Apple: To find your next love's initial you could twist the stem of an apple for each twist calling out a letter of the alphabet. When the stem finally breaks , the last letter of the letter spoken was thought to be the first letter of the Lover's name. As well if one stood in front of a mirror with an apple, sliced it into nine pieces , stuck each piece on the tip of the knife, and held it over your left shoulder, you could see in the mirror the image of your future husband/wife. A variation was to pare an apple and fling the skin over the left shoulder. In the twists of the formation of the peel will find the Letter of the intended name.
Badger: Keep one of its teet and you will be lucky in cards and have good luck in general.
Banana: It is said that wishes can be had by cutting a slice from stalk end. While making a wish.
If a Y-shaped mark is found then your wish will come true.
Cock Crowing: To hear a cock crowing while thinking of ones lover is a good sign. To hear a cock crowing on your wedding day portends strife and quarrels throughout married life .
Cat: A black cat that crosses your path can bring good luck if it crosses from right to left and bad if it crosses from left to right. A strange black cat that comes to visit your door or tries to enters your home brings Good luck. Make an offering of food and it will bring you more. A cat in the presence of a bride will bring her good luck in marriage.
Cheek: The shape of a persons cheek can indicate the disposition of the individual.
Plump cheeks: Sensual appetites, Gaunt cheeks: A reserved & rigid temperment, Jowls: mediocre intelligence, Full round cheeks: A wise person full of spirit, Hallow cheeks: Meanness and jealousy,
Men with high cheek bones are said to be sensitive and gentle.
Chopstick: To break your chopstick(s) while dinning is a bad omen.
Dog: To see a spotted dog brings luck. Wish for something when you see a spotted dog , Like a Spaniel , Great Dane or Dalmation
Breaking on accident rhyme - 1= break a leg 2= Your lovers true to you 3= Woe to you
If you break one be sure to sacrifice another by letting it fall to the ground .
Halloween Lucky Dip: Mashed potato is the traditional dish and six charms are placed in it .
Then all lights are extinguished and the guest with spoon and fork try to find the hidden charms, which are a ring (marriage), coin (wealth), button (bachelorhood), heart shaped charm (passionate love), shell (long journeys), key (great success & power)
Halloween Night (see your future husband/wife): Retire with one lighted candel into a darkened room . Sit before a mirror either eating an apple or combing your hair . After a few minutes it is said that you will see the face of your future husband/wife looking over your shoulder ..
Hair: Past the knee never a bride shall you be.
Horse: To see rolling on the ground, over and back again, Then is a sign of good fortune coming, usually connected with money. To meet a red headed person riding a white horse is extremely good luck.
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