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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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Sewing and Knitting
See also: Dresses and Dress Making If you drop a knitting-needle, you won’t be married during the present year. If you break many needles in a garment, it will be worn at a wedding. If you draw blood from a prick of the needle while making a garment, it is a sign you will be kissed the first time you wear it. Boston, Mass. Should needles break while sewing on a new garment, it is a sign that the … Read entire article »
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Strawberries
If you break a double strawberry in half and share it with someone, you will fall in love with each other. The Swedish have used this idea for centuries: rub a cut strawberry on your teeth for a few minutes, or allow crushed berries to remain on your teeth for 5 minutes. The malic acid in the berries will clean and gently remove stains. … Read entire article »
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Dandelion
To tell the time, blow three times at the seed head of a dandelion. The number of seeds left is the hour. To find out how long you will live, blow the seeds off the head of a dandelion. You will live as many years as there are seeds left on the head. Make a wish and blow the seeds off the head of a dandelion. If they all fly away with the breath from just … Read entire article »
Saint Antonio
In Mexico, many women think that if they want to find a boyfriend, they must buy a stamp or statue of San Antonio. After they buy the stamp or statue, they need to put it upside down and light a candle in front of it. Then they need to say a little prayer asking for a boyfriend. If they repeat this every day for two weeks, they will finally find a boyfriend. Reference I found this story while looking for a photo online of St. Antonio… Once a girl was very desesperate of marry…no man wanted her…so she ask to St.antonio..some time passed and nothin’ happened…the girl was very very angry with him (the statue of the st.Antonio), and then she throw off the window the saint, without know, and the saint statue … Read entire article »
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Valentine’s Day History, Legends & Superstitions
St. Valentine, as he has become known, was a Catholic priest in Rome during the times of Emperor Claudius II. Claudius, who was known in his times as “Claudius the Cruel” had decreed that men were no longer allowed to marry. It was Claudius’s belief that single, men without families were the best soldiers. Valentine found this law absurd and went against the law, marrying couples in secret. This was soon discovered by Claudius II and Valentine was taken to prison and ordered beheaded. It is said that in his final days in prison, Valentine wrote a letter to his jail keepers daughter who had been visiting him during his imprisonment. He signed the letter, “From your Valentine”. This is what is now thought of as the first Valentine card. St. … 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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Tea
If the tea-kettle boils, you will boil your beaux away. Salem, Mass. If you have a cup of tea handed to you, and there are little bits floating on top, they represent the number of husbands you will have–one, two, or three. … Read entire article »
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Dresses and Dress Making
If you have a dress with rings for a figure in it, it is a sign you will be married before it is worn out. New York. If you have hearts in a figure in a dress or in a shawl, you will be married before it is worn out. New York. If you have a new dress and there are roses in it, the person who owns the dress will be married before the dress is worn out. Salem, Mass. Pins in the front of a dress waist are a sign that the wearer will be an old maid. New Hampshire. If, in making a dress, the thread kinks badly, the person for whom it is made will either die or get married before the dress is worn out. Alabama. If … Read entire article »
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Stairs
If you fall up stairs, you will have a new beau. Tumble up stairs and you’ll not get married within the year. (Hence old maids were formerly said to be careful how they went up stairs.) Stumbling either up or down stairs means you’ll be married inside a year. … Read entire article »
