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Special Treat ??“ From Me!

Nov 1, 2005? 

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Il Giorno Del Morti (Day of the Dead)

Carol Roach? 

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Years ago when I was working for a life insurance company I had a Sicilian friend.?  Paula was very superstitious.?  She would tell me about evil spells and the effects upon their victims. I learned about the practice of casting the ???evil eye??? and much more.?  I never really believed in such superstitions, but the stories were entertaining nonetheless.

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One custom her family practiced was predicting the future on November lst - All Saints Day known to Christians and the Day of the Dead for Italians and other Latin based cultures.?  The celebration of Il Giorno Del Morti (Day of the Dead) is celebrated throughout Sicily. Families will visit the cemeteries of loved ones. Special cookies known as "Bones of the Dead" are made for this day.

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In Mexico, the day of the Dead is known as Los Dias De Los Muertos (celebrated on the first and second day of November) and like the customs of Halloween, the day of the Dead evolved with the influences of the Celtics, the Romans, and the Christian holy days of All Saints Day and All Souls Day

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On October 31^st of each year, Paula would take a big bottle of water and pour the white of an egg into it.?  She would make a wish and on the morning of All Saints Day, or the Day of the Dead as she called it, she would look to see the pattern formed by the egg white floating in water.?  This pattern would indicate if her question or wish would be answered.?  She asked me to try it and so I did.? 

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Since I wanted a promotion at the time, I wished for it.?  The next day when I looked at my bottle of water and egg white, I saw the shape of a Christmas tree.?  I determined I would have my promotion by Christmas.?  Paula laughed at me and said I was dreaming.?  I should have brought the bottle to work and she would have made the interpretation.? 

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I did get my promotion in the month of December making Paula a firm believer in my ability to interpret ???the egg???.?  I read her egg for several years to come. Archives of my original story can be found in Storytime Tapestry my newsletter: : http://subs.zinester.com/98907

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Carol Roach, M.Ed, B.A psychology

winterose@videotron.ca

Author: Picking Up the Pieces: A Woman??™s Journey, Angels Watching over Me

Newsletter Publisher:?  Storytime Tapestry: ? http://subs.zinester.com/98907

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Carol Roach

winterose@videotron.ca

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A Native of Montreal, Quebec, Carol is a graduate of Concordia, and McGill University.?  She holds a bachelor in psychology and a Masters in counselling psychology.?  Carol Roach is a published writer and newsletter editor.?  You can purchase her book: Picking up the Pieces: A Woman's Journey at www.publishamerica.com, or www.amazon.com.?  You can also go to your local bookstore and order it there as well.?  Carol??™s second book: Angels Watching Over is currently looking for a home. Stay tuned for details. ? 

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If you are interested in other stories feel free to join her newsletter: Storytime Tapestry at: http://subs.zinester.com/98907 , or email her directly at winterose@videotron.ca and she will be glad to accommodate you.?  Carol enjoys email and responds to every inquiry.