Scottish Customs


A collection of Scottish customs.

Dreams

Dreams

Dreams were often interpreted to suit the dreamer.  They were supposed to reveal the future and appear in mate selection customs.  If a girl picked up a root which grew beneath the mugwort plant, placed it on her pillow and slept on it, she would dream of her future husband.


Divination

Apples

Apples were a favourite form of divination. One would sit alone in front of a mirror at midnight, cut an apple into nine pieces, stand with your back to the mirror, point each of eight pieces towards the left shoulder, and then eat them. 


No popular articles found.