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Population of monkeys in Europe
the Barbary macaques. The macaque population had also been present on the Rock of Gibraltar long before Gibraltar was captured by the British in 1704
Barbary_macaques_in_Gibraltar
Species of Old World monkey
distributed in Europe. Today, the Barbary macaques in Gibraltar are the only Old World monkeys in Europe. About 300 individuals live on the Rock of Gibraltar. This
Barbary_macaque
Monolithic limestone promontory located in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar
as the Tunnels of Gibraltar. Most of the Rock's upper area comprises a nature reserve which is home to about 300 Barbary macaques. It is a major tourist
Rock_of_Gibraltar
Protected nature reserve in Gibraltar
the Barbary macaques that make the reserve their home. Gibraltar has a reintroduced population of Barbary macaques, the only wild primate species in Europe
Gibraltar_Nature_Reserve
Notional club occupied by those who died at age 27
only after the death of Kurt Cobain in 1994 was the notion of a "club" established, and the death of Amy Winehouse in 2011 enhanced its prominence. Different
27_Club
List of articles about superstitions
superstitions Curse of 39 Superstitions in Sports Barbary macaques in Gibraltar Blarney Stone Cimaruta Cornicello Goodman's Croft In bocca al lupo Kitchen witch Knocking
List_of_superstitions
Eye-shaped amulet believed to protect against the evil eye
in Albanian, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Hebrew, Hindi–Urdu, Kurdish, Pashto, Persian, Punjabi, Sindhi, Turkish, and other languages.[citation needed] In Turkey
Nazar_(amulet)
Concept that defines the experience of notably positive, negative, or improbable events
processes), and that even improbable events can happen by random chance. In this view, the epithet "lucky" or "unlucky" is a descriptive label that refers
Luck
Superstition pertaining to the first day of a month
"Rabbit rabbit rabbit" is a superstition in some[which?] English-speaking countries where a person says "rabbit", "rabbits", or "white rabbits" upon waking
Rabbit_rabbit_rabbit
British Overseas Territory in Iberia
around 230 Barbary macaques, the famous "apes" of Gibraltar, which are actually monkeys. These are the only wild apes or monkeys found in Europe. This
Gibraltar
Fear of the number 13
trump cards in tarot represents Death, and is numbered 13 in several variants. In 1781, Antoine Court de Gébelin writes of this card's presence in the Tarot
Triskaidekaphobia
Limestone block in Blarney Castle
examples of it in their everyday experience." Letitia Elizabeth Landon described its contemporary meaning in an article entitled "Blarney Castle" in 1832. A
Blarney_Stone
Curse brought by a malevolent glare
The evil eye is a supernatural belief in a curse brought about by a malevolent glare, usually inspired by envy. Amulets to protect against it have been
Evil_eye
Genus of Old World monkeys
macaques (/məˈkɑːk, -ˈkæk/) constitute a genus (Macaca) of gregarious Old World monkeys of the subfamily Cercopithecinae. The 23 species of macaques inhabit
Macaque
Species of moth
states of the United States. It is the largest noctuoid in the continental United States. In the folklore of many Central and South American cultures
Ascalapha_odorata
Topics referred to by the same term
regionally extinct today Barbary macaque or Barbary ape or magot (Macaca sylvanus), a species Barbary macaques in Gibraltar Barbary nut (Moraea sisyrinchium)
Barbary_(disambiguation)
Euphemism for the play Macbeth
curse, speaking the name Macbeth inside a theatre, other than as called for in the script while rehearsing or performing, will cause disaster. On top of
The_Scottish_Play
Commons has media related to Mammals of Gibraltar. Barbary macaques in Gibraltar List of birds of Gibraltar List of chordate orders Lists of mammals
List_of_mammals_of_Gibraltar
Domestic cat with black fur
appear in certain lights, even on a solid black cat. A cat having black fur with white roots is known as a "black smoke". Black cats can also "rust" in sunlight
Black_cat
prominent in Italian culture. The number 39. Fear of the number 39 is known as the curse of 39, especially in Afghan culture. The number 43. In Japanese
List_of_bad_luck_signs
Japanese traditional doll
is mentioned in a 14th-century play called Manju-Kui, and folklorist Lafcadio Hearn recorded a lullaby from Matsue in Izumo Province in the early 20th
Okiagari-koboshi
services and shipping. Gibraltar's main attractions are the Rock of Gibraltar and its resident population of Barbary macaques (or "apes"), the territory's
Tourism_in_Gibraltar
Symbols believed to possess magical properties
Manuscript ÍB 383 4 in the National Library in Reykjavík From a 17th-century grimoire, in the Antikvarisk-Topografiska Arkivet in Stockholm. "ÍB 383 4to
Icelandic_magical_staves
Japanese Shinto and Buddhist amulet
are said to contain busshin (spiritual offshoots) in a Shinto context or kesshin (manifestations) in a Buddhist context. While omamori are intended for
Omamori
Glass sphere said to ward off evil
A witch ball is a hollow sphere of glass. Witch balls were hung in cottage windows in 17th- and 18th-century England to ward off evil spirits, witches
