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Superstitions
Beliefs and practices resulting from the human need to find causation in the everyday happenings of life. This is where we will try to unravel some of the unusual and esoteric things people ask us about.
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Why do you keep seeing 111 211 311 411 511 611 711 811 911 all the time?
Perhaps you are seeing 111 211 311 411 511 611 711 811 911 all the time because you are frequently looking at a clock. Plus, I think sometimes we simply notice a set of numbers more frequently because they have some kind of personal meaning. For example, if someone was born on the 11th, they might notice number combinations that contain the number 11. Our brains are just wired that way.
Example of superstitious belief of animals and plants in the Philippines?
The Philippines are filled with old fold legends and superstitions about animals and plants. One of the most common is that basil can protect the home from evil forces. Another is that the houseleek can protect the house from thunder and evil spirits. Another is that a cock crowing on the doorstep means to expect guests.
How do superstitious belief affect the way of Filipino living?
Superstitious belief affect the way of Filipino living, in a way that Filipino becomes limited as to what is already existing now such as the technologies that will make impossible a bit possible. Filipinos are quite dependent on their beliefs that somehow hinder them to achieve the success, since they do believe that their beliefs is useful, helping them to have a happier life. Although nothing will be taken away from them but it just they should be open as to the new generation. Their beliefs has been passed from generation to generation. We do respect their beliefs, but why would you stick on your belief if it isn't lead you to a better life. Move and work to commit the success.
If your dad died young will you die young too?
No, generally not.
If your father died of something such as heart disease or a particular type of cancer he may have had a genetic predisposition to such a disease, which could potentially have been passed on to you. You may be able to check this by looking into the medical history of your family. Even if your father had such a predisposition, it does not guarantee that it was passed on to you, nor does having the genetic factor necessarily mean you will get the disease.
If your father died of causes that were not genetically linked, then this will not affect your chances of dying at a young age.
What superstition belief about typhoon?
if there's a typhoon and there's a cat that is mourning you must be jump out to your house because your house are going to destruct.
Is that true that singing while cooking ends up marrying a widower?
No, it's just a folk tale. Singing while cooking wont affect ANYTHING to do with your love life!!
No, but if you whistle while you twerk, you can make some serious cash
What are some examples of superstitious beliefs with scientific explanation?
don't cut your fingernails at night not to avoid bad luck, but because you may injure the finger when it is dark.
How are science and superstition the same?
Science and superstition are both ways that mankind tries to explain the world, his place in it, and how to exert control over it. Other than that, there are no similarities.
Try to communicate with them, often spirits will follow people they love in order to protect them from things or to wait for you to achieve some which they expect you to do. Once you are safe or achieve what they expect, they will 'pass over' (not exactly the term I would use).
What are symbols for safe travel?
A cross, horizontal line longer than vertical, with an arrow point on each end.
Upper left should have a crescent moon and a star, upper right should have a star, lower right a sun. The lower left is blank. Drawn in bark blue on white during the waxing moon and carried during travel, will keep you safe, keep you from being lost and bring you home again.
Many people carry a sea shell when traveling over water - it will bring you safely home.
Is it bad luck to kill a spider?
yes. The spider's soul will take 5% of your soul unless you say his name is sacred.
Superstitions are a means of explaining events, especially tragedy, accidents, illness, and all the other mysteries. When people do not know the actual reason that something happens, they often latch onto circumstances that APPEAR to cause or relate to their misfortune even though those circumstances might be entirely unrelated. This is especially true with people who have very little education or little scientific knowledge.
For example, suppose I enjoy sending and receiving email, even though I don't understand how computers work. Suddenly my computer crashes. Being human, I look around for the cause, and notice that my neighbor's kid is riding a skateboard past my house. I could jump to the conclusion that teenagers on skateboards can cause computers to crash. Maybe I then tell all my friends what happened, and they, who don't have any technical knowledge of computers either, believe it and tell their friends. Before long, a superstition exists about teenagers on skateboards causing computer crashes.
Another reason is that we keep trying to divert back luck, to protect ourselves and those we love from all sorts of perils. Superstitions seem to enable us to do so and, even if they don't work, by performing a certain ritual we assure our subconscious mind that we are no longer in danger, empowering us in our fight with Fate.
What are some superstitions associated with the number 7?
The number 7 is considered lucky in many cultures and is used in many different things.
In religion, 7 is an important number as well. In Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, the world was created in 7 days (the 7th being the Sabbath, the day of rest). It is a Hebrew tradition to mourn for 7 days ("sit Shivah"). Some also believe there are 7 levels of Hell, and also 7 Deadly Sins.
The number 7 can also be unlucky in some cases. Some believe if you shatter a mirror, you will have 7 years of bad luck.
7 is the sum of 3 and 4, which are considered "perfect" numbers in some contexts (Pythagoras, for example, said it was the sum of the triangle and the square, the perfect figures).
Other occurrences of 7 include:
On dice, all the opposite sides add up to 7. There were 7 planets in the ancient world (the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn). There are 7 major seas on Earth. There are 7 wonders of the world. The musical diatonic scale has 7 different pitches (do re mi fa so la ti). The rainbow has 7 colors (red orange yellow green blue indigo violet).
What does it mean to see a feather?
A feather generally symbolizes a new beginning as well as hope and luck.
the five elements that make up each person
Why is midnight associated with the supernatural?
because midnight is really dark and that relates to not knowing (as you can't see) about your surroundings. the supernatural is unknown too
Some superstitions beliefs about full moon?
In many part of world it is believe that on full moon night the people who worship evil spirits do black magic which is most effective on this night
