Archive for January, 2010

Knocking on wood is believed to be calling on spirits who can protect us from misfortune. These spirits are believed to live in the trees and by knocking on anything made of wood, we call on them. [Continue]

If you stumble when you leave your house at the beginning of your journey or stumble more than once during the course of your journey, you are advised to postpone or end the trip and return home. It’s bad luck to turn in the direction of your home once you have left on a journey. [Continue]