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Do you have any traditions or superstitions that you follow when moving into a new house? From scattering salt to burning sage, there are many rituals new homeowners use to protect themselves from bad luck. 'Moving to a new house can be stressful, no matter where in the world you live. What's even worse is the fear of bad luck, evil spirits or negative energy lurking in your new home,' say the team at online broker, Mojo Mortgages. Some age-old traditions, such as tossing coins or painting your porch blue, can be traced back by hundreds of years. Those who believe in superstition and luck would do these often-interesting rituals in the hope their time at the home is blessed, prosperous and free from bad spirits. Here the team at Mojo Mortgages have uncovered the moving-in traditions from around the world.

1. Put your right foot forward first

In India, many homeowners would always step into their new property with their right foot first. This derives from the idea that when you start something, you should always use your right-hand side as a way to bring good luck. Have you ever tried this?

2. Scatter some coins

If you're moving house, keep hold of any loose change. In the Philippines, new homeowners will scatter coins in the living room on their moving day to bring prosperity and good luck.

3. Paint your porch blue

We know that certain door colours can help to boost the value of a property, but according to those living in South America, painting your front entrance blue can help to keep the ghosts at bay. 'People believe spirits can't cross water, so they paint their porches blue in an attempt to trick ghosts into thinking the front of the house is water,' say the team at Mojo Mortgages.

4. Exit where you entered

According to an old Irish tradition, you should always exit your house through the same door you entered to ensure you don't get bad luck. It's worth knowing that you only need to do this on the first day. This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

5. Put fennel through your keyhole

This might seem like an interesting tradition, but some new homeowners like to stuff fennel through their keyhole or hang it over the front door to ward off witches.

6. Sprinkle salt around the home

Make sure you pack the salt grinder at the top of your moving box, because it might come in handy. According to an age-old tradition, some people believe that sprinkling a pinch of salt in every room and at the front door will ward off evil spirits.

7. Burn sage

The idea of burning sage (also known as 'smudging') is an ancient spiritual ritual from Native American tradition to remove bad energy. Today, however, many people burn sage to generate wisdom, clarity and to promote healing.

8. Light a candle

Many people around the world believe that lighting a candle can help to ward off evil spirits, as well as cast out darkness.

9. Light up corners

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10. Buy an orange tree

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Over in China, it's considered good luck to bring an orange or tangerine tree into your new home. Plus, the words for orange and good luck sound very similar in the Chinese language, which is another reason why so many choose to do it.

11. Don't move on a rainy day

While the unpredictable British weather might make this hard to avoid, some people believe it's bad luck to move house on a rainy day. Plus, some even say it's bad luck to move on a Friday or Saturday. 'If you're building your own home, this Feng Shui tradition says you should incorporate windows that face east and therefore the sunrise. A lack of windows in this direction is believed to be bad luck,' Mojo Mortgages explain.

13. Ring a Tibetan bell

According to another Feng Shui tradition, you should ring a Tibetan bell upon arrival in your new home to clear the space and add a positive energy. Have you ever heard of this one?

14. Bring bread and salt

According to Russian Jewish tradition, bread and salt represent hospitality, and should therefore be bought into the home first. Many believe this will guarantee a life full of flavour, plus prevent the owners from ever going hungry.

15. Bring uncooked rice

According to pagan superstition, sprinkling uncooked rice around the home will help to bring prosperity. Make sure to clean it up afterwards!

16. Don't nail after sunset

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