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Global Curiosities: Uncommon Superstitions
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  • 1. Object believed worldwide to protect against evil or bad luck
  • 2. Part of a Greek superstition involving shifting patterns for omens
  • 3. Animal in Chinese superstition whose year can affect fate
  • 4. Five-pointed star symbol often used for protection in mysticism
  • 6. Irish symbol often linked to luck and warding off evil
  • 8. Certain cultures believe this type of statue foretells death
  • 10. Japanese superstition about a bear spirit bringing good fortune
  • 11. Slavic witch figure associated with misfortune if seen at night
  • 15. Animal or figure believed by indigenous groups to bring protection or luck
  • 16. Bird whose number sighted can predict fortune or misfortune in the UK
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  • 5. Practice tied to telekinesis and superstition about influencing objects
  • 7. Double-headed axe associated with ancient superstitions and rituals
  • 9. Stone figure thought to ward off evil spirits on medieval buildings
  • 12. Term for causing bad luck often used in Western superstition
  • 13. Icelandic fear of being caught in this state during thunder to avoid curses
  • 14. In many cultures, these insects indoors are thought to bring luck
  • 17. Old English belief about a wild-looking bird signaling bad luck
  • 18. Tree associated with magic and superstition in European folklore

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