Superstition has been around since ancient times and will inevitably continue to be apart of our world. Things we do everyday in our normal routines can have superstitious meaning. From the classics of "Friday the 13th" to infamous Bloody Mary, superstitions have become part of our daily lives. But where did they originate?.
There are many different theories about the origin of the number 13 being an unlucky number. The earliest guess was a claim in ancient religion. Valhalla, the home of the gods, had only twelve guests at a feast and the 13th, the god of deceit, was always uninvited. Another religion believed that the number 13 started with witches. Covens, an assembly of witches, had twelve members, making the 13th seat for the appearance of the devil. For Christians, 13 was the number at the Last Supper when Judas betrayed Jesus.
Many people believe in some animal superstitions. The black cat is famous for most. In Egyptian times, black cats were revered and also one of their goddesses took the form of the cat. But in post Christian times, black cats were considered evil for their association with witches. Ironically, some believe that a black cat walking towards you is considered lucky while one walking away from you is said to be stealing your luck from you. Some other animal superstitions are a lucky rabbit's foot; it's good luck to have a frog hop in your house; a lucky horseshoe; if you dream of a lizard, it means you have a secret enemy; and many others.
The last one is the famous mirror. You have heard that if you break a mirror, you would receive seven years bad luck right? Well, there was a superstition that originated about 100 years ago about a woman named Mary. One day she had a terrible accident and her face was scratched so badly that she bled to death but her spirit could not rest. Bloody Mary, as she is called, roams the earth as an evil spirit.
Superstitions Are you superstitious? ... All of these things are rooted in superstitions. What is a superstition? ... Even today, superstitions about the number thirteen abound. ... Many modern customs are rooted in the superstitions of the past. ...
Everyone has at least one superstition that they follow, whether they will admit it or not. ... Many of these superstitions can dramatically affect a person's life. ... There's another popular superstition that can cause people to be unnecessarily cruel to animals. ... There are thousands of superstitions, some of them crazier than others. ... This can happen with any superstition that is taken too seriously. ...
Everyone has at least one superstition that they follow, whether they will admit it or not. ... Many of these superstitions can dramatically affect a person's life. ... There's another popular superstition that can cause people to be unnecessarily cruel to animals. ... There are thousands of superstitions, some of them crazier than others. ... This can happen with any superstition that is taken too seriously. ...
These sayings are known as superstitions and are divided into three main categories. ... These superstitions express signs found in nature that they believe affect and predict what the weather will be. ... Good Luck Today, superstitions cannot exist without one of the most popular parts of one of them-luck. ... Many of these "superstitions" are still followed today and have also been thought to bring good luck as well. ... Superstitions richen the history and mystery of our land and are more than just myths....
When we distinguish between science and superstition, we muxt be careful because the science of era may be the superstition of another. For example, alchemy was once regarded as a science but is today seen by chemistry as superstition, and astrology was once viewed as means of obtaining knowledge but is now regarded by astronomy as superstition. ... As a result, one would expect elements of the earlier science, now condemned by today's science as mere superstition, to strive and even thrive right along side more modern conceptions. ... On the order, there must ve some element of superstit...
Superstitions and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Even though the Pre-Civil War classic THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN contains humorous passages, Mark Twain's main purpose in writing the novel involves criticizing mankind and society. Frequently, in the course of the novel, Twain addresses the theme of superstition. ... Next, Twain uses superstition through Jim. ... Often in Twain's literature, he uses the theme of superstition to show the reader the reality of this time period. ... In this novel there are many different themes but I believe superstition was the mos...
Egyptian Religion and Superstitions The Egyptians" civilization was based on religion where their beliefs were very important. ... The Egyptians had a few superstitions that affected their lives. First were the cat superstitions. ... Another cat superstition was when the cat died a natural death, the owner should shave his eyebrows in respect. ... The Egyptians had a superstition that was associated with the burial process. ...
I thought that a person with his unique personality and outlook on life combined with a relatively dangerous and physical sport would have a diverse and interesting set of ritual and superstitions. ... Because Kojasho is a sport of the individual, The dojo itself has very little in the way of superstition and ritual. ... When I asked Dorian if I could interview him about superstition and ritual in the martial arts he said that he wasn't very superstitious. ... Dorian in a sense has replaced luck (something intangible) with the mind (something more tangible) in order to explain the u...
Superstitions make people do strange things that they would not normally do. ... There are millions of different superstitions that for some reason, people believe. Some superstitions are things that bring good luck, and others are things that bring bad luck. ... On the other hand there are people who do not believe superstitions at all. ... Religion is another type of superstition although some do not realize it. ...
