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afterwards alchemy amongst ancient appear Assheton astrologers Baines's History Baines's Lancashire believed bells bewitched Blackpool Boggart Burnley cakes called cattle century charm Christmas church conjuror credulous cure custom dancing death devil district divine door dream Droylsden Easter Easter Monday Edward eggs England evil spirits fairies feast festival fire Folk-lore Friday funeral Fylde Hall hand head hence Henry Henry VI hills History of Blackpool History of Lancashire holy honour horse John Kelly king Lancaster Lancaster Castle lord luck Manchester manor manorial May-day Mid-lent Sunday mother Mothering Sunday Muchland neighbourhood neighbours night Notes and Queries observed omen parish Pendle Pendle Forest persons popular possessed practice prayer present priest Queen Robert Nutter Roman saith Saxon says simnel Smithells stone Sunday superstitions supposed tenant Thomas thou tion tradition tree warts Whalley wife witchcraft witches writer Year's