The Ancient Whispers Newsletter

Welcome to the Ancient Whispers Newsletter, a multi-cultural newsletter with a little something for everyone of any creed or religion. Here you will find inspiring quotes, irreverent jokes, crafts, and most importantly, historical and/or religious scholarship. Every Wednesday a new edition should appear on this website with reminder emails sent out the night before to those who have opted to join one of the many forums and mailing lists to which I subscribe. If you wish to share this newsletter with others, please keep it intact with the original authors' names on all the articles. Any articles or sections, to which an author or URL is not affixed, were written by Candace (with the exception of the various jokes found herein).

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June is the sixth month of the current Gregorian calendar and the first month of summer. It is the "door of the year," the gateway to the inner realms. The original name for this month was Junonius. It was named for the Roman goddess Juno, patron of the female sex, and so this month was considered an excellent month for marriages. As Juno Moneta, whose temple was located on the Capitoline hill in Rome, she was guardian of money and wealth. June is sacred to Juno and all gods and goddesses who preside over love, passion, and beauty.

The Irish call June Meitheamh or an t-Ogmios, the young month. The Anglo-Saxon name was Aerra Litha, "before Litha." The Franks called it Brachmanoth, "break month." June is called Fallow by the Asatru.

The first Full Moon of June is called the Hot or Strawberry Moon in parts of America. It is also referred to as the Strong Sun Moon, Lover's Moon, and Rose Moon, and it has been called the Moon of Making Fat and the Moon of Horses, and name similar to one of the names for May’s Moon. It shares the names Mead Moon and Honey Moon with July.

Cancer becomes dominant on June 21st as the sun passes from the constellation of Gemini. Roses are for those born this month. June plays host to many stones claiming to be its birthstone. Of them all, emerald is listed most, followed by agate, chalcedony, turquoise, pearl, cat’s eye, or alexandrite, in that order. Pearl and moss agate are also birthstones of Gemini, and moonstone or pearl is the birthstone of Cancer. Chrysoprase, sapphire, and topaz are also connected to Gemini, while albite, chrysoprase, emerald, green tourmaline, opal, pink tourmaline, and rhodochrosite are associated with Cancer.

Anna

Church of All Worlds

Min

Day of All Heras

Midsummer’s Eve, Litha, Alban Hefin, Balder, Thor and Sif, Geshi

Iron Skegge

Day of All Heras

Oraea

Licet Ab Initio

final witchcraft law repealed

Summer Solstice

St. John's Eve

Aine and Fennel or Finnen

Ishtar and Tammuz

St. John's Day

Fors Fortuna

Inti Raymi

Janet Farrer

Burning of the Lamps

Ishtar and Tammuz

Midsummer Bride and Bridegroom

The Feast of Aine

law discouraging the burning of heretics

Pied Piper

Green Corn festival

Horus

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Humor: A Midsummer Night’s Dream written by Deanna Oliver directed by Rusty Mills

Voice: And now, the Warner Brothers in a scene from William Shakespeare's ‘A Midsummer Night's Dream', translated for those viewers who, like Yakko, have no idea what he's saying. Yakko: Hmph! (Dot, the translator, giggles.) Yakko: If we shadows have offended Think but this, and all is mended: Dot: "If the actors in our show made you mad, it'll be OK if you look at it this way:" Yakko: That you have but slumber'd here While these visions did appear, Dot: "You fell asleep on your butt and dreamed the whole thing." Yakko: And this weak and idle theme No more yielding but a dream. Dot: "There is a hole in the plot you could drive a truck through." (Wakko has been picking flowers in the background, and now has aroused some small pixies, who swat at his hand with a flyswatter. He reaches off-screen, and produces a water hose, then proceeds to spray the pixies away.) Yakko: Gentles, do not reprehend. Dot: "Honeys, don't blame us; you could be watching Oprah." Yakko: If you pardon, we will mend. Dot: "But we're sorry, and we promise our next show will be full of funny skits." (Wakko has pulled at a flower once more, and found it to be part of the headdress of a large pixie. He falls in love.) Wakko: Helloooo, Pixie!!! (Wakko chases after the pixie.) Yakko: And, as I am an honest Puck, Dot: I'm not touching that one. Yakko: If we have unearned luck, Now, to 'scape the serpent's tongue Dot: What he said. Yakko: We will make amends ere long, Dot: "We'll buy you foot-long hot dogs!" Yakko: Else the Puck a liar call. So good night unto you all. Mwah! Dot: "Goodnight, everybody!" Yakko: Give me your hands if we be friends, Dot: "Applaud if you like us." (Wakko looks for the pixie but can't find her. She is approaching from behind menacingly. He turns at the last moment. She stares him down. He smiles and holds up the flowers he plucked. She produces a ridiculously large flyswatter and swats, but he jumps out of the way.) Yakko: And Robin shall restore amends. (Wakko jumps into Yakko's arms.) Dot: "And the Boy Wonder will save us." (The Batmobile drives up. The canopy slides forward and Robin stands to let the Warners in. The canopy slides shut and the car roars off as the pixie was about to swat it. She is sent spinning for a time.) Pixie: O, what fools these Warners be!

