Good Luck

 I find superstitions to be fascinating. Where do they come from? Why do people believe them?

For instance find a penny, pick it up and all day you will have good luck. At one time a penny was a good amount of money. Then suddenly I heard it has to be face up to bring good luck; face down was bad luck. Then it was only good luck if you gave it away. Help.....

Three on a match has a logical reason. During World War I blackouts were common. The reason was the if the enemy could not see it they could not shoot it. When cigarettes were being lit the third person was a more clear target.

There are several explanations for the kiss at midnight on Near Years Eve. I prefer my own. It is goodbye to the old year and a pleasant hello to the coming year/

Islam teaches to cover your mouth while yawning to prevent evil spirits from entering your body.

During the bubonic plague it was thought that a sneeze meant you were dying. Hence saying God bless you.

Friday the 13th is considered to be unlucky. Throughout history with many cultures and religions there are reasons given for it being an unlucky day.

Knock wood. Most of us have uttered the phrase at least once. Again there are many supposed origins. It is believed to ward off evil.

I was taught that when you hang a horseshoe for luck you point the ends up to hold in the good luck. I have heard others say they must point down. That pains me.

Toward the end of a baseball game fans will often turn their caps inside out and wear them that way.to bring good luck to help their team win. They are called rally caps. It seems that sports players have a lot of superstitions. Sometimes they change from game to game.

Because clover typically has three leaves it is considered good luck to find one with four leaves.

If a ladybug lands on you let it crawl around before it flies away. It is considered good luck.

I am not certain why a rabbit's foot is believed to be lucky. It did not bring good luck to the poor rabbit.

There are hundred (maybe thousands) charms and rituals for good luck. What comes first to your mind?