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Umbrellas were first used by African royalty to shield themselves from the hot rays of the sun god. To open one in the shade insulted the god. To open one indoors must have been worse, probably punishable by the god. Today, we think of it as just plain unlucky.
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What happens when you open an umbrella indoors?
uuhm... i think u get like really bad luck or somethin
Should you open your umbrella indoors?
Well, I open my umbrella in the house tons of times. They say it gives you bad luck, but I don't believe in that superstition. I open my umbrella whenever I please and I'm fine, and you should, too.
Is it bad luck to open an umbrella indoors?
Some say it is but personally i do not think it is. Because I've done it before and i didn't get bad luck! :)
Why is it bad luck to open an umbrella indoors?
Well 2 days ago I put a umbrella up in the house and at school I broke my finger so it is bad luck I think it's just a tradition
What are common beliefs of the people?
You will have bad luck if you open an umbrella indoors. Bad luck if you walk under a ladder. Brush with death if a black cat crosses in front of you in a straight line. Six or seven years of bad luck if you break a mirror.
Is a umbrella open inside bad luck?
Supposedly.
Why is it bad luck if you open an umbrella indoors?
In ancient cultures, the umbrella represented royalty and power. African royalty for instance first used umbrellas to shield themselves from the hot rays of the sun. To open one in the shade was an insult to the Sun God. The superstition about it being bad luck to open an umbrella indoors may have originated because people saw it as an act that insulted the spirits of the household by implying their protection was inadequate. Despite modern life, superstitions can still have a powerful affect on people and there are many who will avoid crossing people on stairs, walking under ladders breaking mirrors and many who will still carry a good luck charm. Read more: at the related link below
Where did the superstition 'open an umbrella indoors' come from?
It seems to have originated somewhere in Africa or Egypt thousands of years ago. It was thought to insult the Sun Goddess if an umbella was opened while indoors.
What is the myth with opening an umbrella in an enclosed area?
The explanation is actually quite interesting. The belief was that opening an umbrella offends the spirit of the house because it implies that its roof and the walls do not provide adequate protection from the rain, so those spirits bring bad luck to those individuals. Of course this is only superstition with no credibility and no scientific basis. See the related link for more origins of superstitions.
What do we learn about the children belief in superstitions in chapter 4?
In Chapter 4, we see that the children believe strongly in superstitions, such as the idea that bad luck follows if you step on cracks or open an umbrella indoors. They follow these beliefs with sincerity and caution, showing how superstitions can be deeply ingrained in one's mindset.
What are some superstitions?
If you walk under a ladder you get bad luck If you crack a mirror you have 7 years bad luck If you open an umbrella inside you have bad luck If you put your shoes on a table you have bad luck
Why is is bad luck to open an umbrella inside a house?
it is not bad luck it is just a legand or myth that some make up i done it before and i even got a computer for Christmas it is NOT bad luck;)
