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When you say something that has never happened then mostly chinese will say touch wood for bad things never happened so far
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What does touch wood or knock on wood mean?
Touch or knock on wood is an old superstition based on the belief that spirits resided in trees and plants. You touch wood (some people say knock on wood) to ask for good luck or the spirit's blessings.
What are the most common superstition in Britain?
"touch wood""don't walk under a ladder"
Is saying touch wood superstitious?
Yes. Knocking on or touching wood keeps the bad spirits at bay. Yes it is a superstition.
What does the superstition knocking on wood mean?
Knock on wood means you are hoping that it happens.
Why do people touch wood for luck?
An old superstition Not overly helpful. However, the superstition of touching wood (or iron) as a counter to evil goes back centuries. There are various thought on the origin. One says it comes from the touching of wood from Christ's cross as a protective talisman. Another pre-dates Christianity in that both the wood of the oak and the ash trees were sacred to ancient pagans. The touching iron comes from the old belief that iron will keep the "fairy folk" away from you, as iron will kill the fae. There is also the "knock on wood" variation, which was originally done to wake the dryad who lived within the tree (wood).
Why does Meat go bad when women with their period touch it?
It doesn't, that's just old myth and superstition.
If you touch a car window when crossing a railroad tracks that good luck?
Most assuredly. That's superstition.
Why do Muslims touch their foreheads to the ground while praying?
It is a ritual worship that is not subject to debate.
Who started the ritual of after a goal is scored they go by their home team and touch gloves?
jarmir jagr
Is wood sorrel sensitive to touch?
yes
Why a metal feels colder to touch than wood kept in a cold place?
Metal is a thermal conductor and wood is a thermal insulator.when you touch the metal the energy transfer rapidlyto the metal,making it colder.when you touch the wood the energy transfer very slowly from your hand to the wood kept in a cold place.
What is the Muslim cleansing ritual before one reads the QU'RAN?
I would like to know the way a man or woman cleanses themselves befor they can touch the QU/RAN It is a ritual of purification.
