Stepping on a crack BO Srvine Suxyeana Mary walks Slowly lou the edewal, bong dwn ak "funy up, Mary” her ther i, “What ary you loking 2" ‘The oo aley and woah foe ad Sass spp er rah no mother's in tha hoeptal t doit watt hing to ‘happen to mommy”5 1 Walking under a ‘A ladder leaning against @ wall forms a triangle with the ‘wall and the earth. According to traditional belief, ‘he {ree sides of the triangle represent the fam! passing through the triangle destzoys tho wholanoss of the family, This belie is the root of the superstition that ‘walking under a ladder brings bad luck on 5 2] A black cat crossing your path People used to believe witches could change themselves Into cate. A black cat crossing your path is bad luck Decause it might really bea witch,53 Breaking a mirror 54 Eucting ie ee in = Cosy Xv55 ee a 56 pacing shoes on a errre [ud | rf ‘Am old story says a spider mado a web to hide the baby’ ‘Jesus from King Herod's soldiors when they eatne to Kil him. Tor this reason, 48 unlucky to dostray a spider,57 Getting up on the wrong side of the bed Since mos: people are right-handed, starting from the "ight has always been ccnaidored better than starting ‘rom the lett. We often say that a person who ie uarrelsome must have gotten upon the waong side— that 18, the left side—of the bed, Bos ee ak ole Jun omy Yo Twat you to gs rey ow! Wor, you must hae ton up onthe wrong ede of he be whee Sones ‘ecelver should "buy" the kn or soissors with a small ‘But ne wan claspotntad when Bob edhe would no knger 6 ‘Runtng with hm “Tsou have pst hm or Ue ke en sid n59 Killing a spider ‘Tradition says ky to Ril a spider. Thia custom optlation of ‘comes from the time when the p ‘ies, which carried sickness, was kept down only ty spider,G1 froma doorkneb 62 Set ‘Am old custom was to hang clothes from a doorknob of & house or room aa a ‘what eomeane ‘aide haa aie. that a shadow represents a person's soul. that comes to the shadow will also come toFinding a four-leaf 63 clover ‘the four leat clover ss one of the rast valuable of sil food luck charms. The parts ofthe leaf represent four parte of life: me, wealth, love, apd health. The owner of fe clover will have good fortune tn all four, 1X On the day Tmneiog, my moter gw mo thi tuo over ‘egy tm ang you. 1 How Tm the happen the worl and the ekst 0. ”64 Wearing an acorn 6 5 Hanging a horseshoe over the door CS) “A norseshos has always boon considered a good ok Because the stron a erate te song oak 08, which grows fom a ite has Some oxy to fs Deoug the nortan fat the woaring an accrn aa & charm wil bring weet Shape ofa half moon, a amo of ge forte Tone bring good Muck and a omreonoos often are mung over fhe door of © house or ‘arn for proveuon. 4 Wats on our maar 3 Kes wa at a en 1b Bow oyna crane Dae WA ov na wo ‘Au con weswerng yy ten 2 a ane cane Ince 06G Carving a rapbit's foot 67 Saying “Break a leg” to an actor re must uy to trick any evt spirits that lent be listening. Wishing an actor “good 1uck” before One of the most common good Ick charms is @ rabbit's ‘oot. Ibis considered lucky bess rabbite have meng offspring, and having many children is sign of wealth, things to happen. Instead, ¢ parcon should tel the actor to "bres a log" bocatae by wishing for 8 bad thing, good ok will ome. be th ta a ah 3 fee Taian sua 1X Eve never had ech aig part play before, Ws 2B 88 in Sy much, but Ue ty a foe ent nee ta a68 Wearing a ring in one’s ear 69 Picking up a pin Mm Mar pi According to traditicn, rings have many masioal powers, Making a hole through the earlobe wae a way toe ove ‘harmful spirits that might have entered the boay, Putting a ring through the hole would brine gerd luck and a long life ‘A: Phat must be the ska pita the wo, 4 Why do you thine wot ‘A: 1s gc hres hain nach ear and ing in evry one te rm ne are contidred maga Donte ey thing metal, Superson eyes 1ky toad pn ot the Noor ana pick up See pin, plok i up. All the day you'll have good tuck. ‘Spending money fora mason in zope osKnockin, aking 70 " ie 7 1 with tee thus and forefinger | fa VN AX. vi ‘A good lak sign may be made by bringing the trum ae nee nd sat the spirits of the gods lived in ‘and forefinger together to form e circle. Since the cigcle ‘Wood three tmnas to ak te snes reas knoe on hhas no beginning and no end, itis « symbol of luck. rood he spit inside the wood to Nowadays this sign is often made to ehow Protect our Iuok an net to punish us for praising rwadays this sign is often mad unseen, congratulations ‘Tye bee sok at winter ‘A Sod you ate promentn, od yay 3 etme, oc on woody whole ny ha aye Maly 2A: Congpaicions ‘humpugne i on me 86TRG ‘A playor may chango bad luak to good by playing with © now deck of cards 2% No more! Eve itl five games ‘3 Come cnt Pay ust one mare Tl ae now dock oad 2Pla; 73 Ae Sars ona 7 4. Beginner’s luckCrossi: 1 Looking over a 75 