A mole's foot or a load stone, in the pocket, is a protection against witches.
Although lamps and gas have generally supplanted candles, in the country where candles are still used, the spark on the wick is considered to denote the coming of a letter, and the melted tallow or composition forming a winding sheet denotes a death.
When a candle burns blue or dim, a spirit is said to be in the room.
It is very unlucky to return to the house for anything after leaving it, although the spell is broken if the person sits down before coming out of the house again.
Two people, meeting on a staircase, is a sign of an approaching wedding.
When walking together, two lovers must not pass on different sides of turnstiles, road posts, or lamp posts, or they will certainly quarrel.
It is bad luck, when two persons are walking together, to separate and one to turn back against a gate; but if one of them sits down for a time, whilst the other walks away, the bad luck is turned.
To spill salt is a sign of sorrow or anger; but if the spilt salt is gathered up in a spoon and thrown over the left shoulder the luck is turned.
An old shoe thrown after anyone starting on a new undertaking is considered to carry good luck; especially if it goes over the head and does not hit the person.