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Brazilian Superstitions

  • Asking Saint Longinus (São Longuinho) for help finding lost objects, then jumping three times in thanks

    Asking Saint Longinus (São Longuinho) for help finding lost objects, then jumping three times in thanks

  • Cutting your hair according to the moon phase affects its growth

    Cutting your hair according to the moon phase affects its growth

  • Wearing white on New Year’s Eve brings peace for the coming year

    Wearing white on New Year’s Eve brings peace for the coming year

  • An elephant ornament with its back to the door brings financial luck

    An elephant ornament with its back to the door brings financial luck

  • Having a Saint George’s sword plant at the entrance wards off evil

    Having a Saint George’s sword plant at the entrance wards off evil

  • If your ear is hot or itchy, someone is gossiping about you

    If your ear is hot or itchy, someone is gossiping about you

  • Putting a broom behind the door makes unwanted guests leave

    Putting a broom behind the door makes unwanted guests leave

  • Breaking a mirror causes seven years of bad luck

    Breaking a mirror causes seven years of bad luck

  • Walking under a ladder brings bad luck

    Walking under a ladder brings bad luck

  • Black cats crossing your path mean bad luck

    Black cats crossing your path mean bad luck

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