Valentine's Day is approaching and the subject of love is in the air. There is a lot of folklore surrounding love dating back to time immemorial, here are a few known things aside from the better known red roses and chocolates:
- To dream of a dove is a signal of success in love
- Certain gemstones are connected to love, Onyx represents a joyous marriage, Diamond signifies victory in love and Jasper indicates reciprocated love.
- If you dream of a number 6 or of something in sixes it foretells of love.
- Touching a wedding ring to an aching tooth meant the pain would be relieved through the power of the love held within it.
- To attract a lover, ashes from the hearth could be sprinkled on the path or road leading up to the front door.
- Turquoise is a lucky stone for lovers, thought to be because blue is considered the best colour to wear when first meeting your love.
- To find an Ash leaf with an even number of points was considered lucky, make a wish and place it under your pillow to dream of your future partner.
So although the modern day Valentine's is somewhat commercial, there are many ways love was celebrated and foretold in the past, and possibly even ways to attract that special someone!
