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Whispered Festival Folklore Secrets
Explore obscure superstitions and hidden beliefs tied to festivals around the world in this intriguing crossword puzzle.
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- 1. Festival where lighting jack-o’-lanterns keeps spirits away
- 2. Gemstone thought to bring festival blessings if touched
- 3. Divination using fire common in ancient festival rituals
- 4. Offering made to appease spirits in old festive customs
- 8. Festival objects floated on water to guide spirits home
- 12. A sign believed to predict festival success or failure
- 13. Decorative flags carrying protective symbols in ancient festivals
- 15. Sacred symbols often avoided or revered during traditional celebrations
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- 5. Mythical figure often symbolizing chaos in festival legends
- 6. Remains from fire used in springtime purification superstitions
- 7. Festival superstition says gathering this brings luck
- 9. Bioluminescent phenomenon believed to ward off evil during night festivals
- 10. Ceremonial act believed to secure good fortune during festivities
- 11. Delicate fabric superstitiously linked to protection during spring rites
- 14. Garlands hung to invoke prosperity during obscure celebrations
- 16. Bird believed to be a messenger of fate in some festival tales
- 17. Objects carried to ward off bad luck at obscure festivals
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