Superstitions O thru Z

OIL
Unlucky
Spilling oil from an oil lamp.
OVEN
Unlucky
Leaving an unused oven completely empty...Store pots or pans in it...
OWL
Unlucky
Seeing an owl in the daytime.
Killing an owl.
An owl on the roof of a house...Death Omen...
PEACOCK
Lucky
A peacock spreading his tail in front of you.
Unlucky
Seeing or hearing a peacock cry.
Feathers from a peacock.
PEARL
Lucky
Only if you bought it for yourself.
If it is given as a gift, give the giver a penny for it.
Unlucky
Brides should never wear pearls.
To be on an engagement...These will bring tears...
PENNY
Lucky
Picking a penny up from the street that is face up.
PIG
Lucky
As a charm or an ornament.
PIGEON
Unlucky
A single pigeon on the roof or chimney...Death Omen...
PIN
Lucky
See a pin pick it up,
And all day you'll have good luck.
See a pin let it lay,
And your luck will pass away.

Especially lucky to find a bent pin.
PRAYING MANTIS
Lucky
Seeing a mantas...Some believe that a praying mantis kneels when angels are near.
Unlucky
Killing or harming a praying mantis
RABBIT'S FOOT
Lucky
As a lucky charm.
RAVEN
Unlucky
A bird of Ill-Omen.
RAZOR
Unlucky
Unlucky to receive or give a razor.
SAILORS
Lucky
For sailors to have tattoos.
To have a cat on board.
A child being born aboard ship.
Unlucky
To change the name of a ship.
For the bottle not to smash when launching a new ship.
To sail on a green ship.
To sail on a Friday.
To step aboard using your left foot first.
SALT
Lucky
Bring salt into a new house.
Carry a small amount of salt in your purse or pocket.
Include salt with the gift for a newborn.
Unlucky
Return borrowed salt.
Spill salt...unless you throw a pinch over your left shoulder.
SCISSORS
Unlucky
Brake, drop or give a pair of scissors.
SINGING
Unlucky
Sing in the street, disappointment you'll meet.
Sing before seven, you'll cry before eleven.
If you sing before you eat, you'll cry before your sleep.
Sing while eating or sing in bed,
Evil will get you and you'll be dead.
SNEEZING
lucky
Sneezing first thing in the morning.
Sneezing to the right.
Unlucky
Sneezing on New Year's Eve.
Sneezing to the left.
Sneezing before going to bed.
Sneeze on Monday, sneeze for danger.
Sneeze on Tuesday, kiss a stranger.
Sneeze on Wednesday, get a letter.
Sneeze on Thursday, something better.
Sneeze on Friday, sneeze for woe.
Sneeze on Saturday, a journey to go.
Sneeze on Sunday, your safety seek,
For Satan will have you the rest of the week.
SPIDER
Lucky
Seeing a spider outdoors.
Spider crawling on you or your clothes.
A spider in the morning is a sign of sorrow;
A spider at noon brings worry for tomorrow;
A spider in the afternoon is a sign of a gift;
But a spider in the evening will all hopes uplift.
STAIRS
Lucky
Tripping while going upstairs.
Unlucky
Turning on the stairs.
Passing someone on the stairs.
Tripping while going downstairs.
TALISMANS
Lucky
Feel the need for a lucky talisman?
Check This One Out.
UMBRELLA
Unlucky
Opening an umbrella in the house.
Give or be given an umbrella.
Putting an umbrella on the table.
WEDDING
Lucky
It is lucky for the bride to wear a borrowed veil.
Something old, something new.
Something borrowed, something blue.
Unlucky
A bride to make her own wedding dress.
The bride to try on the veil with the wedding dress.
Marry on your birthday.
Marry after sunset.

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