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Urban Legends and Old Wive's Tales
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Today belongs to me. Once again I'm celebrating my birthday. I'm 35 (again). I decided to find out why we do some of the things we do to celebrate birthdays and found this.
Thousands of years ago birthdays were considered a time when the bad spirits as opposed to the good spirits were able to harm you as this day changed a person's life. It was believed that the only way to keep the bad spirits at bay was to have your friends and family around you so that their good wishes and present giving would keep them at bay. Also noisemakers are thought to be used at parties as a way of scaring away the evil spirits. The custom of lighting candles originated with people believing that the gods lived in the sky and by lighting candles and torches they were sending a signal or prayer to the gods so they they could be answered. When you blow out the candles and make a wish this is another way of sending a signal and a message. This is how the way we celebrate our birthday came about. But different cultures celebrate in different ways. So make a little noise on my behalf, And to all of those June babies out there hope you have/had a happy one and may all the bad spirits remain in hiding from the force of the well wishes sent your way! get protected before it happens to you |
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| I got an e-mail from a former co-worker who sent me a short list of people who share this day with me George Orwell Wrote the novel 1984 George Michael Lead singer of the 80's group Wham and and solo career in the 90's Carly Simon Singer You're so Vain June Lockhart Actress Lost in Space TV show get protected before it happens to you  Group Administrator
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| Thank you for the birthday wishes.
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| Happy Birthday Cheryl,
you're looking pretty good for 35 winters. Monika & Wayne OurPowerMall |
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| Thank you all for your birthday wishes! I'm enjoying a beautiful day by lounging around and doing nothing LOL!
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| Happy Birthday Cheryl!
Thanks for the information about how we have come to celebrate birthdays. My God bless you in the coming year. Build a lifetime residual income. Click here to learn how. |
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| Enjoy Your Birthday, Cheryl! Selya & David Say Cheese! |
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| Thank you Jeff, I plan to fully enjoy the day
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| Happy Birthday, Baby Gal! LOL!
Hugs and Hugs and a special Wish just for you! There's a tune for you to sing on my blogs, and it's kinda catchy! LOL! :) WIN Network Seminars- Your Chance To Win! |
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