If so, folklore predicts that these same surfaces may be blanketed by snow this winter. Not only the acorn, but its connoisseur -- the squirrel -- is also linked to winter weather. If squirrels are more active than usual, it's considered an indication that a severe winter is on its way. And its no wonder why.
Ex-voto. An ex-voto is a votive offering to a saint or to a divinity. It is given in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude or devotion. Ex-votos are placed in a church or chapel where the worshiper seeks grace or wishes to give thanks.
voâ¢liâ¢tion. 1. the act of willing, choosing, or resolving; exercise of the will: She left of her own volition. 2. the power of willing or choosing; will. 3. a choice or decision made by the will. volitiÅ, derivative of Latin vol-, variant s. of velle to want, wish (see will 1)]. voâ¢liâ²tionâ¢al, voâ¢liâ²tionâ¢ar`y, adj.