CHARMS-SUPERSTITIONS-OLD WIVES TALES
We have been digging up some old lucky and some unlucky wives tales, enjoy !
ACORN- Used to ward off evil, given as a gift to bring good luck and ensure a long life.
AMBER- Worn as a necklace to ward off colds.
Ambulance- Very unlucky, Pinch your nose or hold your breath until you see a black or brown dog.
Apple- Cut an apple and count the seeds , so you'll know how many children you will have.
BABY- To predict the sex of the baby, tie a wedding band to a string, hold over the palm of a pregnant woman, if it swings in an oval or circle it will be a girl, if it swings back and forth, it's a boy.
BASEBALL BAT-Spit on a new bat to bring luck
BED- It's bad luck to put a hat on a bed, and always get out of bed on the same side you got in.
BEE- If a bee enters your home it's a sign you'll have a visitor, if you kill the bee, your visitor will be unpleasant.
BELLS-The sound of bells drives away demons, because the loud sound scares them.
BIRD- A bird in the house is a sign of death, if it's a robin it will be a family member.
BIRTH- Mondays child is fair of face.
Tuesdays child is full of grace.
Wednesdays child is full of woe.
Thursdays child has far to go.
Fridays child is loving and giving.
Saturdays child works hard for a living.
Sundays child is fair and wise.
BIRTHDAY CAKE- Blow out all the candles in one breath and your wish will come true.
BLUE- Wear a blue bead to protect yourself from witches.
Touch blue and your wish will come true
BREAD- Before slicing a new loaf of bread, make the sign of the cross.
Never turn a loaf of bread upside down after the first slice has been removed.
BRIDGE- If you say good-bye to a friend on a bridge you will never see them again.
BROOM- Do not lean a broom against a bed, the evil spirits from the broom will cast a spell on the bed.
Never take a broom when you move, throw it out and buy a new one.
To prevent an unwelcome guest from returning, sweep the room they were in immediatly after they leave.
BUTTERFLY- If the first butterfly you see in the year is white you will have good luck all year.
3 butterflies together is good luck.
More to come if you have a wives tales you wish to share , feel free or if you need a number for one of these items, just ask.