What do you know abt Superstitions?
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Superstitions began centuries ago when our ancestors tried to explain mysterious circumstances or events as best as they could with the knowledge they had.
For instance, before the development of science explained such strange things as why mirrors show our reflections or why shadows appear when it's sunny, ancient people reasoned that a shadow or reflection was part of their soul.
If someone broke something onto which the shadow or reflection appeared, people believed that their soul was harmed. Therefore, when a person broke a mirror it was considered unlucky or harmful.
Today we know that reflections and shadows are not part of our souls but if someone still believes it is bad luck to break a mirror they are said to be superstitious.
So a superstition is a belief or practice that people cling to even after new knowledge or facts prove that these silly beliefs are untrue. -
Some Common superstitions:
Do not walk under a ladder or you will invite bad luck.
Breaking a mirror will bring you 7 years of bad luck.
It's bad luck to have a black cat cross your path.
If you see a shooting star it will bring you good luck.
The number 13 is bad luck.
Carrying a rabbit's foot in your pocket will bring good luck.
People believe that when you visit someone you should leave through the same door you came in or otherwise it is bad luck.
If you step on a crack you will break your mother's back.
If it rains on your wedding day you will be showered with good luck.
Don't eat chicken on New Year's Day or you will be scratching for money but if you eat pork you will be fattened with prosperity/money -
errr, smth like 333am, then see the 13th window, will see the image of u when u die.
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huh .. my 1st time hear of tis leh... eerie...Originally posted by jay_rocks:errr, smth like 333am, then see the 13th window, will see the image of u when u die.
sounds sumting like the apple at 12mn kind... -
mirror lah. not window.Originally posted by jay_rocks:errr, smth like 333am, then see the 13th window, will see the image of u when u die. -
i dun like no. 4 but i like no. 13, sat sang (canto) mah
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Heard of this one ?
There also an old saying not to piss around at any places. One must say " Excuse me" or else you may piss on unwanted spirit and cause its wrath. -
so purposely lay 13 mirrors?Originally posted by freedom4ever:mirror lah. not window.
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as in sure live?Originally posted by TehJarVu:i dun like no. 4 but i like no. 13, sat sang (canto) mah -
yah heard of it.. pretty common for ns guys riteOriginally posted by Hexagon:Heard of this one ?
There also an old saying not to piss around at any places. One must say " Excuse me" or else you may piss on unwanted spirit and cause its wrath. -
If u take the first cig,finish the last too..
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wat is tis? ur excuse?Originally posted by stellazio:If u take the first cig,finish the last too.. -
the most superstitious thing i heard of... need to burn joss paper during 7th month
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y do we have to touch wood?
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but its a must for all buddhist pple rite?Originally posted by zacken99:the most superstitious thing i heard of... need to burn joss paper during 7th month -
kekeke transfer all badluck to the woodOriginally posted by poon cho tang:y do we have to touch wood? -
no. lay 2 mirrors. one in front you and one behind you. then count till you see your 13th reflection.Originally posted by BabyLover:so purposely lay 13 mirrors? -
yup, sure live // sure survive // sure good........Originally posted by BabyLover:as in sure live? -
no wonder sum pple say too many mirrors in hse no gd.. esp frount n bk.....Originally posted by freedom4ever:no. lay 2 mirrors. one in front you and one behind you. then count till you see your 13th reflection.
ren xia ren xia si ren -
Originally posted by TehJarVu:yup, sure live // sure survive // sure good........
tats all ar.. got anymore anot -
i not very superstitious/pan tang one, just dun like no. 4 lohOriginally posted by BabyLover:
tats all ar.. got anymore anot
me like 13 but ang moh dun like 13, also dun like black cats; i dun mind any cats, i had a black cat (with white paws) before
and i wonder why must touch wood also, like pct says -
i replied ardy wat.. transfer bad luck to the wood lorOriginally posted by TehJarVu:i not very superstitious/pan tang one, just dun like no. 4 loh
me like 13 but ang moh dun like 13, also dun like black cats; i dun mind any cats, i had a black cat (with white paws) before
and i wonder why must touch wood also, like pct says -
yah hor din seeOriginally posted by BabyLover:i replied ardy wat.. transfer bad luck to the wood lor