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Saveta-Maria Young has worked full-time as a professional Psychic Consultant for over 42 years.

Saveta is offering all readings by phone only until further notice. Kindly call 905 522 3331 to book an appoitment for any phone reading.

03/11/2026

POST 2 — STRANGE BELIEFS OF LIFE AT SEA ⚓

Long before modern navigation, sailors developed a rich web of rituals designed to protect ships and crews from danger.

Many of these beliefs now seem unusual—but they reveal how deeply sailors respected the power of the sea.

Some of the most intriguing traditions included:

• Rooster and pig tattoos on a sailor’s feet were believed to prevent drowning and guide the sailor safely to shore.

• Odd numbers when setting fishing nets were considered lucky and more likely to bring a good catch.

• Never groom on board. Cutting hair, shaving, or trimming nails was thought to bring misfortune to the entire vessel.

• Never pass salt directly to another crew member. Instead, it was placed down for the other person to pick up.

• Stirring tea with a knife or fork was believed to invite bad luck.

Superstitions like these formed part of a shared maritime culture—one shaped by risk, experience, and generations of storytelling.

Even today, some sailors quietly keep a few of these traditions alive.

Because on the open sea, respecting tradition can feel like respecting the ocean itself.

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03/11/2026

POST 1 — OLD SAILORS’ SUPERSTITIONS 🌊

For centuries, life at sea was dangerous and unpredictable.
Before radar, satellites, or weather forecasts, sailors relied on tradition, ritual, and superstition to make sense of the unknown.

Some beliefs were meant to protect ships from storms, others to ensure a safe voyage, and many were simply ways to impose order on an unforgiving ocean.

A few of the most fascinating traditions include:

• Never rename a boat without a proper de-naming ceremony. Changing a vessel’s name without ritual was believed to anger the sea.

• No bananas on board. Sailors believed ships carrying bananas were destined for disaster.

• No whistling into the wind. Doing so was thought to “whistle up a storm.”

• Break eggshells into tiny pieces. This prevented witches from using the shells as boats to reach the ship.

• Avoid certain sailing days. Thursdays, Fridays, and several specific calendar dates were considered unlucky to begin a voyage.

While most sailors today rely on science and technology, maritime culture still carries echoes of these traditions.

After all, when facing the vast power of the ocean, a little respect for old wisdom never hurts.

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03/10/2026

If you haven’t already, be sure to download the March 2026 newsletter. It is available through the link in the bio. This month’s edition explores powerful themes, intuitive insights, and reflections designed to help you move through this season with greater clarity and awareness.

03/09/2026

🌎 Blessings for all the Souls of the Earth – 🌎Day #22397

I invite you, if you wish, to pause for a moment, right now and send your own blessings and positive intentions to all the souls of the Earth – living or departed.

May they all find their true path, surrounded by love, peace, and healing.

Thank you, for your bringing positive intentions today.

Blessings, to you and yours.
Saveta Maria Young

03/09/2026

POST 7 — THE LANGUAGE OF TEARS

Tears are often misunderstood.

They are not simply signs of sadness or weakness.
They are one of the body’s most ancient forms of communication.

Before humans developed complex language, emotional expression relied heavily on physical signals — facial expression, vocal tone, and tears.

Even today, tears signal powerful information to others.

Research suggests that seeing someone cry can trigger empathy, increase social bonding, and encourage supportive responses from those nearby.

In this way, tears function as a biological signal — a quiet message that something meaningful is being felt.

They protect the eyes.
They release emotional tension.
They communicate what words sometimes cannot.

Tears are part of the body’s natural design for healing, connection, and regulation.

Sometimes the most human thing we can do
is simply allow them to fall.

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03/09/2026

POST 6 — WHY CRYING CAN ACTUALLY MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER

Most people have experienced it.

You cry… and afterwards something shifts.

You feel calmer.
Lighter.
More regulated.

This is not imagination — it is biology.

Emotional tears trigger several processes in the body that help restore balance.

When you cry:

• stress hormones are released through the tear fluid
• your breathing rhythm resets
• the parasympathetic nervous system activates
• heart rate and blood pressure gradually decrease

In simple terms, crying helps move the body out of a stress response and back toward physiological regulation.

Researchers also believe emotional tears may stimulate the release of endorphins and oxytocin — chemicals associated with relief, comfort, and emotional bonding.

This is one reason people often report feeling calmer after a good cry.

Crying is not weakness.

It is a built-in biological recovery mechanism.

Your body sometimes knows how to reset itself
better than your mind does.

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03/08/2026

POST 5 — WHAT TEARS REVEAL ABOUT US

Tears may appear small and fleeting, but scientifically they are an incredibly rich source of information.

Researchers increasingly study tears not only to understand emotions but also to investigate human health.

Because tear fluid contains proteins, hormones, metabolites, and immune molecules, it can serve as a valuable biological sample for medical research.

Scientists are exploring whether tears could help detect or monitor conditions such as:

• neurological diseases
• inflammatory disorders
• metabolic conditions
• ocular diseases

Unlike blood samples, tears can be collected non-invasively, making them particularly useful for future diagnostic technologies.

