Good Luck
Superstitions
|
Fingers Crossed
- By making the sign of the Christian
faith with our fingers, evil spirits
would be prevented from destroying our
chances of good fortune.
|
Knock on Wood -
It was believed that good spirits lived
in trees, and that by knocking on
anything made from wood, we could call
upon these spirits for protection
against misfortune.
|
Saying God Bless
You When Somebody Sneezes. When the
great plague swept Europe, sufferers
began sneezing violently which was a
sign of death. The Pope therefore passed
a law requiring people to bless the
sneezer. At the same time, it was
expected that anybody sneezing would
cover their mouth with a cloth or their
hand. This was obviously to stop the
spreading of the disease, but many
believed that it was to keep the soul
intact. Sneezing 'into the air' would
allow the soul to escape and death would
be imminent.
|
A robin flying into
the house.
|
|
|
|
Sneezing 3 times before breakfast.
Looking at the new
moon over your right shoulder.
 Spilling wine while proposing a toast.
Putting a dress on inside out.
Hearing crickets singing.
Cutting your hair during a storm.
Sleeping facing south.
Picking up a pencil
in the street.
Walking in the rain.
An itch on the top of your head.
Scissors hanging an a hook. |
To find a
four-leaf clover means immense good
luck.
|
To have one's
garments caught up by a bush or briar
when out walking is a promise of good
luck, involving monetary gain.
|
A ladybug on you.
|
Carrying an
acorn on your person will ensure good
luck & longevity!
|
New enterprises
will be fortunate if begun at the time
of the new moon.
|
Dolphins
swimming nearby a ship.
|
A naked woman on
board a boat is said to calm the seas.
|
Golfers can have
a successful day on the course if they
start their round with odd numbered
clubs and don't use balls with numbers
higher than 4.
|
See a penny,
pick it up; all day long you will have
good luck.
|
