Articles for tag: Superstition

Karla News

Superstitions Surrounding Wedding Dresses and Engagement Rings

Superstitions surround everything there is. You have some people who don’t believe in all if any superstitions and then you have some people that believe in ever superstition there is. I have always been fascinated with the extent that superstitions go to. Weddings have some of the coolest superstitions around. So here is a look ...

Karla News

Growing Up Filipino-American: 7 Crazy Superstitions

When I was 3 years old, my parents flew us to the United States from the Philippines. They sincerely believed that the USA could offer greater opportunity for their family; they took the risk to relocate to a foreign land and leave the comfort of the country they were both familiar with: the Philippines. Thirty-four ...

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Behind the Superstition: Friday the 13th

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? The history behind the superstition has both Christian and pagan roots and ...

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13 Most Common Superstitions

Webster define superstition as a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation (www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstition) Superstitions originated centuries ago, our ancestors used them as a way to explain the unknown. Today we have more knowledge and understanding of these things, like mirrors and ...