[Steppes] Weather Gods

[Wayne Ross]

Considering that the human body is 95% water, then technically when we
consume beer, we are pouing it into a "body of water". It hasn't helped in
the past, although I have seen much beer sacrificed in this manner in the
past.

Duncan

----- Original Message -----
From: "John de Irwynne" <lordirwynne at yahoo.com>
To: <steppes at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 3:50 PM
Subject: [Steppes] Weather Gods


> The ancient Celts sometimes tried to placate the
> weather gods by pouring beer into a body of water and
> on the bank. Sometimes this was accompanied by a gold
> or other object of precious material.
>
> Anyone want to bring extra beer ?
>
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