What are some common superstitions?

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What are some common superstitions?

My familey is renovating and I walked under a ladder and my mums boyfriend screamed dont walk under the ladder (but i did) And i said why he said superstitions then we all got to talking about it heres what we got Black Cats and walking past one (we owned one!) Ladder (Walking under one) and breaking a mirror (seven years bad luck!) Can you list anyothers or tell me how long a bad luck i get if i walked through the ladder x2+ times please!

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Owning a black cat is good luck, walking by a black cat you don't own is bad luck. Accepting Jesus into...

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What are the superstitions in your place?

Hai I'm Indian (Tamil Nadu) and there are loads superstitious believes here. Know some: 1. When you are going out if a cat crosses your way, "Bad time, go back home"!!!!!!!? 2. When you are going out if someone asks where you're going, its...

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"INDIA" In India there are endless beliefs and superstitions governing every aspect of life...

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Damn, now you've sparked my curiosity as well. Sadly, my copy is with a friend now so I can't check...

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What are some of the cricketing superstitions from around the world?

Many cricketers have superstitions. Australians tend to be wary of the number 87 because it is 13 short of 100. English cricketers are more suspicious of the number 111. I don't know why, only that it's known as Nelson. It must be Lord Nelson's something...

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No idea why these people do these things but I am sure they would be superstitous in other parts of...

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What is the origin of some of the most popular superstitions?

I read What's the origin of typical indian superstitions like stopping for a while, if a cat crosses your way? but it had no direct answers. Some superstitions I'm more interested in: If a black cat crosses your way, it's bad luck for you. Turn around...

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The game of cricket has its fair share of superstitions too. Consider this: The Nelson or The Triple...

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What are the superstitions surrounding a solar eclipse?

There are many willing to shell out Rs.70,000 for a window seat to watch the eclipse. Read http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20090719/860/ttc-eclipse-chasers-set-for-flight-of-li.html Others in the country are mouthing prayers to ward off any evil after the...

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According to Indian mythology, when amrita(a heavenly drink that would give immortality to the drinker...

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What effect do superstitions have on people?do they really matter?

indians have a great belief in superstitions...do they really effect our surroundings?their are a number of superstitions in todays world....can you suggest are they really true or just people imaginations?

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Superstitions go as far back as anyone can remember. I believe most of them were created by parents...

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Dog superstitions..(not to be confused with Myths!).........?

We've all heard the myths about dogs..or I should say the cures for dogs, but what superstitions have you heard in your area? I think a common one is when a dog howls, someone has died or will die. A spotted dog greeting you is good luck, but a black...

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My grandmother had a fit when we told her we were having our dog as the ring bearer at our wedding....

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What superstitions do you share with many other people? What superstition do you alone possess (so far as you know)?

Also: Do superstitions play a useful role in our lives. Will we eventually grow out of belief in anything not amenable to scientific scrutiny?

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My superstition is that if I become superstitious then superstitious stuff will happen to me. Therefore...

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Sports superstitions: What nutty stuff do you do to make yourself feel like you have some control over the fate of the team you love?

Sports superstitions: Okay Red Sox/Yankees fans, what crazy things will you be doing tonight to help your team win? My wife and I (Sox fans) will be watching from the exact same spots on the bed, and she is instructed to fall asleep by 9:30, just as...

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Sox are looking good tonight!

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