Superstitions & Good Luck Charms

Instructions Step 1: Understand the role of the past Know that ancient Chinese superstitions are still observed in China because they provide continuity with the past. Step 2: Know the role of ancestors Understand that superstitions provide a glimpse into the lives of one’s ancestors. Some superstitions are passed on from generation to generation in …

Instructions Step 1: Ditch the conventional charms Ditch the conventional good luck charms like horseshoes, four-leaf clovers, and coins. These classic charms are too stereotypical to offer you the luck you need. Step 2: Locate your own charm Locate your own lucky charm that is special to you. This can be anything from a piece …

Instructions Step 1: Become a fourteener Become a fourteener. A fourteener is a socialite who goes to dinner parties as the 14th guest to prevent parties from having 13 guests. Step 2: Don’t get a haircut Don’t get a haircut on a Friday the 13th or someone you love might die within a year. Step …

Instructions Step 1: Find a lucky charm Use a lucky charm. Hang a horseshoe above your front door with its ends pointing up to catch good fortune; rub a rabbit’s foot, which is associated with fertility; or carry a 4-leaf clover. TIP: Only 1 out of every 10,000 clovers has 4 leaves. Step 2: Pick …

Instructions Step 1: Find the wishbone Find the wishbone between the neck and the breast. Peel the skin around the neck back until you locate it. Then grasp firmly and pull the Y-shaped wishbone out, and set it aside to dry. TIP: You can dry the bone on low heat in the oven for faster …

Instructions Step 1: Hunt for lashes Hunt for a stray eyelash on a cheek or nose, yours or someone else’s. Step 2: Declare your find Declare that you have found an eyelash once you spot one on someone and then request the pleasure of removing it. Step 3: Grasp it Grasp the eyelash between your …