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Yet superstition can also be, if my theology is correct, the first step in the other direction on that same road. Tally one for the superstition list… no more laundry at night.
There is his superstition about watching every Red Sox game but never the sixth inning. Superstition has it that playing the Man of Steel is a career killer. It is beyond the comprehension of any man not blinded by superstition , not warped by prejudice and old-time convention. I see no infinite goodness here, but only the infinite foolishness of sentimental superstition.
Superstitions are long-held beliefs that appear to be rooted in coincidence or cultural tradition rather than logic or facts. Superstitions are often connected to pagan beliefs or religious practices that were widespread in the past.
Superstitions offered a way to feel more in control, the same way they do now. Most superstitions are fun and harmless, whether you sincerely believe in them or not. But some superstitions can play into mental health conditions, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder OCD. At some point, black cats became associated with evil forces and shape-shifting witches.
When ladders are in use, they create a triangle shape. Cultures such as the ancient Egyptians found triangles to be sacred, and walking under a ladder disrupts the perfect triangle shape. Looking into a broken mirror would result in a distorted reflection, which would indicate tragedy or bad luck ahead.
The number that comes after 12 would be regarded as imperfect or defiled. In early Christian and Nordic traditions, the 13th guest at a table is the one who will bring the whole group down. Presumably, a four-leaf clover would be an anomaly found in a patch of three-leaf clover, and finding one is a rare occurrence.
Crows are scavenger birds and many believe they can sense death before it happens. For this reason, some people believe seeing a lone crow means calamity is eminent. This tradition may date back to arranged marriages, where spouses would encounter each other for the first time moments before speaking their vows. Keeping the bride and groom apart even right before the wedding was believed to keep both parties from backing out. This superstition is more about tradition than it is about luck.
Marriage was, after all, the only institutional protection women were seen to have access to after a certain age. The bouquet was seen as a lucky object to the person who could catch it. Particularly in Russian traditions, single women are encouraged not to sit at the corner during a dinner party.
This superstition might just be a matter of practicality, as sitting in the middle of a lively dinner party is a much better way to meet people than sitting at the corner or the end. Of course, it can also mean dry skin or another skin condition. Salt has long been thought to carry a spiritual energy. Salt, which used to be extremely hard to procure and the only way to safely preserve meat, was so valuable it could be used as a currency.
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