"... such 'penitent souls' of the dead which cannot enter heaven for having failed to restore that which they took from the living." In Portuguese lore, tales tell of the Alma Penada: that type of ghost which is bound to our world for their sins — for eternity, unless they atone! Painting of a couple … Continue reading #Flashlore 21

Superstition says it's good luck to see your first lamb of Spring, but only if you see it walking towards you! Some say that seeing it from its floofly back may be an omen that you shall be walking backwards the rest of the year... Painting of mother with child feeding lambs. Image: Brown, Ford … Continue reading #Flashlore 20

"Didst thou not fall out with a tailor for wearing his new doublet before Easter?— Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet (late 16thC) It's a very old superstition indeed, that you should wear brand new clothes on Easter Day, for good luck! Painting of family in parlour, with lady wearing a green dress and pink shawl. Image: … Continue reading #Flashlore 19