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Article : Midsummer’s Eve
by Candace

While the exact date and time of the Summer Solstice varies every year, most early Pagans were illiterate, and so for many, June 24th became the most convenient time to celebrate. Due to the Celtic tradition of counting days from sundown to sundown, it is customary to begin feasting the night before the holiday, June 23rd. Technically the Solstice occurs on or about the 21st of June when the Sun enters zero degrees Cancer. It is one of the lesser Sabbats or low holidays of the Pagan community.

This is Midsummer's Eve in many cultures, the longest day of the year and the shortest night. There are many other names for this holy day however. Midsummer's Eve is only one of the most common. The name of Litha is a fairly recent appellation based on a Saxon word simply meaning opposite Yule. Feill-sheathain, Alban Hefin, or Mean Samhraidh are other Celtic names. In Spain, this night is called "Night of the Verbena (vervain)." In the Christian religion, June 23rd is St John's Eve, commemorating the birthday of St John the Baptist. He is the only saint remembered for his birth day rather than the day of his death, but this date was adopted by early Christian clergy in an effort to attract more parishioners just as the date of Christmas was adopted to detract from Yule.

In England, large bonfires are lit after sundown which serve the double purpose of illuminating the revelers and warding off evil sprites. Next to Samhain, Midsummer's Eve is one of the favorite times for the "Other Folk." One can also assume that the bonfires, also called the "Fire's of Heaven," were originally meant to strengthen the sun whose time in the sky begins to diminish now as the days pass. Other traditions like the flaming wheel and swinging a burning tar barrel may also be seen as an attempt to strengthen the dying sun. The bonfires are also referred to as Need-Fire, Living-Fire, and Wild-Fire. Kindled with fern and pine needles, a combination of nine woods combined to make the fire. These include hazel, oak, apple, alder, birch, holly, willow, aspen, and ash.

The practice of lighting the Midsummer's Eve bonfires was referred to as "setting the watch," and people would leap over the flames for luck. In many cultures, it is customary to burn a straw effigy over the fires. This may be emblematic of the funerary rights held for Balder and other dying gods of the season. In Norway, these were called Balder's Balefires. Herds of cattle are driven through the ashes to bless them and keep them free from harm. Later, the cold ashes from the bonfires were scattered over the fields to ensure their continued health and future productivity. A procession of people known as the "marching watch" carrying cressets (pivoting lanterns atop poles) and accompanied by Morris Dancers, six hobby horse riders, and other players dressed as a unicorn and a dragon, would wind from bonfire to bonfire.

At this time of year, it is customary to gather certain herbs for drying. Many can benefit from being dried over the Midsummer's Eve bonfire or at least being passed through its smoke. Birch, fennel, St John's wort, and white lilies are traditional decorations used in the warding of the home against evil, and they are best hung over the door. Five plants are thought to be most powerful if gathered Midsummer's Eve. These are roses, rue, St John's wort, vervain, and trefoil. Mistletoe is also of special import at this time. As the instrument of Baldur's death, the Norse god of summer, Mistletoe is most powerful at Midsummer, the day of his death. Other powerful herbs are chamomile, chickweed, chicory, cinquefoil, figwort, heartsease, hemp, lavender, meadowsweet, and mugwort. It was typical to dry nine herbs over the Midsummer's Eve fires, and these could be selected from the herbs above. Pine and male fern (bracken) were typically used to kindle the fires.

