Written by Superstitions on 03 January 2010
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
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Written by Superstitions on 26 October 2009
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
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Written by Superstitions on 24 October 2009
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
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