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  Don’t play with spiders, or you’ll have a difficult life

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  Don’t rest your chin in your hand, or bad luck will come

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  Don’t wear black unless in mourning, or a relative will die soon

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  Don’t sleep with wet hair, or you’ll go blind or become insane

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  Hang garlic to drive away evil spirits

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  Don’t buy a house at a T-intersection; it’s a bad omen

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  Breaking a mirror brings bad luck

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  If a black cat crosses your path on a Friday, it’s bad luck

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  Don’t bring a baby to a funeral, or it may get sick or attract spirits

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  If something goes missing at home, playful elves (dwendes) are to blame