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QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Your Omens?

by JD Thomas | Sep 22, 2015

Belief in good omens or harbingers of good luck have been around forever and are part of what makes us human.

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Select the item in each pair that describes a good omen or something meant to bring good luck.
Cutlery vs. Crows*
- To have a flock of crows fly over your head.
- To have an extra knife, fork, or spoon at the dinner table.
Expectorate vs. Inhale*
- Spitting on a baseball bat before its first use.
- Light three cigarettes with the same match.

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Ladybugs vs. Smushed Ladybug*
- Stepping on a ladybug on the way to a wedding.
- A ladybug landing on your hand and then flying away.
Critters vs. Mirrors*
- To look into a mirror right before going to bed.
- To see a spider, toad, or wolf on the way to a wedding.
Sewing vs. Dreaming*
- For a bride to assist in making her wedding dress.
- For a bride to dream of fairies the night before the wedding.

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Snakes vs. Clovers*
- To kill the first snake you see in the season.
- To find a five-leafed clover.
Cats vs. Flag Stones*
- Walking over white flag-stones.
- To have a cat follow you, especially a black one.
Bats vs. Bars*
- Saying the word "pig" while fishing at sea.
- Bats nesting near your home.
Right Foot vs. Left Toe*
- To enter a church with your right foot.
- To stub your left big toe.
Acorns vs. Pinecone*
- A pinecone under a bride's chair.
- An acorn on a windowsill.
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