Superstitions Then and Now

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The influence of superstitions or beliefs on human life is unforgivable. We have things to do or follow in accordance with these superstitions, also, we have things to avoid because of our belief in superstitions.

Read more of the popular superstitions to this day that have a great influence and shape human behavior in the world.

There are Evil Ghosts Sitting in Your Rocking Chair

New mothers and your loved ones sitting on the porch: The Irish have long believed that rocking in an unoccupied chair invites an evil spirit to sit in a chair. When the chair moves on its own, it gets worse - the evil spirit is already sitting in the chair and can bring death to the family.

Choose a Door and Stay Here

It is the belief of the people of the Pacific Northwest that it will be very sad for you and your family to exit through a different door than the one you entered the house with.

Awakening on the Wrong Side of the Bed

Superstition says that you should stand on the same side of the bed where you lay or your day will be bad when it is changed.

Mirrors Can Steal Your Soul

According to superstition, the mirror can steal your soul. In fact, Victorians traditionally cover mirrors when someone dies, as the soul of the deceased may be trapped inside.

Bells Drive Poverty

Both the wedding bells and the jungle bells bring dullness to the person's face, but the echoes that echo can also be distracting. In Celtic culture, the ringing of bells is believed to ward off evil spirits.

Keep Bedroom Windows Closed on Nov. 1

In Spain, people always keep bedroom windows closed on November 1, because it is believed that the souls of the dead roam freely that day, and can enter your home through windows.

The Blue Fence Chases Ghosts

Because Southern culture believes that ghosts do not cross the water, plantation houses paint their fences blue, to confuse the spirits and prevent them from entering their homes.

Do Not Sweep Luck

It is said that cleaning the house with an old broom is unlucky. You can buy a new one or sweep it into the house so that luck does not drive away.

The Shoes on the Table Will Bring Death

According to the tradition in the mine, when a miner dies in the mine due to an accident, his shoes are placed on the table as a sign of respect. Therefore, when you do this while you are still alive it is said to invite death.

Open Umbrella is an Insult to the Guardian Spirits of Your Home

Opening paying indoors can cause rain. In the 18th Century it was believed that paying provided protection to the storms of life, so its opening was an insult to the metaphysical protectors of the home.

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Ang alam ko lng do not sweep at night kpg new year. Lalabas dw kc ang swerte 😅 tas yung pinto sa bahay, dapat daw hndi yung diretso or magkatapat, ex main door at kitchen door.. 😅

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Kasama din ata yon HAHA yan lang alam kong pamahiin eh. 😅 Sinasabi din sakin yun ng mother ko HAHAA

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