In Egypt, as in most other countries, superstitions are entertained respecting days of the week; some being considered fortunate, and others unfortunate.—The Egyptians regard _Sunday_ as an _unfortunate_ day, on account of the night which follows it.—This night, which (according to the system already mentioned) is called the night of _Monday_, the learned Muslims, and many of the inferior classes, consider _unfortunate_, because it was that of the death of their Prophet; but some regard it as _fortunate_, particularly for the consummation of marriage, though not so auspicious for this affair as the eve of Friday. The day following it is also considered, by some, as _fortunate_; and by others, as _unfortunate_.—_Tuesday_ is generally thought _unfortunate_, and called “the day of blood,” as it is said that several eminent martyrs were put to death on this day: and hence, also, it is commonly esteemed a proper day for being bled.—_Wednesday_ is regarded as _indifferent_.—_Thursday_ is called “el-mubárak” (or, the blessed), and is considered _fortunate_, particularly deriving a blessing from the following night and day.—The eve, or night, of _Friday_ is _very fortunate_, especially for the consummation of marriage. Friday is blessed above all other days as being the Sabbath of the Muslims: it is called “el-fadeeleh” (or, the excellent).—_Saturday_ is the _most unfortunate_ of days. It is considered very wrong to commence a journey, and, by most people in Egypt, to shave, or cut the nails, on this day.—A friend of mine here was doubting whether he should bring an action against two persons on so unfortunate a day as Saturday: he decided, at last, that it was the best day of the week for him to do this, as the ill fortune must fall upon one of the two parties only, and doubtless upon his adversaries, because they were two to one.—There are some days of the _year_ which are esteemed very fortunate, as those of the two grand festivals, etc.: and some which are regarded as unfortunate; as, for instance, the last Wednesday in the month of Safar: when many persons make a point of not going out of their houses, from the belief that numerous afflictions fall upon mankind on that day.[392]—Some persons draw lucky or unlucky omens from the first object they see on going out of the house in the morning: according as that object is pleasant or the reverse, they say, “Our morning is good” or “— bad.” A one-eyed person is regarded as of evil omen; and especially one who is blind of the _left_ eye. ----- Footnote 372: Called “áyát-el-hefz” (the verses of protection, or preservation). Footnote 373: