Superstitions, Bah-humbug!

I’m in my office working on another novel, and my palm started itching. I thought, good, it’s my left hand–money is coming my way. And then I laughed–silly old superstitions.

I needed a break, so I thought, how many superstitions or old wives’ tales do I carry around with me? How about you? Do any of these ring true for you? If you have one not on the list, add it in the comments.

1. Left palm itches, money is coming. Right hand, kiss it goodbye.
2. Bird flies into a window it means death will follow.
3. If a person’s picture falls over, it’s an omen they need help.
4. Throw salt over your shoulder for good luck.
5. Black cat crosses your path, bad luck is coming.
6. Crickets in your house is good luck–unless you kill them!
7. People can throw you the evil eye and make you sick.
8. It’s bad luck to stumble upon a funeral.
9. Make a wish on a four-leaf clover.
10. Friday the 13th is a day horrible things happen.
11. Don’t open an umbrella inside, bad luck will rain on you.
12. Don’t walk under a ladder.
13. Don’t pick up a penny unless it’s heads up.
14. Horseshoes turned up, are good luck. Turned down, your luck runs out.
15. Bad things happen in threes.
16. The size and number of the brown bands on a woolly caterpillar indicate the snowfall for the winter.
17. You must eat pork on New Year’s Day.
18. Laying hands on someone can cure them.
19. If a groundhog sees his shadow, we have 6 weeks of winter (or is it the opposite)
20. ??? I couldn’t come up with one! You fill it in!