AFC_2: Divinatory practice: Getting information about one's fated spouse (getting information about the looks and age of the fated spouse)

Collected in Oltenia by N.I. Dumitrașcu; at unknown (1970)

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Collector's Categorization: la vr?jit, 31 decembrie spre 1 ianuarie (charming, December 31 to January 1)

Local Designation: [None]

Informant: Unknown

Translator(s): Sanda Golopentia

Reference(s): AFC 2, p. 61-62

Timing & Setting: [None] [V] once for every participant, New Year's eve; Home (home in the neighborhood) [T]

Inventory Items

 

Esoteric (onion, pepper) [T]

 

Hemp (hamp seeds) [T]

 

Esoteric (coal, hog hairs, bread, a piece of polenta (mămăligă)) [T]

 

Esoteric (dishes (9), comb, rings, mirrors, silver coins, beads) [T]

 

Other (raise up a dish to find an object and/or substance) [T]

 

Other (change the position of the dishes) [T]

 

Other (get everybody out of the house) [T]

 

Other (hide objects and substances under 9 dishes) [T]

 

Other (decode (each substance, object indicates a quality of one's futurespouse)) [T]



[modified on: 10 February 2025 08:53:08 by Sanda Golopentia]