Spinning thread

If a woman sees herself spinning thread quickly, it signifies the return of an absent person. Spinning slowly signifies a distant journey for either a woman or a man.

Seeing the spindle head break signifies that the woman will abandon the journey. A woman spinning cotton signifies that she will give her bridal due to her husband but later go back on her word. Spinning flax signifies attending gatherings of wisdom, preaching, and counsel. If a man spins cotton or flax and thereby resembles women, it signifies humiliation and disgrace for him. A person who spins wool, hair, or something customarily spun by men will travel and attain good.