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GEMINIGUY · **Reply #360 on:** October 31, 2021, 06:42:19 AM

It's now after 12:30am, officially Halloween, the best day of the year.

Before I start my last Halloween Blog of 2021, I want to wish everyone a safe, Happy Halloween! If you're able under these crappy conditions, go to a Halloween party, hopefully a costume party. Take your kids Trick-or-Treating. Just hang out with your friends, doing something Halloween-y. Listen to spooky songs like "Thriller", " Somebody's Watching Me", "The Monster Mash".

What ever you do, be safe, my KB friends, many of 11 and 1/2 years now. I hope to see posts from everyone on November 1st so I know you all survived.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #361 on:** October 31, 2021, 06:55:32 AM

*****October 31st*****
Black

"Of all of the colours, black is the one most closely associated with evil and death.
In Western culture it is the traditional colour worn at funerals - not so much out of respect for the deceased but as a recognition (dating from Roman times) that everyone is subject to the Dominion of death.
The Devil Himself was formerly said to materialize out of choice as a black-skinned man, and up until relatively modern times in some remote areas people turn themselves right round on meeting a black man, just in case he was the Devil in disguise (conversely, it was once held that touching a black man would bring good luck).
Witches, meanwhile, are traditionally depicted all in black with a black cat or raven among their most trusted familiars, and demons are said to prefer the form of black creatures, be they cats, dogs or roosters.
I've been confronted with an evil spirit, a victim may, it is said, Discraft The Entity by offering the gift of something black, such as a black rooster, and thus make good his or her escape.
As well as black cats being somewhat perversely a symbol of good luck, Black Sheep are considered lucky. Shepherds regard the presence of a black sheep in a flock as a good omen, and general rejoicing traditionally surrounds the birth of a black lamb (though death and bad luck will ensue if the first lamb of the spring is black in color or if a ewe bears black twins)."

HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2021 TO ALL OF MY CONSTANT READERS!!!!!

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #362 on:** October 01, 2022, 12:28:44 PM

Halloween Month has begun!!! Welcome back to another cycle of fascinating superstition facts, some spooky for Halloween as well. I hope you learn something!

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #363 on:** October 01, 2022, 12:45:38 PM

*****October 1st*****
Agate

"An impure variety of quartz, valued as a gemstone and a birthstone for June, around which a number of curious beliefs have accumulated since ancient times.
Called agate, according Pliny, because large numbers of such stones were to be found near the River Achates in Sicily, the stone was once thought to have the power to render someone invisible, as well as the strength to turn an enemy's sword against himself.
Agate's other alleged properties in different cultures have included defence against the evil eye, the treatment of fever and poisons, the cooling of boiling water, the gift of the eloquent tongue, the bestowing of better eyesight, the promotion of fertility, protection against storms and lightning, luck in love, and increased athletic prowess (if worn around the neck together with a few strands of lion's hair).
Of the many different forms of agate, jasper is said to staunch bleeding and lessen pain. In former times a piece of jasper was often placed on the stomach of a woman in childbirth (it was also respected as a treatment for epilepsy and as a means to conjure up rain and stop draughts).
Red-veined agate is one of the most prized varieties, the red supposedly the ossified blood of the gods, while the possession of green agate is reputed to guarantee the owner a happy life."

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #364 on:** October 02, 2022, 04:55:42 PM

*****October 2nd*****
Feather

"Just as birds are associated with a host of superstitious beliefs around the world, so too are their feathers regarded as objects of considerable magical potential.
The ancient Egyptian god Osiris wore a cloak of feathers, while American Indians have always prized the feathers of the eagle. In the British isles it is said to be unlucky to pass by a black feather lying on the ground without sticking it upright into the soil, in which case good luck will follow. Sailors sometimes carry a wren feather on their voyages in the belief that this will protect them from shipwreck.
Care should be taken if a person sleeps on a mattress stuffed with feathers. The bed should never be turned on a Sunday as this will provoke nightmares for a whole week and, according to authorities from Devon, may even leave to the death of a member of the household. In particular, mattresses containing the feathers of doves or pigeons are said to cause the dying to suffer protracted and painful deaths instead of slipping easily away."

