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Folk omens and superstitions: Greek omens, omens in the United States
Greek omens
To protect themselves from the evil eye, the Greeks wear a dried bat's foot. But God forbid to offend, and even more so to kill a small relative of Bettman – curses for life will be provided for you!
In Greece, amulets in the form of blue beads with the image of an eye are worn on the neck or on the wrist, but it is believed that the owner of blue eyes can be a very "glazlivy" person.
If when communicating with a person, the Greek thinks that his counterpart somehow looked bad, the Greek says the word "garlic" and spits three times. And to protect his home from evil spirits, the Greek plants cacti in the front garden: the more needles the plants have, the less chance the spirits will get into the house.
Omens in the United States
Residents of the United States believe that an umbrella opened in the house is a disaster, as well as a product left unbound, and needles stuck in a ball of thread bring trouble to the person for whom the thing is knitted.
If the first butterfly that an American sees in the spring is white, then he will be sure that he will soon be happy.
Americans avoid parting on the bridge (because they will never meet this person again) and do not take out garbage after sunset (so as not to call thieves).
Fallen scissors promise married American women treason of the faithful, and scattered pepper threatens any American with a quarrel with a friend.
Finally, residents of the United States believe that a bird flying into the house portends death, and a bee – a good guest.
