Protection - dry tea leaves were sometimes scattered on the front-door step of a new home to protect it from evil spirits.
Tea can be used to predict strangers -If a single stalk floats on top of a cup of tea, it means that a stranger is coming - a hard, woody stalk indicates a male visitor and a soft stalk, a female. The length of the stalk tells you whether he or she will be tall or short. To find out when they will come, lay the stalk on the back of the left hand and hit it with the right. However many hits it takes to knock it off tells the number of days before they will stand at your door.
Fortune telling with tea leaves -To tell fortunes from tea cups, the tea must be brewed with loose leaf tea and poured into the cup without using a tea strainer. The person whose future is to be divined must turn his or her cup three times in an anticlockwise direction. To do this the cup should be held in the left hand and turned by the handle. Then it is tipped upside down to drain off the last few drops of tea. It is a bad sign if there are a lot of leaves left in the bottom of the cup. But it is a good sign if the leaves are scattered evenly over the bottom and sides. The fortune teller then analyses the pictures and images that are visible in the leaves in order to foretell the tea drinker’s fate.If the leaves are deposited in the bottom foretell the distant future. The sides of the cup represent the not-too-distant future, and leaves that lie near the rim predict imminent events.
Chamomile- It is connected to the element of water. It helps cleanse the throat chakra. It promotes calm and tranquil energies, as well as a peaceful sleep.
Vanilla- It is connected to the element of fire. It is used for confidence, love, and prosperity.
Thyme- It is connected to the element of air. It is thought to help evoke the ability of clairvoyance, as well as psychic development.
Tea superstitions:
It is a bad omen if boiling water was poured into an empty pot - that is, if the tea-maker forgot to put in any tea-leaves.
If the tea was weaker than intended, a friend will turn away from you; but if it came out too strong, a new friendship was on the horizon.
It is unlucky to stir the pot prior to pouring - it will result in a quarrel. It is also ominous to stir tea with anything other than a spoon.
To spill a little tea while making it is a lucky omen.
To put milk in your tea before sugar is to cross the path of love, perhaps never to marry.
Tea spilling from the spout of the teapot while being carried indicates a secret will be revealed.
Undissolved sugar in the bottom of your teacup means that there is someone sweet on you.
If the tag falls off the teabag while it’s in your cup, you will lose something within a week.
Cake
Birthday cakes:
The Ancient Greeks were the first to write Happy Birthday on a cake in edible writing - relating to the worship of the moon goddess ‘Artemis.’ Her birthday was celebrated by eating moon-shaped honey cakes with candles on the top. It was said that bad spirits were attracted to celebrations so it was very important to wish a person a ‘happy birthday,’ blow out the candles and read any wishes inscribed on the cake as a kind of magical protection.
Many believe that candles blown in order to make a wish are only fulfilled if they areblown in one breath.It is said by some, that the smoke from blown out candles carries their wishes to the Heavens.
Wedding cakes:
The tradition of a wedding cake comes from ancient Rome, where revelers broke a loaf of bread over a bride’s head to increase the chances of fertility.
Legend says single women will dream of their future husbands if they sleep with a slice of groom’s cake under their pillows.
Eating thecrumbsof a wedding cake will bring you good luck.
In the 18th century, newlywed couples would try to keep the cake until their first anniversary to prevent them from marriage problems in the future. This is one of the reasons why cakes in the 18th century were made of fruits and blended with wine.
Christmas cakes:
People tend to save a piece of Christmas cake for New Year because not doing so is said to bring bad luck in the subsequent year.
Cutting a Christmas cakes before Christmas Eve is said to cause bad luck.
The dumb-cake was made at midnight on Christmas Eve is prepared in complete silence by the bachelors and spinsters. One who made it left their initials on the upper surface of the cake. If the silence remained unbroken, the future partner was believed to come and leave their initials on the cake. If one walked backwards to bed after eating dumb-cake, a dream about a future spouse was sure to visit them.
Other cake superstitions:
A Victorian superstition states that placing a piece of fruit cake under one’s pillow will cause a dream of their future spouse.
