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Asked by Paul Schroeder 155 days 5 hours ago.

What superstitions do you observe, that affect your daily life?



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Christening a boat with a champagne bottle smashed against its bow, has its origins in a Viking human bloody sacrifice of a young boy who was likewise smashed head first against the bow to offer the Gods a life, so that others' lives would not be later taken or lost onboard during its voyage.

Superstition can reflect a nightmarish reality...

Answers to this question:
» Answer from elle kynzer Answer given 154 days 3 hours ago.
Zero

» Comment from Paul Schroeder Comment made 153 days 23 hours ago.
Knock on wood, that's great!

» Comment from Paul Schroeder Comment made 153 days 23 hours ago.
I engage in constant genuflection, which I interpret as a blessing against evil, and rather the intersection of God and man than an electric chair execution symbol.

» Answer from Dianne Lehmann Answer given 153 days 8 hours ago.
Well, you already informed me about my one superstition. I just can't seem to help myself knocking on wood. But it doesn't happen on a daily basis. Other than that, I don't think I have another superstition.

» Answer from cindy bear Answer given 151 days 1 hour ago.
when the left hand is itchy rub it on your left knee and say bring it to me cash

» Comment from Paul Schroeder Comment made 151 days 1 hour ago.
Left hand itches means loss of cash; right hand itches means gain of cash.

Ears itch, someone's talking about you; nose itches, there's going to be a fight; butt itches, time to take a shower.

» Answer from Ella Camp Answer given 149 days 5 hours ago.
I give some superstitions a passing glance (just in case) but don't allow them entree into my observation of life. I think they are used mainly to remind our own selves of something.

Great philosophical question Paul.

» Answer from Jennifer Stewart Answer given 146 days 3 hours ago.
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I drink coffee when I wake up because I believe it will taste delicious and wake me up and it does. But seriously, I don't think I am superstitious. Hmm, maybe I'm delusional - especially if I think I'm going to get 600 points for this answer!!

» Comment from Paul Schroeder Comment made 146 days 1 hour ago.
600 points and a kiss!

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