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Angels

Superstitions — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:59:19 +0000

Every time a bell rings, an Angel gets its’ wings.
When an Angel misses you, she/he tosses a penny down, and is letting you know that she/he is watching over you.

Apron

Superstitions — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:33:43 +0000

If your apron string becomes loosened, your true love is thinking of you. New York.
If your apron drops off, you’ll lose your beau. The same is true if you lose your garter. Stevens Point, Wis.
If a girl wet her apron in washing, it is a sign that she will have a drunken husband. Labrador, Scilly Cove, N.F., and New England.

Axe

Superstitions — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:44:56 +0000

Bringing an ax into the home brings death.
It’s bad luck to dream about an axe.
Having cattle step over an axe when taken out of the pasture for the first time in spring protects them against evil magic.

Automobile Racing

Superstitions — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:40:18 +0000

Bad luck for race car drivers:

Talking to a woman before a race

Getting into the car on the side of the exhaust pipe.

Walking in front of the car more than once before the start of the race.

Signing autographs

Having pictures taken.

Eating peanuts before a race.

Having a woman in the garage area.

Automobile

Superstitions — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:53:22 +0000

Good luck:

Transferring “lucky” items from an old car to a new car.
Buying the car of a wealthy person increases your chances of becoming wealthy too.

Bad luck:

Buying a car on the thirteenth of a month.
Buying a car with 13 in the license plate.
Changing a car that has been trouble free for a new one.
Cleaning your car brings rain.
Green cars.
Talking about an accident just before starting a journey by car.

Aurora Borealis

Superstitions — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:47:39 +0000

Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights, is the name given to the colored lights in the sky observed in the extreme Northern Hemisphere.

Seeing the aurora borealis means there will be war.
Spirits cavorting in the heavens.

Ashes

Superstitions — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:30:05 +0000

Ascension Day

Superstitions — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:19:46 +0000

According to the Christian calendar, Ascension Day represents the day Christ ascended to heaven and occurs on the Thursday following the fifth Sunday after Easter.

Working on Ascension Day is bad luck and brings about accidents.

Weather Omens:

Sun on Ascension Day foretells a long hot summer.

Rain on Ascension Day means cattle will suffer disease and crops will fail.

On Ascension Day clouds form the image of a lamb.

Eggs:

Eggs laid on Ascension Day will never go bad.
Eggs laid on Ascension Day and placed on the roof will bring good luck for the whole year.

Gifts:

If you make a gift to the blind or poor you will be blessed with great wealth during the year.

Cures:

Biting into the bark of a peach tree at midnight on Ascension Day cures goiter.
Rain collected on Ascension Day cures eye problems.

Arrows

Superstitions — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:53:05 +0000

Wearing an arrowhead protects against the evil eye.

Cattle suddenly coming down with illness have been “elf-shot” or pierced by fairy’s arrows.

Drinking water into which a flint arrowhead has been dipped cures female ailments.

April Fool’s Day

Superstitions — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:44:47 +0000

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.