In Celtic cultures, mummers and guisers went door to door, and European mistletoe (Viscum album) was gathered by Druids as a medicinal and magical aid.Ellen Evert Hopman shares folklore, recipes, rituals, and crafts to enliven your Yuletide observance. She explores the origins of the Christmas tree and Santa Claus as well as holiday Spirits and Yuletide animals. She explains how to perform Winter Solstice divinations and make traditional foods and drinks such as Elizabethan gingerbread cookies and Wassail. And she looks in depth at the medicinal and magical properties of the many herbs, barks, and berries associated with the Christmas and Yuletide season such as Frankincense and Myrrh, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Hibiscus, Bayberry, and many more. This guide offers practical and magical ways to celebrate and honor the darkest days of the year.

In this episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, hosts Matt Reese of Ohio's Country Journal and Dusty Sonnenburg of Ohio Ag Net talk with Shelly Detwiler who is from Union County. She is a berry farmer and also writes a monthly column for the Ohio Country Journal. Shelly talks about the history and tradition behind the holiday drink,  wassail.  More in this week's podcast:    Amanda Northstine, Teacher: Amanda talks with Dale about the GrowNextGen program and the benefits she sees in her junior high classroom.  Jeff & Doug Greig, Greig Christmas Tree Farm: Matt Talks with Jeff and Doug about the Christmas tree season and their success   Dr. Ian Sheldon, Professor at The Ohio State University: Matt talks with Dr. Sheldon about international trade.   Intro 0:00 Amanda Northstine 3:23 Jeff & Doug Greig 13:36 Dr. Ian Sheldon 21:07 Main Conversation, Shelly Detwiler 34:01

LibriVox selection of traditional Christmas carols, hymns and songs in English, French, German, Greek, Italian and Ukrainian. We wish you all a happy and peaceful Christmas.English:All Children are on Christmas Eve - Words & Music: Rev. Charles L. Hutchins (1838-1920).Angels from the Realms of Glory - Words: James Montgomery (1771-1854); Music: Henry T. Smart (1813-1879).Angels We Have Heard on High - Words: French Carol, trans. James Chadwick (1813-1882). Music: 'Gloria' French carol melody.The Babe of Bethlehem - Old Kentish carol, arr. Henry R. Bramley (1833-1917) & John Stainer (1840-1901).The First Nowell - traditional English carol, first published in its current form in Carols Ancient and Modern (1823) edited by William Sandys.Good King Wenceslas - Words: John Mason Neale (1818-1866). Music: from Piae Cantiones (1582) arr. Henry R. Bramley (1833-1917) & John Stainer (1840-1901).Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Music: Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), arr. William H. Cummings (1831-1915).The Holly and the Ivy - Words: Traditional. Music: Traditional, arr. Henry R. Bramley (1833-1917) & John Stainer (1840-1901).I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - Words: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) Music: John B. Calkin (1827-1905).In Little Bethlehem - Words: Katherine Parker; Music: George W. Wilmot. In Beginner and Primary Songs for use in Sunday School and the Home.In the Bleak Midwinter - Words: Christina Rossetti (1830 - 1894); Music: Gustav Holst (1874 - 1934).Joy to the World - Words: Words: Isaac Watts (1674 - 1748); Music: 'Antioch' pieced together from 'Messiah' by George F. Handel (1685 - 1759) arr. Lowell Mason (1792-1872).Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming - Words: Words: v. 1-2, 15th Century German, trans. Theodore Baker ( 1851–1934); v. 3,4 Fridrich Layriz (1808-1859), trans. Harriet Reynolds Krauth (1845-1925); v. 5, 15th Century German, trans. John C. Mattes(1876-1948). Music: 'Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen (Rhythmic)' German from Köln, 1599, arr. Michael Praetorius (1571-1621).Masters in this Hall, or, Nowell, Sing We Clear - Words: William Morris (1834-1896); Music: French Traditional.O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - Words: translated from the Latin by John Mason Neale (1818-1866). Music: 'Veni Emmanuel', 15th Century.Rise Up, Shepherd an' Foller - Words & Music: American Traditional arr. Franklin Robinson.Sweet Was the Song the Virgin Sung - From William Ballet's Lute Book c.1600. Music: arr. Dr. Charles Wood (1866–1926).Wassail! Wassail All Over the Town! (Gloucestershire Wassail) - Words & Music: English Traditional.We Three Kings of Orient Are - Words & Music: Rev. John Henry Hopkins, Jr. D.D. (1821-1891).What Child is This? - Words: William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898). Music: English Traditional.français (French):.Dans cette étable - Words: French Traditional; Music: Charles Gounod (1818-1893).Deutsch (German):.Es kommt ein Schiff geladen - Words: Daniel Sudermann (1550 - 1631?); Music: first published in Andernacher Gesangbuch 1608.ελληνικά (Greek):.I Parthenos Simeron (Η Παρθένος Σήμερον) or Today the Virgin - Words and music: St. Romanos the Melodist (5th Century).italiano (Italian):.Canzone di Natale - Music: Arranged by Alberto Bimboni.українська мова (Ukrainian):.Коляда (Kolyada) - Words and music: Traditional Ukrainian..Про різдво Христове... (Prorizdvo Khrystove) - Words and music: Traditional Ukrainian. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/librivox1/support