This is one of the best times of the year to collect a variety of magickal paraphernalia. It is the appropriate time of the year to collect honey. For this reason, the June full moon is called the Honey Moon. Sound familiar? June is named for Juno, goddess of weddings (among other things). The Honey Moon was typically the time for newly weds to celebrate, drinking mead as an aphrodisiac. Mead was brewed from the collected honey at this time (about 10 days before the solstice) and drunk during the celebration. Honey can also be kept on the altar during June rituals, and you may use it to dip your cakes.

Birds of all sort, especially water birds, are sacred as solar symbols, as are stags, oxen, and horses. Water as a healing elixir is also a solar symbol, carrying the energy of the sun for those who need it. In ancient times, offerings of glass, pottery, coins, stones, wooden figures, and gold charms were given at sacred springs, lakes, and wells, and their accompanying sacred trees were decorated with flowers and ribbons while people danced and feasted. These sacred waters were used for divination as well as healing, and the water was gathered to sprinkle over the fields and gardens for the blessing of rain and health. If you don't have access to sacred springs, ocean water is one source of magickal water which can be used on your alter, and rain water can be collected if you are not near the sea. The more electrical energy in the storm, the more powerful the water will be. (* NOTE -Keep your water in a glass or porcelain jar (avoid metal), and store it on a shelf. Keeping it on the floor will ground it and make it useless for your purposes.) Adding shells, rocks from the sea, and other non-perishable sea items will keep the energy in the water higher and longer.

Spells to divine your future mate were typical for Midsummer's Night. One of the simplest spells involves wearing goldenrod during the waxing of the June moon. You would glimpse your future love the following day. To divine more about your future lover, you might try twisting off the stem of an apple while reciting the alphabet. When the stem finally breaks, the letter you end on is the first letter of your true love's name. Dipping an article of clothing in "fair water" (very clear or rose water) is another way to receive a vision of your future mate. Turn it inside out and lay it on a chair in front of a fire. Place a some wine and a bit of salt before the fireplace. If you remain silent, eventually the image of your true love will appear to turn your clothes around and drink a toast to you. Men, don't feel left out. At midnight, a man may go to a churchyard or holy place with a sword. Circling the area nine times (presumably clockwise though my references don't specify), he must say, "Here's the sword; where's the sheath?" On the ninth turn, his beloved is said to appear and steal a kiss.

Another tradition at this time of year was to attempt to make vigil for this, the shortest night of the year. Success was a mixed blessing. Death was one possibility, madness another, but poetic inspiration was the ultimate goal, some might say a form of divine madness all its own. Keeping vigil in an ancient stone ring was often recommended for such an undertaking, but drawing circle to sit in might work as well.

Snakes were particularly active at this time. In ancient Britain, it was said that as they gathered to mate, they would roll themselves into a tight ball, and a ball of hardened foam was the result. Called the "serpent's glass" glain naidr, "serpent's egg," or "druid's egg," it was very powerful, allowing its owner to gain access to kings and win lawsuits. In the reign of Claudius Caesar, a Roman citizen was put to death for carrying such a charm to court. Obtaining the charm was no easy matter however. The snakes did not give it willingly. As they writhed, they would throw the ball into the air. The prepared observer could catch the ball in his cloak before it had a chance to shatter, but he had to be fleet of feet. The snakes would quickly turn on him. Only running water would bar their path. Pliny described the serpent's egg as about the size of an apple, "with cartilaginous skin covered with discs." Many folklorists and scholars consider this a fossil echinus which has been found in many Gaelic tombs which may indicate a snake cult of some kind. Rings or beads of glass found in Wales, Cornwall, and the Highlands have also been called "serpent's glass" and were thought to have been formed in the same way. These along with ancient spindle-whorls called "adder stones" were said to have the ability to ward off snake attacks.

