Oi! Put that blackberry down! Step away from the bramble... slowly... slowly...

Put it down, now.
No, not in your mouth.
Step away from the bramble.

Michelmas (September 29th)  is the day that Saint Michael chased Lucifer out of heaven. As everyone knows when the Devil fell out of heaven he landed on a prickly blackberry bush.

Angered by this turn of events the Devil cursed the blackberries. It is also said that every Autumn after Michelmas he spat or urinated on them.

Saint Michael casting the Devil out of heaven.
(Blackberry bush just out of frame)

So in the spirit of community we at Wyrd Kalendar have made you the handy poster above and the warning below...

If someone offers you a slice of blackberry crumble beware... it could be cursed...

For more information check out Jim Moon's splendid blog here...

And a superb companion piece here...