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Geez, people, don't you know it's bad luck to talk about these things!!!
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Great thread...
I wear a red string with a Hamsa on my left wrist, short explanation: to ward off negativity/evil. Does anyone else have a lucky bra (or other garment) or is it just me? |
What a neat thread, I'm not superstitious myself but have always found the lore behind superstitions really interesting. I love to hear where the different ones have come from and the relevance behind them, they usually have some practical application or some really neat origins. Thanks for sharing everyone!
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Superstitions in general remind me of a tale I once heard about a recipe for roast that had been passed down for several generations. It was a fantastic recipe and everyone always loved the results, so each generation was careful to follow each step to the letter. Part of the recipe called for cutting a chunk off the butt end of the roast and discarding or saving to use at some other time. For years and years, no one in the family could figure out why until someone found a diary belonging to the matriarch first believed to have devised the recipe. Here is a sample of her diary entry:
...had to cut the roast off on one side....my pan is not large enough to accomodate such a large piece of meat.... :| |
More of our superstitions
If you drop a tortilla, that means you will have guests:|
Tuesday's are unlucky, NEVER ever start a journey on a Tuesday..:pirate-steer: |
Oh! Snow just reminded me....it's unlucky to restart a journey. It's better to leave something at home that you forgot than to go back and get it, in other words.
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Never ever ever READ Superstitious THREADS!
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If you are pregnant, and there's an eclipse you must have a metal safety pin above your center *belly button* or your kid will be a sanguine.:tarot:
If you see an owl, it means someone will die.:candle: |
My Dad's family believed a red bird in your yard was good luck.
My Mom's family believed a red bird in your yard was bad luck. I just try and not look. Here's an old one..... When a funeral passes you on the road you must keep your feet off the floorboard of the car in the air or you will be next to go. Now, down here where i live that isn't real easy....we have longggggggggg funeral processions and of course we pull over to the side of the road. Seems stickin my feet up is a little ummmmmmm, disrespectful. But, we all do it...right?:| |
My late grandmother god rest her soul, was superstitious in that she was indian, and told us to NEVER cut our hair, cause it was part of your soul she said.
My mother is superstitiuos in that she won't walk or drive across the path of a full black cat. I have heard of the grab your ass one, that is funny. Salt should be tossed over the LEFT shoulder if you spill it. I'll have to think of more later. TIred now. goodnight all and thanks for starting this thread. |
I have heard there use to be an old superstition among theater folks who performed on the stage to Never be mean to a cat before leaving to perform or you will make a mistake.
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Scissors, like a knife should never be given as a gift. Doing that will cut the relationship between giver and recipient
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the only ones i am semi fanatical about... because i mean... what if???
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I'm one of those people who prefers to always sit with their back to a wall. In most any room I sit in I prefer to sit my back to a wall or in a position where I can see everything that's going on around me, unless it's unavoidable or doesn't make much difference (party or something like that). In classrooms I also need to sit in the back and preferably to the side so I'm not surrounded by people on both sides...a bit of claustrophobia/anxiety when it comes to situations like that.
Other than that, I have a chain and pendant that mum gave me (part of it inherited from my grandmother) honouring my maternal grandmother and maternal heritage that I wear for good luck. I don't always wear it since some places I'm just afraid I'll lose it (which I'd never forgive myself for), but always where it in situations where I need more confidence. Both my maternal grandmother and grandfather were people I looked up to and they both took care of me as a kid, so remembering them after their death is important to me. I find remembering them and my maternal heritage boosts my confidence in situations that are critical in achieving goals/becoming the kind of person I want to be. |
To dream of an occupational direction you should take, place your workshoes under the foot of your bed before going to sleep. For good luck, spit in your right shoe before putting it on. |
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