Do you say god bless you when someone sneezes? Why should breaking a mirror bring us 7 years of bad luck? After spilling salt do you throw a pinch over your left shoulder?
             Why so some people consider black cats evil?
             Have you ever wondered where these beliefs originated?
             Superstitions have been with us since the beginning of time and will remain with us till the very end. They are powerful and will remain with us till the very end. They are powerful and can influence people how to behave and act in everyday life. They are also very mysterious. The most common superstition that is shared worldwide is about BLACK CATS IN THE NIGHT!! Do you shiver or feel scared when a black cat crosses your path? The ancient belief goes way back when it was thought that cats were the companion of a group of witches and that it changed into a witch or Satan after seven years of working. So people assumed that a cat that crosses your path might be a witch or a devil that is up to no good. Another common superstition is one that is said to bring you seven years of bad luck...BREAKING A MIRROR! Long before mirrors were invented a smooth or shiny surface was considered a tool of the gods. For example, the water in the ponds and lakes. One day a man was wondering around and saw his reflection in the water, he called it his soul or other self. This man believed that if his other self were disturbed in any way it would mean injuring the soul if it was broken. Well right now you probably thinking why 7 years of bad luck? Since a broken mirror meant broken health, it was thought that one would need seven years to recover. OH...I'M GOING TO DO SOOOOOO GOOD ON MY HISTORY TEST ON FRIDAY...(knock on wood) knocking on wood is a popular superstition and it is used after making a prediction or speaking of good fortune. Long ago people believed that trees were the home of gods. In asking for a favor from the tree gods you would touch the bark. After
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