This 16th-17th century German drinking vessel embodies Renaissance fascination with rare materials, superstition, and intricate craftsmanship. Its bloodstone scorpion amulet symbolises protection from poison, capturing the era’s unique blend of art and belief.
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I have seen a jay two days running. The second was sat on the board of a funeral director. If I was a Roman I would be deeply alarmed.
To protect someone from evil magic, an English wise woman or cunning man would create a "witch bottle," which contained the person's urine, hair, and nail clippings along with other ingredients. Spells would get sucked into the bottle rather than harm their victim.
A formerly widespread European belief was that a young woman gazing into a mirror in a darkened room (especially on Halloween) could see an image of her future husband's face - or a skull if instead her fate was to die before she was married.
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I think, in general, a lot a human #superstition, #rituals, and basis for #religion is derived from the movement of #celestial bodies.
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There's that slipping back into superstition thing happening in real time... #superstition
Paging Dr Superstitious: Why Singaporean medics believe steamed buns are bad luck
Doctors in Asia believing it's bad luck to eat steamed buns during a shift shows that even the medically minded are susceptible to superstition
#superstition : extreme and unnecessary scruples in the observance of religious rites not commanded, or of points of minor importance
- French: superstition, croyance
- German: der Aberglaube
- Italian: superstizione
- Portuguese: superstição
- Spanish: superstición
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Does anyone else here know the superstition that if you say "rabbits rabbits rabbits" on the first day of the month you'll get a gift before the month is over?
Learned it from my Grandmother, who was born in Scotland.
No, sorry, you don't get to choose the gift you want.
(story is in English) Willow discovers that she had a twin sister who's come back to haunt her and her village. Can Willow's twin sister still be saved?
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Now resting in a tiny box in one of the drawers, this magic fish predates Queen Victoria. Over 200 years old, it has been carefully kept and repaired - which may have skewed the accuracy of its fortune telling...
Pitt Rivers Museum @Pitt_Rivers #Magic #superstition #foretunetelling #christmas
One rather odd custom at Shōgatsu-goto Hajime fell to men with the same zodiac animal sign as that current year's.
They were responsible for collecting pine branches for New Year decorations (松迎え) from mountains positioned in that year's determined lucky direction.
Several interesting superstitions are related to clocks. Clocks are said to stop of their own accord on the deaths of important people. The clock of the House of Lords reputedly stopped 'nearly' at the hour of George III's death in 1820 while the clock at Balmoral stopped during the hour of Queen Victoria's death. A similar legend is associated with Elizabeth I. A clock stopping may also indicate that someone's death is near. If a clock strikes during a church hymn or marriage ceremony, it is believed death or disaster will afflict the congregants or couple. Death or unlucky events are foreshadowed by a clock striking at the wrong time. It is considered unlucky to have a clock facing the fire or to talk while a clock is striking. #folklore #weird #superstition #clocks #gothic #paranormal #history
“‘But that’s just a bit of superstition, isn’t it? Witches don’t have to come in threes.’
‘Oh, no. Course not,’ said Nanny. ‘You can have any number up to about, oh, four or five.’
‘What happens if there’s more, then. Something awful?’
‘Bloody great row, usually,’ said Nanny.”
Terry Pratchett; Carpe Jugulum
#Discworld #Superstition #Friday13th 
Seems like a good day to say:
IT'S BAD LUCK TO BE SUPERSTITIOUS.
(story is in English) Willow discovers that she had a twin sister who's come back to haunt her and her village. Can Willow's twin sister still be saved?
#TheTwins #twins #mystery #supernatural #Scotland #storm #superstition #wine #France #authors #writing #books #reading #shortstory #selfpublishing #christinemunroe #marionzimmerbradley
https://www.amazon.in/Twins-German-Christine-Munroe-ebook/dp/B0CQWL3XBF
