Superstitions...

What is it? A superstition is a belief or way of behaving that

is based on fear of the unknown and faith in magic or luck : certain events or things will bring good or bad luck.

Superstitions around the

world

The Horseshoe It is believed that people, in order to bring good

luck and keep nightmares away, must hang a horseshoe in the bedroom or on the entrance door. This belief derives from the fact that a horseshoe has seven holes, which is considered to be a lucky number, and it’s made of iron, which sends evil spirits away.

Friday 13th

Friday 13th is considered unlucky due to the belief that the day is cursed and it’s a source of ill fortune. Its impact is quite evident that many people purposely avoid doing anything significant that day.

Black Cats It is thought that if a black cat crosses your path

it’s bad luck. This superstition finds its origin in the middle ages due to the belief that cats were actually witches who could become cats themselves.

Breaking a Mirror The origin of the “break a mirror, face seven

years of bad luck“ superstition can be traced back to the Romans, who were the first that created glass mirrors.

It was believed that a mirror had the power of taking possession of the soul, and if a person should break it, the soul would be trapped inside the world that the mirror represented.

Essentially, a broken mirror created a broken soul.

It was also believed that a person's physical body renewed itself every seven years, so under that criteria, it would take seven years before the soul was completely restored as well. Until then, the life for the mirror breaker, would be followed by a series of unfortunate events.

Opening an umbrella indoors

According to superstition, it is thought that if people open an umbrella indoors, they are literally asking for bad luck to “rain on them”.

Also, it is said that an umbrella protects people against the “storms of life”, so opening one inside insults the guardian spirits of their homes, causing them to leave them unprotected.

Some other superstitions.

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Good Luck Superstitions If you sneeze it means someone is missing you.

If your right hand itches, you will earn money. If you find a four-leaf clover or dream about a

white cat, you will have good luck. If your right ear itches, someone is speaking well

about you. If you step on your shadow, it brings you luck. If you blow out all the candles on your birthday

cake in one blow, you will get whatever you want.

Bad Luck Superstitions If you walk under a ladder, you will have bad luck. If a dog howls at night, death is near. If your left ear itches, someone is speaking bad

things about you. If you eat from the pot, it will rain at your wedding

ceremony. It is bad luck to see an owl in the sunlight. If a bat flies into your house it is bad luck.