Are You Superstitious? by Pamela

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   surovi99posted 2 years ago

   Read this interesting article about Superstitions dating back to ancient times and how they are used today. Here is the link:
   https://hubpages.com/literature/Are-You-Superstitions
   
   Hi Pamela,
   I am not very superstitious about the things you mentioned but I did find them very intriguing. I don't consider 13 to be be unlucky because I lived in a dorm room numbered 13 in Stuttgart, Germany and successfully made friends and graduated with an MSc in Software Technology. Also my family and I open umbrellas indoors and lay them down after coming from outside on rainy days to let them dry up. I don't remember anything bad happening after that. Nevertheless, I enjoyed reading your article very much.

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   ravirajan01posted 2 years ago

   Fascinating article, Pamela. I find it very intriguing that superstitions are almost standard in all cultures. For example, the black cat and the not going under the ladder can be found in European, African, and Indian cultures. So, could there be a link in ancient times that connected all? Had an event happened worldwide that gave rise to such superstitions? This is certainly food for thought. Thanks for sharing
   
   Thanks, Rosina, for sharing Pamela's work.

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   ChitrangadaSharanposted 2 years ago

   Hi Pamela!
   An interesting article about the many superstitions. I am familiar with most of them. Interestingly, these superstitions are almost universal.
   Sometimes, when something good or bad happens, we tend to believe in them. But that is not always true or believable. Yet most people do believe in the superstitions, especially when they are about to do something auspicious.
   I enjoyed reading your article.
   Thank you for an excellent read.
   Thank you Rosina for sharing this in the forum.

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   Pamela99posted 2 years ago

   Thank you so much Rosina for posting my article. I am not very superstitious either as I was born on the 13th. I consider that a lucky number. I thought the history of superstitions would be a fun topic. I am glad you enjoyed reading my article and thank you for your comments.
   
   Ravi, I like your view of superstitions. Maybe something did happen worldwide. I sure found aa great deal of history in superstitions, and the article could have been twice as long. I am glad you enjoyed the article, and your comment are appreciated.

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   Misbah786posted 2 years ago

   Very fascinatin article, Pamela. I am not superstitious but some of my family members and relatives believe in superstitions. Many of my relatives do not plan any celebrations like wedding ceremonies, birthday parties, etc on 3rd, 13th, and 23rd, as well as the 8th, 18th, and 28th. I've never followed this thing because I don't believe in it, but I find it fascinating and enjoy hearing the stories behind it. Thank you so much for sharing.
   Thank you, Rosina, for sharing Pamela's hub.
   Blessings and Love to you both!!

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   Brenda Arledgeposted 2 years ago

   Pamela...
   I enjoyed reading this one.
   
   I was raised with all kinds of superstitions & wise tales.
   
   Ron always laughed at me whenever one would come up.
   His family didn't mention things like these.
   
   My left palm is itching now...so I'm scratching it.  I wonder how long it will take before I get that money.
   
   Over the years, I've learned that black cats really are not bad luck...they are so precious that they must bring goodluck.
   
   I've got a bunch of them like putting a coin in your shoe when you find one...and if your nose or ear itches...
   Oh my...the list is endless.
   
   Yes...i do knock on wood...but only real wood.
   
   I wish i could remember all of the superstitions my grandparents told me, but I know all of the ones you listed.
   
   They even used a piece of string with a coin to determine the gender of a baby to be born.
   
   Thanks for sharing.

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   Pamela99posted 2 years ago

   Chitrangada, I am so glad you enjoyed the article and thought hit was well done. I think many people do believe in at least some superstitions.I agree that they are universal. I appreciate all of your thoughtful comments.
   
   Misbah, It is probably good that you don't believe in those superstitions. I found the history of superstitions to be very interesting. I am glad you enjoyed reading the article interesting, and your comments are much appreciated. Love and blessings to you too.
   
   Brenda, Like you I grew up hearing of many of these superstitions too. I also like black cats. I wish I would get all the money from my itchy left palm. I have never seen anyone use a string with a coin but I have heard of it. Maybe it was nice that Ron was not superstitious. Thank you so much for all of your comments. I am glad you enjoyed the article.

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   AliciaCposted 2 years ago

   Before I read Pamela's interesting article, I was wondering if she would cover the idea of touching wood and not walking under a ladder. I'm glad she did! Several of the superstitions that she mentions were common in my family when I lived in Britain.
   
   I still touch wood occasionally after describing something good that is going to happen. I don't believe that it's going to affect the future, but it's a link to the people in my past. I look for four-leaved clovers and avoid walking under ladders, too. I had forgotten the superstition about opening an umbrella indoors, but Pamela has reminded me of my mother warning me about this.

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   Pamela99posted 2 years ago

   I am glad you found the article interesting Linda. I think many of us grew up with some superstitions. It is linked to the past quite often. I appreciate you sharing your experience and for your comments.

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    techygranposted 2 years ago

    Thanks for posting this forum topic again Rosina. It is nice to have a place to respond to articles.
    
    Pamela, you picked a very interesting topic and covered it well. I was also born on the 13th and did get chicken pox on my 13th birthday, so there was that! But generally it is an unexceptional day and I have lived through over 13 Friday the 13ths for sure.
    
    I didn't know the religious association to walking under a ladder.
    
    I will add that at a wedding shower years ago someone announced that the number of teapots you were gifted signified the number of boy babies you would have. I remember that being a time of disillusionment with such superstitious prattle since I ever got only one teapot gift, and we had 2 sons.

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    Pamela99posted 2 years ago

    I was also born on the 13th, and I turned 13 on Friday the 13th. I consider that my lucky number.
    
    I never heard about the teapots. I was not given any and had 3 sons. It is interesting to read the history of these superstitions. Thank you for your comments techygran.

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    Jodahposted 2 years ago

    This is a very interesting article, Pamela. I don’t really consider myself superstitious but I do some of these things, like touch wood, don’t deliberately walk under a ladder, or open an umbrella inside.
    My wife’s birthday is the 13th and I don’t feel it unlucky. Also We have two black cats and they are the most adorable of all. They cross my path all the time….but I guess they usually get petted afterwards so maybe that negates it
    Thank you for sharing, Rosina.

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    Pamela99posted 2 years ago

    Thank you for your nice remarks John. I am glad you found the article to be interesting. Knocking on wood is the one superstitious habit I have not broken either. Your cats sound sweet.

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    FlourishAnywayposted 2 years ago

    Black cats are the highest quality cats of all. I have always had at least two. My parents and each sibling also have two, all strays. I liked reading the variety of superstitions.  My grandmother always said that if a bird flew into your window someone in the family was going to die soon.

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    MsDoraposted 2 years ago

    I don't think that I'm superstitious but may my right palm never itch again! Thanks for sharing,  Pam and Rosina.

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