If food is being served at tea-time, the person to take the last piece of cake from the plate will be the first to get married.
Tipping over a slice of cake while serving a guest is said to bring bad luck.
The ancients gave cakes away on days of new beginnings and celebrations, believing they had some magical way to guarantee fertility, good luck, riches and drive away evil.
If food is being served at tea-time, the person to take the last piece of cake from the plate will be the first to get married. Tipping over a slice of cake while serving a guest is said to bring bad luck.
Leaving the top off the teapot could mean a stranger will bring bad news. It's very bad to forget to put the tea in the pot before adding the boiling water. You will receive bad news within the week if your tag falls off your teabag while the bag is in your cup.
The last piece should be saved for the one who is having the birthday. Even if the person has already had a piece of cake, he/she should get to eat—or give away—the last piece. Maybe the birthday girl/boy will give it to you! But you should not just take it or even ask for it.
There is sentiment and the superstition of good luck and prosperity that is believed to occur when couples enjoy a piece of their cake one year later. Quite literally, enjoying a slice of your wedding cake on your anniversary brings your wedding to life once again.
When we drink tea, some believe we are taking in part of the Earth's sacrifice. Taoist tea culture, for example, believes tea is a part of the unity between humans and nature. Many choose to drink their tea in nature, and many believe that brewing tea can help release them from the constraints of the ego.
In slang, "tea" is a term used to refer to gossip or inside information. It is often used in the phrase "spill the tea" or "serve the tea," which means to share juicy or exclusive details about a situation or person.
Cake holds a deep symbolic meaning in birthday celebrations. It represents the joy and sweetness of life, and blowing out the candles is seen as a way to make a wish for the upcoming year. The act of cutting and sharing the cake with loved ones also symbolizes sharing happiness and good fortune.
A forerunner of the fruitcake actually fueled Ancient Roman warriors who carried a mixture of barley, pomegranate seeds, nuts, and raisins mixed with honeyed wine. The cakes — called satura — sustained them through their long marches to the furthest corners of the empire.
Part of the reason this dense, often dry cake has the reputation it does is due to that no one finds that dried fruit in the middle to be appealing. Secondly, the actual cake itself has a minimal flavor and required at least one cup of tea - if not several - in order to get through just a few bites.
The cakes were offered up for Ancient Greece's goddess of the moon, Artemis. The lit candles represented the moon's shine. Artemis' candles were considered the first “birthday candles.” Cake candles continued to be used in other ancient, Pagan cultures.
As you may have predicted, the cutting of the cake is a symbol of the couple's love and commitment to one another. It's a public display that they are willing to share everything, including their food and drink, for the rest of their lives.
The wedding cake smash tradition originated in Ancient Rome. After tying the knot, brides would have barley cake crumbled over their heads, which signified male dominance and the promise of fertility.
Something blue reflects the color of purity and love, meant to ward away any unwanted attention from evil. Traditionally worn under the dress, there are so many options now from jewelry to clothing, to decor, to nail color.
After walking down the aisle, the bride usually takes her place on the left side of the altar. This tradition dates back to the Middle Ages, when grooms kept their sword-fighting right hand open for combat with those trying to rescue the bride, who was often kidnapped before the wedding.
Tea has been an integral part of many cultures for centuries, and it has had a profound effect on those cultures. From the ancient Chinese to the modern British, tea has been a symbol of hospitality, a way to relax, and a way to connect with others.
“Spill the tea” and “spill the beans” are closely related idioms that mean “reveal secret information.” However, “spill the tea” is more closely related to “gossip,” whereas “spill the beans” is often used when someone unintentionally or prematurely discloses private information.
The story of tea begins in China. According to legend, in 2737 BC, the Chinese emperor Shen Nung was sitting beneath a tree while his servant boiled drinking water, when some leaves from the tree blew into the water. Shen Nung, a renowned herbalist, decided to try the infusion that his servant had accidentally created.
Most teas have an amino acid called L-theanine. Studies have shown that the combined effects of L-theanine and caffeine include improved cognitive performance and focus. This is because L-theanine increases alpha waves in the brain, which is associated with mental alertness and heightened attention.
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