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #365 on:** October 03, 2022, 08:53:49 AM

*****October 3rd*****
Photograph

"The art of photography may be a relatively new phenomenon but it has none the less inspired superstitious beliefs that are now well entrenched.
Perhaps the most familiar is the belief that among many people in technologically underdeveloped parts of the world that it is extremely bad luck to allow someone to take their photograph (a taboo that previously applied to hand drawn portraits also). The reason is that the image of the person contains something of their life-force, so anyone who obtains a photographic likeness also acquires a degree of influence over their soul.
Other superstitions include the more or less redundant notion that engaged couples should decline to have their photograph taken together, as this threatens their chances of eventually being married. It has also been suggested that it is reckless to be photographed with an animal which may be a witch in disguise. Neither should people be grouped in threes for a photograph as the middle one is thereby placed under sentence of death.
Sports players, furthermore, have been known to refuse to have their team photograph taken until after the match in the belief that otherwise they will prejudice their luck on the field.
In the Netherlands, motorist fix photographs of their lovers on the dashboard of their cars to protect them from accidents. Many people who otherwise see no magic in the science of photography will baulk at the prospect of destroying a photograph of someone who is still alive.
To deliver a curse against someone, the simplest procedure is to turn a photograph of them to the wall or to turn it upside down (or, even better, to do both).

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #366 on:** October 05, 2022, 09:42:34 AM

*****October 4th*****
Vulture

"Perhaps not surprisingly, in view of their diet of corpses, vultures are universally regarded as birds of ill omen.
The ability of the vulture to predict death, even days in advance, is legendary and as a result their mere appearance is interpreted with alarm in many of the countries where they flourish.
The contrasting belief that vultures are very good parents may owe something to the confusion between the similar Hebrew words for 'vulture' and 'compassion'."

Waxwing

"Songbird, whose appearance is regarded with misgiving in many European countries.
The arrival of large numbers of waxwings is very easily interpreted as an omen of war, famine, severe weather or some other calamity.
In parts of Switzerland, where the bird is reputed to appear every 7 years the bird is synonymous with death."

Wheatear

"Songbird, which usually frequents lonely places and is widely reputed to be unlucky, it's a parents being seen as an omen of death.
It is thought particularly ill omens in some reasons to see a wheatear hurting on a stone, though not so bad if it is sitting on the grass or on soft Earth.
The birds are especially feared in the Orkneys, where their nests are destroyed as a matter of course because, it is alleged, their eggs will be hatched by toads, which are themselves associated with the forces of darkness."

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #367 on:** October 05, 2022, 09:52:21 AM

*****October 5th****
Horse-Racing

"The noble sport of horse-racing has its own mythology and superstitions. Gamblers on horses are notorious for their faith and good luck charms and rituals and will bet on lucky numbers, owner's colours and even at random, using a pin to select a runner.
It is generally held that betting on a horse which has had its name changed is unlucky and, as with performers in the theater, that is according disaster to wish a jockey good luck before the race starts.
The riders themselves observe various taboos, relying on Lucky mascots and crops (which must never be dropped). They are also sensitive to being addressed as a 'jockey' before the race starts, preferring people to use their real names, and dislike finding their boots resting on the floor rather than on a shelf when the time comes to dress. Even the idea of discussing the topic of superstitions is anathema to professional."

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GEMINIGUY · **Reply #368 on:** October 10, 2022, 07:46:29 AM

*****October 10th*****
Teeth

"Like most body parts, the teeth are associated with a wide variety of superstitious beliefs. The most familiar of all superstitions associated with teeth is the tradition of the 'tooth fairy', who will bring the gift of a coin to any child who sleeps with a newly lost milk tooth under the pillow.
Variations in this tradition add that a little salt should also be left for the ferry and that if the tooth has not disappeared by midnight it will harm the child's luck (though nowadays the fairy generally leaves both the money and the tooth for the child to find in the morning).
The first molar to be lost should, according to another tradition, be sprinkled with salt and thrown on to the fire to chase away any evil spirits lurking in the child's body. If this is not done, the tooth may be eaten by a dog and the child will get dog's teeth as a result - or the lookless individual will be doomed to search for the tooth in a bucket of blood in Hell when he or she dies.
Burning lost teeth also has the advantage that they will not fall into the possession of witches, who may use them to acquire power over their erstwhile owner.
Alternatively, leaving discarded milk teeth at the entrance to a mouse or rat hole is a good way to ensure that the replacements are strong and sharp."

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GEMINIGUY · **Reply #369 on:** October 15, 2022, 07:58:20 AM

*****October 15th*****
Teeth (con't)

"It is thought to be very unlucky for the baby to be born with any teeth already through, and in some regions this is supposed to prophesy that it will grow up a murderer. If a child's first tooth comes through in the upper jaw this is also unlucky and may interpret it as an omen that the infant will die in.
Children who tease early are either highly intelligent, doomed to die early or are developing a little faster than normal because they have advanced warning that their mother will soon be having another baby, as indicated by the proverb 'Soon teeth, soon toes'. By the same token, the number of teeth a child has at the age of one is said to predict the number of brothers and sisters that are yet to be born.
The process of teething can be painful, and superstition recommends the use of coral, cowrie shells, orris root and wolf teeth as ideal teething amulets.
People with gaps between their front teeth are widely thought to be lucky and will enjoy great riches and travel widely (though the Scottish believe such people are prone to lechery). Many people also carry animals' teeth as a matter of course, believing that they are among the most beneficial lucky charms.
Counting one's own teeth is unlucky, and dreaming that one's teeth are falling out is said to portend the imminent death of a relative."

