Meanings
Symbols, superstitions, flowers and stones explained
Yellow rose meaning: friendship, joy and one old warning
What a yellow rose means today (friendship, joy), where the old jealousy reading came from, and when to give one.
Rose colours and their meanings: 8 colours explained
Red, pink, white, yellow, orange, peach, lavender and dark red roses: what each colour means and which occasion it fits.
Dreaming of teeth falling out: what it means
Why so many people dream their teeth fall out: folk interpretations, the psychological view, and what to do about it.
11:11 meaning: wishes, angel numbers and why you keep seeing it
What 11:11 means in folklore, numerology and New Age thought, where the wish custom came from, and why you notice it so often.
Black cat: superstition and meaning around the world
Why black cats are unlucky in some countries and lucky in Britain, Japan and among sailors, with the history behind the superstition.
Four-leaf clover: meaning, odds and what each leaf stands for
What a four-leaf clover means, what each leaf stands for, the commonly cited 1-in-5,000 odds, and how to keep one.
Birthstones by month: traditional and modern list
The birthstone for each of the 12 months, traditional and modern, with what each is said to bring and where the list comes from.
Peony meaning: prosperity, romance and a happy marriage
What the peony symbolises in China, Japan and the West, what each colour means, and when to give one.