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The Why’s of Some Popular Superstitions

Do you carry a lucky penny Have you ever knocked on wood or crossed your fingers after talking about something pleasant Do you avoid walking under a ladder
Most of today’s superstitious beliefs can be traced back to those of primitive people who had no understanding of the laws of nature. However, there are few people even today who are completely free of superstitious beliefs. So have fun with them and enjoy them, but don’t take them seriously.
Crossing Your Fingers. Often people cross their fingers when making a wish. They believe this will make the wish come true. This came from the idea that when two lines crossed, the wish was held at the center of the lines until it came to pass,
Umbrellas. Will opening an umbrella indoors bring bad luck and disappointments This superstition began in the Old World many years ago, when umbrellas were made big enough to cover a whole f