Let's face it, we live in voodoo central here in Louisiana, and we have a lot of superstitions that people from outside the state would not understand. I mean, traiteurs are a very common thing here in Acadiana, but does anybody else even know what that is? Probably not. Our friends at Only in Louisiana have come up with some truly bizarre superstitions that you can only understand if you're from here. See how many of them you've heard of...

 

  1. If an alligator crawls under your house it could mean a death in the family is imminent
  2. Need protection from the devil? Drill a hole in a dime and wear it around your neck, or spit three times
  3. More protection from the devil - hang a mirror outside your door, and when he looks in it, he will scare himself too bad to harm YOU
  4. Dropping a dish towel on the floor mean you could be getting visitors soon
  5. To ensure that you will get a present during the week, cut your fingernails on a Monday
  6. White butterflies means good news is coming your way
  7. Read the bible backwards to keep evil spirits away
  8. If a hen crows, a death is coming up in your family
  9. If a mop passes over your foot you will never get married
  10. If you get bit by a snake, chase it into a body of water, then dip your wound in to it as well, so that the snake will die
  11. Don't eat both ends of a loaf of bread, always leave on, so that money will come your way
  12. Left hand itch - money is coming your way. Right hand itch - an old friend is coming your way

 

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