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Karthik Karunakaran, Ph.D.
Cacti are placed at entrances to ward off evil spirits
The color yellow is associated with bad luck and the devil; don’t wear it on important days or give yellow clothes as gifts
Giving knives, scissors, or any sharp objects as gifts is believed to cut the relationship
Putting a handbag or purse on the floor means you’ll lose all your money
Never place your hat on a bed, as it brings bad luck
Tuesday the 13th is considered an unlucky day; avoid marrying, traveling, or leaving the house on this day
Some believe apples are magical and keep Norse gods young and healthy
A cross or steel placed in a child’s cradle protects against trolls or supernatural beings swapping the child for their own
Huldra, a forest spirit, appears as a beautiful woman but is hollow or has a tail; she lures people into the forest
The kraken, a giant sea monster, is feared by sailors for dragging ships underwater
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