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The magical uses of basil folk lore would tell True or false?
An armful of fresh Basil provokes sympathy between two people, and that is why it is used to stop clashes between lovers. It is added to incense and love sachets, and the fresh leaves are crushed against the skin as a kind of natural love scent. In Eastern Europe it was believed that a young man who accepted a sprig of Basil from a woman's hands would fall in love with it.
Basil is also used for divination concerning love: place two fresh basil leaves on a burning charcoal. If they stay where you have placed them and they quickly burn to ashes, then the relationship or marriage contemplated will be harmonious. If there is a slight crackle then the relationship will be disrupted by quarrels. If the leaves snap off, then the contemplated relationship is irrelevant.
If you want to know if someone is chaste or of dubious morals, put a sprig of fresh basil in their hand: it will wither immediately if that person is of light morals.
Basil brings wealth to those who carry it in their pockets, and it is used to lure consumers into a store by placing some in the cash register or above the front door.
Basil is also used to make sure someone's friend is straightforward. Sprinkle Basil powder on your body while he or she sleeps, especially on the heart, and your relationship will be marked by loyalty.
Basil can also be spread on the ground, to drive away evil spirits. It is also used in exorcism incense and in purification baths. Small sachets can be placed in every room of the house to protect it.
Basil can also be used during a diet, but only as a secondary aid, and only under the supervision of a dietitian. According to an old belief, a man or woman could not eat large amounts of a dish if basil had been secretly added to it.
