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Valentine Traditions and Superstitions |
Ancient Romans honored the goddess Juno on
February 14th. Juno was the Queen of the
Roman Gods and Goddesses. The Romans also
knew her as the Goddess of women and
marriage. The following day, February 15th,
began the Feast of Lupercalia. In the Middle
Ages, young men and women drew names from a
bowl to see who their valentines would be.
They would wear these names on their sleeves
for one week. To wear your heart on your
sleeve now means that it is easy for other
people to know how you are feeling.
Some people used to believe that if a woman
saw a robin flying overhead on Valentine's
Day, it meant she would marry a sailor. If
she saw a sparrow, she would marry a poor
man and be very happy. If she saw a
goldfinch, she would marry a millionaire.
Some people said if you found a glove on the
road on Valentine's Day, your future beloved
will have the other missing glove.
Some believed the first man's name you read
in the paper or hear will be the name of the
man you will marry.
Pick a dandelion that has gone to seed. Take
a deep breath and blow the seeds into the
wind. Count the seed that remain on the
stem, and that is the number of children you
will have.
Or, cut an apple in half and count how many
seeds are inside, you can also tell how many
children you will have.
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