Ears-OLD WIVES TALES, SUPERSTITIONS, OMENS AND FOLKLORE
EARS
While the superstition of burning ears dates back years, there is no real indication of where it came from. Many superstitions that still exist today date back to the medieval days and are often rooted in pagan religions or the church. In the case of the burning ears, it is said that if your ears are burning, someone is talking about you. Now if you want to know if they are saying good things or
bad things, remember this " Left for love, Right for spite! ".
If your right ear itches, someone is speaking well of you.
If your left ear itches, someone is speaking ill of you.
Pinch your ear, and the person talking of you will bite his own tongue.
If the right ear burns, it is a sign that some one is thinking well of you; if the left ear burns, it is a sign that some one is thinking unkindly of you; but if both ears burn, friend and foe are fighting about you. - Pennsylvania.
If your ears burn, people are talking well of you; if your ears are cold, the contrary. - New Hampshire.
If your right ear burns, a lady is speaking of you; if the left, a man. - Maine and Pennsylvania.
Ears burning: Both left and right, Are good at night. - Cambridge, Mass.
If the right ear bums, pull it nine times up, saying, "Talk up."
If the left ear burns, pull it nine times down, saying, "Talk down."
if either ear burns, moisten the fingers, touch the ear, and repeat these words: "Talk good, talk bad. If it's good, may good betide you. If it's bad, may the devil ride you."
If your right ear itches, a boy is going to tell you a secret. - Central Kentucky
If your left ear itches, a girl will tell you a secret. - Central Kentucky
A ringing in the ear foretells a death. It is called the death bell. - Scottish
Others say it's a bad omen.
Some superstitions say small ears are marks of stinginess. Others say small ears denote a delicate character.
Thick ears a person of a sensual/coarse nature.
Large ears signify generosity.
The larger the ear lobes, the greater the intellect.
Long or prominent ears: a person with musical inclinations.
Small ears set tight to the head indicate a mean, roguish disposition.
If the ear is thin and angular, the owner is bad tempered and cruel.
If the ear is long and hangs down, the possessor will have long life.
If you can see the sunshine through a man's ears, he is a rascal.
While the superstition of burning ears dates back years, there is no real indication of where it came from. Many superstitions that still exist today date back to the medieval days and are often rooted in pagan religions or the church. In the case of the burning ears, it is said that if your ears are burning, someone is talking about you. Now if you want to know if they are saying good things or
bad things, remember this " Left for love, Right for spite! ".
If your right ear itches, someone is speaking well of you.
If your left ear itches, someone is speaking ill of you.
Pinch your ear, and the person talking of you will bite his own tongue.
If the right ear burns, it is a sign that some one is thinking well of you; if the left ear burns, it is a sign that some one is thinking unkindly of you; but if both ears burn, friend and foe are fighting about you. - Pennsylvania.
If your ears burn, people are talking well of you; if your ears are cold, the contrary. - New Hampshire.
If your right ear burns, a lady is speaking of you; if the left, a man. - Maine and Pennsylvania.
Ears burning: Both left and right, Are good at night. - Cambridge, Mass.
If the right ear bums, pull it nine times up, saying, "Talk up."
If the left ear burns, pull it nine times down, saying, "Talk down."
if either ear burns, moisten the fingers, touch the ear, and repeat these words: "Talk good, talk bad. If it's good, may good betide you. If it's bad, may the devil ride you."
If your right ear itches, a boy is going to tell you a secret. - Central Kentucky
If your left ear itches, a girl will tell you a secret. - Central Kentucky
A ringing in the ear foretells a death. It is called the death bell. - Scottish
Others say it's a bad omen.
Some superstitions say small ears are marks of stinginess. Others say small ears denote a delicate character.
Thick ears a person of a sensual/coarse nature.
Large ears signify generosity.
The larger the ear lobes, the greater the intellect.
Long or prominent ears: a person with musical inclinations.
Small ears set tight to the head indicate a mean, roguish disposition.
If the ear is thin and angular, the owner is bad tempered and cruel.
If the ear is long and hangs down, the possessor will have long life.
If you can see the sunshine through a man's ears, he is a rascal.
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