Apples peel - the peel of an Apple, removed from the fruit in one continuous strand, when dropped over the left shoulder of an unmarried woman will reveal the initials of her future husband.
Bachelor's buttons (the flower) - if a young man wants to know if the woman her is courting is a good match, he should rise at dawn, pick one bachelor's button and carry it with him (in his pocket) for 24 hours. If the flower is still fresh at the end of the time the match is a good one, if not, he should look elsewhere for his wife.
Crows - Crows flocking and flying toward the sun, early in the morning, is an omen of good weather to come. Gathering noisily on the ground in the evening is an omen of foul weather on its way.
Dogs - The unexplained howling of a dog is said to foretell the death of the head of the household.
Emu - In Australia, the emu is considered to be a lucky animal, by the natives. In New Zealand, the meat of an emu is believed to cure many physical ailments, and yet, killing an emu is unlucky.
Fox - The is an old superstition in Wales, that states, seeing a lone fox is a very lucky thing, but the sight of more than one is an omen of misfortune.
Goose - Geese on a farm are reported to be lucky for the farmer, however, if the entire flock leaves the farm, it is believed to foretell of a coming fire.
Hawthorne - This tree is widely believed to be a "fairy tree" and it is so unlucky to cut one down, there are places in England where roads have been diverted in order not to disturb a very old Hawthorne.
Juniper - Although juniper is considered a very good and protective tree to have, it is also believed that anyone who cuts down a tree will either lose a close relative or die themselves within the year.
Lettuce - At one time it was believed lettuce had the ability to ward against drunkenness. This is why is was served and eaten in quantity in ancient Roman times.
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