There is an ancient Welsh thing to similar but different effect so it's probably widespread in Celtic areas and I vaguely recall a French adage although that might have been about crows in general ... it may return to me one day.
I once had a girlfriend who had a shortened form:
Once for a wish
Twice for a kiss
Three for a letter
Four for something better ....
Quote:
Originally Posted by goosey
I never think of myself as a superstitious person, but after a near miss on my bike this morning –I will have to revise this!
Whenever I see magpies, I think of the rhyme and do a quick count to see what the day holds!
1 for sorrow,
2 for joy,
3 for a girl and
4 for a boy
5 for silver
6 for gold
7 for a secret never to be told. (there may be more lines, but that is all I can remember )
Is this magpie lore just a British thing? |