Interesting input you have posted.
Let start with the last-About horseshoe.
In Denmark and Sweden hanging a horseshoe above the entrance door means Luck
In one of the country-the opening has to hang down-wards so the luck can come out of the shoe-while in the other the opening has to be upwards so the luck can be contained and not escape.
Number 13-Is also consider a unlucky number here.
Here the story is quit different.
Here the story behind 13 is based on Jesus last supper.
The Number 13 as an unlucky number is mentioned in many religion, such as Nordic mythology and the bible.
Knock on wood is also popular here in Scandinavia.
It is used when you say something like "I will never-something" after this you may say knock on wood and most do use their fingerbones and knock on the table.
Markus
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