On the opposite side of “superstition spectrum,” there tends to be a sweeter side. Those who are superstitious believe in tales to bring bad luck as much as they bring good luck. The most widespread symbols of good luck are clovers. Four leaf clovers and shamrocks are believed to bring good luck. If you see a coin with the heads side up, you are supposed to pick it up to have good luck for the day. You should wear a new outfit on Easter to have good luck for the following year. When you spill the salt, you will regain your good luck if you throw a pinch over your left shoulder. If the palm of your right hand itches, you will soon be coming into money. Some ways to bring good luck are said to be spilling wine while proposing a toast, finding 9 individual peas in a pea pod, picking up a pencil in the street, looking at the new moon over your right shoulder, finding a ladybug on yourself, dolphins swimming near a ship or a spider spinning in the morning. A horseshoe should be hung above the doorway to bring good luck in the house and hung in the bedroom to keep the nightmares away. Knocking on wood tends to protect us against misfortune. Symbols of good luck that is even carried around on a day to day basis include a rabbit’s foot, a clover and a horseshoe. With all of the superstitions and bad luck in the world, it is nice to see that some beliefs end in a better fortune of the day, month or even year. It gives an easier perspective to those in the “glass half full” mind set.
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