Superstitions: Origins, Explanations and Examples
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What are superstitions and why are people superstitious? How did superstitions originate and how can they be explained? In this book you will find the answers along with more information about Wedding customs and superstitions, birth and death customs and superstitions. Find out how the sea, sport, the Moon, numbers, crystals and Christmas are linked with superstitions. Is there any area of life that has not been touched at some time by superstition? Are you superstitious? You could be surprised!
Contents:
One – Why are people superstitious and different types of superstitions
Two – Superstitions and how it all began – Are people still superstitious?
Three – Wedding customs and love superstitions
Four – Birth and death customs and superstitions
Five – Superstitions, the Moon and farming
Six – Medieval England and superstitions
Seven – Superstitions and numbers
Eight – Superstitions and crystals
Nine – Sea travel and superstitions
Ten – Superstitions and sport
Eleven – Christmas customs and superstitions
Twelve – Indian culture and superstitions
Thirteen (unlucky for some!) – Superstitions that are lined to the body
Fourteen – Bees and omens and superstitions or bees and Old Wives Tales!
Carole Somerville
Carole is a qualified astrologer and has a degree in Psychology, Education and English Literature. She is also a Certified Reiki Master. Astrology is Carole's main subject. Psychology, the tarot, dream interpretation, history and spiritual realms fascinate her too. Carole has been addicted to writing from the moment she could hold a pen and counts her blessings to have been able to make a career out of something she loves.In the 1980s Carole was the leading writer for key astrology magazines in the UK including Destiny, Your Stars, Exploring the Supernatural and Your Future. In the 1990's Carole's print media clients extended to include The Daily Mirror, The People and Destiny. Carole's work began to incorporate problem pages, dream analysis and information booklets. Between 1994 and 1996 she was astrologer for the Scottish newspaper The Sunday Post. This led to Carole becoming astrologer for a number of other regional newspapers.Carole has also worked as a consultant for the Psychic Friends Network and helped them establish and then write their quarterly magazine Destiny. In recent years along with Carole's astrological work, she has been studying complementary therapies and Reiki. Her books include fiction as well as non-fiction.
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Superstitions - Carole Somerville
Superstitions – Origins, Explanations and Examples
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Carole Somerville
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Superstitions – Origins, Explanations and Examples
Contents:
One – Why are people superstitious and different types of superstitions
Two – Superstitions and how it all began – Are people still superstitious?
Three – Wedding customs and love superstitions
Four – Birth and death customs and superstitions
Five – Superstitions, the Moon and farming
Six – Medieval England and superstitions
Seven – Superstitions and numbers
Eight – Superstitions and crystals
Nine – Sea travel and superstitions
Ten – Superstitions and sport
Eleven – Christmas customs and superstitions
Twelve – Indian culture and superstitions
Thirteen (unlucky for some!) – Superstitions that are lined to the body
Fourteen – Bees and omens and superstitions or bees and Old Wives Tales!
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Why are People Superstitious and Different Types of Superstitions
Although many people will insist that they aren't superstitious, omens and superstitions actually play a part in all our lives. Common-sense should by rights, triumph over instinct. But that's not always the case! Suppose for instance, you're looking out of a window and someone kicks a football in your direction. You will automatically flinch even though you know the glass will protect you. Instinct wins over common sense!
Superstitions too, are primitive instincts that continue to lurk in the back of our minds, no matter how intelligent or practical a person we might be. At the same time, how can we condemn beliefs which have primarily come from early man's effort to understand and explain Nature and his own Existence?
Superstitions come in three main forms. The first one implies that certain actions or omens will attract or signify bad luck. It is believed, for example, that it is bad luck to sew anything onto a garment you're actually wearing, or to sew something new onto something old. Around the Mediterranean, there are old women who say that if the thread on the needle gets tangled while a garment is being mended, this will bring health and prosperity to the owner.
Ritualistic Superstitions
Some people might always wear a certain item of clothing when attending a favourite sporting event to help make their 'team' lucky.
And superstition of course, is at the root of the old verse dealing with the bride's outfit. Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.
Flowers are an ancient symbol of sex and fertility which is why the bride carries a bouquet to ensure her own marital happiness.
Good and Bad Omens
The last form of superstitions is the reading of omens by which a good or bad event will occur. The adder, for instance, is said to be an omen of good luck and if you kill the first one you seen in the spring, this will ensure triumph over your enemies. Ants are said to be an omen of bad weather whenever they're