Quote:Noun Superstition: An irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear  :o

Adjective: Showing ignorance or the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance  :P

Quote:Superstitions: Irrational Beliefs or Cultural Mores?
Yes, we are what we think.... our world and the people around us behave the way we expect them to... While as a species, some beliefs are common to us all - (I think, by now, most everyone on the planet believes the planet is round???), many core beliefs and attitudes, like our superstitions, tend to be culturally-based. In fact our superstitions tend to define growth and evolution within our cultural frameworks.

Almost every culture is driven in some senses by the superstitions and beliefs held by the group.

Our Superstitions say a lot about who we are, how we feel and think about our world.

www.globalpsychics.com/lp/Superstition/menu.htm

Quote:Common North American Superstitions

These were submitted by Chris Frye from Missouri:

NEVER put your shoes on the bed, that means a death in your family

If a wild bird flies into your house that means a sign of death

When a hearse passes by, you are to raise your feet and hold your breath and close your eyes. That will keep death away from your door.

From Millie, of Singapore, we get this advice about gifts:

Do not give your partners the following items as gifts:

Shoes - Encourages them to walk out of the relationship

Perfumes - Attracts a third party that can break up the relationship

Bags - Encourages them to pack and leave the relationship

Here's a sampling of what we've collected from other sources to date. Most North American kids know this one:

Step on a crack, break your mother's back....

I've been known to wear a shirt inside out all day because of this one, (I believe rooted in French Canadian traditions):

If you accidentally find yourself wearing or doing something inside out or backwards, you're in for a pleasant surprise!

About itching (probably passed on from many cultures):

Itchy ear, someone's talking about you; itchy nose, you'll kiss a fool; itchy right palm, you'll meet someone new; itchy left palm, money's coming, itchy feet, you're on your way somewhere.

Most of us are willing to take a few extra steps because:

It's bad luck to walk under a ladder.
It's bad luck to have a black cat cross your path.

Lots of us try to bring good luck into our lives by:

carrying a rabbit's foot in our pockets
bringing a stick of coal to a friend's home, New Year's day
(probably rooted in Welsh traditions)
putting a penny in our shoe
carrying a piece of jade or tiger's eye

http://www.globalpsychics.com/lp/Superstit...on/menu.htm#red

Quote:Rely on the rabbit's foot, if you will, but remember - it didn't help the rabbit...

Quote:If a wild bird flies into your house that means a sign of death

Copadope,Aug 13 2004, 07:01 PM Wrote:Friday the 13th has historically been a rather lucky day for me. 

I was born on August 13th, 1982:  a Friday.   :D

Copadope,Aug 14 2004, 01:01 AM Wrote:Friday the 13th has historically been a rather lucky day for me. 

I was born on August 13th, 1982:  a Friday.   :D