Superstitious, quirks, beliefs?

[Scorp]

Never put shoes on the table.

Never put money on the table when food is present and placed.

In my Italian upbringing (In my case anyway) we never believed in having a baby shower before the baby is born.

I don't believe in having any "bird" memorabilia in the house, as birds are bad luck.

I ask St. Anthony (The Patron of Lost Items) to help me find something I misplaced.

Then there's the Italian Malocchio which means (The Evil Eye). The definition is: Superstition holding that a glance can cause injury or death to those on whom it falls. The belief was found in ancient Greece and Rome as well as in folk cultures around the world, and it has persisted into modern times. Children and animals are believed to be particularly vulnerable. The evil eye is often thought to stem from envy and malice toward prosperity and beauty, and thus in many cultures unguarded praise of one's possessions or children is thought to invite misfortune. Safeguards include amulets, charms, and sacred texts.

The charms that we would wear are: