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German Superstitions

Never light a cigarette from a candle; it brings bad luck for sailors (and is generally avoided)
The first rain after a dry spell is lucky if it falls on you
Whistling indoors is said to summon evil spirits or bad luck
Never put bread upside down on the table; it brings bad luck
Never sit at the corner of a table if you want to get married someday
Never return borrowed salt directly into the hand; it brings quarrels
The direction a black cat crosses your path determines luck: right to left is bad, left to right is good
Never give an empty wallet as a gift; always put a coin inside for prosperity
The phrase “Scherben bringen Glück” means “shards bring luck,” but not mirror shards
Never cut nails or hair on Sundays or at night to avoid bad luck

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