I talk about naps during live sports, a time lapse map of Blockbuster's decline, and Wassail. Cheers!

In this episode, we discuss the first half of the Varanasi Letter written by St. Teresa of Calcutta to her MC Community. We talk about how Jesus thirsts for our souls and what we can do to care for His Heart. We reflect on what it means to let Jesus gaze upon our souls and receive Him in the areas we have been wounded and experience pain. It can be challenging to allow Jesus to see these broken places in our lives, but through this communion and vulnerability, He can reveal the truth about our belovedness. Jesus is a real living person with whom we can build an intimate relationship and we end the episode by sharing ways we can grow closer to Our Lord.    Heather's One Thing - Her playlist called Battle Cry (particularly the song Sound Mind) Sister Miriam's One Thing -  On Love: Selected Writings of Pope Benedict XVI Michelle's One Thing - The Legatus Enclave Retreat and their visit to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion   Journal Questions: Am I more concerned with Jesus' Hands than His Heart? Have I seen with the eyes of my soul how Jesus looks upon me with love? When have I heard the loving words Jesus speaks to me? Where do I fail to trust the Lord?   Discussion Questions: Have you allowed Jesus to look at you with love today? What does it mean for you to let Jesus see you in the painful and shameful places of your heart? What limitations do I experience that prevent me from entering into communion with God? Were you able to pray with a photo of you from childhood / from the past? How did you experience Jesus' gaze in that prayer?   Quote to Ponder: “I worry some of you still have not really met Jesus — one to one — you and Jesus alone. We may spend time in chapel —but have you seen with the eyes of your soul how He looks at you with love? Do you really know the living Jesus — not from books but from being with Him in your heart? Have you heard the loving words He speaks to you?” (Varanasi Letter, St. Teresa of Calcutta)   Scripture for Lectio:  “I thirst.”  (John 19:28)   Sponsor - Leanne Bowen: Today's sponsor is Leanne Bowen Fine Art. Leanne is a Catholic Artist and a stay at home mom. She just released a beautiful collection of Fall and Christmas candle tins that are the perfect size for stockings and hostess gifts! Her Cypress and Bayberry candle is indescribable. It smells exactly like a Christmas tree. If you have a fake tree in your home, your guests won't believe you! She also has a Wassail candle designed off the traditional Christmas cocktail served while caroling. It is a delicious spiced cider, orange, cranberry, and currant. Her candle scents are unique and the artwork featured on the label makes them incredibly intentional gifts. Her most popular candle in November is the Cranberry Orange Spice with a Holy Family label. You'll want one in every room. Her most popular candle is a Chrism Sacred Heart candle, and smells JUST like Chrism! She is offering 15% off to all our listeners with the code ABIDE15 at www.LeanneBowen.com.

