Placing keys on a table is considered unlucky. (Sweden)
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Some motorcycle enthusiasts hang a biker's bell from a portion of their bike to protect themselves from evil road spirits.
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Many believe that if all of the candles on a birthday cake are blown out with one breath, while making a silent wish, the wish will come true.
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According to an age old custom, carrying a dead shrew in your pocket wards off rheumatism!
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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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An acorn should be carried to bring luck and ensure a long life.
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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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Amber beads, worn as a necklace, can protect against illness or cure colds.
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