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Matthew Edwards Wassail a quince tree? (13) RE: Wassail a quince tree? 04 Jan 21


Clearly Edward Lear's poem 'The Owl and the Pussycat' contains cryptic references to a lost wassail tradition for quince trees; the symbolic marriage ceremony between an owl and a moggy is an esoteric guide to a ritual of deep significance.
You may of course think it a load of nonsense, but if you use a pair of runcible spoons to beat a rhythm on drums made of the finest Bong-tree wood (a set of bongo drums make an acceptable substitute) while dancing by the light of the moon I think you could achieve some interesting results.
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