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^I've heard the bird one a few times! I've been shit on a few times by birds and I don't know how much luck it brought me hahaahaha
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Old Wives Tales & Superstitions
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junkymandan
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sitting too close to the tv is bad for the eyes
microwave ovens cause cancer
you can trust the gov't they are there to help you
your religion is the right one
aliens ghosts and ufo's arent real
microwave ovens cause cancer
you can trust the gov't they are there to help you
your religion is the right one
aliens ghosts and ufo's arent real
tiggerific
Bluelighter
if you sit on a cold doorstep you'll get piles.
don't drink water after a fry up as it will cause an upset tummy as water and oil don't mix
find a penny and pick it up and all day long you'll have good luck, if you pass it to a friend you'll find your luck will never end
when you cut your hair you must bury it so a witch can get hold of it and use it against you.
don't drink water after a fry up as it will cause an upset tummy as water and oil don't mix
find a penny and pick it up and all day long you'll have good luck, if you pass it to a friend you'll find your luck will never end
when you cut your hair you must bury it so a witch can get hold of it and use it against you.
addictivepersona
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LOL, I think you meant "can't."
superstitions you believe?
for the most part, i am not superstitious. i realize that once you start looking for a pattern or specific object, you will notice it popping up more frequently. i understand what a confirmation bias. but that said, i do have one superstition that i "believe". my mom always said death occurs in groups of 3's. this has proven true to me time and time again, altho i use a very wide net on whose death counts in this rule. like, i will generally ignore celebrity deaths unless someone close to me has passed away; then those deaths count as part of "3" rule. or pretty much disregard death in general unless i am trying to find a group of 3 dead people.
so i am curious what other superstitions BLers believe. even if you realize it isn't logically sound, what superstitions do you believe?
for the most part, i am not superstitious. i realize that once you start looking for a pattern or specific object, you will notice it popping up more frequently. i understand what a confirmation bias. but that said, i do have one superstition that i "believe". my mom always said death occurs in groups of 3's. this has proven true to me time and time again, altho i use a very wide net on whose death counts in this rule. like, i will generally ignore celebrity deaths unless someone close to me has passed away; then those deaths count as part of "3" rule. or pretty much disregard death in general unless i am trying to find a group of 3 dead people.
so i am curious what other superstitions BLers believe. even if you realize it isn't logically sound, what superstitions do you believe?
panic in paradise
Bluelighter
I believe it is bad luck to depend on superstitions.
while i may or may not believe this, i still haven't a clue how to open a safe from 2,000 miles away
i've had the dead bird omen twice, both of which were followed by difficult times relating to the relationships i had commenced at those times. i don't mean just seeing dead birds, but seeing them die. the first time a pigeon was cut in half by the very slow and loud monorail. the second a bird fell from the sky and bounced off a car, i think it flew into highrise window or something.
panic in paradise
Bluelighter
Superstition can develop ones ego enough to realize the truth with-in theirself.
Or, lies to be further enveloped in the favor of another, most superstitions in the western portion of the world, believe it or not, are entirely consequential of Catholicism; for your personal benefit i couldnt say.
Or, lies to be further enveloped in the favor of another, most superstitions in the western portion of the world, believe it or not, are entirely consequential of Catholicism; for your personal benefit i couldnt say.
T. Calderone
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I've heard the dying bird superstition too. I knew a lady who was very shaken when a bird flew into her windshield - splat- She was convinced something really bad was going to happen to her.
I've got all sorts of superstitions engrained over the years: It's bad luck to get your hair cut when the moon is waning. Same with your nails. It's better to wait until the moon is rising or full moon is ideal. This one works for me. Call me crazy
Don't trust a man whose hair color is different than his beard or mustache.
Moles on a person's left side of the face indicate a character defect but on the right it's a good sign.
Don't laugh in the morning, it's bad luck for some reason I can't remember but you'll be crying by evening. That's a stupid one.
When you get out of bed in the morning, do it on the right side. Hence the old saying "the wrong side of the bed"
Damn, I know a bunch more but can't think of them. I forgot to mention my Catholic upbringing. When my dad was growing up at Catholic school, the nuns would whack his hand because he was left-handed. The nuns said it was evil and made him write with the right hand. That's why his handwriting is so terrible. Assholes
I've got all sorts of superstitions engrained over the years: It's bad luck to get your hair cut when the moon is waning. Same with your nails. It's better to wait until the moon is rising or full moon is ideal. This one works for me. Call me crazy
Don't trust a man whose hair color is different than his beard or mustache.
