there is no such thing as bad luck
although going under a ladder isn't bad luck, probally someone who was walking under a ladder probally got hurt or killed walking under a ladder when something fell on him from a worker on the ladder
The general consensus I think is bad luck. If a black cat crosses your path while walking under the ladder..... run.
walking under a ladder has traditionally been bad luck in the South for decades.
1. Walking under a ladder? 2. Touch Wood. 3. Seven years bad luck when a mirror cracks.
its meansd bad luck ... also if you dream of walking under a ladder ! so careful
Yes! If you walk under a rotten termite filled wooden ladder, watch out! It might fall on you!
Many people have superstitious beliefs. Some examples of these are having bad luck if you spill salt, walk under a ladder, or break a mirror.
The superstition surrounding walking under a ladder is believed to have originated from ancient Egypt, where the triangle shape formed by a ladder leaning against a wall was seen as a symbol of the "holy trinity" and walking through it was considered disrespectful to the gods. This belief was later adopted by other cultures and evolved into a superstition associated with bad luck.
Some examples of superstitions are walking under a ladder, knocking on wood, and having bad luck after breaking a mirror. Superstitions do not have a scientific basis, there might be a reason such as someone walking under a ladder might get something dropped on them, but this is not scientific.
In the days before the gallows, criminals were hung from the top rung of a ladder and their spirits were believed to linger underneath. Common folklore has it to be bad luck to walk beneath an open ladder and pass through the triangle of evil ghosts and spirits.
3 examples of bad luck: Breaking a mirror, walking under a ladder, or spilling salt.
Walking under a ladder is commonly said to bring seven years of bad luck, a superstition rooted in various cultural beliefs. This idea may stem from the triangular shape formed by the ladder, symbolizing the Holy Trinity in Christianity, and thus disrupting its sanctity. However, it's important to remember that such superstitions are largely anecdotal and vary by culture. Ultimately, it's all in good fun and not taken seriously by most.