Halloween was not just for rowdy young boys; the supernatural day held options for the more romantic at heart. With devils and fairies roaming the earth, and the boundaries of the spiritual and corporeal world blurred, a tradition emerged for young women and men to perform ceremonies in an effort to divine information about their love life. The most popular and longstanding Halloween mythology related to romance was a pre-bed ritual that induced dreams of one's future husband or wife. While details often differed, a variation included placing a sliver of wood in a glass of water next to one's bed. Once asleep, the youngster would dream of being rescued from a fall by their future spouse. | Creator: MacDiarmid's Candy House | Date: 1910Download Original File
