Valentine’s Day Superstitions The history of Valentine's Day and its patron saint, St. Valentine, is shrouded in mystery. The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. As we know it today, St. Valentine's Day generally has been shortened to just Valentine's Day and contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. There are lots of Valentine’s Day superstitions that have been passed along with the tradition and even today some cultures follow or believe in them. Valentine’s Day has been celebrated for hundreds of years. This custom originated way back in England and France in the Middle Ages. The month of February was said to be the month when the birds used to choose their mating partners or companions. Later on, this day gained popularity as the perfect day for writing of love letters and exchanging love tokens with one another. Today valentine day has gained its popularity as the day for lovers and love tokens. It is a strange fact that this day falls in the zodiac sign of Aquarius which is known for its lack in warmth and passions. This fact cannot be denied that the valentine day has its origin based entirely on superstitions. There are numerous Valentine's Day superstitions and customs relating to the Valentine’s Day around the globe. Literary sources in England and France are proof of this custom being prevalent from long ago. In the medieval ages, young girls used to eat unusual foods so that they would see their wouldbe life partner in their dreams. It was generally believed that the type of bird a girl dreams of would predict her life partner. If the girl sees a sparrow, her future husband would be a poor man. If the girl sees an owl then she would remain a spinster throughout her life. Upon seeing a blackbird in her dreams, she would marry a priest. On seeing a bluebird, she would marry a happy man. Seeing a crossbill in her dreams would lead her to marry an argumentative man. Apart from the dreams, there are a variety of things to be done on the Valentine’s Day related to superstitions. It is said that on Valentine’s Day, if an apple is cut into two pieces, the individual will have as many children as there are seeds in the apple. If someone is woken up with a kiss on this day, it is said to be lucky. Seeing a squirrel on Valentine’s Day is very unlucky because one will marry a fraud who will run after your wealth and money. On seeing a pair of doves on the Valentine’s Day indicates a prosperous and happy married life. Getting a glimpse of a goldfinch depicts that one is
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going to marry a rich person. If someone sees a robin on this day, it means that the person is going to marry someone who fights against crimes. There are several more bird sightings on Valentine’s Day that is supposed to be prophetic for young ladies getting ready to marry and at least one of the birds you might see has the opposite meaning of the same bird seen in the girl’s dream. That is the bluebird, which a real sighting is supposed to prophesize poverty in marriage as opposed to a happy man in her dreams.
There is another interesting Valentine’s Day superstition relating to the Valentine’s Day. It is said that if someone finds a single glove found lying on the road, the missing glove of the same pair will be with the future beloved of that person who has found the glove on the road. The age old customs of giving red roses or a key to someone whom you want to be your beloved is still prevalent today. The lucky symbols and signs of the Valentine’s Day are the hearts and keys signs. Another Valentine’s Day superstition says that hearts and keyholes carved out on spoons made of wood are meant to bring good luck in love if given as gifts to our loved ones. By : Twinty Karat at Wish Good Luck
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