“ If the first butterfly you see in the year is white, you will have good luck all year.”
“ If a robin flies into a room through a window, death will shortly follow.”
“ Pick a dandelion that has gone to seed. Take a deep breath and blow the seeds into the wind. Count the seeds that remain on the stem and that is the number of children you will have.”
“ Evil spirits can’t harm you when you stand inside a circle.”
“ Spit on a new bat before using it for the first time to make it lucky.”
“ To protect yourself from witches, wear a blue bead.”
“ A loaf of bread should never be turned upside down after a slice has been cut from it.”
“ Amber beads, worn as a necklace, can protect against illness or cure colds.”
“ A swarm of bees settling on a roof is an omen that the house will burn down.”
“ Knock three times on wood after mentioning good fortune so evil spirits won’t ruin it.”