Wassail! It's the height of Summer which as everyone knows is the traditional time for the Midfaith Crisis Christmas Special! As usual we dive into the mystery of the incarnation. Was it a miracle or a reset? What does it tell us about the world and our humanity? And do our Christmas services relate it to the wrong bit of Genesis? Support the podcast Contact the podcast through your email machine Mentioned in this episode: Luxmuralis Rowan Williams, The Dwelling of the Light

On a glorious sunny winter day on 21st of January, I arrive on Horsenden farm intrigued by what I am about  to witness next. It's a crisp bright afternoon just about lunchtime. People had already gathered and chatted and they were all dressed with some very interesting attire, all mysterious and pagan they've seemed to me. Some of them resembled the Holy Man, the winter incarnation of the Green Man that kind of thing, with leaves and branches adorning their head and upper body and capes. Bells around the thighs for noise when walking. And of course all this interesting stuff included hot cider, and people had gathered around a table, waiting for the possession to start, helping themselves with the hot spiced beverage, very welcome on a cold winter day but also delicious.I too helped myself to one or three cups while waiting for the ceremony to start… The whole vibe was very folk, very old spirit of the forest type of thing, really ancient England stuff. I wondered if it was the effect of the hot cider that amplified these surreal scenes, or indeed I stepped into the past…An overall feeling of revelry and party was hanging in the air, people with instruments practising the tunes…and of course plenty to drink and keep us warm on this winter day…The purpose of the Wassailing ceremony is to awake the cider apple trees from the winter sleep and to scare away the evil spirits. And so what happens is the people wet the trees with cider and play music and bang on drums and pans to frighten the evil spirits. This is definitely a weird and wonderful sight to behold.On the verge of extinction, now Wassail is back, almost from the dead! What's going on? Are we going back to something, hankering to return to some mythical age? Or the disconnect with land, the growing of food and the old folk traditions, breeds a strange not nostalgia but thirst perhaps for knowledge and understanding of our past? Something to connect us in the current disconnected age?Whatever it is that made it possible, it seems Wassail has returned for good in the parts of England that originated, but also in many places that aren't in Somerset, like Sussex and well, even here in London!Thank you and enjoy!ThomSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-delicious-legacy. If you love to time-travel through food and history why not join us at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-delicious-legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world is full of interesting people.  Some of them have all the cool toys, some are thieves, while others are out larping to ward of evil spirits.  This week we meet them all.

12-23-2022 | Driftglass had a minor medical procedure this week, so we recorded this podcast on Monday. The J6 Commission issued criminal referrals to the DOJ against TFG. And we talk wassail, Adam Kinzinger, and our streaming picks for December. More at http://proleftpod.com.Support the show:PayPal |  https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodYouTube Ep 681: https://youtu.be/eU_xKS0g_rk#CornfieldResistance, #BothSidesDont, #TheLeftRemembers, #BurnTheLifeboats, politics, progressive, media, Joe Biden, Democratic Congress, Democratic Senate, Democratic White House, Go Postal Unions!Support the show

Tonight on Episode 3 of Holiday Spirits, we'll go-a-Wassailing around the world for some unsettling holiday traditions that inspired Christmas Caroling and let's just say, you may think twice about opening your front door this year, no matter what they're singing outside! And for our Very Merry Macabre Mixology, we'll serve up a warm traditional libation, that has roots hundreds of years ago, that almost tastes as great as it smells (Sarah will be the judge). Welcome to Legends and Spirits...Holiday Spirits!Visit us: legendsandspiritspodcast.comInstagram: legends_and_spirits_podcastTwitter: Legends and Spirits PodcastFacebook: Legends & Spirits PodcastPatreon: patreon.com/legendsandspiritspodcast Email us: cheers@legendsandspiritspodcast.com Artwork by: zombienose.comMusic by: Burton Bumgarner, Ken Peters music@legendsandspiritspodcast.comFull credit list and references at: legendsandspiritspodcast.comTips (via PayPal) are always appreciated:  TIP JAR