At the same time, psychologists and neuroscientists continue to study emotional crying as a powerful social signal.

Human tears appear to communicate vulnerability, empathy, and emotional authenticity—signals that strengthen social bonds and encourage supportive responses from others.

So the next time you cry, consider this:

A tear is not just salt water.

It is a complex biological fluid shaped by the nervous system, emotions, environment, and chemistry of the body.

Under a microscope, that single drop becomes a landscape of patterns formed by life itself.

Sometimes the smallest human expressions contain the most intricate science.

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03/07/2026

POST 4 — WHY CRYING CAN MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER

Have you ever noticed that after a deep cry you sometimes feel calmer?

That feeling is not just emotional.

It is biological.

Emotional tears contain stress hormones and natural pain-relieving chemicals that are released during intense emotional experiences.

When crying occurs, the body also activates the parasympathetic nervous system — the system responsible for calming the body after stress.

This shift can slow breathing, reduce heart rate, and help the nervous system settle.

Scientists believe crying may help the body:

• release built-up emotional stress
• regulate overwhelming feelings
• signal the brain to begin calming down
• restore emotional balance

Crying also serves an important social function.

Tears communicate vulnerability and invite empathy from others. Throughout human history this has helped strengthen bonds between people.

In other words, tears are not simply a reaction.

They are part of the body’s natural reset mechanism.

Sometimes crying is exactly what the nervous system needs.

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03/06/2026

POST 3 — EMOTIONAL TEARS

Most animals produce tears to protect the eye.

Humans do something extraordinary.

We cry because we feel.

Emotional tears are triggered by powerful internal experiences such as grief, joy, relief, empathy, frustration, or overwhelming stress.

Unlike other tears, emotional tears contain higher concentrations of stress hormones and natural pain-regulating chemicals.

Researchers believe this may help the body release emotional tension and restore balance after intense experiences.

In other words, crying may actually be part of your body’s natural emotional regulation system.

This may explain why people often report feeling calmer or lighter after crying.

Emotional tears are also a powerful social signal.

They communicate vulnerability, invite empathy, and strengthen human connection.

In a very real sense, tears are a language the body speaks when words are not enough.

Humans are the only known species that produces emotional tears in response to feelings.

Crying is not weakness.

It is biology, psychology, and human connection working together.

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03/06/2026

POST 2 — THE THREE TYPES OF TEARS

Most people think all tears are the same.

Your body actually produces three different kinds.

Scientifically, human eyes create three distinct types of tears, each with a different purpose.

Understanding them reveals just how sophisticated the human body really is.

1. Basal Tears

Basal tears are always present in your eyes, even when you are not crying.

They form the protective tear film that coats the surface of the eye.

Their job is to:

• lubricate the cornea
• deliver oxygen and nutrients
• wash away debris
• protect against infection

Without basal tears, your eyes would quickly become dry and vision would suffer.

Your body produces these tears continuously throughout the day.

2. Reflex Tears

Reflex tears appear when the eyes need protection from irritation.

They are triggered by things like:

• smoke
• dust
• strong wind
• onion vapors
• chemical irritants

These tears are produced in large amounts and act like a rapid flushing system to wash harmful substances away.

3. Emotional Tears

Emotional tears occur in response to powerful feelings such as grief, joy, relief, empathy, or overwhelm.

These tears are chemically different from the other two types and contain higher levels of stress-related hormones.

Scientists believe emotional crying may help the body regulate stress and restore emotional balance.

So the next time you see tears, remember:

Your body is not just crying.

It is communicating, protecting, and regulating itself all at once.

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03/05/2026

🌎 Blessings for all the Souls of the Earth – 🌎Day #22389

I invite you, if you wish, to pause for a moment, right now and send your own blessings and positive intentions to all the souls of the Earth – living or departed.

May they all find their true path, surrounded by love, peace, and healing.

Thank you, for your bringing positive intentions today.

Blessings, to you and yours.
Saveta Maria Young

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03/05/2026

what does a human tear actually look like under a microscope?

the answer surprised scientists.

to the naked eye a tear appears to be nothing more than a tiny droplet of salty water. but when a tear is placed on a glass slide and allowed to dry, something remarkable happens.

as the liquid evaporates, the salts, proteins, and organic molecules inside the tear begin to reorganize and crystallize across the surface.

under magnification these structures form intricate patterns that can resemble aerial landscapes, frost on winter glass, or branching river systems.

researchers studying tear crystallization discovered that each tear can produce unique microscopic formations depending on its chemical composition and the conditions under which it dries.

tears contain many substances including sodium, potassium, proteins, lipids, enzymes, and immune molecules that help protect the eye and maintain healthy vision.

as the water evaporates, these compounds arrange themselves into delicate crystalline structures.

the result is something few people ever imagine when they think about crying.

a single tear can become an intricate microscopic landscape.

sometimes the most ordinary human experiences reveal extraordinary complexity when we look a little closer.

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