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SUPERSTITIONS  

Why do the bride and groom clink glasses? The answer to this and other wedding superstitions.

Even the most studied individuals - and that includes scientists and politicians - are superstitious at one time or another. Hey come to think of it, didn't the late former President Ronald Reagan and his wife read the daily horoscopes?

A mixture of Halloween superstition and lore.

Do you believe in superstition? New Year's Day is one steeped in historical superstition, including resolutions and rituals for 'good luck' in the New Year. If you want to have a prosperous and lucky New Year, be sure to read this article.

Everyone has heard the superstition, or is it a fact, that garlic (the "foul-smelling rose") is notorious for its effectiveness in warding off vampires. Here are some other interesting beliefs in the power of this pungent herb.

Most people believe in the ways of superstitious belief, but people involved in sports from the team players to the managers, superstition is a way of life and in the game.

We all have our own routines that we deem necessary for success, even if they seem a little crazy at times. Some are a little more bizarre than others.

Take a look at the act of superstition. Who has them or do we all have them? The article talks about some of the common superstitions and which ones have survived over the generations.

Is there a fine line between superstition and magical practice? Do you ever wonder where the basis for most of our superstitions was formed? The line between superstition and magic may be finer than we think.

This is an article about some of the superstitions that are in the game of baseball.

Many superstitions have origins that are hundreds of years old. It's interesting to know the origins of these legends.

An overview of medieval history facts, a century of architecture, disease, war, power, education, and medicine. These were incredible occurances that happened in European history.

Le Fanu is regarded by many critics as the greatest master of the Victorian Gothic. Le Fanu's short stories which involve Irish myth can be measured via the characters propinquity with the setting of Ireland.

The films Carmen Jones and Foxy Brown provide some background for how black women have been portrayed in film. By examining the similarities and differences we can see how much progress black women have made in the world of film.

In The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Twain presents a satirical look at adult society by depicting an intricate child society that mimics the adult world, and by showing adult figures behaving childishly.

1 burned alive at Verkhnesadovye. And a 55 year old woman doused with gasoline and set afire at Hammanskraael, South Africa. These people, condemned as witches, were not persecuted in the 16th or 17th century. The latest headlines are right now.

Are you superstitious? If you avoid the number 13 you might be! 13 got a bad rap decades ago, and the dark shadow still follows it around today. Find out all about the number 13 by reading this informative article!

Society is all-too familiar with the common vampire as a Hollywood art form, a brooding creature with intense emotion, torn between the compulsion to be good or to do evil.

Many athletes and fans are very superstitious when it comes to sporting events. Here are some popular sports superstitions.

This articles shares information on six superstitions; outlining where they came from and what they mean.

Superstitions in the garden realm have existed as long as gardens themselves. While some superstitions may seem a bit outlandish today, others are still widely accepted and just as popular as they were way back when.

"Superstitions are the survivors in the battle waged by reason."--Zolar

The wedding ring is a physical symbol of a couple's union. There are many different traditions and superstitions that have arose down through the ages in regards to the wedding ring.

Move over Valentine's Day. Christmas superstitions involving holly leaves, cake and pudding can supposedly predict future romance.

In the ritual of marriage, superstitions and time-honored traditions have always been important in this ceremony, from the engagement to the honeymoon. The first hurdle a person must take is the choice of a partner, which is of crucial importance.

Being 3 years old when I first came to the USA, I had to learn how to blend the American culture with my Filipino heritage. Understanding the concept of these Filipino superstitions was something I had to embrace prior to dismissing thoughts that my relatives were CRAZY.

The wedding dress is the most important item in the bridal outfit, and must be put together with considerable care. As far as colors are concerned, it is generally considered unlucky for a bride to wear any color except white, which is a symbol of innocence and purity.

Old and odd marriage superstitions

Black cats, ladders, Friday the 13th - what are the origins of these and other supersitions?

An article discussing how superstitions are important to the professional or college game world.

Many people are familiar with Halloween traditions and beliefs in the United States. There are many superstitions in the country which most people have heard of. Here are some though that you might not have including some from foreign countries.

A bit of insight into the unique superstitions of the Cajun culture.

From ringing bells to scare away spirits, to avoiding our own shadow in the moonlight, here are just seven Halloween superstitions and customs that have stuck with us through time; and many that we might not really want to believe. . .

popular Halloween superstitions

Do you follow any of these superstitions?

Valentine's Day superstitions

Pregnancy in the world of superstitions and rituals reveals amazing rituals down through the eras

Superstitions and rituals passed down for thousands of years cover many areas of our lives including sex

Because this is the most important day of their lives, many brides take wedding myths and superstitions to heart and do not want to tempt fate on their blissful day.

common superstitions

The number 13, to some, is one of the worst omens. Why?

Where do our superstitions come from?

The day I am writing this it is Friday the 13th. I got to thinking about superstitions, where they started, and how many of us, whether we realize it or not, live by any of them.

Although most of the superstitions from the past have since been proven by science as unnecessary or ineffective, many are still religiously practiced today by very intelligent and sane people.

There are still many tales and superstitions alive and well, flourishing in numerous countries and cultures across the globe, and many of these curious beliefs surround fruits and veggies.

Wild superstitions accompany our everyday lives

Weddings have some of the coolest superstitions around. So here is a look at some superstitions that surround wedding dresses and engagement rings.

What beliefs about Halloween did our ancestors bring with them from Europe? You might be surprised to find out.

It's hard for me to remember when our silly sports traditions started, but I do know it must have been etched in my mind at a young age.

