The Weird & Wonderful World of Luck Superstitions

Four leaf cloverFind a four-leaved clover and you will be lucky. It is a variation from the three-leaved clovers. The clover, when found accidentally, will bring good luck. Four leaved clovers are not that common so good luck finding one.

Black cat

Have you ever met a black cat on your way from home? Well, it could mean a whole lot of possibilities. In the UK, it is often seen a sign of good luck. However, most Africans would rather go back home when a black cat crosses their way. They believe it to be a bad omen.

Do not break that mirror

Seven years of bad luck are bound to follow you. It is believed that the reflection in the mirror represents the soul. Breaking the mirror equals to crushing your soul. Why it is seven years of bad luck? No one knows. You can always test and see if it is true

Putting new shoes on the table

New shoes should not be put on the table. The old tales hold that doing so attracts death. Once you put new shoes on the table, a member of the family is going to die. The superstition has thorough consequences and no dares try it.

An itchy palm

In the superstition world itching, your palm is a good sign. It means more there is good luck and money coming your way. It is believed that if you itch your palm then you are sending a message for better things to come.

Beginners will always be lucky

Ever heard of the term beginners luck? Then you know how it is for beginners. They always seem to perform better at first than those who are experienced. Superstition holds that beginners always win against the experts. The superstition usually has ground as many experts may be tensed up when doing an activity.

A Cricket in the house

Crickets are very noisy and disturbing especially at night. However, it believed that they might be a sign of good luck. It seems like a lie to most of us. Whether it is true or not depends on one condition. Are you superstitious?