Superstition

October is the perfect time to relate myths and superstitions.  Here are some of the ghoul superstitions I found:

  • If a candle flame suddenly turns blue, there's a ghost nearby.
  • In North America, a black cat crossing your path is bad luck; a white one is good luck.  In Britain and Ireland, it's exactly the opposite.
  • Ring a bell on Halloween to scare evil spirits away.
  • If you see a spider on Halloween, it could be the spirit of a dead loved one who is watching you.
  • To prevent ghosts from coming in the house on Halloween, bury animal bones or a picture of an animal near the doorway.
  • Knocking on wood keeps evil away.
  • Before sunset on Halloween, walking around your home three times, backwards, counterclockwise, wards off evil spirits.
  • A person born on Halloween can see and talk to spirits.

I can't vouch for the truth of any of these, but I thought they were a fun thing to share!

~ Heathen

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Leanna said…
Heathen I love your blog! It's so cool! When I saw your coment on my blog post I had to check out your blog. I am now a follower of yours dear.
October 11, 2010 at 10:55 PM
Heathen said…
Hello Leeanna! Thank you for dropping by my little corner of the internet, I'm so glad you like it here. I'm also glad you decided to be a follower like me...we can't all be leaders now can we? ;-P
October 12, 2010 at 7:08 PM
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