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It was believed that trees had spirits and to invoke those spirits you would tap on the tree, "knock on wood".
The practice tended to be a way to ask the spirits to intervene and save you from a bad out come (bad luck). This is why when you say something you do not want to come about you "knock on wood."
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Why do people knock on wood to bring good luck?
People knocking on wood is a superstitious act. People think that they say something bad and then knock on wood, it will not happen to them.
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.
Why did people in the 1980's carve wood?
If you mean pumpkins or something for decoration, then I would say because they enjoy doing that.
What does knock knock on wood mean?
Knock on wood means you are hoping that it happens.
What does knock on the wood mean?
Knock on wood means you are hoping that it happens.
What is a sentence with knock on wood?
All my children are healthy, knock on wood.
How often do people Knock on Wood?
they do it about once every 2.3435663456567345635 seconds!
Why do people say knock on wood?
Because it's good luck.
Why do Jewish people knock on wood?
That's a non-Jewish custom.
What did Midieval people do with eggs?
Eat them, just like we do today.
When was Knock on Wood - Eddie Floyd album - created?
Knock on Wood - Eddie Floyd album - was created in 1967.
What are the release dates for Knock on Wood - 1998?
Knock on Wood - 1998 was released on: USA: 1998 (Dances With Films Festival)
