In the previous section on Superstitions (1), the nature of these beliefs and their effect on superstitious people were described. Due to their great influence that remains today, it seems interesting to include some of the most widespread. Although current thinking and knowledge lead us not to pay attention, we must consider that they have been present in our unconscious for many centuries, and with a little depth you would find that, one way or another, not all of us are completely free of them, since many hide themselves as traditions. Here we will see some of the most significant: • Rice, when thrown over newlyweds to wish them prosperity and abundance. • The Ankh hooked cross (from Latin, cross with handle, also called the Egyptian cross), a symbol that many use to seek longevity and wisdom. • The Cruz de Caravaca, originating from Caravaca de la Cruz (Murcia) in the Vera Cruz sanctuary, amulet in the shape of a four-armed patriarchal cross with origins between 1230-1250, when the town was under Muslim rule and Muley Abuceil converted to Christianity; attributed powers against danger, adversities, and illnesses. • Crossing the index and middle fingers while the others stay hidden under the thumb; a gesture of protection against evil spirits and when telling a lie to negate its consequences. • Spitting; since ancient times it has been one of the most effective gestures against all kinds of curses and was considered very useful to conjure away bad luck. • The horseshoe, which has nothing to do with the one used for shoeing horses; it originated in ancient Greece and was introduced into Europe by the Romans. The Greeks considered it a sign of good luck because of the iron it is made from; in Greece all iron charms were used to ward off evil. The shape was more like a flipped or inverted U and, by anatomical association, used as a fertility symbol. • The light of a candle or a crucible burning at a point in the house is a symbol of light within the darkness and wards off all bad vibrations.