Opening an umbrella indoors was considered bad luck according to some superstitions, as it was seen as an insult to the sun god. Finding an old horseshoe, especially with nails intact, was thought to bring especially good luck, and hanging it above a door with the points upward was believed by some to trap luck inside while others thought the opposite. Four-leaf clovers were used to ward off evil according to superstition, and finding one meant meeting a future lover that day.

1. Opening an Umbrella Inside
According to superstition, bad luck will "rain" on you if you open an umbrella indoors. One
explanation comes from the days when umbrellas were used as protection from the sun;
opening one inside was an insult to the sun god.
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The horseshoe is probably one of the most well-known good luck symbols of the Western
world. The horseshoehas a long history of being a protective symbol. The symbolis quite
common in Egyptian iconography. It is also known in Islamic art.
It was considered especially lucky if you found an old horseshoe.
Many believe the horseshoe which if found by chance has tenfold the power of a purchased
horseshoe. The bestfind is an old horseshoe with the nails still in place.
Which wayshould a goodluck horseshoe hang?
All superstitious people agree that hanging horseshoeabove your doorwill protectthe home
and promote good luck. This tradition dates back to the 16th century. That is just about all that
they agree about.
Some say it is most important to hang your horseshoe with the points upwards. They argue that
this must be done if not your luck will escape.
You need to capture your luck inside the horseshoe; this will secure the home from evil
encounters and keep the luck secure. Others believe the opposite. They claim that hanging your
horseshoewith the points down will ensure good luck pouring down on everyone who walks
underneath and will pour good luck into the home.
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Four-Leaf Clover Superstition
Each of the four leaves on this lucky charm has a specific meaning — faith, hope, love and
luck. Both children and adults would hang the four-leaf clover at home to ward off evil,
witchcraft and bad omens. A personwho finds a four-leaf clover will meet a future lover on
that same day.
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Why is Friday the 13th Unlucky?
According to biblical tradition, 13 guests attended the Last Supper, held on Maundy Thursday,
including Jesus and his 12 apostles (one of whom, Judas, betrayed him). The next day, of
course, was Good Friday, the day of Jesus’ crucifixion. The seating arrangement at the Last

2. Supper is believed to have given rise to a longstanding Christian superstition that having 13
guests at a table was a bad omen—specifically, that it was courting death.
Though Friday’s negative associations are weaker, some have suggested they also have roots in
Christian tradition: Just as Jesus was crucified on a Friday, Friday was also said to be the day
Eve gave Adam the fateful apple from the Tree of Knowledge, as well as the day Cain killed his
brother, Abel. Many people hold fast to the belief that Friday the 13th brings bad luck. Though
it's uncertain exactly when this particular tradition began, negative superstitions have swirled
around the number 13 for centuries.
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The black cat Superstition
Most of Europe considers the black cata symbol of bad luck, particularly if one walks across
the path in front of a person, which is believed to be an omen of misfortune and death. In
Germany, some believe that black cats crossing a person's path from right to left, is a bad
omen.
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Broken Mirror - Is Breaking a Mirror Bad Luck?
The superstition "walking under a ladder," is thought to be bad luck in almost all cultures.
Despite being dangerous for many obvious reasons, most believe that this superstition is based
on ancient Egyptians' belief that a triangle is a holy shape. A ladder leaning against a wall forms
a triangle and Egyptians regarded this shape as sacred, as can be seen, for example, in the
pyramids. To them, triangles represented the trinity of the gods and if one passes under it he or
she might see a god or goddess climbing up or down, which might anger them very much. bad
luck for 7 years. Mirror superstitions probably evolved from the time when the first humans saw
their reflections in a poolof water, believed that the image in a water was their actual soul and
to endanger it would mean risking injury to the other self. An ancient myth was that mirrors
have magical powers, including the power to foreseen the future and are thought to be devices
of the Gods. Thus breaking a mirror would terminate its powers, the soul would be astray form
the body and misfortunes would be brought upon the one whose reflection it last held. It was the
Romans who tagged to the broken mirror a sign of seven years bad luck. The length of the
prescribed misfortune came from the ancient Roman belief that it took seven years for life to
renew itself. If the persons looking into the mirror were not of good health, their image would
break the mirror and the run of bad luck would continue for the period of seven years, at the end
of which their life would be renewed, their bodywould be physically rejuvenated, and the curse
would be ended.