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Band on the Run
First, you must stand in a pit up to your knees, and with only a hazel wand for defense, fend off the spears of nine warriors standing at a distance of nine ridges of land. Next, you must escape the … Continue reading
A Contention of Horses
Last week we touched upon one of the major events of Lugnasad, the early harvest festival. This was the oenach, the tribal assembly held at the centers of provincial kingdoms. During the August lull in the agricultural cycle, mass trading … Continue reading
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