During the Middle Ages, rosemary was spread on the floor at Xmas because it repelled evil spirits. The scent drifted through the home and It was said that anyone breathing the fragrance on Xmas Eve would receive happiness during the coming year.
Hello, Myth Lovers! Join us for #Monday's theme: Fruits, Nuts, and Seeds. Which myths feature a fruit or nut as part of the story? Write out a tale and tag us with #MythologyMonday. See you on December 4 🌰
A single girl wanting to know about her marriage prospects could approach the door of the henhouse on Christmas Eve, tap it smartly, and wait. If a hen cackled first, the chances for marriage during the coming year were poor. If a cock crowed, the future was bright and she should take an egg from the henhouse to use to determine his profession.
When the Maid of Wildenloh was menaced by seven brother bandits, she didn't wait for a Knight in Shining Armor to rescue her. No, she took matters into her own hand.
When eating your first mince pie of the year, you should make a wish. If you eat a mince pie on each of the 12 days of Christmas you will have good luck for the next 12 months. However, to refuse one is considered to be bad luck.
I have a fabulous festive surprise for those of you who missed my post this morning! It's a Folklore, Food & Feasting Advent Calendar to take us up to Christmas. It’s loosely linked to the folklore & food facts that I will be posting here daily through December but with some different facts & enriched with added extras like vintage folklore footage & festive short stories. You can open a new window every day for a festive food folklore experience
This year I also have an advent calendar! It is loosely linked to the folklore & food facts that I will be sending out via social media but enriched with added extras like vintage folklore related footage & festive short stories.
For blaspheming against the sacraments with his dog, the mind of a noble in Breinermoor was reduced to that of a dog. And even after death, he haunts the region in canine shape.