tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320320644788091119.post3735569069854715761..comments2023-11-03T08:39:43.066-04:00Comments on Pagan Spirits: Is it St. Swithen's Day already? Pagan roots of a distinctly English holidayErin O'Riordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14829574740027964039noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320320644788091119.post-37320587557038952232011-07-18T18:07:22.924-04:002011-07-18T18:07:22.924-04:00This is so interesting! I really knew very, very l...This is so interesting! I really knew very, very little about all things pagan and so I enjoyed reading this very much and the connection to the Simpsons...fascinating!Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320320644788091119.post-11402607759009546352011-07-16T10:32:53.310-04:002011-07-16T10:32:53.310-04:00Visiting from Weekend Creative Blog Hop ~ now foll...Visiting from Weekend Creative Blog Hop ~ now following you ~ Neat blog ~ come visit ~ Share the Creative Journey and A Creative Harbor listed on WCBH<br />thanks ~ namaste, Carolcarol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320320644788091119.post-74142397529090133572011-07-15T19:02:16.222-04:002011-07-15T19:02:16.222-04:00Hi. Wanted to thank you for visiting and following...Hi. Wanted to thank you for visiting and following my blog. I thought I left my cell phone in my pocket one day and emptied the washer - had to wring everything out by hand because I didn't want to complete the cycle - only to turn around and spot it on the cabinet! lol DonnaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759791009924151377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320320644788091119.post-16560774382890574712011-07-15T15:48:38.443-04:002011-07-15T15:48:38.443-04:00Robur, I believe you are right. I did always think...Robur, I believe you are right. I did always think of fall as apple harvest time, as well as the end of blueberry picking season (as is the local custom in my area). <br /><br />Chrystal, you may well be right about China as well - sometimes parallel customs come from two or more sources.Erin O'Riordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14829574740027964039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320320644788091119.post-50400992425669387522011-07-15T08:00:55.369-04:002011-07-15T08:00:55.369-04:00This is far too early for apples to ripen. Apples ...This is far too early for apples to ripen. Apples don't ripen till September/October. <br /><br />The connection of St Swithin's Day with apples is that apple growers traditionally hope that it WILL rain on St Swithin's Day, and thus rain for the following 40 days, and so provide a heavy crop come harvest time.<br /><br />Anyway, today, here, is a lovely sunny day.<br /><br />Bad news for apple growers, good news for sunbathers.John Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02966938808921010638noreply@blogger.com