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Moon Folklore |
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To see the crescent moon over the right shoulder was considered lucky,
but seeing it over the left shoulder was unlucky. |
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In Cornwall, if a boy was born during a waning moon,
they said that the next birth would be a girl. |
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When anyone spoke of Mountains of the Moon, it simply meant white
mountains. The arabs call white horses "Moon-coloured". |
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In certain areas of England there was an expression that if a dark Moon came out on
Christmas, a fine harvest would follow. Other areas declared that a waxing or
New Moon on Christmas portended a good year, but a Waning Moon a hard year. |
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In Italy they say that if the moon changes on a Sunday, there will be a
flood before the month is out. |
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If a new moon falls on a Saturday, it was said there would be 20 days
of wind and rain. |
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It is said of March weather that if it comes in like a lamb,
it will go out like a lion. |
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And if the full moon fell on a Friday that was also the 13th, it was
considered to be the most unlucky day there could be. |
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Almost every culture believed that if the new moon came on a Monday,
it was a sign of good weather and good luck. |
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Two new moons in one month were said to predict a month's bad weather. |
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A ring around the moon means rain or snow. |
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If you move to a new house or location during a waning moon,
it will ensure you never go hungry. |
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Some farmers still believe that crops sown near a full moon will be ready for
the harvest a month earlier than crops sown during a waxing moon. |
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Upon seeing the new moon, bow to her and turn over the coins in your
pocket. This will bring you luck in all your affairs. |
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The Irish say that to see your future, for good or ill, take a mirror outside.
Let the light of the moon fall on the surface and stare into it. Any face
that appears will be connected with your future. |
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If you suffer from corns, cut them during the waning moon and
they will dissapear forever. |
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Grass crops should be sown at the full moon. Then the hay will dry quickly. |
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Wood cut at the new moon is hard to split. If it is cut at the full moon
it is easy to split. |
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The English had a saying: that if a member of the family died at the time
of the new moon, three deaths would follow. |
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Originally, the term moon-struck or moon-touched meant chosen by the
Goddess. These people were consideres to be blessed |
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It is often said that if a person was born at a full moon, he or she
would have a lucky life. |
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It is said that cats' eyes will be open wider during a full moon than at
any other time. |
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A waning moon was considered an unlucky time for a marriage or birth. |
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