I looked it up online, and the more I read, the more amazed I became. Kalonji — also known as Nigella sativa — has been used for centuries in many cultures as a protective charm. People used to hide the seeds under mattresses, in doorways, or even inside pillows to guard against illness, bad energy, and nightmares.
What I had mistaken for something creepy was actually an old-fashioned blessing.
But that raised a new question: who had put them there?
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