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Vanished Rituals of Ancient Festivals
Explore 13 lost and forgotten traditions once celebrated in festivals around the world.
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  • 1. A medieval festival marking the end of light
  • 2. Pre-Christian festivals often centered on the seasons and nature
  • 4. Offering made to appease gods in forgotten festivals
  • 6. Celtic goddess honored with rituals of fate and war
  • 9. Light source often released during night festivals long ago
  • 12. Ceremonial act forming the core of many forgotten festivals
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  • 3. Symbolic object or animal revered during tribal festival ceremonies
  • 5. Festival celebrating the full moon closest to autumn harvest
  • 7. Old winter festival involving door-to-door festive offerings
  • 8. Large outdoor fire used in many spring and midsummer rites
  • 10. Traditional performance hiding faces to ward off evil spirits
  • 11. Old English tradition of singing and offering cider to fruit trees
  • 13. Pertaining to ancient priestly orders that led festival rites

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