Good Luck Omens & Superstitions

Good Luck: Fingers Crossed - By making the sign of the Christian faith with our fingers, evil spirits would be prevented from destroying our chances of good fortune. Good Luck: Knock on Wood - It was believed that good spirits lived in trees, and that by knocking on anything made from wood, we could call upon these spirits for protection against misfortune. Good Luck: Saying God Bless You When Somebody Sneezes. When the great plague swept Europe., sufferers began sneezing violently which was a sign of death. The Pope therefore passed a law requiring people to bless the sneezer. At the same time, it was expected that anybody sneezing would cover their mouth with a cloth or their hand. This was obviously to stop the spreading of the disease, but many believed that it was to keep the soul intact. Sneezing 'into the air' would allow the soul to escape and death would be imminent. Up until this time, the opposite was true. Those who sneezed were congratulated, as it was believed that a violent sneeze would expel evil from their bodies. Good Luck: A robin flying into the house Good Luck: Sneezing 3 times before breakfast Good Luck: Meeting 3 sheep Good Luck: Looking at the new moon over your right shoulder Good Luck: A 4-leaf clover Good Luck: Spilling wine while proposing a toast Good Luck: Putting a dress on inside out Good Luck: 9 peas in a pea pod Good Luck: Hearing crickets singing Good Luck: Picking up a pin Dropping a glove Good Luck: A horseshoe Peacock feathers Good Luck: Cutting your hair during a storm Good Luck: Sleeping facing south Good Luck: White heather Good Luck: Picking up a pencil in the street Good Luck: Breaking clear and uncolored glass Good Luck: Walking in the rain Good Luck: Sleeping on un-ironed sheets Good Luck: Avoiding cracks in the sidewalk Good Luck: An itch on the top of your head Good Luck: Scissors hanging an a hook Good Luck: A ladybug on you Good Luck: Carrying an acorn on your person will ensure good luck & longevity! Good Luck: To find a four-leaf clover means immense good luck, so keep it safe, if you lose it Good Luck: To pick up a piece of coal that has fallen in your path. Good Luck : To have one's garments caught up by a bush or briar when out walking is a promise of good luck, involving monetary gain. Good Luck: New enterprises will be fortunate if begun at the time of the new moon. Good Luck: If by chance you meet the same person twice when you are out on business. It is even luckier if you encounter him once when you are setting out and again when you are returning. Good Luck: Dolphins swimming nearby a ship Good Luck: A naked woman on board a boat is said to calm the seas. Good Luck: Golfers can have a successful day on the course if they start their round with odd numbered clubs and don't use balls with numbers higher than 4 Good Luck: To set out for golfing on a rainy day See a penny, pick it up; all day long you will have good luck.

Last updated: December 31, 1969

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