According to widespread superstition, walking beneath a leaning ladder creates significant misfortune for the pedestrian. This common prohibition typically requires specific remedial actions if broken—such as crossing fingers until seeing a dog, spitting three times through the ladder’s rungs, or making the sign of the cross. The severity of bad luck supposedly correlates with the ladder’s height and intended purpose, with those supporting workmen considered particularly dangerous to pass under.
A baby’s future career or fate is predicted by the first object they select during a ceremonial setup.
In several Asian and Eastern European cultures, a traditional ceremony is held for babies usually around their first birthday. Known