Moles on a person's left side of the face indicate a character defect but on the right it's a good sign.
Don't laugh in the morning, it's bad luck for some reason I can't remember but you'll be crying by evening. That's a stupid one.
When you get out of bed in the morning, do it on the right side. Hence the old saying "the wrong side of the bed"
Damn, I know a bunch more but can't think of them. I forgot to mention my Catholic upbringing. When my dad was growing up at Catholic school, the nuns would whack his hand because he was left-handed. The nuns said it was evil and made him write with the right hand. That's why his handwriting is so terrible. Assholes
jones-in_J
Bluelighter
One superstition i DON'T believe is that white lighters are bad luck. Ive had peoppe hit their ebrake and demand i throw my lighter out the window before we continue driving. I think people who are superstitious enough to do dumb shit like that are the real bad luck
Pagey
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Can't think of any 'common' superstitions I believe in although I always come up with things - this was especially a few years ago when I was somewhat OCD. For instance, I had this weird thing where every hour I had to move my toes in a particular order while counting in my head and if I didn't do it then I didn't know what would happen, but it would be bad.
Kinda weird when I think about it.
Today, not quite sure if it counts but I do believe there are some sort of 'evil spirits' in a world parallel to ours that can be unleashed and have been in certain places.
Kinda weird when I think about it.
Today, not quite sure if it counts but I do believe there are some sort of 'evil spirits' in a world parallel to ours that can be unleashed and have been in certain places.
jones-in_J
Bluelighter
Wtf haha
Kenickie
Bluelight Crew
only cut your hair on a full moon night, it will grow back faster
izzy66
Bluelighter
i remember seeing people do this when i was a little kid and i've done it myself most every place i've lived for awhile---
when you move to a new place, bury silver at the property corners. if building a house/barn/garage,etc, put silver in the corners of the foundation.
the silver is supposed to be protective, keeps bad people, bad situations, and bad vibes away.
can't say it's always worked as well as i would have liked.
it's sad that so many of the "old ways" are being lost. they survived from one generation to the next by storytelling but now everyone is in a hurry, can't sit still long enough to listen. and everyday there are fewer folks able to tell the tales. written sources of this wisdom are few. the "foxfire" books published in the '70s are pretty good but limited.
-izzy
when you move to a new place, bury silver at the property corners. if building a house/barn/garage,etc, put silver in the corners of the foundation.
the silver is supposed to be protective, keeps bad people, bad situations, and bad vibes away.
can't say it's always worked as well as i would have liked.
it's sad that so many of the "old ways" are being lost. they survived from one generation to the next by storytelling but now everyone is in a hurry, can't sit still long enough to listen. and everyday there are fewer folks able to tell the tales. written sources of this wisdom are few. the "foxfire" books published in the '70s are pretty good but limited.
-izzy
Foreigner
Bluelighter
The two groups of mushrooms that cause 90% of the fatalities in USA (Amanita virosa and Amanita phalloides) will not turn silver black, and they also can be peeled. They have a pleasant (not bitter, not burning) taste both before and after cooking.
A lot of superstitions are not much different from ritualized practices (like magic, etc.). Whatever you put your intention into can have some degree of realness to it.
A lot of superstitions are not much different from ritualized practices (like magic, etc.). Whatever you put your intention into can have some degree of realness to it.
Don't open an umbrella in the house, it will bring bad luck.
Always face a horseshoe decoration in a U form over your door. If it is turned the other way, all of your luck will fall out.
On Christmas Eve, you cannot eat meat. Also, put money under the corners of your tablecloth so you will have good luck with money all year round.
Don't eat poultry on New Years Day, or your luck will fly away.
Also on New Years, a man must walk in the house first for good luck
(I have to add that a lot of these are Slavic, especially the last one!)
That's all I can think of right now but there are a lot more....
Always face a horseshoe decoration in a U form over your door. If it is turned the other way, all of your luck will fall out.
On Christmas Eve, you cannot eat meat. Also, put money under the corners of your tablecloth so you will have good luck with money all year round.
Don't eat poultry on New Years Day, or your luck will fly away.
Also on New Years, a man must walk in the house first for good luck
(I have to add that a lot of these are Slavic, especially the last one!)
That's all I can think of right now but there are a lot more....
SineWaveSoldier
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Lol i never heard many people outside of my lil town who knew about them. i dont fuck with white lighters. That bullshit about all lighters are white underneath. Yeah riight.