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Osric replied to the topic Bendfeorm Research Thread in the forum
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The Bendfeorm: Structure of an Anglo-Saxon Harvest Feast
Hosts and Providers of the Bendfeorm
In Anglo-Saxon England, the Bendfeorm (also spelled bén-feorm) was a communal harvest feast held at the end of reaping (the “binding” of grain sheaves). It was typically hosted by the lord of the manor as one of the great customary feasts he was expe…Read More
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Osric started the topic Bendfeorm Research Thread in the forum
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This is a thread to capture our lore-gathering efforts for Bendfeorm.
https://historyofeconomicthought.mcmaster.ca/hone/manor.pdf
This is a source that addresses Bendfeorm (corrupted to Benfoeorm) in a post-medieval document. I will add other relevant sources below, and other can do so too.
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Osric replied to the topic Summer herb gathering day in August in the forum
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I wanna highlight the relevant text that Hirut pointed out in discord:
*** In times of disaster, a few twigs were thrown into the hearth fire.
Prayers to Saint Donatus, patron saint of thunderstorms, were often said, or the Gospel of St. John was read. This
is because St. John’s wort is also found in the kroedwusj.
This custom recalls the…Read More
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Hirut replied to the topic Summer herb gathering day in August in the forum
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Some more info about Sint Donatus https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donatus_of_Muenstereifel
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