Prayers and processions associated with the land and the growing season.
Rogationtide centres on asking for blessing, particularly for the land and its produce, in the days before Ascension. Parish processions could also reinforce boundaries and community ties. At High Lanes, Roscarrock’s account connects the season with crosses and relics brought from neighbouring communities. The general custom does not establish their precise route.
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