Every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, you should be hanging out LIVE with your comedian friends. If you're NOT watching the Starving Comics Quarantine Show each week, then please send your excuses to nextdoor@johnbranyan.com. Here's a sample of what you're missing! Comedian John Branyan plays ridiculous trivia games, creates animated short vids, and generally horses around with his pals in the entertainment industry. Meet Brian Apprille--voice impressionist and movie buff. Listen to John thomas Oaks--musician, composer, and Story-Teller Extraordinaire. And laugh at Juan DeVevo--dead pan King of One-Liners and founding member of Casting Crowns. On this episode of SCQS: We're getting into the Christmas spirit with many inex-SCQS-able hijinks. Not to mention: Our friend, Comedian Dave Dugan, joins the festive chaos! We want you to come on vacation with our funny family and friends. For details about VACAY WITH COMICS 2023, visit johnbranyan.com

Every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, you should be hanging out LIVE with your comedian friends. If you're NOT watching the Starving Comics Quarantine Show each week, then please send your excuses to nextdoor@johnbranyan.com. Here's a sample of what you're missing! Comedian John Branyan plays ridiculous trivia games, creates animated short vids, and generally horses around with his pals in the entertainment industry. Meet Brian Apprille--voice impressionist and movie buff. Listen to John thomas Oaks--musician, composer, and Story-Teller Extraordinaire. And laugh at Juan DeVevo--dead pan King of One-Liners and founding member of Casting Crowns. On this episode of SCQS: We're getting into the Christmas spirit with many inex-SCQS-able hijinks. Not to mention: Our friend, Comedian Dave Dugan, joins the festive chaos! We want you to come on vacation with our funny family and friends. For details about VACAY WITH COMICS 2023, visit johnbranyan.com

This week Keegan, Cassi and Christina talk about cuffing season and the end of Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles. The FMK is all about holiday drinks: Wassail, Cosmo and an espresso martini.  Going into the bad date stories, Christina shares a date with a tattoo artist full of red flags, Cassi shares a prom date that gets humiliated and Keegan shares a date with bad burp timing. In our true crime segment, Tainted Love, Christina shares the story of Dan Wozniak.  Got a bad date tale to tell? Go to http://www.myworstdatepodcast.com to share! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @myworstdatepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to September 30th, 2022 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate fresh breath and a Fall tradition.  While chewing gum may seem like a modern invention, it's actually been around for 9,000 years. The ancient Aztecs chewed something called chicle, although they had to follow certain rules of etiquette. Children and unmarried women could chew it in public, but everyone else had to chew it at home. Chicle became the main ingredient in chewing gum in the mid 1800s, but it wasn't until the early 1900s that gum became popular. That's when William Wrigley, Jr. launched an all out campaign, mailing free samples of his gum to every person in the phonebook. Apparently, this move paid off big! On National Chewing Gum Day, celebrate the freedom to chew wherever you please, though keeping it quiet is still appreciated.  Wassail is an old Norse expression that literally means “be you healthy” Wassailing was an old English drinking ritual of warming cider with spices and other ingredients to ensure a good harvest of cider apples for the following year. Now that's thinking ahead. In ancient Roman times they mulled wine in the same way. Now that sounds like a good excuse for a drinking game. There are lots of recipes for hot mulled cider that include orange peel, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Now that sounds like a recipe to chase away the cold. On National Hot Mulled Cider Day, brew up your own favorite recipe and drink to your health: “Wassail!” I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices