Superstitions

Traditionally, finding a penny is a sign of good luck. However, in Canada, where pennies are about to be phased out, finding pennies on your doorstep will soon mean that someone thinks you are in the scrap copper business.

It has no survival value.

People believe in in all kinds of things which others would consider superstitions. In most cases it does no harm.

Fantails, often associated with the presence of certain birds like the New Zealand fantail, are generally not considered a symbol of bad luck. In many cultures, they are seen as symbols of joy, adaptability, and good fortune. However, interpretations can vary, and some may view them differently based on personal beliefs or regional folklore. Overall, the symbolism of fantails leans more towards positivity than negativity.

Some people believe it brings on bad luck. Like breaking mirrors and black cats.

First of all, if a black cat runs across your path and then retraces his or her steps, it's actually good luck.

But if a black cat starts to cross your path, but stops halfway and retraces, it's bad luck.

And if a black cat runs in front of you, less than four feet away, you will not have bad luck.

1) If a black cat crosses your path, walk backward ten steps.

2) If a black cat crosses the road, turn around and walk backward until you get over the place the cat passed.

3) If a black cat crosses you path, spit on the ground and rub your foot through it and then walk backward five steps.

4) If a black cat crosses your path, go home and sit half an hour before returning to what you were doing.

The belief in superstition among mothers can vary widely based on cultural, religious, and personal backgrounds. Studies indicate that a significant number of people, including mothers, hold some superstitious beliefs, often influenced by tradition and upbringing. However, quantifying this specifically for mothers would require targeted research, as beliefs can differ greatly across different populations. Overall, it's clear that superstition is a common phenomenon, but its prevalence among mothers specifically is not easily determined without specific data.

Apples peel - the peel of an apple, removed from the fruit in one continuous strand, when dropped over the left shoulder of an unmarried woman will reveal the initials of her future husband.

Bachelor's buttons (the flower) - if a young man wants to know if the woman her is courting is a good match, he should rise at dawn, pick one bachelor's button and carry it with him (in his pocket) for 24 hours. If the flower is still fresh at the end of the time the match is a good one, if not, he should look elsewhere for his wife.

Crows - Crows flocking and flying toward the sun, early in the morning, is an omen of good weather to come. Gathering noisily on the ground in the evening is an omen of foul weather on its way.

Dogs - The unexplained howling of a dog is said to foretell the death of the head of the household.

Emu - In Australia, the emu is considered to be a lucky animal, by the natives. In New Zealand, the meat of an emu is believed to cure many physical ailments, and yet, killing an emu is unlucky.

Fox - The is an old superstition in Wales, that states, seeing a lone fox is a very lucky thing, but the sight of more than one is an omen of misfortune.

Goose - Geese on a farm are reported to be lucky for the farmer, however, if the entire flock leaves the farm, it is believed to foretell of a coming fire.

Hawthorne - This tree is widely believed to be a "fairy tree" and it is so unlucky to cut one down, there are places in England where roads have been diverted in order not to disturb a very old Hawthorne.

Juniper - Although juniper is considered a very good and protective tree to have, it is also believed that anyone who cuts down a tree will either lose a close relative or die themselves within the year.

Lettuce - At one time it was believed lettuce had the ability to ward against drunkenness. This is why is was served and eaten in quantity in ancient Roman times.

The old superstitions said:

- if your left palm itches you will loose money.

- if your right palm itches you will receive money or good news. Also it is said that if your right palm itches make a wish and then rub the palm with a bit of brass, "Rub with brass, make it come to pass."

- if your left foot itches you will go on a short trip.

- if your right foot itches you will go on a long journey.

- if your nose itches you will kiss a fool.

if you dream of birth it sign of death

Because most people regard dirt in their food as bad luck.

According to lore, a burning sensation in the ears indicates that someone somewhere is talking about the individual feeling the experience. This appears to derive from other old wives' tales which posit that a ringing or itching sensation in the ears indicate that a conversation regarding the person in question is taking place. The idea could also relate to the common phrase that someone's ears might "burn" in embarrassment or anger when they are spoken of, a sensation which could be caused by an individual's becoming flushed due to an emotional reaction.

According to the wives' tale, one can even tell whether they are being praised or denigrated. The right ear supposedly reacts when nice things are said while the left one will tingle when a person's character is being assaulted. According to some accounts, this belief can be traced back to the ancient Roman philosopher Pliny who first identified the alleged phenomenon.

As with many such superstitions, there is no scientific basis for the idea that one's ears will feel anything special when they are spoken of by someone out of their presence.

Another wives' tale also relates to a different kind of burning ears. The practice of ear candling, the placement of a wax-soaked cone in one's ear which is then lit on fire, is a common folk remedy which supposedly removes wax and impurities from the ear canal. However, physicians and medical professionals warn against this treatment saying it does not accomplish anything and can actually be potentially harmful due to the presence of the hot wax involved.

Well, I open my umbrella in the house tons of times. They say it gives you bad luck, but I don't believe in that superstition. I open my umbrella whenever I please and I'm fine, and you should, too.

Consider the superstitious beliefs that it is unlucky to walk underneath a ladder, and unlucky to break a mirror. Things can fall off ladders, so some actual risk exists. And mirrors, when this superstition originated, were quite expensive, so it really was quite unfortunate to break one. Aside from which, you can cut yourself on pieces of broken glass. So some element of truth can be found in these two cases, although the concept of bad luck is generally extended well beyond the point of any scientific validity.

No, but it is silly and a superstition.

If you believe in curses and if you own the Hope Diamond -- it's currently in the safe protection of the United States Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC, and not up for sale -- then the choice is yours as to whether or not you believe that the curse is true.

There are no advantages to superstitions. They are not based on rational facts or science and come to us from a time when there was no science to explain the world. It is fun to do some of them, but other than that they have no value.

People (including me) believe in superstitions mostly because sometime they're true. Or they're just really fun to think about. You know like oh gosh turn around before the black cat passes you :D some may be over saying but some also believe superstions because of they're religions .

In Christian tradition, Christ died at 3 pm, so the significance of 3 am is that it is the inverse of this time. This has the same significance as the inverse of other Christian symbols such as the cross.

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nope i have some nothing bad ha sever happend to me

The Cordillera people, primarily located in the northern Philippines, hold various beliefs and superstitions deeply rooted in their cultural heritage. They often believe in spirits residing in nature, such as mountains and rivers, viewing them as guardians of their ancestral lands. Rituals and offerings are commonly performed to appease these spirits and ensure good harvests or protection from harm. Additionally, they may have superstitions related to dreams, omens, and the significance of certain animals, which guide their daily decisions and practices.