superstitions*

here are some list of superstitions that you can to refer it. believe it or not... depends on urself... :-)

Apples

• Think of five or six names of boys or girls you might marry, As you twist the stem of an apple, recite the names until the stem comes off. You will marry the person whose name you were saying when the stem fell off.

• An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

• If you cut an apple in half and count how many seeds are inside, you will also know how many children you will have.

Bad Luck

• A bat flying into the house
• An owl hooting 3 times
• 3 butterflies together
• Hearing a rooster crow at night
• Getting out of bed left foot first
• A picture falling

Reverse your luck by turning three times counter clockwise.

Bed

• It's bad luck to put a hat on a bed.

• If you make a bedspread, or a quilt, be sure to finish it or marriage will never come to you

• Placing a bed facing north and south brings misfortune.

• You must get out of bed on the same side that you get in or you will have bad luck.

• When making the bed, don't interrupt your work, or you will spend a restless night in it.

• Never turn your mattress on a Sunday, or change a bed on Friday or you'll have bad dreams.

• Make the foot of the bed before the head, or else my dear, you'll never wed!

Bridge

If you say good-bye to a friend on a bridge, you will never see each other again.

Coins

It's bad luck to pick up a coin if it's tails side up. Good luck comes if it's heads up.

Good Luck

• Spilling wine while proposing a toast
• Looking at the new moon over your right shoulder
• Finding 9 peas in a pea pod
• Picking up a pencil in the street
• Finding a ladybug on you
• Carrying an acorn with you will bring good luck
• Finding and keeping a four leaf clover will bring you tremendous good luck
• Dolphins swimming near a ship
• A spider spinning in the morning

Reverse your luck by turning three times counter clockwise.

Hand

• If the palm of your right hand itches it means you will soon be getting money.

• If the palm of your left hand itches it means you will soon be paying out money

Money

Greeks believe that Money attracts money, so never leave your pockets, purses or wallets completely empty and never completely empty your bank account. Always leave at least a coin or two. It was also considered good luck to give a gift of a wallet or a purse with a coin or two in it.

Sneeze

• Place a hand in front of your mouth when sneezing. Your soul may escape otherwise.

• The devil can enter your body when you sneeze. Having someone say, "God bless you," drives the devil away.

Umbrella

It's bad luck to open an umbrella inside the house, especially if you put it over your head.