Rites done on a lakeshore or seashore can be illuminated with balefires of dried driftwood collected prior to the rite.
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Balefire
Synonyms for "balefire" (113 found)
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Spanish
2 entries- fogata de brujos noun (ritual bonfire)
- fuego compacto noun ((fantasy term))
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