while playing * 76 player’s shoulder 1fyou look over someone's shoulder while they are ‘A card player ust never st at the table with his lege plsping onde, yon will Betlgatinienge bed doom, srossed. He might “cross out" his good luck ‘8: hy ae you sanding up Bt down ana pay Borg nd ree my lags when fl. Wy Te evo bod that 1e Bi to wand up toty to hangs be only way our uc wil han ef you wap paying 977 Playing for money on a certain day Superson says tat Diag ards before 6:00 Friday will bring misfortune. eae aa 96 7 Borrowed money cannot lose Gamblers who play with barsowed money are bles804. Beeause of this belief no gambler will give money tO ‘another gambler when they are playing in the same rating on tho same thing Thome sony nee vo mtIn erser ss Section Bight Special Days a8 2 Groundhog Day ‘Parmera began the belie that the groundhog predicts the end of winter. On February 2 when the groundhog comes (ut, if 1 so08 its shadow, there will be six more weeks of Winer. Ifuere is no shadow, opring is ou Un way8 3 April Fool’s Day 4 8 4 Leap Year Jets no or rao ay Paying ‘hes: Sapesition says that aan oo!'s Day will be ruled by his wifeNew Year’s Day 86 ‘Nowr Yoar's Day is supposed to be the day that sets the pattern for tho rest of the your. Superstition says that ay you'll do often during the ie make resolutions on thie day’ to (90 goed deeds anid to take care of thomtoelves. 2B: Oh, what cory ootumee! Pans take ia of ‘A: Hopny Mew Your. Did you make ay Now Yu's restuuona? sy trate one ean and don pay 1 Yeni gang wo wnee my parests ry wok beat ear th menting 106Fri 8 7 Thirteontn 1s belevd thas the combination ot ation o€ Fay, an unt day, and thirteen, an unlu oT day, andre, a untuky uber wi ng oh eg nm tn A Tevout nave known so ‘sip on Pay he tice MPD New agin 88 Valentine’s Day Sa, 0 give each, (on February 14 ie is the custom for lovers tog Stor cards and gifts, Supepetition says that the peraor Gino kisses you on Valentine's Day will be your lover for Toney et aay Pm evn Bem ts er and eine Rar how 10989 Christmas Santa Claus, gifts, family dinners, and music are ‘American Christmas traditions. Arother custom io that 1 have good luck tn the coming yea, the first person to enter the house on Christmas marsing should be a male et a och yar when the family cane 0 ous hose for Ghvusas innen rere sopped a the door Granddad alvape ame nee hear st 90 Easter ing and i he 1 ceg se symbol ofthe begnaing of spring ‘Root sominontreison ef Hastr, Children oolor e688 tind hunt for oggs biddan by the Raster Bunny. The SScoraion tviews good fortune in te coming onthe Heuasiet tay taretan and yl ana pak ane ee an98 titer fe oo into a new 93 mae ‘hen a child loses a tooth, itis tradition forthe child to Pie ths tooth undue his pillow when he goes vo sos Ze Soot tadry wit! come during the nig ang oer 227 Plow a then et mony fr more candy spies ftom satetng a new home, you stop et epee nom on you Ron eho bed date {io smomcomen Som ho ne hn wan Peobneuoed huss snd pel fo pote 2 Detect ws teeta tarMeisslncson gost roQ4 Fhrowing a coin QB Grossing a unite and fountain fork ‘Superstition says that making e cross with a knife and is unlucky and will eause an argument. ‘emindas of crucifixion, a way of Kling ‘8 vy iy ft yor Ive waa yt usa, mats ‘eit a pneu im il crn te “fe ooon es Mart rome fr an fork cn he plat, bee brothens ‘ean gunning over Beast pon of ken no96 digging giatrthe end 97 flocking at a full 1 was once believed that those who looked at the full ‘Many think that the rainbow is symbol of good fortune moon too long risked going mad. Nowadays, people because it connects heaven and earth. A common belief imply beliove that then quarreling and that 4s that a person can find a pot of gold by digging at the strange things happen during s full moon, fend of the rainbow.98 Wishing on a star 99 eae intoa a “in kag 63 ir nto the house was considered a sign of ral tes Sue ee ee ee souls of tne doad, any peop ele that tr re wisn wi come tue if they' make 2 Dan iy ear wits conn re 12aWhen the custom of toasting began, the host and guest ach poured some of their own wine into the other's {lass to prove that netther was poisoned. Later the ustom changed to simply touahing glasses together and ‘saying “To your health!" to prevent evil epirite trom ‘stopping the good wishes of the toast. ‘Yoo to make oust to my son, Pl the door. May you nd Pur patient have long sad hen eo, 3 Tanks snd bes to yous hen oo Dd. One goo tat LOL Bs around a finger a ple ot srine tm tha cay ae tte ta nd {2 Sah aut nw or ay pun els ein ovson of wre vapid een, Mew, ee = Sait cece co hamett seamen Same Tikeeoning ound my Snge vo rei te ‘dy te wa, Son oop mapa apt fot ore or dog ‘Boy tia rata Pm gong to runout of ingIndex of Superstitions = Now a's Diy, 107 meen Ping id shee on hwo Bae eran or on ‘hime ae ‘gs random. wostng rng re