Published by How does it all work?
Here’s the thing about superstitions. Each one has a statement, and a consequence. The more that consequence occurs, the more you believe the superstition. Unfortunately, not all consequences are positive in fact the majority, are rather unpleasant. Life is just never really sweet with out the sour.
Why do we have them?
Superstitions are made to either scare, or attract others into doing something or made for the public’s safety. Many of you may have heard the umbrella superstition. “Having an opened umbrella inside brings bad luck.” The statement: “Having an opened umbrella inside.” The consequence: “bad luck.” In reality, opening an umbrella inside, there is no way of knowing if it’s going to bring good luck or bad luck but those who know this superstition – yes this includes you dear reader – avoid doing so anyway. Why? Because you’re scared of it. You’re scared that if you open your umbrella inside, something bad is going to happen to you. Fact is though, it’s going to happen anyway whether you’ve obeyed the superstition or not. No such thing as a perfect life.
Is it all true?
This is the big question: do superstitions work? It all depends on the type of person that you are. Luck and misfortunes are completely random, and therefore cannot be controlled. Some of us are just naturally luckier than others, and some unlucky. It’s a bit like rewinding a film to see if the ending has changed. No matter how many 4 leaf clovers you may have, the event will not change.
In my view of this not the kind you can get you’re self killed for but it happens with some superstitions and good write and fab read from you!
The fact that this is posted on the Relijornal page leads me to say this. If one is a person of faith, you should recognize that there is no such thing as good luck or bad luck. God rains on the just as well as the unjust. We need to know that bad things happen to good people and good things happen to bad people. But if a person has faith in God, their attitude about things is different. They recognize the bad as a test of faith and the good as the blessings of God.
I’m not a superstitious person, but I find the notion of superstition very interesting. Even now, if you find a 4-leaf clover, you will always comment on it. A nice part of human nature I think. Good article.
If I walk under a ladder it might hold safety consequences, but not superstitions unless I let them have a hold on that event. Good info and composed well too.TX
I’ve never been superstitous. Oops. I just knocked over the salt shaker.
Excellent write as always max.I tend to agree with you if it’s going to happen it going to happen,can’t change the fates.Superstition is something from the dark ages.I walk under ladders whenever I want nothing happens!Although I gotta admit I really dislike when a black cat crosses my path.
One thing I discovered is that most supertstitions are made up by elder folks to scare children so that kids will obey to what they say.”One man’s superstition is another man’s religion”.
Very incisive piece.
A very good entry– a different read for me thank you for sharing
I’m not superstitious. However, I know people who are. Nice article.
well, don’t know about opening an umbrella inside,never had reason to.
As for the black cat…definitely bad for the cat if I’m behind the wheel.
and the ladder, it could be very unlucky for me because “mesa clumsy” and should someone be on that ladder as I walk under it…yeah ….not pretty for either of us…
nice article though.
To me superstitions have just evolved to chain letter texts. Send it to so many people….etc……..
If I believed in karma, I might be afraid of my own name.
Enjoyed reading.
I come from a superstitious family, though I am not too bad. I think as long as you don’t get obsessed by them, they are harmless enough. A very interesting piece.
Christine
Interesting and great reading your thought about this.. thanks!
A great article even though I am not a believer!
I like it. my family is very superstitious, so your article got my attention