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New Year’s Superstitions
What you do the first hour of the New Year will be what you do most of the year. If the first butterfly you see in the year is white, you will have good luck all year. Changing your undershirt or underwear on New Year’s Day can cause boils. It is believed that babies born on New Year are extremely fortunate and lucky. It is said that babies born on the first day of the New Year will … Read entire article »
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Halloween Superstitions and Origins
Halloween derives its name from the fact that in the Christian calendar it occurs the day before ‘All Saints’ or All Hallows’ Day. It was the last night of the old year according to the ancient calendar of the Celts. On that night it was said that the witches, hobgoblins, warlocks, and other evil spirits walked abroad and devoted themselves to wicked revels. But the good fairies, too, according to some folklore, made their appearance … Read entire article »
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New Years Eve and Day
You’ll ‘cut off’ fortune if you use scissors on new years day … Read entire article »
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April Fool’s Day
April Fool’s Day is celebrated on the first day of April each year. It is common practice to play practical jokes on family and friends on this day. Playing practical jokes after 12 noon is bad luck. Failing to respond in a jovial manner to practical jokes is bad luck. Being fooled by an attractive girl may be a sign of a good relationship with her. Getting married on April Fool’s day predicts the groom will always be ruled by his bride. Children born on April Fool’s Day will have good luck in all things except gambling. … 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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