Melted Wax as an Omen

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In European households, melted candle wax was used for fortune-telling. Patterns formed in bowls of water were believed to reveal love, wealth, or danger. A candle dripping heavily on one side meant misfortune; smooth wax meant harmony. This randomness echoed the uncertainty of slots or walking into a National casino.

Folklore records show that in 19th-century Poland and Germany, wax divination was part of New Year rituals. Today, TikTok’s #waxreading videos, with over 50 million views, show young people reviving this tradition as playful destiny.