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GEMINIGUY · **Reply #340 on:** October 31, 2020, 01:29:44 PM

*****October 31st*****
Image (con't)

"Pins or thorns stuck into a wax or clay image will cause the victim excruciating pain; if the image is melted, placed in a fast-flowing stream or otherwise destroyed, so too will the real person person.
In the superstitions of Afro-Caribbean voodoo the figure is actually sent to the victim. Alternatively, the witch or sorcerer may use such means to influence a person's financial prosperity, health or love life. The victim's only defence is to locate the image and burn it.
The effects need not be badly intentioned, however, and some witches will use such figures to help overcome a person's infertility, assist in reuniting them with a lost lover and so forth."

TO ALL HERE AT KRISTEN'S BOARD, TO ALL OF MY NON-MEMBER READERS, HAVE AN AWESOME AND SAFE HALLOWEEN, I HOPE YOU GET ALL THE TREATS OR TRICKS YOU WANT!!!

msslave · **Reply #341 on:** October 31, 2020, 04:24:14 PM

And to top off Halloween... here's a link to photos of the winners of the local newspaper's pet costume contest.

WARNING...some pictures are so cute you'll go Awwww for the rest of the day.

https://www.startribune.com/see-the-adorable-wacky-and-weird-winners-of-our-2020-halloween-pet-costume-contest/572848752/

MintJulie · **Reply #342 on:** October 31, 2020, 04:38:50 PM

Quote from: msslave on October 31, 2020, 04:24:14 PM

And to top off Halloween... here's a link to photos of the winners of the local newspaper's pet costume contest.

OMG I LOVE THEM ALL. So fun!

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #343 on:** October 31, 2020, 06:51:21 PM

Quote from: msslave on October 31, 2019, 02:11:12 PM

Thanks GG for another season of Halloween facts and fun. Always a treat and I appreciate all the research you do each year.

As always...It's been a howling good time...oops, moon is coming up, gotta howl.

You're welcome! I always enjoy bringing my "Halloween Blog" back.

I missed this last Halloween, so I wanted to make sure I said thanks, msslave!

Jed_ · **Reply #344 on:** October 31, 2020, 06:57:28 PM

Happy Halloween ladies!

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #345 on:** October 01, 2021, 08:24:02 AM

*****October 1st*****
Widow

"Superstition generally regards widows as unlucky people and particularly warns against including on the guest list for Weddings, as their presence might damage the prospects of the happy couple.
Meanwhile, the sudden appearance of a 'widow's peak' - a point where the hair grows lower down in the middle of a woman's forehead - may well be interpreted as a sign that the woman is fated to end her days a widow, and that the days of her widowhood may not be far away.
According to German folklore, if a widower remarries, the ghost of his first wife will turn up at the Wedding, but will not interfere as long as her successor meets with her approval. Making a great deal of noise may have the desired effect of frightening away such a ghost if it decides to kick up a fuss."

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #346 on:** October 02, 2021, 09:40:49 AM

*****October 2nd*****
Foxglove

"Distinctive tall wild plant which is intimately connected with Fairy lore throughout the British Isles.
The facts that parts of the plant are poisonous and that it is often found in the deepest and most secluded parts of the Woods have no doubt done much to give the Foxglove it's rather ominous magical reputation. Few people will dare to risk their luck by taking a Foxglove into the house and sailors are traditionally reluctant to allow this flower on board ship."

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #347 on:** October 03, 2021, 11:07:07 AM

*****October 3rd*****
Green

"The colour of nature, green has many powerful and ancient associations and, though it is supposed to represent hope and immortality, it is generally thought on both sides of the Atlantic to be among the most unlucky of all colours ( though it is lucky in some European countries).
Fairies and other malicious wood spirits are said to wear green, and it is suggested that anyone who dons green or otherwise favours the color will come under their evil influence.
Even today many motorists will think twice before choosing a green car, while actors and actresses are famous for their dislike of the colour on stage.
Issues of Green Stamps have not fared well in the past, and it is said that whenever the post office releases stamps of this colour some National catastrophe quickly follows.
Brides are particularly advised against wearing anything coloured green; in times gone by the guests at a Wedding would also avoid the colour, and no green vegetables would be included on the menu at the reception.
One pessimistic tradition saying still occasionally heard in the British Isles warns that anyone who wears green will have to wear black soon afterwards."

