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Game of the Odd Notions That Rule Qor Mexican Neighbors, Mexicans enjoy the well earned reputation of being one of the most superstitious races of the world. Superstition exists wherever there be a human being, but Mexico seems to be the place where all human su perstitings are centered. To such an extent is this true that supersti tion has become almost a kind of re ligion, governing every act of the people. Maidens until they become brides are urged by their mothers to put their shoes point against point un der their bed at night to bring hap py dreams, and this will even en able them to converse with the Vir gin during their sleep. When pressing the right shoe (never he left) is put on first. The buttons of the suit are buttoned up ward—that is, starting with the lowest and ending at the top. This is to signify that we are very low here in this earthly planet, but that during the day we will try to go up ward. Furthermore, this practice, if faithfully and constantly observ ed, will lead us very high, to heaven when we die. The contrary will take us down to inferno. After one is ready to go out of his room one must always move the right foot first. If it happens that you find at the door of your house ‘a Winch of hair or hemp it “is proof that a witch is after you with some ill purpose, and you must at oney bring some salt and throw soup sandils as far as van cin, one to the east, another to the west, the third to the north with the last one to the south. ‘Then you have noth ing to fear from witches in the course of the day. But at night when you retire you must take two very line sticks, make a cross with them and nail it to your door. No witches, ghosts or devils will bother you thereafter. If before taking breakfast you happen to see a black cat, three same fellows on one and the same street or a corpse it would be better for you to go back home and stay Indoors for the day, because some thing wrong is in store for you. If, on the contrary, you meet a humpback it would be good for you to shake hands with him, pat his hump and give him some money. If he is a beggar, that will bring you ood luck. Humpbacks are excep tioually good omens for those who have lottery tickets. If you buy one do not see its number until you have rubbed it against somebody's flying. Then you are sure to win a prize Nos. 7, 14 and 27 are lucky ; 4, 73 and 41 are unlucky. No. 19 especially in one that never fails to bring trouble, so never live in a house or room numbered 13. Be very careful when you ascend a staircase with thirteen steps, never tide on a car No. 13, and under no circumstances eat, drink or wear, anything that has coat you 43 venta or dollars or that you have bought on the 14th of the month. ‘Tuesday and Friday are very bad omen days, and there is a common saying that means do not marry or start on any business on ‘Tuesday or Friday. Black cats, spiders and owls are very hag amen creatures. Never keep a black cat at home, be sure to kill all spiders you see crawling about your bed and always close tight your ears when you hear an owlet hoot. Indians abhor owlets. They say: “When an owlet sings an Indian dies, It may be untrue, yet it always happens,” Butterflies are good or bad meas, according to their color, White ones bring happiness, Yel low ones advise us to maintain alive our hopes of love or fortune, and black ones announce that death is stalking around us or our rela tives. The dog is the greatest trend of man. No doubt about that, as he is sowei With the power of seeing sin, devils and death When you, hear your dog howling it so that he is warning you against evil event. aenrly small ims vtake: Bet which aest in in the lighting of thee ting or cigarettes on the sama
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Lexington Gazette
Lexington, Virginia, US
Wed, May 15, 1907
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