Posted : June 2012
Author : the admin
Do you guys believe in superstitions? It is defined as an
event that might lead to another event without any linkages between the two
events whatsoever. There are many people who believe in them very religiously
and then there are some, like me, who really don’t care. That’s not the point
though, this list aims and educating you with ten most common superstitions
that prevail around this world. I am very sure that most of you know all the
superstitions I am about to mention, but it is still worth a read. Enjoy!
Gargoyles are a major part of gothic architectures. The
gargoyles were present on the churches all around, which is why they were
considered a symbol of protection that would fend off evil. People believed
that these gargoyles would come to life in the dead of the night and perform
their roles as protectors and when the sunlight came they would settle down on
the very same spot. That is an interesting concept, but it can easily be proven
wrong. Bottom-line is that gargoyles mean protection.
9. Opening An Umbrella Indoors
So what exactly is the point of opening an umbrella indoors?
See, it is made to save you from getting wet, or getting too much of direct
sunlight, neither of which are present indoors which is why it is pointless to
open an umbrella indoors. In other words, it is wrong. What happens when you do
something wrong? Something bad happens. Therefore, before you open an umbrella
indoors, think about that fact (superstition) that it is bound to bring you bad
luck. It is something you are NOT supposed to do.
8. Evil Eye
This is a very common phenomenon all over the world although
of course it is called different names. It involves a wicked glare and that
could be because of jealousy or envy etc. One who gets the evil eye, will be
subject to physical and spiritual harm and may as well result in death. This is
by far the most sensible sounding superstition to me. Of course if someone
looks at something you have with jealousy and envy, it is bound to bring you
bad luck. It is only logical.
7. Rabbit's Foot
If you carry a rabbit’s foot in your pocket, it will bring
you luck. Most people would just hang them in the car. This particular
superstition dates back to around 500 BC. In those times, rabbits would keep
the land fertile (I’m sure you know how) and that would bring a good yield of
the crop. The rabbits have been considered lucky since. People believe that since
the hind legs of rabbit touch the ground first, the foot must be some sort of a
powerful charm and therefore the rabbit’s foot.
6. Salt
You must have seen this one happening in a lot of different
movies. If you spill the salt, you will face bad luck. The probable reason
behind why spilling it is considered bad was because it used to be a very
expensive commodity and so it stop people from spilling it, this superstition
was created. If you spill salt, and want to get rid of the bad luck it brings,
you take some of that salt and throw it over your left shoulder and problem
solved. Ironic it is that wasting an expensive commodity will bring you bad
luck and wasting it even more will get rid of that bad luck.
5. Black Cats
Many years ago, cats were feared for some reason. People
thought them to be dark and evil creatures. Then in Egypt, the goddess Bast was
worshipped. It was a black female cat. Soon thereafter, these cats were branded
unlucky and the old women who adored them, witches. The belief is that if a
black cat cuts your path, it will bring you bad luck. Another belief suggests
that if a black cat walks towards you, it will bring good luck, however, if it
walks away from you, it will take the good luck with it.
4. Walking Under A Ladder
The ladder, the plain surface and the spot at which the
ladder leads forms a triangle. In early times, Christians believed this to be
the Holy Trinity. If you walked passed it, you would be branded as the devil.
So remember this, walk from under a ladder and you will face bad luck. If you
want to undo that however, you can walk backwards under the ladder and make a
wish. If you believe in superstitions, you better just believe this one too.
3. Bad Luck For Seven Years
Reflections in the mirror were considered to be a glimpse
into a man’s soul. If that image is disturbed it is said that it will bring you
bad luck. So if you are viewing your reflection in still water and the ripples
disrupt your image, you will be facing bad luck soon. Same is the case with a
broken mirror. Break a mirror while looking at yourself in it and you will
bring about seven years of bad luck. Now I cannot say for certain if it is
true, because I haven’t ever broken a mirror while looking into it. Have you
guys had any such experiences?
2. Knock On Wood
This habit comes from the Romans and is intended to keep the
devils in the wood. If you say something good about someone or yourself, you
immediately have to knock the wood twice just so the devil will not take away
the good. There are a million other theories about this particular
superstition. The thing is that I never knocked on wood and nothing bad ever
came out of it. True, many things that I thought or talked about didn’t happen
so do you think I should try the knocking thing from now on?
1. Friday The Thirteenth
The number thirteen and the day Friday together are bad
luck. Friday the thirteenth have proven unlucky for many and countless
occasions and it is the most commons superstition which is the reason why it
has a movie based on it. Judas was the thirteenth guest on the last supper. A
long time ago Jacques DeMolay, the King of Knights was executed on this day and
date. It is also considered unlucky for men. Long ago the calendar was thirteen
months because of the thirteen phases of the moon. But it was changed to
twelve, what didn’t change was the thirteen cycles of women. There are many
theories regarding the date. Do you have any 13th Friday story?
(By Sirknight)
Jacques DeMolay was excuted on March 18, 1314. At dawn on
Friday, October 13, 1307, scores of French Templars were simultaneously
arrested by agents of King Philip, later to be tortured in locations such as
the tower at Chinon, into admitting heresy and other sacrilegious offenses in
the Order. That’s the connection between the Friday the 13th superstition and
the Knights Templar.
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