Should an unmarried woman go in and out of a house through a window which is not destined as a means of entrance or exit, she will never marry.
An umbrella should never be opened in a house, or placed upon a table, quarrelling and strife are sure to follow.
It is supposed to be very unlucky when going out of the house, if the first person you meet is a woman. Never pass her if you can avoid it, but stand still and let her pass you.
To keep witches from entering a stable and molesting the cattle a piece of naturally pierced flint-stone should be tied to the key of the stable door. On going down to a beach it is considered lucky to pick up a small stone and bring it away with you. Never give away money with a hole in it.
If you think you are bewitched or that any one has a spite against you, throw a lump of salt on the fire, and as it burns blue the spite will evaporate.
Fanny Ingrouille, of the Forest parish, from whom the foregoing was obtained, also repeated the following formula, which apparently was a programme for the week of a Guernsey country girl.
“Au matin—Pierre Martin
Au ser—Jean Mauger[252]
Lundi, Mardi—Fêtes
Mercredi—Mà à ta tête