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Thank you for your comment below, on Sep. 7, 2017, in answer to my previous, previous-day observation and question Sep. 6, 2017.

Your answer that "Ancient Rome allowed liberty with exceptions for Christians and druids" intrigues me.

Why might ancient Rome have been tolerant to all apart Christians and druids?

Thank you for your comment below, on Mar 2, 2023, in answer to my previous, same-day observation and question.

The Washings family name intrigues me.

Might the Washings family have been a clan whose family name Wash monikkered the clan name -ing, for the result Washing?

Your comment below, on Feb. 25, 2023, in answer to my previous, same-day observation and question describes for British Isles-ers seasonal fruit-and-vegetable preferences as "Summer vegetables: carrot, parsnip, peas, beans Fall: berries, potatoes, cabbage,pumpkin. Winter: Brussels sprouts,winter cabbage varieties."

Nowhere do I see the standard Unitedstatesian home-grown tomato.

Do tomato plants not figure highly in British-Isles-ers indoor and outdoor gardens and meal palate?

Thank you for your comments below, in answer to my previous observations and questions.

Your answer in the comment box immediately below describes falling houses as witchly deaths that "probably qualify under the section with accidents."

Is there any other fairy tale that invokes accidental witchly deaths?

Traditionally, fire and iron are the best cures against the witchcraft. I guess water is added due its association to cleaning. Falling houses probably qualify under the section with accidents. She dies before we even know about her existance, nevertheless about her wickedness, so this is not a classic punishment.

I am not familiar with others, sorry. I am sure they are, though, but in most of the area the roles for fantasy creatures with good and bad presents are mostly divided.

Sure they have, but they are not so popular. The most well-known is Merlin, of course, and there is a warlock in The Three Sisters, once popular, but later almost forgotten fairy tale by Johann Musasus. The role of bad guys in fairy tales is mostly reserved for giants and occasionally dwarfs.

Three witches of the 10 above die even as seven face no death experience in their fairy tale.

The wicked witch of the West, Snow White's stepmother and Little brother's and little sister's stepmother respectively die by water, fire and heated iron.

(Might we also say that the wicked witch of the East in the Oz books dies by a Kansas house dropping atop her during a high-wind event?)

What other means besides fire, hot iron, water -- and house-falls ;-D -- might kill a fairy-tale witch?

Your including La befana among the famous literary-history witches intrigues me.

Italian tradition believes that the Magi had La befana as their hostess the one night that they itinerated through her village en route to the Bethlehem stable. The Magi invited her to join them even as she liked her life in her lovely home amid lovely and loving villagers.

But then she made up her mind not to miss meeting such a special family. She nevertheless missed the Magi at each mile marker along their route.

So she punished misbehaving children even as she punished herself for her procrastination.

Some Italian regions see La befana as more punitive than others.

Would there be any other such witch, full of delightful presents for some, full of disappointing presents for others?

It is intended to be nonbiodegradable. It can last for years, but it can tear.

There is almost nothing known of his family.

In a way, Will Smith projects that concern about others and that sensitivity in the film Hitch.

Have you seen it?

His teamship is presented in comic settings there even as Hancock sounds like a totally serious film.

The third subheading, Vegetarian Awards Coffee Gift Basket. apprises us of the many vegetarian-amicable coffees out there.

Are the same coffee-gift baskets available for vegans?

Some Unitedstatesians already are covering their heads with beanie hats. The chunky-cable style perhaps is dominating.

Might British Isles-ers be moving around with heads covered against the cold, early, long winter that some forecasts predict?

The first paragraph to the third subheading, Planting citrus trees, advises us that "Citrus trees should be planted after the possibility of any ground frost has passed, spring is usually ideal. Choose a sunny position with well drained soil. Many citrus tree varieties thrive in climates which have long warm summers, however, they are only likely to survive if they are planted in regions that experience mild winters."

Have you ever included citrus trees among your houseplants?

Ismail Kadare (Jan. 28, 1936-1 Jul 1, 2024) included a lemon tree in her apartment for his heroine in his novel The concert.

A citrus tree inside is such an appealing, photogenic, practical, scented, tasty, versatile ornamental!