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Pregnancy & Predicting the Sex of the Baby
See also: Babies and Birth Superstitions Malaysia: When in labor, neither mother or father should sit at the top of the stairs, as blocking any passage prolongs delivery. If you are pregnant, wear perfume if you go out at night because it keeps bad spirits away. (Gannett) If you’re pregnant, you don’t want to be caught following a hearse. Aztec: A pregnant woman who saw an eclipse would have a baby with a harelip. China: An expecting mom that rubs her … Read entire article »
Ashes
See also FIRE In the home: Scattering ashes over the roof of a house protects it against thunder and lightning. Sweeping out ashes on Christmas is bad luck. Sweeping out ashes on a Friday is bad luck. Sweeping out ashes after four in the afternoon is bad luck. Crops: Spreading ashes on crops at Midsummer brings a good harvest. Scattering human ashes to the wind helps crops. Livestock: Mixing ashes into the food of livestock makes animals strong and healthy. Divination Smooth out the ashes of the hearth on New Year’s Eve and in the morning look for shapes found there. Image: Footprints leading toward the door = death in the family Image: Footprints leading away from the door = a birth Image: A ring = a wedding Image: A coffin = a death … Read entire article »
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Babies and Birth
See also Pregnancy and Predicting the Sex of the Baby Birth is made easier if all the locks in the house are open and you keep an axe under the bed. A child born feet first or breech, will be lamed in an accident. A baby that is born feet first will have healing abilities. Firstborn children are protected from witchcraft. Babies born at midnight can see ghosts. A baby born when the moon is rising will be a girl. Thursday has one lucky hour, just before sunrise, for birth. Babies born on Sunday cannot be harmed by evil spirits. Babies born at night will stay awake at night. A baby born from a red water sac is believed to have great powers and double sight. A baby born with big ears will be generous. A baby born with open hands and … Read entire article »
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