New Chain Story Idea: Superstitions

[Guest]

Ok, I think chain letters is self explanatory.

What is the superstition for church and crossing the line?

crossing the line - the ritual actually developed from the tradition in ancient times of sacrificing a member of the crew to the sea gods to ensure a safe voyage for the ship and good luck for all those on board

- a bird perched on the weather vane means a death in the parish in the next week
- a bird flying in during a service means good luck to all in the parish
- the sound of a church door rattling means an impending death
- anyone wanting to see who will die in the next twelve months should sit on the church steps on halloween night and watch the souls pass by
- the person on the steps can save those doomed by throwing off a piece of clothing with each persons passing

 

[simply_cyn]

Okie dokie then ...

Well ... *dramatic sigh*, count me in sis. LOL I wouldn't even know where to begin with picking a topic OR a letter. You know me and I trust your opinion. Just point me in the right direction ...

As far as the Nude Day contest ... sounds delish. Is there a specific category we need to stick with? Just let me know ...

Always,
cyn

 

[Guest]

W if you please Elizabeth

thanks
cantdog

waiters
walking
walking sticks
war omens
warts
washung
washing up
wasps
water
waves
weasel
weather
wedding
wedding cake
wedding ring
wednesday
weeds
whale
whippoorwill
whistle
white heather
will
will-o-the-wisps
wind
window blinds
wine
winking
wish
wishbone
wishing wells
witchcraft
wolf
wooden leg
work
worm
wren

 

[Guest]

Not sure what I'm getting into here, but I'd like to give it a try too. Can I have the P?

palm
palpitations
pancake
pancake day
pansies
parsley
parting in the hair
peach
peacock
peas
penny
photograph
pig
pigeon
pimple
pin
pinch me
pine cones
pipe smokers
plants
playing cards
plover
poker
pointing
poodle
poppy
porpoise
portrait
potatoes
pram
precious stones
pregnancy
pregnancy (male)
priests
primroses

 

[Guest]

It really isn't very clear, BTulip, now that you mention it...

We shall assume that it's this way to keep us from feeling constrained or limited in our approach!

Each story written does not have a specific genre as the story will post as a chain story. However each story must include the superstition in it and make sure that it is explained as best as the story can. There is no limit as to what superstitions anyone uses in the story but please do not use another person's superstition. At the end of the week I will post when people should have their stories submitted by.

 

[Guest]

This thread is dead already.

gee sorry you feel that way chilled.

 

[Guest]

Elizabeth..
i would really like to do violets.
much appreciated..
vella

edited to add: In Greece, growing violets in or around a home was considered an effective ward against wandering spirits. is this the superstition?

- anything less then a handful of them taken indoors will bring bad luck
- farmers believe that one or two of the flowers carried ito their homes will cause their young chickens and ducks to fall ill or die
- if they bloom in the autumn it is said to be a death omen for the people on whose land they are growing

in addition to what you have that is what the book i have has

 

[Guest]

Elizabeth..
i would really like to do violets.
much appreciated..
vella

edited to add: In Greece, growing violets in or around a home was considered an effective ward against wandering spirits. is this the superstition?

- anything less then a handful of them taken indoors will bring bad luck
- farmers believe that one or two of the flowers carried ito their homes will cause their young chickens and ducks to fall ill or die
- if they bloom in the autumn it is said to be a death omen for the people on whose land they are growing

in addition to what you have that is what the book i have has

 

[Guest]

Okay cloudy.

Woohooo Art. Take it allllll off baby. LOL

 

[Black Tulip]

Elizabetht,

Can you give me the superstitions for

pine cones
precious stones
primroses

 

[Guest]

Elizabetht,

Can you give me the superstitions for

pine cones
precious stones
primroses

- pine cones are a means of predicting the weather, for they will stay open when the omens are fine, but as soon as they close then rain is on its way

- all such stones put into honey become more brilliant
- a setting consisting of diamonds, sapphires, and loadstones will make a man invincible and a woman quite irresistible
(if you want a specific stone tell me which one)

- if it blooms in June it brings bad luck
- a gift of them should always be a full bunch never single
- good as a protection against evil spirits
- cure for insomnia

 

[Boxlicker101]

This sounds like fun so let me take the letter "G". Before I gert involved, however, will this qualify for the chain story category in the Survivor's Contest?

 

[Guest]

Yep Box. It's a chain story, so it qualifies.

 

[Black Tulip]

- pine cones are a means of predicting the weather, for they will stay open when the omens are fine, but as soon as they close then rain is on its way

- all such stones put into honey become more brilliant
- a setting consisting of diamonds, sapphires, and loadstones will make a man invincible and a woman quite irresistible
(if you want a specific stone tell me which one)

- if it blooms in June it brings bad luck
- a gift of them should always be a full bunch never single
- good as a protection against evil spirits
- cure for insomnia

Alright, primroses it will be.

Something fit for Nude Day, right?

 

[cantdog]

walking sticks
weasel
wednesday
weeds
whippoorwill
will-o-the-wisps
winking
worm
wren

These oughta do. Thanks for all the work you're putting in, here.

cantdog

 

[Boxlicker101]

Yep Box. It's a chain story, so it qualifies.

I would expect that but the Snippetsville stories are also part of a chain but they do not.

 

[Boxlicker101]

crossing the line - the ritual actually developed from the tradition in ancient times of sacrificing a member of the crew to the sea gods to ensure a safe voyage for the ship and good luck for all those on board

- a bird perched on the weather vane means a death in the parish in the next week
- a bird flying in during a service means good luck to all in the parish
- the sound of a church door rattling means an impending death

- anyone wanting to see who will die in the next twelve months should sit on the church steps on halloween night and watch the souls pass by


- the person on the steps can save those doomed by throwing off a piece of clothing with each persons passing

That last one sounds like it would work for National Nude Day

 

[Guest]

Yep, that's the one I plan on using.

 

[Boxlicker101]

Yep, that's the one I plan on using.

I'm anxious to read that one, especially if it will be illustrated.

 

[Guest]

I would expect that but the Snippetsville stories are also part of a chain but they do not.

If I understand the thing about the Snippetville stories... they are a special category onto themselves... so they are not actually a part of the chain stories cat.

 

[Guest]

This sounds like fun so let me take the letter "G". Before I gert involved, however, will this qualify for the chain story category in the Survivor's Contest?

Yes it qualifies for the chain stories for the Survivor Contest

G
gambling
garlic
garter
gas works
geese
gem stones
glass
gloves
glutton
gnats
goat
god-parents
golden plover
golf
good friday
good luck symbols
gorse
grass
graveyard
green
greyhound

 

[Guest]

Alright, primroses it will be.

Something fit for Nude Day, right?

It doesn't have to be BT but I figured that with so many participating in the contest and then in the survivor contest it would be an easy draw in for those that are struggling with categories.

 

[Guest]

walking sticks
weasel
wednesday
weeds
whippoorwill
will-o-the-wisps
winking
worm
wren

These oughta do. Thanks for all the work you're putting in, here.

cantdog

ACK!!
Dude... that is 15 pages of writing in the book... don't suppose you could pick like 3 or 4 of them that really jazz you and let me list those for ya???

 

[cantdog]

weasel wednesday
wren


how's that?

 

[simply_cyn]

Uhmmm ... how about the letter G? See anything interesting in that book that screams my name, sis?? LOL