The Washington times., 1895-06-22
''magick Night
O. Midsummer
CUSTOMS FOR PROPERLY OBJ
SERVING THE HOUR.
How to Get a Correct Glance
Into the Future.
Three Roses.

Midsummer night Enchantment lies in
the words. At this season Titania's court
holds high revcIry where, "oxsIip and the
nodding violet grows" Again Puck
fetclfes the little milk-w flower now
purple with loves wound" and pease bios
som. moth and mustard war withrere-
mice for their leathern WINGS
1t is u season Of ''magick night and for
onenightthe eimpenetrableveiloft
is lifted and the future lies open to the
longing view; all this, of course, if the
proper ceremonies be observed.
One Of the best and oldest ways of dip
ping into the future is to make a small
pin-cuslc5n Of black velvet. Upon one
side stick your name at full length with the
smallest pins that can be procured, upon
the other side make u cross of pins exactly
in the middle OF the cushion, surrounded
by a circle OF pins Then place this com
plete work OF art in the toe of your left
stocking. Hang the stocking at the foot
of the bed and that night you will, in
series of visions become acquainted with
all the important events OF your future life.
4 more difficult experiments is one which
deals with three roses; but, no doubt the
contentment attending the fulfillment OF
universal desire To know fortheoming & events
atones for the trouble involved in the means
TO fathom them. This infallibIe rule runs
as follows:
Take three roses tthe hue must be i'm
material since NO emphasis is laid on it,,
smoke them with sulphur and at exactly
, O'Clock in the afternoon of midsummer
day tthe cath day of June1, bury one OF
the roses under yew tree. Cast the second
~ do no frH
under your pillow FOR three nights and
then burn il in CHARCOAL fire. During
the season Of these various operations you
will, in dreams, becOup acquainted with
your souls compa mon. Interesting as this
feature is, it does not appeal TO the feminine
heart as does the pleasant ASSURANCE that
the souls companion, who may or may
not have met his Dulcinia, VIII. during this
period OF Giyination. be stranger to
peace. He will feel drawn by an irreSiSt-
IbIe power to seek his affinity, and until
be wins her viii fail To know happiness.
After mature consideration l confess
that / really think this the most satisfac-
tory of these quaint customs, for, with
scant pains, a small outlay of time
e. z, a little sulphur smoke, little de-
ging under yew tree, and visit TO bury
ing -ground-one can make ones twin soul
excessively happy, and that is diversion
no woman would lightly forego.
a more simple experiment. is the steal
ing forth at midnight TO SOW hemp seed,
saying, Hemp sped l sow, hemp seed l
sow. Now, my true love, come after me
and NOW" The hemp seed VIII at once
spring up and the true love VIII follow the
maiden, moving the newly grown hemp.
This is convenient custom, for, after
having a good view of the counterfeit pre-
sentiment, there VIII be no doubts of his
being the right man when he comes a-w 90
/ ing.
Another custom is attended with some
uncomfortable features, as II entails a long
fast, but he who expects To turn the leaves
OF the Book of Fate and pay no price is,
indeed, nigg ardly. Therefore, on mid
summer eve lay table With bread, cheese,
and ale, and be sure not to have broken fast
since MONDAY AS the clock strikes IL
draw up your chair to the table and begin
to sup. Immediately the door Will open
and your fate viii enter the room. Lifting
a glass to his lips, he VIII bow to you and
in silence drink your health. Then, fill
ing another glass, he will leave it on the