| ~SUPERSTITIONS OF SEA~ |
| ~ In ancient times the Sea was considered to be the source of evil. |
| ~ Sailors would touch a lover where it counts.....wink,wink.....to increase the chance of survival. |
| Peaceful and calm the Sea can be...Apise the Gods and you will see...Unforgiving and relentless, a force none compare...Upset them, and go down without air! |
| ~ Supposedly...every 9th wave is bigger then all the rest that were before. |
| They are all from the Cassel Dictionary of Superstitions by David Pickering. A wonderful addition to any library. |
| ~ Sailors would have many tatoos...to repell evil spirits. (and also sexually transmitted diseases)....believe it or not. |
| ~ To ensure a safe passage across the Sea's surface sailors would wear gold earrings. |
| ~ In the Welsh culture, taking a spoonful of Seawater every morning, is belived to increase a person's chances of living to a very old age. |
| ~More to come as I continue my research~ |