A few years ago the photo below has a message to customers and staff at the Subway in Galway, Ireland.
The sign says: "Ouija boards and seances are not allowed to be performed in this shop, haunt your own house".
Apparently the store manager believed there was something paranormal in the Subway building.
"The building is from the 1600s and we (the staff) believe there is a ghost on the third floor. I had to put this sign up to stop any curious staff from attracting any other ghosts," she said.
The tooth fairy is famous for exchanging a few dollars for baby teeth that have fallen out.
The tooth fairy and losing teeth is considered a rite of passage showing that a child is “growing up.”
There is no direct connection to the tooth fairy in European folklore.
In Medieval England, it was popular to burn a child’s baby teeth because it was connected to beliefs about the afterlife.
An old superstition was that if a child did not dispose of his or her baby teeth properly, the person would wander the afterlife for all of eternity in search of them.
There are legends in Europe, however, that do more closely resemble the tooth fairy legend, involving witches.
The purpose for disposing of the teeth is so a witch does not find them.
If a witch found a person’s teeth, it was believed that she might be able to gain complete control over that person.
The Middle Ages
Europeans in the Middle Ages believed a witch could curse someone by using their teeth, so it was important to dispose of baby teeth the right way.
Teeth were swallowed, buried, or burned.
Sometimes baby teeth were even left for rodents to eat.
Rodents were valued because they had strong teeth.
A tooth fed to a rodent would be the reason for the development of a healthy and strong adult tooth.
Eighteenth Century France
The tooth fairy idea in the 18th century France tells the story of a fairy that changes into a mouse to help a good queen defeat an evil king.
The mouse secretly hides under the evil king’s pillow and defeats him by knocking out his teeth.
Scandinavian Lore
The tooth fairy leaving money under the pillow for money originated in Scandinavia.
Vikings paid children for a lost tooth.
Teeth were worn on necklaces as good luck charms in battle.
While the tooth fairy as children know her today wasn’t popular until the 1900s, the tooth rites of passage have existed in many cultures since the dawn of time.
This is a repost because we really love cactus…
We have a large indoor cactus garden and we continue to make it larger.
Why?
It’s because we believe that cacti can redirect the negative energy and balance the house energy flow, bringing positive changes into your home.
Cactus Symbolism – What is the Spiritual Meaning of a Cactus?
The spiritual meaning of a cactus is one of endurance. It symbolizes the ability to see beyond what is visible with our naked eyes.
Cacti represent the need to trust that you are protected from danger and threats, and that the biggest threat comes from the armour you shroud yourself in everyday.
The beauty of a cactus lies deep within itself – a vast system of water, nutrients and healing properties. A true self contained marvel.
Cactus make great gifts.
Native American cultures, cacti represent warmth, protection, and (motherly) love.
Giving someone a cactus is kind of like saying, “hey, I love you!”
In addition, they are not only synonymous with strength but also help to absorb radiation and negative energies, promoting a climate of harmony.
Cactus may not be appealing for some.
But beneath all the sticklers and rough skin, cacti are one of the most incredible of nature’s wonders you could have ever seen.
They are the ultimate plant for survival as they keep water resources deep within their body and tolerate even the harshest heat.
Cacti are the embodiment of endurance and strength.
Let’s be like Cactus…
