Daily Archives: March 26, 2017
Homage to the Wodna Zena
It is a Romanian gypsy custom to do homage to the Wodna Zena, or “Water-Woman” by spilling a few drops of water on the ground after filling a jug, and it is regarded as an insult to offer drink without observing this ceremony.
Romany Weather Lore
- A mackerel sky predicts a fine day in the morrow, as long as the clouds are high and fine.
- A greenish tinge in the sky mean’s rain is on the way.
- Rain before seven, fine by eleven.
- If the sun shines through the cloud’s and has a halo, then fine weather is expected, a halo around the moon means rain within three days.
- If the crescent moon appears to have her horns facing upwards, she is holding her water, the weather will be fine.
- A small high cold silver moon means frost.
- Major changes in the weather normally occur at the moons quarter.
- If stars are small and seem to blink, there will be wind the next day.
- If stars are large and blink there will be wind and rain.
- A thunderstorm at night, will freshen the air for twelve hours.
- Lightening at night without thunder, the next day will be humid.
- A low mist in the morning, ensures a fine day.
- Mist high on the hills brings rain.
- If the smoke from a fire draws high and straight into the sky fine weather it will be.
- If smoke clings to the ground, rain is on the way.
- When fire burns bright and steady in spring or autumn expect a frost.
Throwing Rocks At The Moon
At the new moon, spit on a little stone, then throw it in the air, if it comes down wet…there will be much sickness…if dry, good luck to come.
From: Vermont Deadline
Some Gypsy Superstitions
- It is wise to pitch a tent near a holly tree because it will give you divine protection (holy tree).
- To see a mule shaking itself, is a sign of good luck.
- A moth hovering around a candle flame, means a letter in the morning.
- To see a white horse in the morning, means good luck all day.
- If a coal or wood fire makes any kind of noise, it means a quarrel in the offing.
- To spit on ones hand after seeing a wagtail (a small bird with a long tail), means that money is on its way.
- If the right hand itches…money will be paid out.
- If the left hand itches….money will be received.
- A tickling nose is a sign of getting drunk.
- An itching of the right eye means sadness.
- An itching of the left eye is a sign of happiness to come.
- Frog’s spawn thrown over the left shoulder for good luck.
- To see a shooting star is a sign of death
- A baby keeps its luck in the grimy lines of its hands.
- A baby born at full moon will be lucky.
- A baby born at midnight before the Sabbath, it will be under a curse.
- If one of the bearers at a funeral stumbles during the procession, there will be another death.
- Newly sprouted grass or of lightening means there will be a funeral.
- It is lucky to meet with a woman carrying a jug full of water, but unlucky if it be empty.
- It is unlucky to wash anything on Saturday, or to spin on Thursday.
- There is always a treasure to be found where the first swallow is seen.
- On Wednesday and Friday no one should use needle or scissors, bake bread, or sow flax.
- No bargain should ever be concluded on a Friday.
Source: Vermont Deadline
How to Find Love, Gypsy~ Style
“On Friday early as may be,
Take the fairest apple from a tree,
Then in thy blood on paper white
Thy own name and thy true love’s write,
That apple thou in two shalt cut,
And for its cure that paper put,
With two sharp pins of myrtle wood
Join the halves till it seem good,
In the oven let it dry,
And wrapped in leaves of myrtle lie,
Under the pillow of thy dear,
Yet let it be unknown to her
And if it a secret be
She soon will show her love for thee.”
Found at: Vermont Deadline
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