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In Galicia, white is characteristic of supernatural animals that announce an imminent ☠️
E.g., the CADELA PEREGRINA is a huge, white female 🐕 that drags her teats on the ground and puts 🔥 through her mouth. The person who meets her at night will die shortly.

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2021-06-06

it was once believed that placing crossed objects in front of a door would deter from the household. Below are two 19thc. homemade steel blades that were found crossed in the roof of a cottage (pic & description from Spellbound catalogue)

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2021-05-22

In Japan, the shade cast from cherry blossoms in spring was observed to predict the weather of following seasons. The darker the shade, the shorter the next winter would be, but lighter shade indicated a longer winter.

🎨Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950)

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2021-05-16

Here are some Cicely Mary Barker (1895-1973) works for you from her beloved flower fairy books. For many, her work, a blend of British floral & fairy lore, is a portal back to childhood. 🌸

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2021-05-09

🌿Honeysuckle🌿

It was once believed that if this plant grew around a home’s entrance or garden, it would bring good luck and protection from evil. It was also regarded as a symbol of fidelity and affection 😊.

🎨Illustration by Cicely Mary Barker/Walter Crane

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2021-05-08

🌿🌞🌿It's said that if you wash your face in the May Day morning dew it will give you a healthy and beautiful complexion.

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2021-05-01

May Day ~ Beltane 🔥🌿Fom the Winter to the Summer season

The collection of flowers as an important custom: flowers picked before dawn on May Day (or before dusk on May Eve) were believed to bring good luck and protection.

🎨 Windflowers 1903 by J.W. Waterhouse

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2021-05-01

Medieval romances say the lance with which George slew the was called Ascalon, after the city of Ashkelon, today in Israel. That name was used by Winston Churchill for his personal aircraft during World War II, according to records at Bletchley Park. 🛩️#SuperstitionSat

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2021-04-24

In folklore, we are sternly admonished never to take food from the Fairies- for eating it will trap us in fairyland.
Of course, us witches & occultists know better- that if we are offered a Fairy banquet, we must, without question, WOLF IT DOWN AT ONCE!

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2021-04-10

In Chinese lore, after death the soul would travel in an egg-shell boat....

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2021-04-03

In Devon and Cornwall, it was said it wasn't truly Spring unless you could stand on 12 daisies with one foot...

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2021-03-21


IRISH SUPERSTITIONS
A fisherman that meets a woman with red hair will have a bad catch that day.

🎨Maybe this haircolor is auburn..in which case the catch will be promising....yes?

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2021-03-14

Ireland is redhead land, but they were always suspect. It was said a redheaded woman could bring bad luck to a ship, or seeing one on market day meant no sales. As a redhead, that’s tough luck for me. My family is Irish, so I take it in stride. 😂🍀

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2021-03-14

Your weekly Wunderkammer safety advice

To prevent your selkie spouse from pining for the sea and wander the coastline, singing heart-wrenching laments, don't steal his or her seal skins!

Thank you. Spit thrice, touch cold iron and be safe.

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2021-03-06

Beware the Sirin! Later she became associated with a bird of paradise as she lives close to heaven. Only the lucky faithful and true of heart would notice her, only the happy could hear her song. More Lubok!

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2021-03-06

Beware of harvesting your fields on a hot day. Lady Midday will emerge from whirling dust clouds in the form of an old hag, a lovely woman, or a young girl, carrying a scythe. If you can't answer her riddles, she'll kill you by beheading or heat stroke.

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2021-03-06

The Hawaiian volcano goddess Pele tests the generosity of humans by shapeshifting into an old beggar woman or a beautiful young hitchhiker. Those kind enough to help a stranger are rewarded, while those who aren't get their homes or possessions destroyed.

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2021-03-06

In Galicia it's said that two or more crows walking together announce not only the death of someone, but also the number of priests who will officiate at the burial...

Another omen of death is that the owl sings like the rooster 🦉🐓

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2021-02-20

We’ve always loved wise owls. Perhaps because they look like sages, or ask “who,” or that the Greek goddess of wisdom, Athena, always had an owl perched on her shoulder. So when Milne & Shepard created “Owl” in the Pooh books, he was instantly loved. 🦉❤️

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2021-02-20