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Mystic Celebrations of Lost Lore
Explore ancient and obscure folklore festivals that once marked mystical times and traditions around the world.
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  • 1. Traditional spring festival celebrated with dancing and bonfires in Europe
  • 2. Ancient Roman festival to avert evil spirits and purify the city
  • 3. Large open-air fire often lit during traditional rural festivals
  • 4. Incan festival in honor of the sun god Inti
  • 6. Traditional spring festival in Zurich featuring the burning of the Boeck
  • 7. An old folk festival combining dance, music, and ritual from Iberian traditions
  • 11. Tamil festival celebrating the divine marriage of Meenakshi and Shiva
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  • 5. Japanese festival honoring the spirits of ancestors
  • 8. Iranian fire-jumping festival held on the eve of the last Wednesday of the year
  • 9. Ancient Gaelic festival marking the end of harvest and beginning of winter
  • 10. Swiss pre-Lenten carnival marking the end of winter
  • 12. Celtic festival celebrating the start of summer with fires
  • 13. Autumn equinox festival in modern neopagan tradition
  • 14. Viking festival celebrating the heritage of the ancient city of York

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