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  Breaking a mirror brings 7 years of bad luck

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  Stepping on black slugs will cause it to rain

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  Always leave a bit of Christmas porridge on the porch on Christmas Eve for the fjøsnisse (barn gnome), or he might cause trouble

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  Waving something white, like a handkerchief, at the aurora borealis (northern lights) will make the lights come and “get you”

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  Scary stories and supernatural tales are told to discourage risky behavior in children, especially about wandering alone or at night

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  Associating specific signs, animals, or events (like seeing a black cat or crow) with good or bad omens is common

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  Certain sites, like ancient ruins, are avoided due to beliefs they are haunted or cursed

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  Exorcisms (ruqya) are performed to expel jinn or evil spirits believed to cause illness or misfortune

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  Wearing amulets (taʿwīdh) with Quranic verses protects against the evil eye and other harm

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  Shooting stars are sometimes believed to be angels throwing meteors at devils (shayatin), and cursing shayatin upon seeing one is common