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David In Indy:

--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on October 24, 2007, 01:00:14 pm ---That sounds ancient and Scandinavian. Your mother have any Scandinavian blood in her? Weren't oak trees (acorns) associated with Thor? Sounds like an offering to the god to protect the house.

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Not a drop. Mom was Lakota Sioux and French. I think in this case it must be a Native American thing, because my Grandmother did it too, and she was 100% Lakota. The Lakota side of my family is very superstitious. All of them. I am too, but I'm not sure if it's because I am part Native American, or because I'm just paranoid!  ;) :laugh:

Jeff Wrangler:

--- Quote from: David on October 24, 2007, 02:31:43 pm ---Not a drop. Mom was Lakota Sioux and French. I think in this case it must be a Native American thing, because my Grandmother did it too, and she was 100% Lakota. The Lakota side of my family is very superstitious. All of them. I am too, but I'm not sure if it's because I am part Native American, or because I'm just paranoid!  ;) :laugh:

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Must be then, if your grandmother did it.

Interesting, though. It almost sounds like it could be something Celtic, too. Oaks were sacred to the Celts (think: Druids).

loneleeb3:
I have  a few. Being from the rural south there were morte than a few.
I can't remember them all but Ill post them as I remember them.

If you find a button, you will as many days good luck as there are holes in the button (most have 4)
If a bird gets in the house someone is going to die.
When walking past a graveyard hold your breath or evil spirits will try and posess you.
If you find a penny on heads pick it up and put it in your right pocket If on tails throw it over your left shoulder.
if you spill salt take a pinch and throw it over your left shoulder to ward off the devil
it is bad luck to walk with one shoe on and one shoe off
when you give someone a wallet or purse it has to have money in it or they will be poor.
if you have warts, scrub them with an old dishrag and waser found in the hollow of a tree or stump. Put the rag under a rock and don't look back and your warts will go away.
Don't ever give a boyfriend or girlfriend a watch. If you do you are putting a time limit on your relationship.
If you and your boyfriend/girlfriend tie a love not in the branches of a tree and it continues to grow, you will stay together. If it comes undone so will your relationship.
If your nose itches company's coming.
If your palm itches you'll be getting some money

New Years
On new years day we have a traditional dinner of Hog Jowls, Collard greens,Blackeyed peas and cornbread.

The pork is for health ( I usually do a pork roast and use the Jowls for flavoring in the Peas and Collards)
Collards for wealth
Blackeyed peas for Luck
Cornbread for happiness/Comfort.

loneleeb3:

--- Quote from: Susiebell on October 25, 2007, 06:14:40 pm ---Great list lee!  I wonder where all these weird superstitions come from ...

Susie



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I don't know but it would  be interesting to know.

ZK:
Some from down under:
1) Always leave from the same door you entered
2) When visiting a cemetary always have water or a tap dripping
3) At New Years the first person to visit should bring a piece of coal with them
4) Wear clothes with circles on them at new year (supposed to ensure wealth for the forthcoming year)
5) Always eat noodles at birthdays as noodles symbolise long life
6) Never mix the knives, forks and spoons in the cutlery drawer

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