Hey Did You Know...
"In Greece, March 1st is Children's Day, when young people march through the streets carrying the figure of a bird to welcome the first swallow -- a sure sign of Spring."
"In 1821, it cost 6 cents to mail a letter 30 miles, and 25 cents to mail it anywhere."
"Earings were originally used in some cultures as a punishment for eavesdropping."
Some Wacky Superstitions...
"It is good luck to recieve a cat as a gift, bad luck to buy one."
"The front of a black cat is lucky, the back is unlucky."
"The next person to cross a road after a black cat will have one wish fulfilled."
"Carrying old keys encourages good luck."
"Sailors believed that wearing earings protected them from drowning."
"A child born between midnight and dawn on a Friday is called a Chime Child and is thought to be able to see the spirits of the dead."
"If a candle burns blue it is an indication that a spirit is present."
"According to Norse mythology, before being allowed to enter Valhalla, warriors first had to consume all the beer and wine they had spilled in this life."
"If two people drink from the same cup, they will share each other's destiny."
"Coins were often put under masts of ships to pay for passage across the Sea God's domain."
You know someone is new to Magic and New Age when they think that:
Crystal cleansing is done with Windex.
Wheel of Fortune is a game show with Vanna White.
Aphrodite is a prehistoric bird.
Pan is something you fry food in.
Demeter is a place to park downtown.
Handfasting is eating without utensils.
A Brazier is support wear for women.
Skyclad is a shade of blue.
If you don't know the real meanings...just email me.
All information on this page was taken from "Llewellyn's Magical Almanac 1994"
Updated April 21, 1998