Bad Luck superstitions: Bad Luck: Friday the Thirteenth- The Scandinavian's believed that the number 13 was unlucky due to the mythological 12 demigods being joined by a 13th, an evil one, who brought misfortune upon humans. It was also said that Christ was crucified on Friday and the number of guests at the party of the Last Supper was 13, with the 13th guest being Judas, the traitor.
Bad Luck: Walking under a ladder- A leaning ladder forms a triangle with the wall and ground. Triangles represent the Holy Trinity, and violating the Trinity by breaking it (walking through it) would put you in league with the devil himself.
Bad Luck: Black Cats - In ancient Egypt, the Goddess Bast was a black, female cat. Christians, wanting to rid society of all traces of other religions, convinced the ignorant that black cats were demons in disguise and should thus be destroyed. In the process, they also destroyed the kindly ladies who cared for the cats, believing them to be witches. Being demons, a black cat crossing your path would create a barrier of evil, cutting you off from God and blocking the entrance to heaven.
Bad Luck: Spilling Salt- Salt used to be an expensive commodity used mainly for medicinal purposes. For this reason, spillage was to be avoided at all costs. The idea that it is unlucky to do so probably stems from the belief that Judas spilt salt during the last supper. Throwing spilt salt over the left shoulder is linked to its medicinal use. If it could not be administered, the next best thing was to throw it into the eye of the evil spirits that brought sickness upon us. These spirits were thought to lurk behind your shoulder, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
Good Luck Superstitions: Good Luck: Fingers Crossed - By making the sign of the Christian faith with our fingers, evil spirits would be prevented from destroying our chances of good fortune.
Good Luck: Knock on Wood - It was believed that good spirits lived in trees, and that by knocking on anything made from wood, we could call upon these spirits for protection against misfortune.
Good Luck: Saying God Bless You When Somebody Sneezes. When the great plague swept Europe., sufferers began sneezing violently which was a sign of death. The Pope therefore passed a law requiring people to bless the sneezer. At the same time, it was expected that anybody sneezing would cover their mouth with a cloth or their hand. This was obviously to stop the spreading of the disease, but many believed that it was to keep the soul intact. Sneezing 'into the air' would allow the soul to escape and death would be imminent. Up until this time, the opposite was true. Those who sneezed were congratulated, as it was believed that a violent sneeze would expel evil from their bodies.
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. I thought bending over in front of two people would avoid your illogical fear of doing it in front of a single man .The last seen of my toy, there were flames shooting out of it... the neighbours called the Firebrigade and they confiscated it! 
And I narrowly missed the grabbing the rookie firefighter by six inches... 
You can tell I'm heading for a party at the weekend (the Bournemouth one) as I always go into hyperdrive at the thought of all those loverly gals and geezers.. :twisted:
I do like a BIT of warning, though... hence I always buy slip on shoes. :smug:
And I narrowly missed the grabbing the rookie firefighter by six inches... You can tell I'm heading for a party at the weekend (the Bournemouth one) as I always go into hyperdrive at the thought of all those loverly gals and geezers.. :twisted:
I do like a BIT of warning, though... hence I always buy slip on shoes. :smug:
So thoughtless of us BRACE YOURSELF HEATHER . 
There , did you enjoy it more that time ? Sorry to hear about the toy , no chance to bury it in the herbaceous border in the back garden and get closure . If you want to re-enact this with a better result , I can hire a firemans outfit .
Finally , no need to tell you to enjoy the party , but I am sorry not to be there to give you a helping hand , or other body parts .
There , did you enjoy it more that time ? Sorry to hear about the toy , no chance to bury it in the herbaceous border in the back garden and get closure . If you want to re-enact this with a better result , I can hire a firemans outfit .
Finally , no need to tell you to enjoy the party , but I am sorry not to be there to give you a helping hand , or other body parts .
