Superstitions

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    There are 26 Superstitions!

    An acorn should be carried to bring luck and ensure a long life.
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    If you catch a falling leaf on the first day of autumn you will not catch a cold all winter.
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    Breaking a mirror is said to bring bad luck for 7 years. To "undo" this, take the shards of glass and bury them underneath the moonlight. In ancient times, the mirror was said to be a window to the viewer's soul. If that mirror were to break, it would
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    In some parts of England, rum is used to wash a baby's head for good luck.
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    If one walks underneath an open ladder it is said to bring bad luck. Sometimes it is said that this can be undone by immediately walking backwards back underneath the ladder.
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    Once a wedding ring has been placed on the finger, it is considered bad luck to remove it.
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    Two people breaking a wishbone is said to lead to good luck for the person with the larger piece.
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    When you speak of bad luck, it is said that one should always knock on wood. Also knocking when speaking of good luck apparently helps with having good luck. This is an old Celtic tradition related to belief of wood spirits.
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