Cosmic Mysteries

Key Points A bird entering a house was considered an omen of death or misfortune in some European folk traditions. Birds were associated with…

Key Points An itchy palm was traditionally interpreted as a sign of incoming money or an unexpected expense. The right and left hands have

Key Points Moths entering homes have been interpreted as omens of death or misfortune in some folklore traditions. The death’s-head hawkmoth became especially feared

Key Points A clock stopping unexpectedly was traditionally interpreted as a warning of death or approaching misfortune. Victorian mourning customs sometimes included deliberately stopping

Key Points The Roads of the Dead: Corpse roads were historic routes used to transport bodies from remote settlements to burial grounds. A Difficult

Key Points Before Pumpkins: Scottish families traditionally carved frightening faces into turnips, locally called tumshies. The Original Purpose: The lanterns were associated with protection

Key Points The Superstition: Rocking an empty chair is believed in some traditions to attract spirits. The Ghostly Warning: An empty chair moving on

Key Points The Superstition: Placing shoes on a table was traditionally considered an omen of bad luck. The Darkest Warning: Some versions associated the

A small coin lies beside an old gravestone. A weathered ornament rests beneath a tree. A beautiful stone catches your attention near an abandoned-looking