A frog coming into the house is lucky – some say good luck, some say bad luck. Finding a frog outside is lucky. Touching a frog makes you infertile. Carrying the bones of a frog that has been ritually killed gives you magic abilities. Putting a frog tongue on a person while they sleep will [Continue]
When Sharks are following a ship, especially three sharks, it’s a death omen. Carp: Carrying a carp fish charm brings good luck, especially to lovers. Cod: Carrying the dried eye of a cod will bring good luck. Eel: Wearing an eelskin garter cures cramps. Rubbing a wart with eels’ blood makes it go away. A [Continue]
It’s good luck to see an elephant. Elephant hair bracelets are good luck. Ornaments or pictures of an elephant with it’s trunk raised will bring luck but only if placed to face a door to prevent damage to the house if they come to life. [Continue]
It’s good luck to see a donkey. When a pregnant woman sees a donkey, her child will grow up well behaved and wise. It’s good luck to find a dead donkey. (?!) A donkey that won’t stop braying and twitching it’s ears is an omen that rain is on the way. Cures: A child sitting [Continue]
If a dolphin changes color, death is near. Weather Omens: Dolphins playing in fine weather or near the shore means the weather will turn windy. Dolphins playing in the turbulent sea, or swimming to the north, means fine weather is coming. Dolphins swimming to the south means poor weather is coming. [Continue]
It’s bad luck to meet a barking dog early in the morning. It’s good luck to meet a Dalmation or a Greyhound with a white spot. Black poodles appear on the graves of clergymen who have broken their vows. It’s good luck for a strange dog to follow you home. When a strange dog enters [Continue]
Venison, or deer flesh, can be poisonous because during the summer deer eat snakes. Deers cry when fatally wounded or over the loss of their horns. Wear a piece of deer hoof in a ring to cure epilepsy. It’s bad luck to meet a stag. Ground stag antlers enhances virility. [Continue]
Crocodiles “weep” tears when they have eaten all but the head of their victim; these tears turn to jewels to lure further human prey. Cures: Crocodile blood cures eye problems and snakebites. Fried crocodile meat can be used to dress wounds. [Continue]
