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By (user no longer on site) OP
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(Nessa)
There are many superstitions in our culture that are based on pagan, Christian or other faiths.
Which ones do you do regularly or know of?
Knocking on wood
Origin of knocking on wood is that it's a much more laid-back version of the ruckus that pagan Europeans raised to chase away evil spirits from their homes and trees or to prevent them from hearing about, and ruining, a person's good luck.
Throwing salt over your left shoulder to bind evil or the devil.
Black cats passing from the left is a bad omen.
Superstition kiss
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"not sure i believe in any of them - i will be the one to walk under the ladder - just because i can 
Exactly my thoughts "
(Nessa )
I can understand both of you and respect that.
I'm just thinking about how they influence us and our culture.
Throwing the bridal bouquet over the brides shoulder to wating single ladies. Happens at a lot of weddings.
Not seeing the bride before the wedding.
Such things
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"Not having images of birds in the house.. Don't know the history of that one"
(Nessa )
I didn't know that one.....oops.
I'm in big trouble. ..hee hee.
Thanks
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My gran was so religious and every new year she would put scissors at the front and back door....at the stroke of midnight she would open the doors so it would kill the bad spirits....loved my gran but jeez hated when she done that x |
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"My gran was so religious and every new year she would put scissors at the front and back door....at the stroke of midnight she would open the doors so it would kill the bad spirits....loved my gran but jeez hated when she done that x"
(Nessa )
Oh wow, thank you for that.
There is a lot of superstitions around the new year.... I love learning about them.
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"We always kiss when going through a kissing gate. It's my one nod towards conformity.
Not sure if it's a superstition or just plain old love
Mr ddc"
Aaaaawwwww that's lovely.
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Kissing under the mistletoe used to be a lot more than kissing.
The tradition of witches flying on broomsticks (apparently) came from them applying hallucinogenic drugs to their genitals by sitting astride a broom handle.
My mother is extremely superstitious and I have no idea what was behind things like not being able to change inside out clothing to the correct way once it was on. |
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"Kissing under the mistletoe used to be a lot more than kissing.
The tradition of witches flying on broomsticks (apparently) came from them applying hallucinogenic drugs to their genitals by sitting astride a broom handle.
My mother is extremely superstitious and I have no idea what was behind things like not being able to change inside out clothing to the correct way once it was on."
(Nessa)
Those are lovely, Mistletoe has always been magical.
Now a days witches use other techniques for "Flugsalbe" (flying ointment) but sometimes the old way was the best way. What better way to show up for a forest gathering than naked riding a broom and feeling good. Hee hee
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"stepping in dog craps meant to be good luck  "
I also have also heard if a bird poos on you its good luck.
but I have heard the one with dog poo.
hee hee....I could think of better ways to get my Lottery winnings...
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