Words of Interest
Number 21.
Medieval sneezing rhyme
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One's a wish. Two's a kiss. Three's a disappointment. Four's a letter; Five's something better. Six is a journey to go. To sneeze on Monday hastens anger. Sneeze on Tuesday, kiss a stranger. Sneeze on Wednesday, sneeze for a letter. Sneeze on Thursday, something better. Sneeze on Friday, give a gift. Sneeze on Saturday, get a gift. Sneeze on Sunday before you break your fast, You'll see your true love before a week is past. Sneezing in general meant that the gods had noticed you, so it was a happy omen. It was also thought that at when you sneezed you were vulnerable to demons and to prevent this people would bless the sneezer by saying "bless you". |
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