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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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What are some things that are lucky?

-A penny from the year that you were born

-Finding a playing card on the ground

-Four-leaf clovers

-Horse shoes, especially hung on a wall

-Knocking on wood

-Breaking your shoe

Is an eight ball accurate?

Magic Eight Balls are not accurate. A ball cannot determine what the future withholds. If you doubt my opinion, test the Magic Eight Ball ten times. I assure that 7/10 of the time, the ball will be inaccurate.

Where did the grim reaper come from?

The representation of death by the Grim Reaper started in fifteenth century England. The powers of the entity vary. At times he can cause the death of a person, or be tricked into allowing the person to continue to live. Another belief is that the Grim Reaper's only duty is to carry the recently deceased to the afterlife.

Why is it bad luck if you smash a mirror?

This superstition dates back to the early Romans who believed a mirror had the power to confiscate part of your soul. Any distortion of your reflection, like breaking a mirror was believed to cause a corruption of your soul.

What are some superstitions from 1600-1700?

It would be lucky to meet a black cat.

Unlucky to see a bat and hear it crying.

They also had superstitions about witchcraft and midwifery. Hope this helps ;)

Superstitious beliefs in the Philippines?

The Philippines is known to have numerous superstitious beliefs. Filipinos believe that seeing a black cat is bad luck. If one's palm is itchy, it means wealth is on its way.

What are medieval superstitions about vampires?

Dracula a character thought up by writer Bram Stoker in his 1897 novel of the same name.

Which number is unlucky for some lucky for others?

All numbers have people who thing they are lucky and others who believe they are unlucky. Luck is usually personly interpreted.

Is it bad luck to be born on Halloween?

It is just a day. There is neither good or bad luck to be born on this day.

Where did the phrase knock on wood come from?

The phrase 'knock on wood' is believed to be Germanic in origin. In history it was believed that tiny but lucky creatures lived in the wood. Knocking on the wood would bring them out to gran you good luck.

Why is the number 17 a lucky number?

It isn't any different from any other number. Neither lucky or unlucky

Could you show your face bloody marry?

you will have to light three candles in the bathroom lock the door and turn off the lights. then turn around 30 times saying bloody Mary and then if she apears with a teddy bear she loves you, and will stay with you and you will see her in your dreamsand if she appears with a knife she will kill you, and if you try to run away you can't open the door because she locked it.

You have to take chances there

Example of superstitious beliefs with explanation?

Superstitious beliefs are everywhere with us, it depends with the geographical location. For instance in Africa, folks believe that if a man is not accorded proper burial, then he will haunt the people.

Is it bad luck to break a mirror?

It's just a superstition. It doesn't mean anything.

(See the related links section for origins of this legend, as well as ways to "counteract" the bad luck.)

Are superstitions real?

i think there real but yah some people doesnt think there real and they spirts arent real i really think its real.

What is the origin of the acorn superstition?

There is a superstition that carrying an acorn can give you long life, which started with the Druids.

Is it bad luck to change a ships name?

yes,because the name of the ship or boat always means something speical!

example:a memory of someone,you would put their name on the boat!

What does it mean when your right hand itches?

Absolutely nothing... Unless it is itching to the point when it wont stop; in which case this could be an indication of a skin condition, such as Exczema

Is it bad luck to have an empty fortune cookie?

unfortanately, it is. you may have bad luck for the rest of your life.

ANSWER:Actually what happened is this:

Ying and Yang fortune cookie company have a telepathic woman who works there and they know who is going to get what cookie. When it came to your cookie, they started typing up your fortune and since it was so large, they ran out of room. They got a letter sized piece and started typing again. When they filled up this piece of paper, they couldn't figure out how to get it back into the fortune cookie without cracking it before the cookie fell into the shipping bag at the end of the conveyor belt. If you call them, they have your fortune sitting next to the phone because they already know that you are going to call, having the telepathic woman and all.

.......At least that's the way I hear it.

Do me and yourself a favor and don't believe in such miniscule notions. God is the only one who knows your fortune and no one else. I have an old saying that is good. I know not what the future holds, but I do know who holds the future. God.

Hooweestik.

What are some common superstitions?

If you spill salt, you throw a small pinch of salt over your left shoulder. You can determine the outcome of casino games based on what has happened in the past. If you break a mirror, you will have 7 years of bad luck. If a black cat crosses your path, you will have bad luck.