Supertitions
SupertitionsSUPERSTITIONS
INTRODUCTION
Superstition, a belief or practice generally regarded as irrational and as resulting from ignorance or from fear of the unknown. It implies a belief in unseen and unknown forces that can be influenced by objects and rituals. Magic, witchcraft, and occultism are often referred to as superstitions. In general, superstitious practices are most common in situations involving a high degree of uncertainty. The question of what is or is not superstitious, however, is relative. One person's religious beliefs can be another's superstitions
Well there are many superstitions around , WE have managed to find peoples views and ideas on some :
FRIDAY THE 13TH
The Bible is often considered a book of numbers. In the Bible the numbers 7, 12 and 40 appear throughout the Old and New Testaments. The number 12 is considered a lucky number. As a result, the number which follows 12 was thought to be evil.
Known scientifically as "Tridecaphobia," fear of the number 13 is probably the most common of all superstitions. Buildings avoid numbering the 13th floor. Airplanes avoid the 13th aisle. And most common of all, Friday the 13th is considered a bad luck day.
Psychologists believe that Friday the 13th will become a day of bad luck if people focus on the day because people will create their own bad luck by paying attention to the superstition
BLACK CATS
A black and white cat crossing your path means good luck.
A black cat crossing your path will cause you bad luck before your journey is over. If this occurs you can take 12 steps backwards to ward off the bad luck.
If a black cat walks toward you it brings good luck. If it walks away, bad luck.
A cat cleaning its face in front of the door is a sign of company.
A cat draws lightning.
A cat eating grass is a sign of bad luck.
In ancient Egypt the cat was considered sacred and to kill one was sacrilege. It is believed that the folklore surrounding the black cat began in the Middle Ages when it was associated with witches. It is likely that a black cat was the pet of some women accused of being a witch. Rumors began that the cat was able to change shape and help the witch cast spells. Since then, black cats have been associated with luck, both good and bad.
WALKING UNDER A LADDER
Bad luck coming to a person who walks under a ladder is a superstition that has a couple of possible origins. Some believe it originates with the early Christian belief that a leaning ladder formed a triangle with the wall and ground. People must never violate the Holy Trinity by walking through a triangle. Others believe that it dates back to Medieval Europe and the attacks upon castles. When invading a castle with its draw bridge up one of the...
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