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Things to do on the 1st of May

If a girl looks down into a well at sunrise on this day she may see what her future husband is doing.

Hold a mirror over a well so that it reflects the bottom of the well, you will see the face of your future sweetheart in the mirror.

If you look into a well, you will see either your future husband or a coffin.

Look over your left shoulder into a mirror while standing at a spring, you will see the reflection of the face of your future sweetheart or husband.

Put a snail on a board and and put the board out in the sun, as the snail crawls away it will make the initials of your future husband.

Hold a mirror over a spring and in the water you will see a reflection of your future lover.

At noon (for the late risers this one), take a mirror hold it up to look into a well, you will see your future mate, a ball of fire (meaning the devil will get you) or your coffin.

In the 19th Century, Devon (England) girls would go "crabbing for husbands". Crab apples, gathered on 29th September (Michaelmas Day) would be arranged in the shape of the prospective lover’s initials. Those best preserved on Old Michaelmas Day (10th October), were thought to indicate the best prospects.

Things to do on the 31st of October (Halloween)

If a man places one of ten ivy leaves gathered on this day under his pillow it is thought he will dream of his future bride.

Holding a candle in one hand and a mirror in the other hand, walk backwards down the cellar stairs until you see the one you will marry in the mirror.

Name twonuts, one for yourself and the other for your lover. Place them on hot coals, if they burn well you will marry your lover but if the nut with his name jumps away you won't marry him.

Put a basin of water at the side of your bed, turn off the light and get into bed. Quickly look into the water, you will see the face of your prospective mate.

When bobbing for apples, write the names of boys on the apples, the name of the boy on the apple a girl raises from the water using her teeth will be her husband.

Ivy can also work for women, they are advised to recite the following once they have collected ivy leaves "Ivy, ivy, I love you, In my bosom I put you, The first young man who speaks to me, My future husband he shall be".

Mistletoe kissing etiquette dictates that a man should pluck a berry when he kisses a woman under a branch of the plant, when the last berry is gone, there should be no more kissing!

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