Witch_ball
1887 short story by Jules Verne
macaque and becomes leader of a group of barbary macaques living there. He incites attack on a fortress in Gibraltar. The attack, initially successful, is
Gil_Braltar
Japanese figurine of a beckoning cat
a calico Japanese Bobtail, with a paw raised in a beckoning gesture. The figurines are often displayed in shops, restaurants, pachinko parlors, dry cleaners
Maneki-neko
Window rotated 45° from vertical
In American vernacular architecture, a witch window (also known as a Vermont window, among other names) is a window (usually a double-hung sash window
Witch_window
Fictional communicable disease
fictitious childhood disease, commonly represented as childlore. It is used in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines as
Cooties
Cookie with printed paper fortune inside
served as a dessert in Chinese restaurants in the United States, Canada, Australia, and other countries, but they are not Chinese in origin. The exact origin
Fortune_cookie
Superstitious prohibition
taboo against three people sharing a single match, and has been referenced in Western popular culture, including films, novels, and other media. The belief
Three_on_a_match
Supernatural hindrance, or incantation intended to bestow such a hindrance
misfortune will befall or attach to one or more persons, a place, or an object. In particular, "curse" may refer to such a wish or pronouncement made effective
Curse
keep out Gibraltar's Barbary macaques were also added along the path. The Gibraltar Ornithological and Natural History Society and the Gibraltar Heritage
Footpaths_of_Gibraltar
Unexpected success by a novice
experiencing a disproportionate frequency of success or succeeding against an expert in a given activity. One would expect experts to outperform novices; when the
Beginner's_luck
Feng shui charm for prosperity
of three legs), sitting on a pile of traditional Chinese cash, with a coin in its mouth. On its back, it often displays seven diamond spots. According to
Jin_Chan
Future-predicting phenomenon
the future, often signifying the advent of change. It was commonly believed in ancient history, and still believed by some today, that omens bring divine
Omen
Number associated with the Beast of Revelation
with the Beast of Revelation in chapter 13, verse 18 of the Book of Revelation. In most manuscripts of the New Testament and in English translations of the
Number_of_the_beast
Tress, curl, or ringlet of hair
a piece or pieces of human hair that are usually bunched or tied together in some way. A lock of hair can be on a person's head, or have been cut from
Lock_of_hair
English idiom used in theatre to wish a performer good luck
"Break a leg" is an English-language idiom used in the context of theatre or other performing arts to wish a performer "good luck". An ironic or non-literal
Break_a_leg
Thai household spirit
Thai dress. She wears a golden crown and is in the sitting or kneeling position. Her right hand is raised in the Thai way of beckoning a customer, with
Nang_Kwak
Superstitious practice related to physical separation
cannot be "unbuttered". Another phrase used in this way is "salt and pepper". Look up bread-and-butter in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Martha Warren
Bread and butter (superstition)
Bread_and_butter_(superstition)
Filipino term for a witch doctor
practice folk medicine and use medicinal plants in their trade. An albularyo is a "folk doctor" commonly found in the more rural areas of the Philippines who
Albularyo
Italian expression of encouragement used in the performing arts
In bocca al lupo (pronounced [in ˈbokka al ˈluːpo]; lit. 'into the wolf's mouth') is an Italian idiom originally used in opera and theatre to wish a performer
In_bocca_al_lupo
Time of night associated with supernatural events
In folklore, the witching hour or devil's hour is a time of night that is associated with supernatural events, whereby witches, demons and ghosts are thought
Witching_hour
Form of panic attack in Latin American cultures
Latin American cultures. It has been found in Mexico, Central America, and among Mexican American communities in the United States. Susto is often referred
Susto
Topic in Filipino psycho-medicine
and toddlers. In some limited areas, it is said that the condition is also caused by the stranger having an evil eye or masamang mata in Tagalog, lurking
Usog
Artillery battery in Gibraltar
battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Today the area is known as the Apes' Den and is the main location for tourists to see Barbary macaques
Prince_Ferdinand's_Battery
1962 British film by Robert Day
characters, but this does have several ridiculously funny scenes." Barbary macaques in Gibraltar § Legend "Operation Snatch". British Film Institute Collections
Operation_Snatch
Expression of encouragement used in the performing arts
(English: /ˈtɔɪ ˈtɔɪ ˈtɔɪ/) is an expression used in the performing arts to wish an artist success in an imminent performance. It is similar to "break
Toi_toi_toi
Currency of Gibraltar
