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Siwsan

(27,355 posts)
Thu Dec 5, 2024, 08:25 PM Dec 5

My holiday decorating is complete

Being deeply Welsh, to the core of my atavistic soul, I love Welsh traditions. Especially the 'old school' ones. This year I thought about trying to find the makings for an acceptable Mari Lywd. I could go into details about this tradition but it might be easier to 'google it', if you are interested. Suffice it to say it involves a decorated horse skull that, when allowed to enter the premises, drives away all of the passing year's bad luck.

I will have to settle for adorning one of my Dragons and this one seemed appropriate. Thus, my holiday decorating is done. With Merlin's help, of course.

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My holiday decorating is complete (Original Post) Siwsan Dec 5 OP
Is that Merlin, sitting on the shelf like a elf or MacKasey Dec 5 #1
That's Merlin Siwsan Dec 5 #4
I thought so, MacKasey Dec 5 #5
I love it! I've heard of the horse skull years ago from a friend I grew up with. onecaliberal Dec 5 #2
You do realize that mercuryblues Dec 5 #3
What a great dragon! Sooo Adorable Black kitten! electric_blue68 Dec 5 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Nanuke Dec 5 #7
I like it. 2naSalit Dec 5 #8
I think Merlin helped and he is proudly showing off his JMCKUSICK Dec 5 #9
Love the kitten "decoration" especially! Rhiannon12866 Dec 5 #10
I'll send you money and a box, ship me that Kitty. OverBurn Dec 5 #11

electric_blue68

(18,765 posts)
6. What a great dragon! Sooo Adorable Black kitten!
Thu Dec 5, 2024, 09:53 PM
Dec 5

The horse skull tradition sounds vaguely familiar.

Happy Holidays!

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