Mythical Creatures
Childhood Trauma
Pregancy Myths
Marriage
American Myths
100

At night this woman walks by the river crying, searching for her children. 

La Llorona 

100

If you go to sleep with your hair wet then...

You will get a cold

100

It's best women wear this color to prevent the Evil Eye "Mal de ojo"

Red.

100

If you catch this at a wedding you will be the next to get married

A bouquet 

100

Doing this brings bad luck

Walking up a ladder

200

This creature is blamed for attacking and sucking the blood out of goats. 

El Chupacabras

200

You will ruin your eyesight if

You sit too close to the TV.

200

If you look at a solar eclipse when pregnant..

Your baby will be born with a deformity. 

200
The energy behind this gift affects how long it survives 

Flowers last longer if given with good intentions 

200

If a candle flickers there is a ...

Spirit near by

300

Duendes

A small elf like creature who hides in homes and move things. 

300

You wear this to protect yourself from envious/negative energy

Mal de Ojo bracelet/ Evil eye bracelet 

300

If a pregnant women cuts her hair it will..

Shorten the babies life or cause complications.

300

If you sweep under someones feet it means.. 

They will not get married.

300

If you don't hold your breathe when passing a cemetery then..

A spirit may enter your body.

400

La Lechuza

A witch who can transform into a giant owl. Hearing her cry is said to be a signal of death or misfortune. 

400

If you don't behave this sack carrying figure will take you away.

El Cucuy

400

This can help protect you and your baby from brujeria. 

Garlic 
400

During catholic wedding ceremonies they put this around the couple is symbolize eternal unity

A rosary

400

Spilling this condiment is believed to bring BAD LUCK

Salt 

(must throw the salt over your left shoulder to undo the bad luck)

500

El sombreron

A tall shadow figure who lures children and scares people at night. 

500

If you watch a dog poop, you will...

Get a sty in your eye

500

In parts of Mexico, families bury this after birth to help the child stay connected to their roots and community 

A baby's umbilical cord 

500

Giving this item as a wedding gift is WRONG!

Knives


(It means you are severing the relationship)

500

Pointing this item up is for luck, pointing it down means to "catch" luck

A horseshoe

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