The evil eye or “malocchio” is an old tradition once practiced in Italy and still spoken about and soem of the more superstitious still believe in it.

The tradition of palm weaving in Italy originated from the time of Jesus Christ in the Christian religion but is still practiced today especailly around the holiday of Easter.

My view on the current Halloween traditions.

Why there is nothing wrong with celebrating Halloween.

When you think of Halloween does your mind race back to “trick or treat” and thoughts of black cats, witches, ghosts and everything frightening?

The tradition of celebrating Halloween, as told by various authorities, is related to the Baal feast of Samhain which marks the end of the summer period. It was also done as a thanksgiving to the sun for providing people with corn and fruit.

This article talks about a bad wedding custom, in Morocco, that is growing worse, step by step, respecting neither the so-called human rights nor relating to any logical rule.

Since man began cultivating the earth, he has followed the path of the sun all year, because he depended upon it for food, warmth and well-being. The seasons also determined the timing of festivals. Since the dawn of time, rituals and sacrifices were made when the sun reached significant points in its orbit, namely the summer and winter solstices.

Long before the Pilgrims celebrated Thanksgiving in the New World, the Native Americans celebrated their own harvest with a feast. And English settlers in Newfoundland held their harvest festival 43 years before the Pilgrim’s day of thanksgiving.

Some interesting superstitions of different flowers.