Little bits of information behind some customs!

Well, it only happens about once every four years, so why not make the most of it and break from the ordinary on this extraordinarily uncommon day?

Learn about legends and lore of the Oak Tree and its fruit, the acorn.

Salt is vital to the maintenance of life however, do you know it has magical properties?

Flying ointment has been used for thousands of years by witches

For instance, many people believed-and no doubt still do-that any bread that failed to rise inside an oven was the work of the Devil and should not be consumed lest the person eating actually consume evil.

Learn how to bring money, good health and harmony into your house. And keep evil spirits away, to boot!

An overview of some ancient superstitions followed by seamen through the ages.

The 1486 book, The Malleus Maleficarum (The Hammer of Witches) was among the most violently prejudiced writings in history; it claimed the inferiority of women to males in every respect and blamed on this inferiority women's alleged susceptibility to witchcraft.

The persecution of "witches" in Europe was a horrid practice during a time when the modern values of toleration, reason, due process, and gender equality were far more seldom manifested than today. This essay examines some of the factors leading to such atrocities.

Should you marry in May? Should you be the third person to light up a cigarette on a single match?

A brief consideration of the superstitions behind some traditions for choosing a wedding date.

There is tons of superstitions associated with a Bride's veil; find out what you should know!

From superstitions, the best dates, and the worse dates, there are indeed a few dates that you should avoid when planning a wedding date and then there are some that just scream for you to get married on. Find out what's, what here in this article.

Ever wonder where wedding day superstitions originated? Perhaps knowing their reason may help shake the fear.

Big Island to Kaui- and all the islands in between have been known to be haunted. This fear of the unknown is cause for all the superstitous mumbo-jumbo. Find out here just what silly superstitions still sink their teeth into.

Did you know that the exchanging of wedding rings is more than four thousands years old? Do you know the superstitions surrounding wedding rings? Do you know the symbolism of a gold band? Find out here.

New Year's superstitutions revealed

As a Realtor, I've come across strange & legitimate reasons why buyers do not buy certain homes in their quest for the elusive 'dream home.' However, I've found that Filipinos have the craziest superstitions to explain why they choose not to buy a home.

I grew up in a household with many weird superstitions, and I found myself continuing them as I got older, whether I believed in them or not they seemed to be a part of me.

Here are some wedding traditions started out as superstitions.

A simple sneeze has so many ancient superstitions and rituals attached to it.

Mental unstability has many superstitions and rituals attached to it down through the ages

We all have heard of superstitions/rituals for the bride and groom but how about the bridesmaids, matrons of honor and the best man? Read on!

Post Hoc fallacy is based on the idea that if one thing happens after another, the first event was caused by the second event. Post Hoc fallacy is the foundation for many superstitions and beliefs.

During my research for Aromatherapy & Herbalism I found some very bizzare superstitions which I would like to share with you. This one is about golf

There are many old beliefs and superstitions about getting married but in the Ozarks, the beliefs go far beyond the standard something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. Read how far in this article!

I have compiled a few very strange and eerie superstitions and rituals about HALLOWEEN

Superstitions abound around the Halloween holiday. And why wouldn't they? It's that time of year again, where the dead rise and the spirits abound. Or at least that's what a lot of people believe.

Good and bad superstitions surround this day. Here are some things you may not have known about Friday.

This year, April 13th falls on a Friday. On this day, many people may believe their luck is in jeopardy. Friday the 13th is said to be the most unlucky day, but have you ever thought where this superstition was started and why?

Italy kill over 60k cats yearly over superstition. Now an effort to disassociate these maligned felines

in this article I take a closser look at some of the older rituals, beliefs and superstitions right up to the modern view on virginity

Superstitious Yankee fans can breath a sigh of relief.

An accident is an unintentional misfortune or other occurrence that has no apparent cause. Superstitious people usually attribute the reasons for these occurrences to sinister energy.

We have all heard of Friday the 13th! Well here are the perfect wedding dates according to ancient supersitions and rituals.

The apple has been associated with predictions of love for many years. And, Halloween is said to be the time to use this method of divination. Apples are thought to help one find true love.

by Eric J. Tuchelske

superstitious people in india kill children.............

On January 4, 2007, three men in China were arrested and detained for killing two women so they could sell their corpses as ghost brides for recently deceased single men.

Friday the 13th, to those of us who are superstitious, has always been a day of bad luck. But where do the fears about Friday the 13th come from?

People in Thailand, even the well educated ones, still believe in the power of curses and folk magic.

Investigating the world of the cold-blooded vertebrates which had {and still has} influence on the life of man. Reptiles vary in size, some are carnivorous and other vegetarians, some are dangerous and others are harmless.

Myths at Easter time are real and can be dangerous so we need to know and avoid them.

While I am not an overly superstitious person, I do find myself a bit squeamish walking under ladders, having a black cat cross my path, or breaking a mirror.

This is a little about the history behind the number seven being considered to be lucky.

Are you planning on traveling to China or adopting from China? Here is a must read before doing so!

You are going to get married...read this first!

Our beloved house cat has a long and mysterious history. Who could guess that our adorable, playful kitten has such a famous (and sometimes infamous!) past? The cat is probably the most well know animal that is credited with supernatural powers.

Dogs and man have always had a close relationship. They have helped up with numerous tasks, and we in turn have provided them with shelter, food and love. But there is a host of time-honored traditions involving the dog and we humans.

Some are funny, some are odd, and some are actually offensive.