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Never bring an old broom into your home- it may still carry remnants of the past.
Make sure you exit by the same door that you entered or you will never settle.
If you find a grasshopper inside your home it means luck.
A bird flying through a window means death.
If a swarm of bees land on your house will soon burn down.
If swallows nest under the eaves you will be protected.
Ivy growing over the top of your house keeps you safe from black magic.
If you’re having a problem selling your old home, try burying a statue of St Joseph (the carpenter who brought Jesus up as his son) in your yard. (I have not recommended this to my clients yet)
Never carry a hoe into the house- it is bad luck.
Never give a knife as a housewarming present -your new neighbor will become an enemy.
Nail an evergreen branch to new rafters to bring good luck.
The number of fogs in August determines how many snows there will be the following winter. (My dad used to keep count and he was usually correct)
Never sweep over a threshold or you will sweep all the good luck out the door. (My mom sweep the kitchen every night but refused to sweep anything out the door)
If a broom falls it means company is coming.
If you sweep trash out the door after dark, it will bring a stranger to visit.
If someone is sweeping the floor and sweeps over your feet- you’ll never get married.
To prevent an unwelcome guest from returning- sweep out the room they stayed in immediately after they leave.
If you sweep trash out the door after dark-it will bring a stranger to visit.
To drop a fork means a man is coming to visit.
A bed changed on Friday will bring bad dreams.
A frog brings good luck to the house it enters.
A horseshoe hung above the doorway will bring good luck to a home.
A horseshoe hung in the bedroom will keep nightmares away.
Mistletoe in the house protects it from thunder and lightning.
A white moth inside the house means death.
Rosemary planted by the doorstep will keep witches away.
Do not place shoes upon a table it will bring bad luck.