Along with snakes, the fae folk were very active on this night. In order to see them, you could gather fern seed (pollen) at midnight to rub on your eyelids. Rue carried in your pocket would protect you from their tricks and being "pixie-led." Turning your jacket inside out was another way to protect yourself. Keeping to the Ley lines or crossing living (running) water also protected against malevolent spirits. In Norway, a type of toadstool was thrown into the bonfires by the spectators in order to protect against trolls. If any trolls are nearby, the toadstools will reveal them.

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Quote : Frank A Clark
Why not upset the apple cart? If you don’t, the apples will rot anyway.

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Craft of the Week : Easy Fairy Costume
From KidsDomain.com

This an easy, yet stunning costume suited to those who are less than satisfied with their sewing skills. This craft is designed with children in mind, but it could easily be adjusted to an adult-sized costume.

Silk leaves and flowers
a large Store-bought slip
Thread coordinating with the foliage
Needle
Hot glue and glue gun
Store bought wings (butterfly type...not angel wings)
Floral vine
Floral tape

Get a “poofy” slip that easily slips over your child's head (or your own if this outfit is meant for you). Go to the craft store and pick out a bunch of silk flowers and leaves complimentary in color. Before you attach the flowers on the back of the bodice, tack on your wings so that there are no straps to hide. Then simply glue flowers over the middle strip between the wings.

Next attach the flowers to the bodice of the slip using a couple of easy hand straight stitches. This will make the slip lose some elasticity, so make sure it is somewhat roomy before you start. Hot glue the leaves to the skirt of the slip. You may stitch these as well but it will take you forever and lost leaves are quickly and easily replaced with a bit of glue!

The straps of the slips should be covered with smaller flowers or leaves as well. A headband can easily be made using a floral "vine" with floral tape to secure it. Just wrap it around the head, cut it at a comfortable length and wrap floral tape here and there to secure it!

Tips: You will have to judge the amount of flowers based on the size of the slip and the flowers. This costume is easy but time consuming, allow yourself a couple of days to get it done because it takes a lot of leaves to cover the skirt and you'll want to hide it entirely. If a less flowing slip is used, it will be easier to cover, taking fewer leaves (and less money).

Use sunflowers and brighter green leaves for a summer fairy, or poinsettias and holly for a winter fairy. For an older "fairy," try grape vines and lightweight plastic grapes.

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Humor : A Fairy Tale for the 21st Century Woman:

Once upon a time, in a land far away a beautiful, independent, self assured princess happened upon a frog as she sat contemplating ecological issues on the shores of an unpolluted pond in a verdant meadow near her castle. The frog hopped into the Princess' lap and said: "Elegant Lady, I was once a handsome Prince, until an evil witch cast a spell upon me. One kiss from you, however, and I will turn back into the dapper, young Prince that I am and then, my sweet, we can marry and set up housekeeping in yonder castle with my Mother, where you can prepare my meals, clean my clothes, bear my children, and forever feel grateful and happy doing so." That night, on a repast of lightly sautéed frog legs seasoned in a white wine and onion cream sauce, she chuckled to herself and thought: I don't frigging think so.

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Who's Who in World Mythology : Ashushu-Namir
For past articles and the bibliography, please go to the
Who’s Who Archive.

According to Babylonian mythology, Ashushu-Namir was created by Ea to serve as a messenger from the great gods to Allatu, queen of the Underworld. He was sent to her kingdom to demand the release of Ishtar, who was being held there. Enraged by the request, she cursed him to dwell in darkness and feed on garbage.

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Quote: Billy Graham
Courage is contagious. When a Brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened.

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The Magi's Garden: Bistort
For past featured foliage and the bibliography, please go to the
The Magi’s Garden Archive.

Bistort (Polygonum bistorta)

Description: Bistort is a European mountain perennial, preferring damp soil. It has been naturalized to the United States and Nova Scotia. Bistorta, meaning “twice twisted,” acquired its name from the thick and knobby rhizome root, which twists into an S or double S shape. It can grow as long as three feet. It is black outside and red inside and ringed with old leaf scars. Leaves are blue-green with long petioles. Basal leaves are oblong-lanceolate. A slender, simple, glabrous stem reaches up to thirty inches. The few leaves on the stem diminish in size the higher they go. They are lanceolate to linear, and short-petioled to sessile with a dry leaf sheath at their base. The stem is topped by white or red to rose flowers growing from a dense, spike like raceme from May to October. The fruits are three-sided while the seeds are small, brown, and shiny.