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GEMINIGUY · **Reply #370 on:** October 20, 2022, 06:49:37 AM

*****October 20th*****
Ladder

"The taboo against walking under ladders is one of the most widely known and frequently observed of all surviving superstitions, encountered in many Christian and non-Christian countries even today. Many people who reject some of the most archaic superstitions will still cross the road or choose another route if a ladder propped against the wall blocks their path (though they may protest that they are simply nervous of something being dropped on them).
The reasoning behind the superstition, which is probably obscure to the majority of people who none of the less observe it, is that a ladder leave against the wall completes a triangle with the wall and the ground. The triangle is said to be the sign of the Holy Trinity, so anyone who walks straight through it is showing disrespect for God and possibly sympathy for the Devil.
Alternatively, a ladder offers a means of ascent to heaven for the recently deceased in which case great care must be taken not to obstruct or offend any spirits mounting it. The usual punishment for such recklessness is said to be about of misfortune, though more specifically in the case of unmarried persons it may entail postponement of marriage hopes for another year.
In the Netherlands and formally in parts of the British isles retribution went further and the person current concerned was faded to be hanged - a conclusion that probably dates from times when, if a proper scaffold was not available, condemned felons were often executed on an improp to gallows comprising a ladder leaning against a tree."

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #371 on:** October 25, 2022, 01:46:00 PM

*****October 25th*****
Ladder (con't)

"In cases where there is no alternative to walking under a ladder superstition does, however, offer a safeguard, advising that crossing the fingers and keeping them crossed until a dog is sighted will afford the transgress or some protection. Similarly, spitting on one's shoe and allowing the spittle to dry mag negate any ill effects.
One Scottish superstition suggests that if there is no alternative to walking under a ladder, breaking the taboo may have a beneficial effect: anyone who makes a wish as they pass underneath may well have a granted.
Those who work on ladders are not immune to their dangers. In the USA it is said that anyone who climbs a ladder under which a black cat has just walked will experience bad luck, while in many European countries it is unlucky to pass anything through the rungs of a ladder - it also is at sea.
If the ladder has an odd number of rungs it may actually bring the climber good luck, if he or she should slip on a rung this is an omen of a financial setback. Even if the ladder is resting on the ground bad luck is risked if any person treads between the rungs.
In many non-Christian countries the taboo against walking under ladders is simply one aspect of a wider superstition that applies to walking under a variety of objects. The idea behind this is that it is inadvisable to allow anything to be placed over one's head, as the head is the seat of the spirit and should never be overshadowed. In Japan, for instance, it is thought that anyone who walks under a telegraph wire will be possessed by devils."

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #372 on:** October 26, 2022, 02:04:32 PM

*****October 26th*****
Parsley

"Like most other herbs, harshly is credited with a variety of magical properties. Ancient superstition links parsley with the Devil (perhaps a relic of the Roman custom of planting parsley on graves), and it is said that only wicked people can grow good parsley. Furthermore, the seeds must be sown nine times before they will come up because the devil claims the first eight showings; while the long period of germination is attributed to the fact that the seeds go to Hell and back before sprouting.
Parsley must never be planted by a stranger and it is always best for the seed to be sewn by a woman, as this will encourage its growth. A garden where parsley flourishes is therefore believed by some to belong to the household where the woman rules the roost.
A note of caution is, however, sounded by the tradition that a young woman who sells parsley seed will soon fall pregnant. Eating parsley or placing some in the reproductive tract will, though, prevent or end pregnancy and nursing mothers should not eat it less than milk dry up.
Once successfully grown, parsley should never be given away to a friend or replanted elsewhere, as this invites bad luck and possibly even death: to be on the safe side it should always be grown from seed.
Care should be taken and bringing parsley into contact with glass, as this may mysteriously weaken the glass and cause it to shatter."

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #373 on:** October 28, 2022, 11:36:22 AM

*****October 27th*****
Cancer

"Superstition offers no sure treatment for cancer, and the remedies it does suggest are often bizarre.
It is formally suggested that applying the ashes of the burned head of a mad dog to cancer would help the growth (the result of witchcraft or of a spider crawling over the victim's face) to subside. The cancer itself could be 'fed' and thus prevented from harming the patient by placing the raw meat on the site itself or at the patient's bedside.
Other authorities throughout Europe dreamed up recipes commonly incorporating frogs and toads as ingredients. In Cambridgeshire, a cure for breast cancer involve rubbing a live toad against the affected areas. This is a marginally more appealing course of action then another piece of advice: to swallow small toads and frogs alive in the belief that they would suck out the poison."