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #348 on:** October 04, 2021, 07:56:55 AM

*****October 4th*****
Knife

"Being made traditionally of iron and having a wide range of uses, knives are naturally the object of much superstitious speculation. The fact that knives may be employed for evil purposes as well as for mundane domestic chores means that they must always be treated with respect.
Gifts of knives, especially as Wedding presents, are ill-advised as these threaten to sever the friendship and may even split the couple asunder. The same applies to Pen Knives and scissors.
If a knife drops from the table This spells the imminent end of a love affair, or else prophesize some misfortune or the arrival of a stranger, particularly if the knife points into the floor and the knife remained upright.
Another Superstition advises against pregnant women being allowed to use knives, ( they should have their food cut up for them), and an old proverb warns of the danger of stirring the pot with a knife: 'Stir with a knife, stir up strife'.
It is also unlucky to sharpen a knife after sunset, at knives and forks should be put away if a thunderstorm breaks out as they will attract lightning.
Knives made of Iron Will ward off witches and prevent the devil getting into the house if they're suddenly beneath the window sill. Seafarers have been known to thrust a knife into the past of their ships in the belief that this was summon up a favourable wind or keep them from harm, but they are also weary of saying 'knife', one of the taboo words that must never be spoken on the high seas.
Find a knife in the road, or anywhere else for that matter, is the most unlucky and I know account should be picked up."

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #349 on:** October 05, 2021, 07:43:01 AM

*****October 5th*****
Opal

"Among the various birthstones, opal is considered perhaps the most unlucky. It brings luck to those born in October, but is otherwise dangerous to own. It is particularly important that engagement rings do not incorporate opal, as this threatens an early widowhood.
Tradition has it that opal should be worn with diamonds to the negate it's baleful influence, but also that the opal will lose its shine if its owner dies.
Properties of the opal include the power to improve eyesight and the gift of invisibility; if worn by blondes, Opals will help the hair to keep its colour much longer. It is also said that opals will turn pale if brought into the presence of poison.
Rare are black Opals considered rather more lucky than the more common in ominous blue-green variety."

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[Author's Note: I'll Unlock the Halloween Blog to allow comments before the next Post ~ G]

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #350 on:** October 10, 2021, 02:29:03 PM

*****October 10th*****
Will-o-The-Wisp

"Glowing light of the type occasionally seen a marshy ground or near graves. The result of certain unusual atmospheric conditions or else created by burning marsh gases, thee lights - otherwise called Jack-o'-Lanterns - have often been considered of supernatural origin.
Variously identified as ghosts or as malevolent imps and assumed to be omens of death or disaster, such lights are said by some to lure humans into bottomless bogs.
To escape their attentions, the best remedy is to drive a needle into the ground - is which case the light will disappear into the eye of the needle. Whistling, meanwhile, should be avoided because it is said to increase the chances of their appearance.
Some stories are told, however, oh such will-o-the-wisps that have actually led lost humans back to safety."

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GEMINIGUY · **Reply #351 on:** October 15, 2021, 12:02:35 PM

*****October 15th*****
Eel

"The sinister snake-like appearance of the eel has undoubtedly contributed to the many superstitious beliefs that surround it.
A northern English tradition claims that eels actually suck the blood of anyone who swims among them, and ignorance about their breeding habits has led to several bizarre theories about their origins. These have included the notion that they formed from horsehairs that come into contact with water, and that they spring from the slime of other fish. Further eccentric ideas include the Superstition recorded in the Ozark Mountains of the USA that a cooked eel will become raw again if left uneaten.
Thunderstorms are said to disturb eels, and stormy weather is thus the best time to undertake an eel-fishing trip. It was once thought that witches and sorcerers clad themselves in jackets made of eelskin in the belief that these were impervious to gunfire.
Eel fat can be used to make an ointment that will render fairies visible to human sight, while eating and eel's heart will enable a person to see into the future. Should the whole he'll be consumed, however, the diner will be struck dumb."

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GEMINIGUY · **Reply #352 on:** October 20, 2021, 05:24:52 PM

*****October 20th*****
Hospital

"Most people dislike being in the hospital in the whole subject is head's in with various superstitious beliefs, of which several are still in common currency.
The day on which a person is admitted to the hospital is itself of significance: if the patient is allowed a free choice, he or she may well prefer a Wednesday, which is reputed to be the best day to start a course of medical treatment.
Finding out what happened to the previous occupant of one's bed is a good idea, as any new patient is likely to share the same fate.
Once one is settled in a ward, the behaviour of the nurses should be carefully observed. If a nurse twist her apron-strings when putting the garment on this is merely an indication that she will soon be transferred to other duties, but if she knocks over a chair a new patient is to be expected and if she unthinkingly piles bed clothes on to a chair this is an omen that someone in the ward is about to die (this superstition recalls the days when corpses were wrapped in blankets prior to being placed in a coffin).
Pills that are red or pink are likely to do a sick person's house a lot of good, but superstitious patients should on no account consent to swallowing black pills.
Visitors arriving on the ward should be carefully scrutinized if they bring gifts of flowers. Bunches of mixed red and white flowers should be immediately removed, because these are the colors of death.

