Superstitions, also called, or related to: Urban Legends, Old Wives Tales, Folklore, Bizarre Beliefs, Myths, Taboos, Omens, and finally Good Luck or Bad Luck. Created in so many ways, beliefs, cultures, fears, the unknown. Some are so old, yet still active today. Most of the time we have know idea why or how they were formed, but we still believe. Pretty powerful stuff if you think about it.
There are so many I recall hearing from my grandparents,"Find a Penny pick it up, the Rest of the day you'll have Good Luck," "Don't Walk under that Ladder its Bad Luck," "Beginners Luck," That one has never worked for me,yet others totally believe. Although the itchy hand thing I swear by! How about "A Cat has Nine Lives," Sometimes they sure seem like they do, lucky suckers. And of course, since I was a child I've been looking for the end of the rainbow.
Friday the 13th is one of the most powerful superstitions, I think, around. I've read over 80% of high rises lack a 13th floor. Many airports skip the 13th gate, and airplanes have no 13th aisle. Hospitals and hotels often have no room 13. Many cities have no 13th street. Then you have Friday many believe Jesus was crucified on this day. Friday was the conventional day for public hangings in Brittan. It was also said to be the day of the flood in the bible, and Adam and Eve twas said to be the tempting of the apple, and so to the day they were cast from the garden. (sounds like this particular myth was spread by people with the same religious beliefs) Some people think that Friday is just considered an unlucky day, and 13 is unlucky as well. So when you put the two together, its about unlucky as you can get. Personally, I've never had a problem with the day or the number, but its quite intense when you think of the impact its had on our culture.
So watch out for that black cat, and hang on to that rabbits foot! Ya never know.
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