Matching Pairs superstitionsOnline version do you know them? by shari wasser 1 Wish on a shooting star 2 Knocking on wood 3 Stepping on a crack 4 black cat 5 Find a penny 6 Spilling Salt 7 Opening an umbrella indoors 8 Broken Mirror 9 Blessing a sneeze Insults the sun god It was expensive!! associated with witchcraft Keep someone from stealing your soul the gods were watching you and listening Spirits could escape and mess with you! Metal comes from the gods breaks part of your soul Summon spirits that live in trees to protect you.