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Superstitions:
Seventh Child
If a seventh son is born to a seventh son or a seventh
daughter is born to a seventh daughter, then this child is said to
have magical properties; most commonly, the gift of healing.
In some cultures this child can only have magical powers if
the six children preceding them are of the same sex. The
child was thought to cure evil by the touch as well as
ringworm and burns. Most of these children possess the power
to tell the future.
Shadows
It is commonly believed that a person’s shadow is the
manifestation of the soul. If the persons shadow was injured
or murdered, then the person would suffer the same fate. If
a person walks on another persons shadow (or their own) it
is considered bad luck.
Shiver
Its considered a bad omen if a person shivers for no
apparent reason. In some cases, a shiver means that a spirit
(or Death) is passing near them or through them. It could
also mean that a spirit is looking at the person. In
England, the place where a person shivers will be the place
they will be buried.
Sneezing
Primitive people thought that a sneeze was an explosion in
the persons head sent from the gods that told of either good
or bad fortune depending on the circumstances of the sneeze.
If a person sneezes three times before breakfast, a present
would come that week. Sneezing after a meal indicates good
health and a long life.
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