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Superstition and prophecies
This legend most closely relates to the theme of fate and destiny in "Moby Dick." The belief that a whale would die if it swam past whale bones is a superstitious element that reflects the idea of predestined outcomes in the novel.
Jim told me to chop off the snake's head and throw it away, and then skin the body and roast a piece of it. I done it, and he eat it and said it would help cure him.
superstition and prophecies
superstition and prophecies
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If it can be explained then it is not a superstition.
A superstition is any belief that is followed based on tradition and empirical evidence rather than a belief that is based on scientific testing, logic and reason: Any belief that relies on the existence of something supernatural for an explanation, it is a superstition.
Superstitious beliefs are beliefs in supernatural causality It is an irrational belief usually founded on ignorance or fear. An example of a superstition belief is do not cross a black cat on Halloween. Also do not break a mirror or you will have 7 years of bad luck.
superstition
A superstition is any belief that is followed based on tradition and empirical evidence rather than a belief that is based on scientific testing, logic and reason: Any belief that relies on the existence of something supernatural for an explanation, it is a superstition.
A superstition is any belief that is followed based on tradition and empirical evidence rather than a belief that is based on scientific testing, logic and reason: Any belief that relies on the existence of something supernatural for an explanation, it is a superstition.