Marc Alexander, in A Companion to the Folkore, Myths & Customs of Britain, provides another variation in which young women would use a Bible to determine if they'd marry, or to test the constancy of a lover. In this instance they'd put a door key between the pages of The Song of Solomon, and bind the pages tightly with the garter from her right leg. The book would then be suspended and depending on if it turned, and which way, it would signify if she would marry, or if her lover was faithful.
This is another one from Steve Rould's A Pocket Guide to Superstitions of the British Isles, and is pretty self-explanatory. A Bible is opened at random and the first verse the eye lights on is read as a guide to the future. Like many divinations it was traditionally done at New Year, or before the start of a large event like a journey.
Marc Alexander, in A Companion to the Folkore, Myths & Customs of Britain, provides another variation in which young women would use a Bible to determine if they'd marry, or to test the constancy of a lover. In this instance they'd put a door key between the pages of The Song of Solomon, and bind the pages tightly with the garter from her right leg. The book would then be suspended and depending on if it turned, and which way, it would signify if she would marry, or if her lover was faithful. Comments are closed.
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