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Karthik Karunakaran, Ph.D.
Opening an umbrella indoors is considered unlucky
It is bad luck to kill spiders
Breaking a mirror brings 7 years of bad luck
Stepping on black slugs will cause it to rain
Always leave a bit of Christmas porridge on the porch on Christmas Eve for the fjøsnisse (barn gnome), or he might cause trouble
Waving something white, like a handkerchief, at the aurora borealis (northern lights) will make the lights come and “get you”
Scary stories and supernatural tales are told to discourage risky behavior in children, especially about wandering alone or at night
Associating specific signs, animals, or events (like seeing a black cat or crow) with good or bad omens is common
Certain sites, like ancient ruins, are avoided due to beliefs they are haunted or cursed
Exorcisms (ruqya) are performed to expel jinn or evil spirits believed to cause illness or misfortune
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