A French Superstition: Bread and Bad Luck
Inspire · Margo Lestz · Provencal History & TraditionsContributor blog post by Margo Lestz:
The French are a superstitious lot. They have many traditions that predict whether good or bad luck will follow a certain action.
One such superstition states that you should never lay bread on the table upside down. It’s widely known that this action invites bad luck – maybe even the devil, himself. But why? How could upside down bread invite misfortune? What could be the reason behind this belief?
…Continue reading here to discover the history behind this curious French tale. This story has to do with the local baker and the “man of death.”
Via:: The Curious Rambler
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