Walking Over a Grave
Do not walk over someone who is lying on the ground, it’s like walking over their grave. When you shiver for no reason, it means someone is walking over the ground where you will be buried. … Read entire article »
Knocking on Wood
Knocking on wood is believed to be calling on spirits who can protect us from misfortune. These spirits are believed to live in the trees and by knocking on anything made of wood, we call on them. … Read entire article »
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Windows
All windows should be opened at the moment of death so that the soul can leave. … Read entire article »
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Weddings and Marriage
The keyword “marriage” is tagged in many superstitions on the site. Find those posts HERE Day of the Wedding and During the Ceremony: Good luck Ukrainian: If it rains on your wedding day you will grow wealthy. Happy is the bride that the sun shines on. A bride must step over the church sill with her right foot. As the bride leaves the home she should step over the thresh hold with her right foot. Old slippers or rice (for fertility) must be thrown after a bride for good luck. It is good luck to see a chimney sweep on the way to church. Bad Luck If the groom drops the wedding band during the ceremony, the marriage is doomed. It is unlucky to drop the ring at the marriage ceremony. If it rains on the wedding, the bride will cry all … Read entire article »
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Whistling
Ukrainians believe that if you whistle indoors you will bring bad luck to that place. A Russian superstition says you can’t whistle in the house or car, as they believe that you are whistling away your money. … Read entire article »
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Woodpecker
Expect a visitor if you hear a woodpecker picking on a tree in your neighborhood. … Read entire article »
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Knock on Wood
Ancient people believed that evil spirts lived in trees. To scare them away they would hit the tree. This is where our custom of “knocking on wood” comes from – to hope that bad things won’t happen. You must knock on wood 3 times after mentioning good fortune or the evil spirits will ruin things for you. … Read entire article »
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