Category: Superstition
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The Oak Tree Conversations: Mirror Thieves
The discussion began when Magpie arrived carrying a mirror. It was not a grand mirror from a ballroom or a haunted manor, but merely a small silver-framed vanity mirror, which she deposited into her treasure chest beneath the oak tree with obvious satisfaction. Crow watched from a nearby branch. “You stole that.” “I rescued it.”…
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The Oak Tree Conversations: Soul Thieves
Why Some Humans Distrust Cameras at Funerals “There are still humans who believe a camera can steal your soul.” Professor Cat adjusted his spectacles without looking up from his book. “Humans also believe pineapple belongs on pizza. The existence of a belief does not automatically recommend it.” Across the oak table, Lady Raven stirred her…
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Pearls At The Threshold: Love & New Beginnings
Every culture has its bridal treasures. Some brides drape themselves in gold. Others choose diamonds, sapphires, emeralds or rubies. Veils are embroidered with pearls, crowns are adorned with precious stones, and family heirlooms are passed from one generation to the next. Beneath the beauty and tradition lies a fascinating question: what qualities are these treasures…
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Pearls At The Threshold: Mourning & Protection
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There is a grain of sand at the heart of every pearl. A tiny irritation. An unwelcome intruder. A rough edge that does not belong. The oyster cannot remove it, nor can it pretend it isn’t there. Instead, it performs a remarkable act of transformation. Layer by layer, it surrounds the irritation with nacre until…
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Same Superstition, Different Country
One of the unexpected joys of living in Portugal as a Filipina is discovering that many of the things my grandmother warned me about are alive and well on the other side of the world. Don’t open an umbrella indoors. Don’t put your handbag on the floor. Don’t walk under a ladder. Growing up, these…