circulation in 2021. Economy of Gibraltar Currency board Christopher Ironside, OBE, coin designer: reverse design of the 25 New Pence coin, Barbary ape (issued
Gibraltar_pound
Legendary ghost ship
people long dead. Reported sightings in the 19th and 20th centuries claimed that the ship glowed with a ghostly light. In ocean lore, the sight of this phantom
Flying_Dutchman
Legendary cow from Japan, inspiring a toy
Japan who inspired a traditional toy. In legend, Akabeko was present at the building of the Enzō-ji temple of Yanaizu in the ninth century and became a permanent
Akabeko
Curse attracting bad luck in superstition and folklore
in usage in English as early as the 1690s. The same source states that "jinx", with that specific spelling, is first attested in American English in 1911
Jinx
Ritualistic killing, usually as an offering
monarch's servants are killed in order for them to continue to serve their master in the next life. Closely related practices found in some tribal societies are
Human_sacrifice
Italian folk charm
pagan witch-cult active in Italy). Some modern versions of the cimaruta are cast in bronze or pewter. Author Raven Grimassi in his book The Cimaruta: And
Cimaruta
Witch doll
homemade poppet or doll resembling a stereotypical witch or crone displayed in residential kitchens as a good luck charm and to ward off bad spirits. There
Kitchen_witch
Hill in Gibraltar
Gibraltar, died in a rock fall while working at the aerial farm on Middle Hill. For a century, there were two primary groups of Barbary macaques in Gibraltar
Middle_Hill_(Gibraltar)
Dried cats put inside walls
In some European cultures, it was customary to place the dried or desiccated body of a cat inside the walls of a newly built home to ward off evil spirits
Dried_cat
List of superstitions particular to sailors and boating
based in the inherent risks of sailing, and luck, either good or bad, as well as portents and omens that would be given associative meaning in relation
Sailors'_superstitions
Animal phobia
described in Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry in 1983: a woman developed an extreme fear of frogs after a traumatic incident in which
Fear_of_frogs
Apotropaic tradition believed to ward off evil
fire. In Romania, there is also a superstition that one can avoid bad things aforementioned by literally knocking on wood (Romanian: a bate în lemn).
Knocking_on_wood
Italian amulet or talisman worn to protect against the evil eye
eye (or malocchio [maˈlɔkkjo] in Italian) and bad luck in general, and, historically, to promote fertility and virility. In Neapolitan, it is called curniciello
Cornicello
Phasmophobia
The fear of ghosts in many human cultures is based on beliefs that some ghosts may be malevolent towards people and dangerous (within the range of all
Fear_of_ghosts
Supernatural creature in Asian ghost stories
said to be found in the Himalayas, though they occasionally enter some Indian villages. In Pakistan, sightings are usually reported in the rural mountainous
Pichal_peri
North African mountain range
Animals that live in the area include the Barbary macaque (misnamed as the Barbary ape), Barbary leopard, Barbary stag, Barbary sheep, Atlas Mountain
Atlas_Mountains
Object believed to offer protection or grace on the wearer
more specifically as a devotional article, good luck charm, or even both in rare circumstances, but those categories represent only subsets of amulets
Amulet
Musical instrument
swung in a large circle produces a roaring vibration sound. It dates to the Paleolithic period, examples dating from 18,000 BC having been found in Ukraine
Bullroarer
West African voodoo talisman
and sometimes also "gregory" or "gerregery") is a talisman that originated in the Muslim Mande communities of Far West Africa and is believed to protect
Gris-gris_(talisman)
Monstrous birth, the abortive fetus of a cow or other farm animal
describe Caliban, the deformed servant of Prospero, in The Tempest. In H. G. Wells's 1901 novel The First Men in the Moon, large creatures domesticated by the
Mooncalf
Pennsylvania Dutch folk art symbol
related to fraktur, found in the Fancy Dutch tradition in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Barn paintings, usually in the form of "stars in circles", began to appear
Hex_sign
Fear of numbers or mathematics
combined that represent the antichrist in the bible. In China, Vietnam, and Japan, 4 is a number that represents death. In many cultures the number 13 is also
Numerophobia
Superstition
table. A belief common in the North of England is that the tradition relates to the coal mining industry. When a worker died in a mining accident, his
Shoes_on_a_table
Supposed death from an electric fan
fan in a closed room with no open windows. While the supposed mechanics of fan death are impossible given how electric fans operate, large belief in fan
Fan_death
Avoidance of the number four in many East Asian nations
avoiding instances of the digit number 4. It is a superstition most common in East Asian nations and is associated with death. The Chinese word for "four"
Tetraphobia
Culture-bound psychosomatic illness
Puppy pregnancy syndrome (PPS) is a psychosomatic illness in humans brought on by mass hysteria. Individuals suffering from PPS believe that shortly after