Effects: gentle
Planet: Saturn
Element: earth
Associated Deities:

Traditions:
Bistort was once traditionally eaten at Easter (Eostara) in northern England, the name mangeant meaning herb eaten at Easter.

The plant corresponds to the rune nyd or nauthiz.

Magic:
The leaves were once steeped in wine to hinder miscarriages. It is assumed they were strained from the wine, and the wine was drunk. Pieces of the plant were carried to conceive.

An infusion of bistort can be sprinkled about an area to drive out poltergeists and other spirits.

It has been used in money and wealth incense or sachets.

Known Combinations:
Combined in incense with Frankincense, this mixture is used to improve powers during divination.

Medical Indications: Parts Used : root (gathered in March when the leave first appear and dried; it has an astringent, starchy taste, but no odor)
Bistort is primarily an astringent and diuretic. It has been used as a remedy for diarrhea, even bloody or bacterial dysentery. It is possible that it came to be used as a remedy for miscarriage do to its astringent ability to stop bleeding. It has also been used for heavy menstrual bleeding. In Shakespeare’s day, the juice was snorted for nasal polyps, and the root was boiled in wine for diarrhea and dysentery. It was also a remedy for vomiting and to tighten loose teeth. A decoction may be prepared for a mouthwash for gum problems and inflammations of the mouth. As an external wash or poultice, or as an additive to lotion, it may be applied to sores and hemorrhages. Powdered root will stop bleeding.

Nutrition:
The rhizome of bistort was used as a famine food in Russia, Siberia, and Iceland due to its high starch content. It was usually soaked in water and roasted, then added to soup or ground to flour. The young leaves were also cooked like spinach in Lancashire and Cumberland.

In the north of England, it is an ingredient of “Bistort-pudding” or “Herb-pudding.” Take a half pound of bistort shoots and a pound of nettles. Add a few leaves of black currant, yellow dock, and a sprig of parsley. Wash thoroughly, adding salt to the water of the last washing. Chop all ingredients finely, and place them in a bowl with about a cup full of oatmeal and salt and pepper to taste. You may also choose to add some chives. Boil in a bag for about two and a half hours. Add a lump of butter and a beaten egg before eating. (The heat of the pudding is sufficient to cook the egg.

Mercantile Uses:
The root is a rich source of tannic and gallic acids which enable it to be used in tanning leather when gathered in sufficient quantity. Birds like the seeds, which have been employ in fattening fowl. When not put to use medicinally, in livestock feed, in the garden, or for tanning, it is usually seen as little more than an obnoxious weed. Attempts to eradicate it usually make it thrive, while it may simply die of neglect if left completely untouched.

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Poem : Fairy Poem
by William Allingham

When you feel a little breeze,
or notice a tickle, or need to sneeze
or find your things are rearranged
or something seems a little strange
Look very closely and you might see
sparkly dust, or a buzzing bee:
Behold! a fairy with gossamer wings
has come to show you wondrous things!

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Quote : Libbie Fudim
Love me or hate me, but spare me your indifference.

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The Power of Stones : Antigorite
For past articles and the bibliography, please go to the
Power of Stones Archive.

Antigorite is a form of serpentine ranging in color from green to white, black, gray, yellow-grown, and red-brown. Increase mental fortitude and structure in your life with antigorite while removing negative emotion. It activates your intuition and enables an easier retrieval of information from your memory.

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Humor : Tooth Fairy Form Letter

Dear _______________: Thank you for leaving one (01) tooth under your pillow last night. While we make every attempt to leave a monetary reward in the case of lost or stolen children's teeth, we were unable to process your request for the following reason(s) indicated below: ( ) the tooth could not be found ( ) it was not a human tooth ( ) we do not think that pieces of chicken bone are very funny ( ) we were unable to approach the tooth due to excessive odor ( ) the tooth had previously been redeemed for cash ( ) the tooth fairy does not process fingernails ( ) your request has been forwarded to the Nerve Ending Fairy for appropriate action ( ) you were overheard to state that you do not believe in the Tooth Fairy ( ) you were age 12 or older at the time your request was received ( ) the tooth is still in your mouth ( ) the tooth was guarded by a vicious fairy-eating dog at the time of our visit ( ) no night light was on at the time of our visit ( ) the snacks provided for the tooth fairy were not satisfactory, or were missing ( ) we discovered evidence of unsafe tooth extraction, as follows: [ ] string attached [ ] pliers marks [ ] gunpowder residue [ ] hammer marks [ ] chisel marks [ ] part of skull still attached to tooth [ ] no dental care evident [ ] other: _____________ Instead of the usual cash redemption, we have provided acertificate which you may attempt to redeem at a retail store near you. Thank you for your request, and we look forward to serving you again in the future. Sincerely, Tooth Fairy Redemption Department

