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Daffodil
Avoid taking a single flower into the house as it will bring bad luck
- always have a bunch to ensure happiness. In Wales finding the first
daffodil of Spring is expected to bring more gold than silver to your
life and home during the following 12 months.
See also Mystical-WWW Easter : Shrove Tuesday
Daisy
This flower was an essential part of Midsummer celebrations. Whilst
it was considered lucky to step on the first daisy of the year, young
children were strictly told to avoid it as should it be uprooted the
child would grow-up stunted in height. Any young animal that ate it
would also come to harm (although in what way it is not known). You
can still see young girls occasionally picking daisies and counting
the number of petals. By doing so she would be able to find out if her
male friend loved her or not by alternating 'he loves me, he loves me
not' for each petal pulled out. By grabbing a whole bunch of daisies
with the eyes shut the girl could then count how many flowers had been
picked. The number reflected how many years she would have to wait before
she would marry.
Dandelions
In English country folklore this flower is seen as a love omen (although
a lot of gardeners also view it as an unwanted weed as it spreads so
quickly). If the flower has bloomed and you are left with just the dandelion
clock of fluffy seed heads, counting the number of seeds left after
you have blown on it will indicate how many years you will have to wait
until your wedding day.
Dill
Said to be used heavily in the Middle Ages in witchcraft and magic spells
although it was also known for providing a good night's sleep if taken
in tea just before bedtime. It has fine feathery green leaves and tiny
yellow flowers. It can be used to sweeten the breath.
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