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #353 on:** October 20, 2021, 05:28:11 PM

Hospital
(con't)

"Convalescence who feel they are able to take the air for the first time are warned to walk in the direction of the sun, since walking in the opposite direction risks retarding one's recovery.
If, in the face of many risks that superstition reveals, the patient finally recovers enough to leave the hospital he or she is advised to make their departure ( leaving their flowers behind them) on any other day then a Saturday - a patient who leaves for Home on that day will soon be coming back."

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #354 on:** October 25, 2021, 07:05:37 AM

*****October 25th*****
Meadowsweet

"The heavy scent of meadowsweet, reputed to have the power of inducing sleep from which a person cannot be roused, means that the plant is regarded with some mistrust by the superstitious.
Many people are therefore reluctant to let flowering meadowsweet into the home, though records from past centuries suggest that there was a time when the plant was welcomed as a decoration at summer feasts and that its perfume was believed to be conducive to a cheerful atmosphere.
In ancient times, meadowsweet was, with water-mint and Vervain, one of the three most highly valued herbs of the Druids."

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #355 on:** October 26, 2021, 11:04:10 PM

*****October 26th*****
Rowan

"The rowan or the mountain ash was sacred to the Druids and continues to be respected for its protective properties. Planting rowan trees in the garden is highly recommended as a defence against witchcraft, while nailing rowan branches over the doorway to cowsheds and houses is likewise reputed to stop evil spirits entering.
In many English countries these branches were formally gathered on the 3rd of May (Holy Rood Day or Rowan-tree Day) and then left in place for a whole year before being renewed.
To be absolutely sure of keeping cattle free from the influence of which has a rowan twig should be tied to their tails with a length of red thread. In the case of horses, it is advisable for the rider to carry a whip made of rowan or to wear a few sprigs of rowan in his or her hat."

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #356 on:** October 27, 2021, 08:05:06 PM

*****October 27*****
Rowan (con't)

"Carrying Rowan about the person in attaching a small piece to the bedhead further protect a human from interference by witches and has the added benefit of preventing rheumatism. Touching a witch with a rowan stick, meanwhile, is said to result in the witch being immediately dragged off to Hell by the Devil himself.
Rowan trees are often found in graveyards because they are said to prevent slumber of the dead from being disturbed. Other uses of the rowan which took advantage of its protective reputation include fashioning it's wood into divining rods, water-wheels, farm tools and crossbeams in houses."

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #357 on:** October 28, 2021, 07:29:26 AM

*****October 28th*****
Blackthorn

"Prickly thorn, from which the Crown of Thorns worn by Christ at the Crucifixion is said to have come.
Many people refuse to allow blackthorn into the house for fear that it will bring bad luck (a blossoming blackthorn branch brought into a house will precipitate a death in the family), though crowns of blackthorn, scorched in a fire, were once brought into English homes among the New Year decorations to guarantee good fortune in the coming year.
In Worcestershire, similar crowds were burned to ashes and then sprinkled over the first - or last - sown wheat to promote of a good harvest.
Tradition also has it that the blackthorn blossoms at midnight on old Christmas Eve (5 January)."

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #358 on:** October 30, 2021, 06:10:17 AM

*****October 29th*****
Toad

"One of the animals most closely associated with witchcraft, the toad has a mixed reputation among superstitious people.
In some circumstances it is a lucky creature, whose appearance means the end of a drought and general good fortune, possibly in the form of unexpected wealth. It is thought to be particularly lucky if a toad crosses the path of a bride on her way to church, as this means that the union will be both prosperous and happy.
The links with witchcraft, however, means that many people regard the toad with foreboding and consider it a harbinger of bad luck - in pre-Christian times so much as looking at a toad was reputed to be fatal.
Toads are among the most frequent of witch's familiars and a standard ingredient of magic potions, probably inspired by the fact that they were formerly believed to have venomous properties (in fact, they can excude acids from glands in the skin if I alarmed).
If cattle feel ill the bite of toads was often considered the cause, and many people habitually spat or through stones if they happened upon one of the creatures. It is, however, unlucky to kill a toad, as this will bring on rainstorms."

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #359 on:** October 30, 2021, 11:15:54 PM

*****October 30th*****
Toad (con't)

"Other miscellaneous superstitions concerning toads include the curious notion that if a thief carries a dried toad's heart about the person he or she will never be caught, and the suggestion that a man who equips himself with a dried toad's tongues will enjoy success with the opposite sex.
Toads are also said to detect distant thunder long before it is audible to humans and are believed to have got their beautiful eyes by exchanging them with the lark.
In the seventeenth century people often carry dried or powdered toads about them, as a supposed defence against the plague and other diseases. Running a live toad on the skin, meanwhile, is said to cure cancer of the breast, according to one Superstition from Eastern England, while wearing the legs ripped from a living toad is supposed to be effective against epilepsy and scrofula.
Handling toads is discouraged by another well-known superstition, however, which warns that this will cause warts."

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