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Bird Superstitions: Crows

Bird Superstitions: Crows

Seeing a single crow is very unlucky. Two crows mean good luck! Three  means health, Four means wealth, Five is sickness & Six mean death!   Reader Submitted   If you see three black crows together that means someone in your family will die. I saw three when my sister died a while back. My [Continue]

Christmas Superstitions

Christmas Superstitions

Mistletoe should never be brought into the home before New Years Eve. It’s unlucky to take down mistletoe used as a Christmas decoration. Therefore, the dead piece of twig is supposed to stay there until next Christmas when it is replaced. When the old piece was taken down, it then had to be burnt by [Continue]

Clocks

If a clock which has not been working suddenly chimes, there will be a death in the family. [Continue]

Cigarettes and Matches

It is bad luck to light three cigarettes with the same match. [Continue]

Coins

See a penny pick it up, all day long you’ll have good luck. See a penny let it lie, all day long you’ll have to cry. [Continue]

Cheeks

Cheeks

If you feel your cheeks are hot or “burning” someone is talking about you. Right cheek, left cheek, why do you burn? Cursed by she that doth me any harm. If it be a maid, let her be slayed, If it be a wife, let her lose her life, And if it be a widow, [Continue]

Automobile

Automobile

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 [Continue]

Crocodiles

Crocodiles

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]

Crabs

Placing crab eyes on the back of your neck relieves swollen eyes. [Continue]

Candle

Candle

If a candle lighted as part of a ceremony blows out, it is a sign that evil spirits are nearby. Also, see birthday cake. [Continue]

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