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imitative or sympathetic magic. according to one theory, they were meant to mimic the sun and to "ensure a needful supply of sunshine for men, animals, and plants." according to another, they were meant to symbolically "burn up and destroy all harmful influences." [ ] in the scottish highlands, food was cooked
at the bonfire following certain rituals. in , thomas pennant wrote that, in perthshire, a caudle made from eggs, butter, oatmeal, and milk was cooked on the bonfire. some of the mixture was poured on the ground as a libation. everyone present would then take an oatmeal cake. a piece was offered to...
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