Superstition of the Week - Cradles

CRADLES

There is an old superstition that says if you rock an empty cradle it will be occupied within a year, though in some parts of Europe it is believed that rocking an empty cradle puts in danger the life of the child who last slept in it.

Cool Stuff We Found With Ravens On It - Web Banner

The Magical Omaha web banner....not only a cool banner, but also a very cool store.

Superstition of the Week - Cows

Cows

There was a time that it was believed that cows knew the way to heaven. Because of this, it was not uncommon in older times for cows to be included in funeral processions in Scandinavia and Germany.


However, on the other hand, it was also thought that if a cow licked the forehead of another cow it meant their owner is about to die. Also if a cow entered upon your property a death will soon follow in your family. Three cows means three deaths.

On a lighter note, it was said that you should wash your hands immediately after milking a cow or you will receive no milk on the following day.

Cool Stuff We Found With Ravens On It - Bulletin Board

A notice posted to the bulletin board at the Barking Dog Cafe in Lyons, CO.

Superstition of the Week - Corn

If you find an ear of red corn it is considered to be good luck and should be kept in your pocket until next harvest.

Happy Bastille Day!

HAPPY BASTILLE DAY!

Superstition of The Week - Circles

The circle is considered a symbol of good fortune, signifying completeness, wholeness and perfection. This may have originated from the sun's apparent circle around the earth. It was also believed that evil spirits could not cross a circle and as a result, rings, wreaths, and other circular decorations and adornments were created. Believe it or not, accordingly lipstick was invented because of the circle. People thought evil spirits could enter the body through the mouth, thus started painted a red circle around the mouth so evil spirits could not pass through into the body.

Cool Stuff We Found With Ravens On It - Pendant

Raven Star Pendant at Isis Bookstore

Superstition of the Week - Fireworks

Fireworks were originally invented in ancient China in the 12th century to scare away evil spirits.