ETYMOLOGIE DES WORTES WITHERSHINS
From Middle Low German weddersinnes, from Middle High German, literally: opposite course, from wider against + sinnes, genitive of sin course.
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Entdecke den Gebrauch von
withershins in der folgenden bibliographischen Auswahl. Bücher, die mit
withershins im Zusammenhang stehen und kurze Auszüge derselben, um seinen Gebrauch in der Literatur kontextbezogen darzustellen.
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Witchcraft Today: An Encyclopedia of Wiccan and Neopagan ...
The term withershins, or widdershins—from the Anglo-Saxon with sith, “to walk
against”—refers to a counterclockwise circular movement used to banish spells,
curses, and undesirable situations. Withershins is also used during the casting of
...
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The New Sporting Magazine
Ay, goosing,” exclaimed Mr. Withershins, who by his talk about the “ noble art of
shooting,” a short time before, had unintentionally acquainted the company with
his total ignorance of the practice. “ Ay, goosing," said Mr. Withershins again, and
...
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Deiseal and
Withershins: Exploring the Celtic Sunwise Way
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Terri Dowell-Dennis, 2012
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The Buddhist Praying-wheel: A Collection of Material Bearing ...
Hech ! sirs, but we had grand fun Wi' the muckle black deil in the chair, And the
muckle Bible upside doon, A' gangin' withershins roun' and roun', And backwards
saying the prayer. About the warlock's grave Withershins gangin' roun', And ...
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Pocket Posh Word Power: 120 Words that Are Fun to Say
withershins /(with'ər-shinz')/ adverb • In the opposite direction; hence, in the
wrong way. Examples: Arrived at the kirk, they paced around it withershins, that is
, in reverse of the apparent motion of the sun. —Charles Mackay, Memoirs of ...
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The Popular Science Monthly
To turn the opposite way was called by them " withershins," and supposed to be
an act intimately connected with the purposes of the evil one. Witches danced
this way, and in imitation of the same read prayers backward. The author of Olrig
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To turn the opposite way was called by them " withershins," and supposed to be
an act intimately connected with the purposes of the evil one. Witches danced
this way, and in imitation of the same read prayers backward. The author of Olrig
...
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Folk lore: or, Superstitious beliefs in the west of Scotland ...
James Napier. ments Deisual, or sunwise, round houses and graves, and to turn
their bodies in this way at the beginning and end of a journey for luck, as well as
at weddings and other ceremonies." To go withershins and to read prayers or ...
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The English Dialect Dictionary: T-Z. Supplement. ...
WITHERON.sA. Or.I. A rogue. S. ft Ork.1 A guild witheron [a great rogue].
WITHERS, sb. □ Dev.* [wi-tSaz.] The reedy meadow- grass, Poa aquatica.
WITHERSHINS, adv., adj. and sb. Sc. Nhb. Lan. Shr. Cor. Also in forms
widderschynnes Lan.
10 NACHRICHTEN, IN DENEN DER BEGRIFF «WITHERSHINS» VORKOMMT
Erfahre, worüber man in den einheimischen und internationalen Medien spricht und wie der Begriff
withershins im Kontext der folgenden Nachrichten gebraucht wird.
From plitter to drabbletail: the words we love
The word, which slips into the gap, like Cinderella's foot into the glass slipper, is widdershins (sometimes smoothed into withershins – the etymology is uncertain, ... «The Guardian, Mai 15»
Go! Guide: Arts and Entertainment Calendar May 22-28
8 p.m., Motes Record Release Party w/Blue Unit (Milwaukee), and Withershins, Mike n' Molly's, 105 N. Market, Champaign, www.mikenmollys.com, ... «Journal Gazette and Times-Courier, Mai 15»
2015 Bentley Flying Spur V8 Review
“Mrs. Withershins had two flying spurs removed and is resting quietly. We hope she'll be more ambulatory following the procedure.” 2015 Bentley Flying Spur 23. «AutoGuide.com, Mär 15»
iTunes Serves Up No 'Wurst For Were, A Tasty New Book For Kids …
No 'Wurst for Were is “written” by Sir Wilhelm Lexicon Withershins I.I.I, the nom de plume for Los Angeles-based illustrator and writer David Rose who did all the ... «PR Web, Feb 15»
2014: The year of CU music
Forming back in 2000, the alt-country meets garage rock band has strong ties to the music community, releasing its second record on Isaac Arms' (Withershins) ... «Daily Illini, Jan 15»
The Pygmalion Festival brings community together
The day also featured a set from local band Withershins. The Withershins have been playing shows in the area since 2008, and were happy to be a part of ... «Prospectus, Sep 14»
Two Chicago Bands Walk Into A Bar: American Cosmonaut, Sour …
American Cosmonaut, Sour Deluxe, Lightfoils and Withershins play Saturday, Aug. 9 at Double Door, 1575 N Milwaukee, 8 p.m., $10 at the door or $5 with ... «Chicagoist, Aug 14»
Youth no barrier for budding impresario
... student; poet Bill Gillespie; the Champaign-based Withershins; the Pittsburgh-based Action Camp; and Elsinore, a Champaign-based indie pop-rock band. «Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette, Jun 14»
Consider Mark Sanchez
... thirty-three, he led the team to the Super Bowl and was named M.V.P. Given their luck with withershins quarterbacks, Sanchez might soon be Oakland's man. «New Yorker, Jan 14»
UI grad's displays all about 'making and reacting'
... Online of The Daily Illini described Evil Tents as "somewhat of a super-band, an amalgamation of various C-U projects like Withershins and The Firebird Band. «Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette, Dez 13»
