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  Seeing a single magpie brings sorrow; two bring joy-salute or greet magpies to avoid bad luck

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  Coming across a black cat is lucky if it walks towards you, unlucky if it walks away

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  Being pooped on by a bird is good luck

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  Breaking a mirror causes seven years of bad luck

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  Walking under a ladder is unlucky

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  Opening an umbrella indoors brings bad luck

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  Putting new shoes on the table brings bad luck

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  A ring made from communion silver cures convulsions and fits

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  Collecting water from springs on the half hour is poisonous

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  A watched pot never boils