In old England cakes were made for the wandering souls, and people went "a' soulin'" for these "soul cakes." Halloween, a time of magic, also became a day of divination, with a host of magical beliefs: for instance, if persons hold a mirror on Halloween and walk backwards down the stairs to the basement, the face that appears in the mirror will be their next lover.
~CHERYL~
I may be in the minority .... but I think gravestones are so full of cultural markers that they are kinda like architectural time capsules!! Thanks for sharing some of what is often unappreciated artwork.
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Betty :)
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ReplyDeletefound your blog via the White Wednesday at Faded Charm. WW's are a great way to get to know a whole bunch of wonderful fellow bloggers sharing the same passions and inclinations. I'm so glad I've met you.
You have a lovely blog and love your Old England Halloween eve mirror legend.
Halloween is a rather new thing in Italy, with no tradition background and no real celebrations. So I looooove to learn all about it so that I can share with my teenage daughter who, BTW, will be going to a Halloween party tomorrow.
Come and visit me at http://ritashabbychicrose.blogspot.com/.
I'll be delighted to show you around and share some different home-decor related traditions!
Warmely
Rita
P.S. I have a similar mirror, but unfortunately no staircase as I live in an apartment so cannot give the legend a try...
Stop - don't stop! I am charmed by the whites and the creams and the shapes in your posts! Thanks you so much for a great visit on what was a hellish day in a high school health room. I'll be back - Jennifer
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