"In Scotland, witches used to raise the wind by dipping a rag in water and beating it thrice on a stone, saying: 'I knok this rag upone this staneTo raise the wind in the divellis name, It sall not lye till I please againe.'" — James Frazer Quote: Frazer, James (~1890) The Golden Bough. Available … Continue reading #Flashlore 04

According to shopkeeper superstitions, the first customer of the day shall dictate how well the day's profits will go. Some also believe beware of saying "it's quiet", as customers will soon pour in. That's either good luck or bad luck, depending on your perspective. Please note this Superstition has been quoted from personal experience. Image: … Continue reading #Flashlore 03

"They kindle pine-branches to light him on his downward path to hell; and when he is returning to the upper world, after the Winter solstice, they burn the Yule-log, and hang lights on the fir-trees to illuminate his upward path." — Lady Wilde Quote: Wilde, Lady Jane (1919), Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms & Superstitions of … Continue reading #Flashlore 02