I only read this article from the Star newspaper last night as I left my newspaper in school on Friday and only took it home to read last night. There was this interesting piece about the a love ritual carried out during the night of the full moon.
Here is the excerpt.
Mirror-and-moon ritual
On this festival night, women offer fruit, including pomeloes, mooncakes and tea, and pray to the Moon Goddess, Chang'e, to find husbands. A bronze mirror is also prepared for the occasion.
"To find their soul mates, they need to capture the reflection of the moon in the mirror.
"They then make their wish and pray to gain a partner or companion, and glimpse at the mirror again. The mirror is then wrapped in a red cloth or a piece of red paper and placed under their pillow or bed," says Dr Wilson Yong, metaphysics researcher and founder of International Metaphysic Research Association.
"Some women believe that this ritual can help them find a companion easily. This ritual is still practised in countries such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia."
Source: http://www.clovetwo.com/articles/story.asp?file=/2009/10/2/decornlifestyle/4800193&sec=decornlifestyle
Aiyah! Why didn't I read it earlier? If not I would have tried it out. Too bad . There is always next year ...
Here is the excerpt.
Mirror-and-moon ritual
On this festival night, women offer fruit, including pomeloes, mooncakes and tea, and pray to the Moon Goddess, Chang'e, to find husbands. A bronze mirror is also prepared for the occasion.
"To find their soul mates, they need to capture the reflection of the moon in the mirror.
"They then make their wish and pray to gain a partner or companion, and glimpse at the mirror again. The mirror is then wrapped in a red cloth or a piece of red paper and placed under their pillow or bed," says Dr Wilson Yong, metaphysics researcher and founder of International Metaphysic Research Association.
"Some women believe that this ritual can help them find a companion easily. This ritual is still practised in countries such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia."
Source: http://www.clovetwo.com/articles/story.asp?file=/2009/10/2/decornlifestyle/4800193&sec=decornlifestyle
Aiyah! Why didn't I read it earlier? If not I would have tried it out. Too bad . There is always next year ...
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