There are any number of sources for information on superstitions and their origins. I keep a Cassell's Dictionary of Superstitions, by my desk for quick reference, but have several other volumes for more in depth research.
Ignorance.
There is a superstition that carrying an acorn can give you long life, which started with the Druids.
Magic is not superstition, it is a craft, practiced by any number of people world wide.
The distance from any point on the circle to the origin
No. I do not believe in any superstition
I'm not sure its origin, however I believe the superstition you are refering to pertains to any piece of clothing you put on backward or inside out. I t is considered unlucky to change them unless you remove the piece of clothing, tirn around widdershins (counterclockwise) three times and spit before putting them back on.
A: The distance from any point inside the circle to the origin. B: The distance from any point inside the circle to the origin. C: The distance from the x-coordinate to the origin. D: The circumference.
The curse of the cat butt is a humorous superstition that originated from the belief that a cat's rear end, when pointed at someone, can bring bad luck or negative energy. It is often seen as a playful warning to avoid upsetting a cat or being disrespectful towards them. While not rooted in any specific folklore, the curse of the cat butt is a lighthearted superstition that reflects the mysterious and sometimes mischievous nature of cats in popular culture.
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.
it depends what the superstition is, superstition itself is a feeling, something of the mind.
The superstition about a white butterfly bringing good luck is likely an amalgamation of various cultural beliefs about butterflies symbolizing good fortune, transformation, and spiritual connection. There is no single creator of this superstition, as beliefs and folklore often evolve over time through collective cultural experiences and interpretations.
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.