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #374 on:** October 28, 2022, 11:44:43 AM

*****October 28th*****
Milk

"Perhaps the most familiar European tradition concerning milk is at spilling it will bring seven days ill fortune. The reasoning behind this is that the fairies and other mischievous spirits will be attracted to any household where they can find milk on the floor.
An elaboration of this superstition, dating from the days when milk was boiled over open fires, advises that it is most unlucky for milk to boil over so that some of it falls on the coals. The cows that gave the milk will consequently produce a much smaller yield and may even sicken and die unless some salt is immediately scattered over the flames. Similar results will ensue if anyone inadvertently puts their foot in a bucket of milk.
The dangers posed by witches, who may try to gain power over a cow by casting spells over its milk, maybe averted by adding a small amount of salt to any milk sold, while rubbing a cow's udders with 'passion grass' will prevent the animal being milked by any which disguised as a snake or other creature. More difficult to guard against is the witch's trick of placing a pail in the fireplace and 'milking' the pot hook, magically stealing a neighbor's milk."

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #375 on:** October 29, 2022, 02:34:58 PM

*****October 29th*****
Right Side

"The right side is generally the 'lucky' side in world superstition. Just as the left side is associated with the devil and ill fortune, so the right is the side of God and good luck.
Numerous superstitions concerning animals dictate that if the creature concerned approaches from the right good luck will ensue, while misfortune will follow if the creature appears on the left. Thus the sun, symbol of life and good, moves through the heavens sunwise (that is, towards the right), and various taboos insist that when getting out of bed, entering a house or starting out on a myriad of other projects that it is the right foot that must go first. Simply making a sharp turn to the right is thought to be a lucky move that will enlist the support and protection of benevolence and guardian spirits."

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #376 on:** October 30, 2022, 06:26:13 AM

*****October 30th*****
Left Side

"It is almost universally recognized that the left (Latin, sinister) side is associated with evil and Ill luck. Soothsayers in the ancient world identify the left as the abode of evil and ever since then it has been linked with witchcraft, the Devil and malevolent spirits.
Various superstitions warned that it is bad luck when certain birds and animals cross one's path from the left-hand side, and witches and sorcerers often use their left hand more than the right and working their spells.
In palmistry is the left hand that is examined for information about a person, as it is believed to show inherited characteristics, while the right hand reveals only what a person has made of himself or herself.
The left hand should not be used in situations where it's baleful influence may endanger the owner's luck: players are often careful to avoid picking up their cards with the left hand, and since Roman times people have been weary of entering a house with the left foot first.
A confirmation in the Christian church it is said that those blessed with the bishop's right hand will enjoy full benefit of his favour, well those blessed with the left will experience only ill fortune."

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #377 on:** October 31, 2022, 07:18:54 AM

*****October 31st*****
Left Side (con't)

"Historically, left-handed people have always been regarded with mistrust, and in times gone by left-handedness was powerful evidence that someone might be a witch. It is said to be unlucky to meet a left-handed person on a Tuesday morning but lucky to encounter such a person on any other morning.
Attempts to switch from the left hand to the right are not always successful and, according to US folklore, the person concerned runs the risk of developing a stutter."

HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL MY FRIENDS HERE ON KB AS WELL AS MY CONSTANT READER NON-MEMBERS, I HOPE YOU HAVE A SPOOKTACULAR HOLIDAY!!!

GEMINIGUY · **Reply #378 on:** October 01, 2023, 04:44:46 AM

I just left a similar message on my 2023-2024 FALL TELEVISION Topic. I moved my Halloween Blog here a few months ago, planning to continue my Halloween Blog for October 2023. Unfortunately, things don't often goes as we hope, my current situation doesn't allow me to keep with that plan.
As of this moment, I have no backup plan, but if and when anything changes, my Constant Halloween Blog Readers will know here. I apologize for being unable to bring you our usual Halloween superstitions.

MintJulie · **Reply #379 on:** October 12, 2024, 02:55:11 AM

Um. Last post s year ago?
GG ? What's going on. I think I have a signed contract around here that says you would do it every year. Do I have to call my lawyer in Texas

Update
Oops sorry,I just read previous post. Love you. When you are ready.
My lawyer is too expensive anyways, I am short on money. Plus during consultations with him he gets very handsy Which is okay. I guess.

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