tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post7401627099965051102..comments2023-11-01T02:48:18.057+11:00Comments on Historical Belles and Beaus: "Thrashing" with holly branches - a seasonal cureAnneMarie Brearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913093174855808979noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-12004209561178607782011-12-24T01:06:22.694+11:002011-12-24T01:06:22.694+11:00I'm wincing at the thought of beating any part...I'm wincing at the thought of beating any part of me at all with a holly branch. Were they kidding? Ouch, ouch, ouch is all I can think!M.M. Bennettshttp://www.mmbennetts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-59986815363179321782011-12-23T11:12:07.503+11:002011-12-23T11:12:07.503+11:00The old customs are still with us today! Let's...The old customs are still with us today! Let's hope we manage to tempt the sun back this year. I'm mentioning this page on my mythology website http://janebaileybain.wordpress.com<br />Happy Solstice!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089539375621619731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-83697335354639100032011-12-23T11:10:56.454+11:002011-12-23T11:10:56.454+11:00This comment has been removed by the author.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089539375621619731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-62785081655377788732011-12-23T09:37:57.763+11:002011-12-23T09:37:57.763+11:00This is a fascinating subject, Deborah. I've b...This is a fascinating subject, Deborah. I've been delving in to it for my current book. The holly berries appear here in our winter which is around June unfortunately. None at Christmas.Maggi Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430261880092452319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-55853016519064697392011-12-23T07:45:08.190+11:002011-12-23T07:45:08.190+11:00I love your botanical articles, Deborah. You shoul...I love your botanical articles, Deborah. You should consider gathering them up for a future book!Debra Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256313302199653185noreply@blogger.com