Unwrapping Birthday Cake Superstitions Candle Arithmetic: The Age-Plus-One Rule When it comes to adorning a birthday cake with candles, superstition suggests a specific formula for ensuring good luck. The tradition dictates that you place...
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...
If a candle lighted as part of a ceremony blows out, it is a sign that evil spirits are nearby. Also, see birthday cake.
