Tag: superstition
10 Magical Mirrors in Myth and Literature
In superstition and folklore, all mirrors are magical. They can be mirrors of water, metal, stone, or glass. Any reflective surface is a mirror. It…
10 Strange Beliefs and Superstitions About Angels
History and the Bible are filled with the lore of the angels, from strange appearances to their duties of watching over entire nations. Here are…
6 Old Time Bible Superstitions
Looking for some old time religion? How about some old time superstition? Smack the two together and you’ve got bible superstitions. Who You Will Marry…
Flower Messages
Victorians printed off books detailing the language of flowers. Each flower in the garden could be used to send a secret message to someone you…
5 Strange Beliefs About Cedar Trees and Wood
Cedar is a slow growing evergreen tree that produces an aromatic wood. People have long used cedar wood as a natural way to deter moths….
10 Left Handed Superstitions
Left handed and left side superstitions are everywhere and are deeply imbedded in the world’s cultures. Lefties are an unusual bunch and only make up…
10 Strange Wart Cures from Folklore
There are as many wart cures as there are days in a year. I honestly never understood why these charms were so popular until I…
5 Ways to Become a Witch According to Old Timers
Superstitions can be pretty darn funny, if not downright insulting. For example, my own grandfather, a Pennsylvania German, once told my mother that women who…
Candlelight Superstition Taken to the Extreme
Have you ever taken something to the extreme? Do you squeeze the life out of fun? Here is a story about a woman who took…
7 Gruesome Old Love Charms
Old love charms can be gross, cruel, and just bizarre. Supposedly, people performed these charms to find love, but I think that many of them…









