mal48 62 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Much is been made on the BBC North west news about the discovery of a cat skeleton in a ruin at Pendle saying it is all part of the Pendle Witch legend. It was a custom on the island to put a dead cat under the hearth or built into the wall above the door for good luck and health of those in the house. This went on until fairly recently and would probably continue for the right person having a new house built. It was only because of the propaganda of the church that these folk lore traditions have nearly died out. I wonder if they vet people wanting a cat at the MSPCA asking them if they are building a new house. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Minxie 20 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I'd heard of cat bones being found in the ruins of old Manx cottages too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Max Power 6,756 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I wondered what that smell was in Dandara houses? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theman 0 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I worked on a old farm and found small bones in a lose bit of stone wall. The farm had witch balls on the gate pillars as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Broadcaster 24 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I worked on a old farm and found small bones in a lose bit of stone wall. The farm had witch balls on the gate pillars as well. Shouldthat not be Warlock's balls ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Freya Q 13 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Nice story. Maybe you already ahve this but if not its quite a good read as a taster for Manx Folklore. Its John Rhys: Manx Folklore and Superstitions. http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/~stephen/chiollaghbooksfirstseries/CBPOD04S.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mal48 62 Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 Thank you for the link, I have not seen that one before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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