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SUPERSTITIONS (M ~ Z)

Main Entry: su·per·sti·tion
Pronunciation: "sü-p&r-'sti-sh&n
Function: noun

a: belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation

b: an irrational abject attitude of mind toward the supernatural, nature, or God resulting from superstition
A notion maintained despite evidence to the contrary

While these aren't urban legends, they're still untrue. Some people call them old wive's tales, other people call them crap.

Here's a list of some of the most popular:

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M

N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Mirror

To break a mirror means 7 years bad luck.
It is unlucky to see your face in a mirror by candlelight.
A mirror should be covered during a thunderstorm because it attracts lightning.
If a mirror in the house falls and breaks by itself, someone in the house will die soon.

Money

Greeks believe that Money attracts money, so never leave your pockets, purses or wallets completely empty and never completely empty your bank account. Always leave at least a coin or two. It was also considered good luck to give a gift of a wallet or a purse with a coin or two in it.

Nails

Don't cut your nails on Sunday or you'll see your blood the next day.

New Year’s Day

How you start the year is how you will end it, so you must ensure that you are wearing new clothes & looking your best, have paid off all your debts & are with your partner (to ensure that you are still with them at the next New year).

Nose

If your nose itches.....

You will soon be kissed by a fool.
You will get in a fight.
You will get money soon.

Penny

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.

Photograph

If 3 people are photographed together, the one in the middle will die first.

Pregnancy

"Old Wives Tales" to predict the sex of the baby...

Superstition	Boy	Girl
You are carrying the extra weight...	Out front	In your hips & butt
During this pregnancy, the hair on your legs is...	Growing faster	Not growing faster
Carrying the baby...	Low	High
Sleeping in a bed with your pillow to the...	North	South
During this pregnancy, your feet are...	Colder	Not colder
When eating from a loaf of bread you...	Choose the heel	Refuse the heel
Dad-to-be's weight has been...	Going up with Mom	Stayed the same
The maternal grandmother has....	Gray hair	Not grey or colored hair
Morning sickness early in pregnancy?	No	Yes
Chest development during this pregnancy?	Not very dramatic	Very dramatic
Sum of the mother's age at conception & the # of the month of conception is...	Even	Odd
A needle on a thread held over your belly moves....	In circles	Side to side
Color of your urine...	Bright yellow	Dull yellow
You have been craving...	Salty foods, meats &/or cheese	Sweets &/or fruit
Your nose has....	Spread out	Hasn't changed
Your baby's heart rate is....	140 beats per minute or less	140 or more beats per minute
Having headaches?	Yes	No
Your belly looks like a...	Basketball	Watermelon
When asked to show your hands you do so...	Palms down	Palms up
You pick up a mug by the...	Handle	Body of the mug

Rabbit's Foot

A rabbit's foot will bring luck and protect the owner from evil spirits if carried in the pocket.

Salt

Bad luck will follow the spilling of salt unless a pinch is thrown over the left shoulder into the face of the devil waiting there.
Put salt on the doorstep of a new house and no evil can enter.
Salt used to be an expensive commodity used mainly for medicinal purposes. For this reason, spillage was to be avoided at all costs. The idea that it is unlucky to do so probably stems from the belief that Judas spilt salt during the last supper.

Scissors

Dropping a pair of scissors is said to warn that a lover is unfaithful.
Breaking one blade of a pair of scissors is an omen of quarreling and discord; if both blades are broken at once; a calamity is to be feared.
Scissors should always be sold, they should never be given.

Shoes

If you accidentally see footwear turned over (ie: shoes, slippers, etc.) you will quarrel with someone close to you.

Sneeze

Place a hand in front of your mouth when sneezing. Your soul may escape otherwise.
The devil can enter your body when you sneeze. Having someone say, "God bless you," drives the devil away.

Star

It's good luck when you see a falling star. Make a wish on it and it will come true.

Theatre

The play Macbeth is considered the unluckiest play in theatre. It is such bad luck that actors don't like to mention the title. They refer to it as "The Scottish Play" or "Mr. and Mrs. M" or "That Play".
When rehearsing a play, the actors ensure that they are perfect in every line except the last one, or tag, as it is called. This is never uttered until the first night of the actual performance, when the success or otherwise of the production is ascertained by the extent of the applause which follows the last line.
Actors never wish each other "good luck" before a performance as it might have the opposite effect. It's safer to tell an actor heading for the stage to "break a leg", "knock 'em dead", or "see you on the green".

Thirteen

If 13 people sit down at a table to eat, one of them will die before the year is over.

Tounge

If you bite your tounge, someone is talking badly about you. Bite your sleeve to make them stop.
Biting your tongue means you are going to kiss a fool.

Umbrella

It's bad luck to open an umbrella inside the house, especially if you put it over your head.

Wood

Knock three times on wood after mentioning good fortune so evil spirits won't ruin it.

Woodpecker

If you hear a woodpecker your purse will be full.

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