Puppy_pregnancy_syndrome
Object used to ward off the evil eye
teeka in Hindi-Urdu, tor khaal in Pushto) might be made on the face or neck of a loved one. In houses, a deliberate flaw might be included in the otherwise-perfect
Nazar_battu
Sailor legend
shipwrecks in which the sailors' and ships' remains are consigned to the depths of the ocean (to be sent to Davy Jones' Locker). First used in print in 1726
Davy_Jones's_locker
System of belief in lucky and unlucky numbers
with units, pinyin: liǎng) is most often considered a good number in Chinese culture. In Cantonese, 2 (二 or 兩, Cantonese Yale: yih or léuhng) is homophonous
Chinese_numerology
body, but not necessarily. The mojo is a charm originating in African culture. It is used in voodoo ceremonies to carry several lucky objects or spells
List_of_lucky_symbols
Superstition about numbers
In numerology, 11:11 is considered to be a significant moment in time for an event to occur. It is seen as an example of synchronicity, as well as a favorable
11:11_(numerology)
Protective object
are often portable objects carried on someone in a variety of ways, but can also be installed permanently in architecture. Talismans are closely linked with
Talisman
Weather modification ritual
killing frogs and leaving them in the dry road, or putting salt on gravel bars, or suspending live turtles above the water. [..] In some localities people imagine
Rainmaking_(ritual)
Fear of the number 17
dekaepta, "seventeen" and φόβος, phobos, "fear") is the fear of the number 17. In Italy, it is considered to be ill-fated and the date Friday the 17th is viewed
Heptadecaphobia
Group of nine gems
meaning "nine gems" or "ratnas". Jewellery created in this style has important cultural significance in many southern, and south-eastern Asian cultures as
Navaratna
British and Manx New Year's ritual
In Scottish, Northern English, and Manx folklore, the first-foot (Scottish Gaelic: ciad-chuairt, Manx: quaaltagh/qualtagh) is the first person to enter
First-foot
Japanese superstitions are rooted in the culture and history of Japan and the Japanese people. Some Japanese superstitions are meant to teach lessons or
Japanese_superstitions
Bavarian charm against wolves
In Bavarian folklore of the Early Modern period, a Wolfssegen ([vɔlfs.ˈzeːɡn̩]; also Wolfsegen, Wolf-Segen) was an apotropaic charm against wolves; conversely
Wolfssegen
Evil omen in European superstition
A superstition in Western cultures holds that spilling salt is an evil omen. However, salt has had a variety of meanings in religions around the world
Spilling_salt
Modern Taiwanese custom
Kuai Kuai culture is a phenomenon in Taiwan wherein people put snacks of the brand Kuai Kuai (Chinese: 乖乖; pinyin: guāiguāi; Wade–Giles: kuai1kuai1) next
Kuai_Kuai_culture
Superstitions have been present in Great Britain throughout its history. Early modern Britain was a superstitious society, and the superstitions were documented
Superstition_in_Great_Britain
"Amulet" in Filipino
jewelry, as gantung ("hanging") in Indonesian/Malay and anting-anting ("ear hanging—ornament") in Javanese, originating in the polytheistic mythology that
Agimat
Marked cross purported to ward off malevolent magic
In Sweden (and potentially Norway), a troll cross (Norwegian & Swedish: trollkors) is an old superstitious protection sigil to ward off evil or malevolent
Troll_cross
Rare mutation of the common 3-leaf clover said to bring good luck
particularly in Ireland, regard the 5-leaf clover, known as a rose clover, as a particular prize. A 2017 survey of approximately 5.7 million clovers in six European
Four-leaf_clover
Evil eye in Ethiopian and Eritrean folklore
Buda (Ge'ez: ቡዳ), in Ethiopian and Eritrean folk religion, is the power of the evil eye and the ability to change into a hyena. Buda is a power held and
Buda_(folklore)
Person selected to provide good luck to a seagoing vessel
and divine protection over the seagoing vessel and all that sail aboard. In the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard, the sponsor is technically
Ship_sponsor
Number considered bad luck in Afghanistan
In some parts of Afghanistan, the curse of 39 is the belief that the number 39 is a badge of shame for its purported link with prostitution. People have
Curse_of_39
Thai household divinity
but it is popular in Thailand. Mainstream Buddhism does not recognize such practice. However, due to the widespread belief in animism in Thailand, kuman
Kuman_thong
Superstitions particular to actors or the theatre
Shakespeare's play Macbeth is said to be cursed, so actors avoid saying its name when in the theatre (the euphemism "The Scottish Play" is used instead). Actors also
Theatrical_superstitions
Disused medical hypothesis
explain birth defects. It was discredited in the mid-to-late 18th century, but some continued to believe in the theory into the 19th century. The long-discredited
Maternal_impression
Societal or cultural prohibition
sacred or allowed only for certain people. Such prohibitions are present in virtually all societies. Taboos may be prohibited explicitly, for example
Taboo
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