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Sneezing
Saying God Bless You When Somebody Sneezes: When the great plague swept Europe., sufferers began sneezing violently which was a sign of death. The Pope therefore passed a law requiring people to bless the sneezer. At the same time, it was expected that anybody sneezing would cover their mouth with a cloth or their hand. This was obviously to stop the spreading of the disease, but many believed that it was to keep the soul intact. … Read entire article »
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Flower Petals
Young girls play a game where they pull the petals off of flowers using an alternate saying of “he loves me” and “he loves me not” with each petal pulled. Many believe that the game originated specifically with daisies, which were believed to have grown where the Virgin Mary’s tears fell after the death of her son, Jesus. The original game of “he loves me” or “he loves me not,” therefore, was meant to determine if the woman in question had found favor with Christ. … Read entire article »
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Babies and Birth
See also Pregnancy and Predicting the Sex of the Baby Birth is made easier if all the locks in the house are open and you keep an axe under the bed. A child born feet first or breech, will be lamed in an accident. A baby that is born feet first will have healing abilities. Firstborn children are protected from witchcraft. Babies born at midnight can see ghosts. A baby born when the moon is rising will be a girl. Thursday has one lucky hour, just before sunrise, for birth. Babies born on Sunday cannot be harmed by evil spirits. Babies born at night will stay awake at night. A baby born from a red water sac is believed to have great powers and double sight. A baby born with big ears will be generous. A baby born with open hands and … Read entire article »
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