Fall Superstitions

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Fall is an interesting time. Full of fun activities and traditions. But, also there are some interesting superstitions. Here's just a few: Catch a falling leaf and get good luck. A red one can mean good luck in love while a orange one could mean inner transformation. The furcula, or the forked bone that helps support flight for birds can also mean good luck. Two people pull either side of the drumstick and the one who gets the larger piece also get the good luck. During Celtic observations of Samhain (celebrated from October 31 to November 1) with its association with the supernatural, the warding off of dark forces was a must. Hollowed-out turnips or gourds were made into lanterns with a candle put inside to ward off evil spirits. This evolved into jack-o-lanterns. Bobbing for apples is a classic autumn celebration and used in match making. One apple was marked and see who bobbed and got that apple. Cinnamon bark was made into brooms which would both make an air freshener and ward off evil spirits. The skin of an onion was once a popular way to predict winter conditions. In the Farmer's Almanac there was a handy rhyme to tell how to read them: "Onion skin very thin, mild winter coming in; onion skins thick and tough, coming winter could be rough."