Friday 21 October 2011

Bobbing for apples

When the Romans conquered Britain they brought with them the apple tree. The apple was representative of the goddess Pomona, the goddess of fruit trees. She was known for her great beauty and fertility. Although conquerors, Romans soon accepted Celtic beliefs and the Samhain festival. The two were blended together and the apple became part of the harvest celebration that would become Halloween. This traditional game has to do with divining the future and getting good or bad luck.

Would you like to try it? Here are some instructions. Good luck!

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