One of our most enduring superstitions is making a wish and blowing out the candles on a birthday cake. If you can blow them all out in one breath, your wish will come true. The ancient Greeks would bake round honey cake and top it with candles, symbolizing the moon, as an offering to the goddess Artemis when they wished her favour. It was believed the lingering smoke would carry wishes to the gods as it rose in the air.
You should never place two mirrors facing each other. The infinite reflections are pretty cool, but facing mirrors open a doorway for the devil.
Never give a blade as a gift as it will sever your relationship. If you receive a knife, or even a pair of scissors, as a gift, you need to give the giver a coin in return.
Going home directly after a funeral will invite a bad spirit to tag along and enter your home. You should make a stop at a restaurant or store along the way, just in case.
Whistling indoors is thought to summon demons.
Greek mythology has it that if you toast with a cup of water you’re actually wishing death upon the people you’re drinking with.
It’s bad luck to place someone’s shoes on a table as it used to be of the ways of letting the family know they had passed away. .
The Egyptians believe that if you see or hear an owl it means terrible news is coming. The Italians, however, believe that an owl in your house means someone is going to die.
Wedding bells are meant to ward off evil spirits who might try and ruin the marriage.
Singing at the dinner table means you’re singing to the devil for your food.
Some people hold their breath when they pass a cemetery, but you should actually tuck your thumbs in to protect your parents from death.
Be careful not to step on a manhole that has the letter A on it or it will bring you a broken heart and bad luck.
Never cut your nails after the sun goes down – it can cause premature death.
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