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Navvy	Folklore: Hunting the witch at Pendle Hill (55* d)	RE: Folklore: Hunting the witch at Pendle Hill	24 Oct 05
Diva Just found this reference at http://www.new-age.co.uk/celtic-festivals-samhain.htm "At the Forest of Pendle in North Lancashire, at Samhain a ceremony called the 'Lating the Witches' took place. Locals believed witches gathered here on this auspicious night, so lit candles were carried over the hills between 11 p.m and midnight - lighting the witches or 'lating' them. If a candle stayed lit then the witches' power was broken, but if it went out - blown out by a witch - bad luck may follow." First reference I could find that gives some detail. Hope this helps.

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