Folk omens
Fallen eyelash: how to make a wish
eyelash wish · eyelash superstition
- eyelash
- wish
- luck
- folk omen
A fallen eyelash is one of the sweetest omens: in folk belief you can make a wish on it. Put it on your fingertip, make a wish and blow.
How do you make an eyelash wish?
Place the eyelash on your fingertip, close your eyes, make a wish and blow. If it flies away with one breath, your wish is said to come true.
- Put it on your fingertip
- Make your wish silently
- Blow it away in one breath
- Do not tell anyone what you wished
Are there other versions?
Some ask a friend to guess which eye the eyelash fell from: if they guess right, the wish is theirs. Some put the eyelash on the tip of their nose. The main rule is the same everywhere: keep the wish a secret.
Why do we love this omen?
It is one of the rare superstitions that only brings good things: a moment's pause to think about what you truly want. Sometimes that alone is enough to take the first step towards it.