=a belief or notion, not based on reason

or knowledge, in or of the
ominous significance of a particular thing,
circumstance, occurrence, proceeding

Superstitions began centuries ago
when our ancestors tried to explain
mysterious circumstances or events
as best they could with the
knowledge they had.
For instance, before the development
of science explained such strange
things as why mirrors show our
reflections or why shadows appear
when its sunny, ancient people
reasoned that a shadow or refletion
was part of their souls.
This is probably the
superstition that is most widely
used today. By making the sign
of the Christian faith with our
fingers, evil spirits would be
prevented from destroying our
chances of good fortune.
To open an umbrella
in the house is to
bring bad luck.
To break a mirror will bring you seven
years bad luck.
If a black cat crosses your path you
will have bad luck.
At the end of a rainbow is
a pot of gold.
If you blow out all of the candles on
your birthday cake with the first
breath you will get whatever you
wish for.
Friday the thirteenth is
an unlucky day.
A rabbit's foot brings good
luck.
To find a penny heads up,
brings good luck.
Walking under a Ladder
means Bad Luck.
Finding a Horseshoe means
Good Luck.
The superstition that the
finding of a four-leaf clover
can bring good luck is so old
that its origin is lost in
antiquity. One of the oldest
legends has it that Eve, upon
being ejected from the
Garden of Eden, took a four-
leaf clover with her. Because
the clover was a bit of green
from paradise, its presence in
one's own garden came to be
looked upon as an omen of
good luck.

According to some traditions, a
young woman seeking a husband
should go in search of a four-leaf
clover. If she is fortunate enough
to find one, she is to eat it. The
first unmarried man she
encounters after eating the clover
will be the one she will wed.
Another tradition of gaining a
husband or wife is to find a four-
leaf clover and place it in one's
shoe first thing in the morning.
The first unmarried member of the
opposite sex encountered that day
will be one's future spouse.

Think the names of girls
or guys whom you want
to marry; then recite
the names of each of
them while twisting the
stem of apple. You will
marry the person whose
name you were saying
when the stem fell off.

Cut the apple into two
halves and count the seeds
inside it. You will have the
number of children similar
to the number of seeds in
that apple.

The sudden
falling of a comb
while combing
your hair is an
indication of
coming
disappointment.

If cows lift their tails
it is an indication of
the coming rain.
Dropping scissors on the
floor means your lover is
unfaithful to you.


If a young girl sees a
sparrow on Valentines
Day she will marry a poor
man and she will be very
happy. If she sees a
goldfinch, she will marry a
millionaire.

If you use the same
pencil to take a test
that you used for
studying to take the
test you will get
good marks as the
pencil remembers
the answers.

The settling down
of swarm of bees
on the roof
indicates that the
house will burn
soon.
Keep a spider in a
walnut shell and
place it around the
neck acts as a
repellent against
plague.

To sew a swans
feather into the
husbands pillow
enhances the
commitment.

If you find a penny on the ground
Pick it up, don't keep it down.
Keep it close, whatever you do,
For an angel is watching over you.
Keep that penny close to your heart
And then from there your luck will start.
Angels watching you day and night
To keep you smiling and away your fright.
A lucky penny on the ground
Is to keep all your luck around.
If you find a penny, pass it along
Keep the angels awake and strong.
Let them help you through your life
Through happiness, sorrow, love and strife.
If you find a penny, make a wish
Put it in your hands and make a fist.
Close your eyes really tight
And make a wish with all your might.
For if you do, your wish will come true
All because angels are watching over you

Never hang a mirror
On an outside wall,
All the wraiths of darkness
Drifting through the night

See it as a beacon
Calling them to light.
Through it theyll come crowding
Seeking warmth and life.

Hungry ghouls from graveyards
Will be hiding in your house.
Every room will have one
With its nasty ways

Bringing fear and sickness
Feeding on your flesh,
Sucking out your life force,
Sending you insane.

Better that youd broken
Every mirror in the house.
Whats a bit of bad luck
When a devils at your throat?

So listen when I tell you
Before it is too late,
Never hang a mirror
On an outside wall.