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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 you should discontinue practicing superstitous beliefs?

Well most superstitious beliefs are nothing and can have nothing to gain from but some use it as a way to escape or hide from the reality of the matter such as, most believe in Heaven as a way to show that dying isn't going to be so awful. It's a way to explain the unexplainable. The ground is wet in the morning do to the clouds crying. Just a way to make sense of the universe in a fraud and deceptive way.

Do superstitions affect the everyday lives of people?

No matter if we admit it or not, most human beings are superstitious to some degree.

- We cross our fingers when we tell a "fib";

- Wish on falling stars or the first star we see at night;

- Wish on birthday candles;

- Tell young children there is a Santa Claus, and Easter Bunny and a tooth Fairy; - Toss a few grains of spilled salt over our left shoulders, just in case;

- Black cats are either loved or vilified depending on where you live;

If you really want to see superstitions at work, check out your local (or national) sports teams.

Lucky shirts, socks, rituals abound in sports.

Or take a close look at the wedding practices of your culture, each culture has lists of things the bride (and sometimes the groom) can not or must do to ensure the success of the marriage.

What are superstitions or superstitious beliefs?

It is when someone believes in folklore like if you pass under a ladder you will have bad luck or carrying a four leaf clover will bring you good fortune and so on...

in this sense we can recall many other superstitions like the Friday 13th as being a day of very bad misfortune for people, or if you believe that breaking a mirror will give you seven years of great misfortune , superstitious beliefs vary from culture to culture so here's a question : What are the superstitions in your country ?

Why 13 an unluck number?

It is a superstition for which there is no basis in reality.

What are 10 superstitious beliefs?

1. A bird coming into the house is a sign of a death.

2. If you blow out all your birthday candles in one blow, your wish will come true.

3. If a black cat crosses in front of you it is a sign of bad luck.

4. Finding a four-leaf clover is a sign of good luck.

5. If the palm of your right hand itches, it means you will be getting money soon.

6. If the palm of your left hand itches, it means you will be paying out money soon.

7. Walking under an upright ladder brings good luck.

8. Breaking a mirror brings on 7 years of bad luck.

9. Stepping on a crack in a sidewalk brings bad luck.

10. Hang a horseshoe over your front doorway to bring good luck into the home.

When you die do you reincarnate as an animal or a plant?

Reincarnation is very much ideological in scriptures but is not supported by science. So it could be regarded as a belief of the school of psychology. Many religions such as Hinduism condemn human being reincarnated as plant or animal unless there is low grade penance committed by the human, while theory of balance of energy in Scientology which is a hybrid of laws of science with some advanced postulates of cosmos life supports that deforestation is leading to more humans being born.

How can you break the death curse after seeing A hellhound 3 times?

you don't or can't break the death curse because if you or someone sees it three times you sadly die in the most unexpected way, just look up that one church in England."On Sunday, August 4th, 1577, a storm was raging. The congregation of a church was gathered in Bungay, Suffolk. To the horror of the parishioners, a "large, demonic-looking black dog" materialized and ran down the aisles of the church. It passed two parishioners, who may have brushed against it, and they were struck dead instantly. Another person in the church shriveled up as if burned and passed away moments later. A fourth managed to survive although he was injured when his body "seemed to fold in on itself". As the dog departed, it left scorch marks on the door"

How do you know that a ghost is in a room?

Well, there are some signs that I know. The first is when you're in a warm room and a cold chill just randomly passes by you. The next is if you're home alone (or nobody's around) and your hear something (not like the air conditioner or a pet). You may even hear footsteps when nobody's there. Hope this helped, sometimes though you might just imagine it so don't get carried away by yelling "AHHHHH GHOST!!!"

What happens when you open an umbrella indoors?

uuhm... i think u get like really bad luck or somethin

What does it mean when you catch a gray feather?

It means that you have plucked a feather that is grey out of the air! It is now in your possession!

Is heads good luck on a penny?

No. If you flip a penny (or any other standard coin) a lot of times, on average you'll get heads half the time and tails half the time so neither side is luckier than the other.

Are superstitions still happening today?

Most certainly they are.

Actors still won't wish some one "good luck" before a performance.

Many people who play sports have "lucky' shirts, other items of clothing or rituals before a game.

People cross their fingers and hope something will "go well".

People make wishes on birthday candles, the first star of the night, or when they throw a coin into a fountain.

People "knock on wood" to avert misfortune.

Many people will not accept a knife as a gift without "paying" the giver with a coin.

Many people will not give a wallet or coin purse to anyone without adding a bit of money to it.

There are thousands of "superstitions' in everyday life.

What are some beliefs or superstitions about a amethyst?

Some superstitions that amethyst suposidly has is it can prevent nightmares, thieves, storms, hail, it can also cure headaches, toothaches and nerve truble. It also prevents drunkenness, and failling in love foolishly.

Why can't people stop believing superstitious customs?

As long as people expect over night wonders to happen, the above concept can not be erased.

Do you believe that superstition is sign of good progress?

No. Superstition prevailing in a society is a sign of a lack of progress.

Is it true that if you are sick or dying that you will see ghosts and spirits that a healthy person cannot see?

No, however if you are born from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. you will be able to see ghosts and magical creatures. I was born at four a.m. and thus can see ghosts and magical creatures.

Why are superstitions harmful to society?

they confuse the people of what to do and what not to do!

What does it mean when the bottom of your feet itch dealing with superstitions?

IT means that you will travel to a new Place. Somewhere you have never been.

Why is the color green lucky?

It is part of superstition that four-leaf clovers are lucky, and four-leaf clovers are green, thus the theme of luck is green.

Is rabbit a good sign in home are not?

They are a good sign, if you believe in the superstition.

Are floating potatoes a sign of bad luck?

Yes, people of this day now belive that if you see a potato floating in the air that it is(obviusly)bad luck, as long as you are wearing pants.

How do you steal shadows?

Obeah, Obi, Obea or Obia men were once believed to have the power to steal shadows.

They are a part of a cluster of religions from the West Indies that started in West Africa. (Ashanti and Koromantin tribes). It was a common religion of the slaves that were brought to Europe and the Americas.

Jamaica, Trinidad, Guyana, Barbados, Belize and other Caribbean countries have active Obeah-Men.

Forms of this practice is Vodun, Voodoo, Santeria, Palo, and other forms of similar magick or witchcraft.

Often "Stealing of shadows" was a way of saying to curse or to hex someone...

So I guess the best answer would be to become a part of that type of religion to learn these types of rituals.