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A Dreamer's Guide : Kaleidoscope to Keyhole

For past articles and the bibliography, please go to the
Dreamer's Guide Archive.

A Kaleidoscope indicates good fortune, but handling one means frivolity. If others handled them, do not take things too lightly. Losing the colored glass from a Kaleidoscope is a sign of inheritance. Looking through a kaleidoscope is a portent of swift changes with little reward.

You will be anxious due to hostility shown to you by someone if you dreamt of a Kangaroo. Be very careful of your reputation if you were attacked by one, and if you saw a dead kangaroo, a terrible catastrophe is ahead. Killing one however, or seeing one in a cage, foretells your triumph over enemies. A kangaroo hide is a symbol of success. A kangaroo with a baby in her pouch presages an unexpected and exciting trip.

Others demonstrating or using Karate are a warning of surprise obstacles in your long range plans. If you were learning or practicing karate yourself, expect your current affairs to flourish.

Hearing Katydids is an augury of misfortune and unusual dependence upon others. If an unhealthy person asked you what they were, there will be surprising events in your present and future.

News will come form the sea if you saw the Keel of a ship, but if it scraped against anything, it is a warning of trouble. If the keel were damaged however, you will have good earnings. Your happiness is assured if you saw the keel laid.

A game Keeper foretells financial gains, while a park keeper indicates danger in love. An inn keeper means a rival will steal your love.

Luck and prosperity will be yours if you dreamt of a Keepsake. If a friend asked for a keepsake without offering one, you will have big worries. If you were given a keepsake, there are changes in your future, and if you received one from a relative, your luck will be good.

A Keg is a symbol of unexpected money. If it was empty, you will have a change of surroundings, and if it was full of liquid, better times lie ahead. A keg of fish means prosperity. A broken keg indicates separation from friends and family.

Kelp is a sing of better times ahead.

You will suffer humiliation if you dreamt of a Kennel. You will receive an invitation to someone’s home if the kennel was empty, but if it was full of dogs, you should take a companion so as to avoid quarrels.

Kernels of grain predict a valuable gift or an unexpected reward.

Smelling or using Kerosene means new interests after a period of boredom.

Ketchup augurs an intriguing new friend of the opposite sex.

A Kettle is an omen of hard work ahead, but if it contained boiling water, your troubles will soon end. An empty kettle foretells change, while a bright, clean kettle is a sign of business losses. A broken kettle is a portent of failure after heroic effort toward success.

Trouble is foretold by a Kettledrum, and anxiety is indicated if you played it. Business losses are augured if others played it. If you bought one, you may soon change your surroundings.

Keys are an augury of unexpected changes. If you had a key, you will lose your temper, but if it belonged to your lover, you will come out well from present danger. A broken key means illness or separation through death or jealousy, while losing one indicates misfortune in love. You will have good fortune in the home if you gave keys to someone, and finding several keys is a sign of peace and harmony. Losing keys is a portent of unpleasant adventures. Unlocking a door is a warning that you will be overly confident of a new lover, while locking a door indicates success in finding a mate.

A Keyhole without a key is a warning against a treacherous friend. Peeping through them is a warning of big losses, possibly due to betrayed confidences. If others looked through keyholes, there will be quarrels, but if an enemy was spying, it may mean they are no longer a threat. Frivolity is presaged by relatives looking through keyholes. If you could not find a keyhole, you will unconsciously injure a friend.

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Quote : William Arthur Ward
Opportunity is often difficult to recognize; we usually expect it to beckon us with beepers and billboards.

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