Myths, Wives tales, Superstitions, and the Like
#81
When we had an all day rain and my mom was a wreck with all of us kids in the house, she would make a paper cross and pour some salt on it and put it out on the front steps.
She said it would stop the rain. I think a solemn paryer would work better.
She said it would stop the rain. I think a solemn paryer would work better.
#82
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Elephants should always point to an open door.
Shoes on the table is bad luck (specially new ones).
Black cats are lucky, a white cat crossing your path, means death in your family (I think this cat superstition is particular to the county Devon where I was born).
Always put money in purses/wallets that are gifted.
Always exchange money if knives are gifted.
When moving into a new home always bring salt and bread in first (this is so you won't ever run out).
There are so many more....I have really enjoyed this post. Keep 'em coming:)
Shoes on the table is bad luck (specially new ones).
Black cats are lucky, a white cat crossing your path, means death in your family (I think this cat superstition is particular to the county Devon where I was born).
Always put money in purses/wallets that are gifted.
Always exchange money if knives are gifted.
When moving into a new home always bring salt and bread in first (this is so you won't ever run out).
There are so many more....I have really enjoyed this post. Keep 'em coming:)
#84
Ok here is one. Don't judge me. I married into this mess.
My husband killed a snake at our camp. He told me we had to burn the body at sundown or the snakes family would infest our camp. ( in retribution of the death I suppose). I told him there was not way I was roasting marshmellos over dead snake smoke so he would have to deal with the vengefull snake clan. Well I had me marshmellos and then he burned the dead snake and sure enough we had a whole colony of snakes infest our wood pile. I will never live this one down.
My husband killed a snake at our camp. He told me we had to burn the body at sundown or the snakes family would infest our camp. ( in retribution of the death I suppose). I told him there was not way I was roasting marshmellos over dead snake smoke so he would have to deal with the vengefull snake clan. Well I had me marshmellos and then he burned the dead snake and sure enough we had a whole colony of snakes infest our wood pile. I will never live this one down.
#85
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: So. CA
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Originally Posted by Olga,quilt's
has anyone ever heard if you have a statue of a elephant,
having the trunk upwards is goodluck, downwards is badluck.
Just curious.I once gave my mother a stuff elephant, trunkdown,
she never put it out on display, hmmm
having the trunk upwards is goodluck, downwards is badluck.
Just curious.I once gave my mother a stuff elephant, trunkdown,
she never put it out on display, hmmm
#86
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Join Date: Jul 2010
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If you sing at the table you'll mary a crazy person. If your nose itches you'll have a fight. Heartburn during pregnancy means you'll have a baby born with a full head of hair. I had the worst heartburn and my daughter was born with thick blonde hair.
#87
Originally Posted by Beffy_Boo
If you sing at the table you'll mary a crazy person. If your nose itches you'll have a fight. Heartburn during pregnancy means you'll have a baby born with a full head of hair. I had the worst heartburn and my daughter was born with thick blonde hair.
#88
Don't cut your hair in March or you won't see the next March.
Count the stars in halo around moon. That's how many days it will be before it rains. No stars, rain tomorrow.
Only one clock per room. If more than one it will bring bad luck.
When it rains and the sun is out means devil is beating his wife, the angels are crying and it will rain the next day.
If black cat crosses in front of you, make an X sign to ward of the bad.
Always leave from the door that you entered from.
So many, can't think of them all. lol
Count the stars in halo around moon. That's how many days it will be before it rains. No stars, rain tomorrow.
Only one clock per room. If more than one it will bring bad luck.
When it rains and the sun is out means devil is beating his wife, the angels are crying and it will rain the next day.
If black cat crosses in front of you, make an X sign to ward of the bad.
Always leave from the door that you entered from.
So many, can't think of them all. lol
#89
Originally Posted by Jo Mama
If you have a wart, bury a dish cloth. When it rots, your wart will go away. My Mom told me that it worked for her. :shock:
#90
Originally Posted by IrelandDragonQuilting
A cricket in your house is a sign of good luck.
All of my babies were born with a full head of hair (enough to put real baby barrettes in-no tape or velcro!) and I NEVER had heartburn.
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