Aug

01

Ants

ANTS—If ants flourish in your yard, it was said to be a good sign of prosperity. Annius writes that

Aug 1, 2022

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Aug

01

Alligator

ALLIGATOR To see an alligator, was considered a very lucky omen to the people of Anamaboe and Dixcove in Ghana.

Aug 1, 2022

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Jul

30

Types of Divination

(Links to more information to be added gradually.) Aeromancy: by air Alectryomancy: by hens and cockerels Aleuromancy: by eating bread

Jul 30, 2022

1 min read

Jul

30

Quicksilver

Early Black Americans believed that sprinkling the floor with quicksilver would deter ghosts.

Jul 30, 2022

Jul

30

Ram Ram!

In Bengalese folklore, shouting "Ram Ram!" drives way ghosts and all evil things. Source Encyclopaedia of superstitions, folklore, and the

Jul 30, 2022

1 min read

Jul

30

Antler

"Antler– Stags' horns are considered in Spain to be an omen of the evil eye, and to be a safeguard

Jul 30, 2022

1 min read

Jul

30

Amethyst

Amethyst – The "maid stone." It's said that she who wears an amethyst will sleep calmly and have innocent dreams. Amethyst

Jul 30, 2022

1 min read

Jul

30

Amber

Amber – Amber has enchanted humanity for at least 10,000 years. From the Mycenaeans to the Mayans, amber has been

Jul 30, 2022

2 min read

Jul

30

Amazonite

Amazonite (also known as amazon stone, Green feldspar and Neshmet) – A popular stone among ancient Egyptians, the greenish amazonite represented

Jul 30, 2022

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Jul

27

Alectoria (Capon Stone)

Alectoria – Alectoria is a stone of darkish crystalline colour found in the intestines/gizzards of capons (castrated cockerels) that had

Jul 27, 2022

1 min read