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Golf

Superstitions — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:27:31 +0000

If you are an avid golfer, some things to keep in mind in order to have a good luck outing are to set out for golfing on a rainy day and start your round with odd numbered clubs. Don’t use golf balls numbered higher than four. It’s bad luck for the golfer to borrow their partner’s umbrella.

Donkeys

Superstitions — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:24:03 +0000

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 on the back of a donkey that circles nine times will be cured of whooping cough.

Hairs from a donkey’s back cure fits, convulsions, toothache, and teething trouble in babies.

The right hoof of a donkey protects against epilepsy.

Passing a patient under a donkey’s belly and over its back cures whooping cough and ague.

Feeding a donkey the hairs from a patient cures the patient of scarlet fever.

Dogs

Superstitions — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:16:22 +0000

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 your house it’s a symbol of a new friendship.
In baseball, It’s bad luck for the batting team if a dog walks across the playing field.

Running:

A dog running between a dating couple means they will fight and not marry.
A dog running between a woman’s legs means her father or husband will punish her for something.

Colored dogs:

It’s good luck for a black dog to follow you home.
If you dream of a black dog, or to see an image of a black dog in a fire, means a friend is near.
It’s bad luck if a black dog crosses in front of you.
It’s good luck to see a white dog before noon.
It’s good luck to see three white dogs together.
Regarding business, if a black and white dog crosses your path while you are on your way to a meeting, you’ll have good luck in your dealings.

Weather omens:

If a dog retreats under a table or into a corner, bad weather is coming.
Dogs eat grass and scratch for long periods of time when rain is coming.

Cures:

Melted dog fat alleviates rheumatism.
Wearing a dried dog’s tongue aroudn the neck cures scrofula
A dog’s lick can cure sores on skin.

Death Omens:

A dog howling at an open door for no reason.
A dog howling outside at night.
A dog howling once and then falling silent.
A dog howling three times and then falling silent.
A dog howling persistently in front of a house where someone lies ill.
A dog digging a hole in your garden.
A dog sleeping with it’s paws curled up and tail outstretched.