 | Don't walk under a ladder (bad luck). |
| If someone gives you a bunch of red flowers, this is a good omen. |
| If the palm of your right hand itches then money is coming your way. |
| If the palm of your left hand itches then money is going out. |
| If your right ear itches then someone is speaking well of you. |
| If your left ear itches then someone is speaking ill of you. |
| If your right eye itches, there is a very pleasant surprise awaiting you. |
| If your left eye itches, there is disappointment ahead of you. |
| If your nose itches you will be vexed. |
| | If your eyebrows itch, expect visitors. |
| If your soles ar itchy you will be treading on strange ground. |
| It is bad luck to look back at your house as you are leaving on a journey. |
| If you have to go back to your house after you have left it, sit down and count up to ten. |
| Never put a love letter in your lover's left hand: the love will come to an end. |
| It is unlucky to bring white lilies into your home. |
| Lilies of the valley in your garden bring misfortune. |
| A bunch of lilies of the valley to a friend will destroy a friendship. |
| It is good luck to cross your forefingers. |
| Ladies, if you get a piece of wedding cake and put it under your pillow that night, you will dream of the man you will marry. |
| Don't borrow money on February 1, 2, 3, as you may be unable to pay it back. |
| Don't lend money on March 29, 30, 31. |
| A broken mirror brings seven years bad luck. |
| When you spill salt you should take a pinch of it and throw it over your left shoulder. |
| When you spill sugar you should dab a bit on your finger and put it in your mouth to catch the happiness. |
| The Full Moon brings on moods of rage and madness in some people. |
| | Children born when there is a Full Moon have health problems. |
| After eating in someone's home, do not fold your napkin. Leave it crumpled by your plate, otherwise you will never eat there again. |
| If a sick person is in bed and there is a knock on the bedroom wall at the bed head it is a bad omen for a relation: death. |
| A wild bird coming into the house of its own accord is an omen of death. |
| Bees or wasps as around the door is an indication of wealth. |
| Women planting parsley can soon expect a child. |
| Purses are usually given or purchased with a coin within to ensure that you'll never be broke. |
| Don't give scissors of knives to a friend because is is unlucky. An exchange of a small coin will prevent damage to the relationship. |
| Never give a broach or pins as it stabs a friendship. |
| It is unlucky to make your own wedding dress. |
| Wishbone of a chicken, broken with a friend brings the wish to fulfillment. Neither must never speak of the wish. |
| A christening should never be the first thing to take place in a new church as it will be unlucky. |
| Don't be the first person to go over a new bridge: it can be a bad omen. |
| Coal brings good luck to you. | | To attract good luck, make the sign of the cross with your second finger on your right shoulder. | © Copyright Gloria Taylor 2000
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