16-02-2015, 03:59 PM
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Superstitions !
I was looking at a lovely photo of Snowdrops and I remembered that an old friend of mine would not have them in the house - she said that they brought death in with them. The same friend would not display cards with birds on them - not even Robins at Christmas!Some superstitions may have a factual basis - like not putting shoes on table - that one comes from mining communities, and Opals being unlucky - that one comes from the fact that Opal is quite soft (Mohs scale 5) therefore easily broken, and I can almost understand not walking under ladders - but how on earth can flowers or Robins do you any harm?
Do you have any superstitions? Do you know their origins?
16-02-2015, 05:11 PM
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Nothing surprises me in the superstition game Silver.There are so many of them over here, my grandmother was a country woman and she was very superstitious, I think a lot of it rubbed off on me. Never open an umbrella in the house, a woman whistling in the house is the height of bad luck (come to think of I’m not sure if women can whistle at all, I’ve never heard one whistle, maybe something to do with the Adams apple?)
, she had all the usual ones plus a few very strange ones, two come to mind now, one was never offer a silver coin as payment unless the head on the coin is facing up, never found out why that was or what was supposed to happen if you offered it tail first, the other one was never put apple peels on the fire, I remember she used to put the potato peels on to save on the coal, but I haven’t a clue where these superstitions came from, there are some very strange ones about in Ireland.
16-02-2015, 05:11 PM
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I remember the snow drops one and also lilac in the summer, we never have white lilies either again death was foretold. I'm not sure it isn't to do with different times all these flowers have been used for funerals. It's as simple as that.I am not very superstitious only one really get me is if anyone puts their clothes on inside out they must take it off turn round 3 times while waving the item above their heads before putting it back on right way this time.
What that is all about heaven knows but I am convinced something terrible will happen if I don't. Came down from my great grandmother and possibly earlier.
16-02-2015, 06:12 PM
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Re: Superstitions !
Originally Posted by Silver Tabby
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I was looking at a lovely photo of Snowdrops and I remembered that an old friend of mine would not have them in the house - she said that they brought death in with them. The same friend would not display cards with birds on them - not even Robins at Christmas!Some superstitions may have a factual basis - like not putting shoes on table - that one comes from mining communities, and Opals being unlucky - that one comes from the fact that Opal is quite soft (Mohs scale 5) therefore easily broken, and I can almost understand not walking under ladders - but how on earth can flowers or Robins do you any harm?
Do you have any superstitions? Do you know their origins?
16-02-2015, 06:13 PM
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Re: Superstitions !
Originally Posted by Patsy
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Oh some good laughs here - what a picture the rituals paint, turning around 3 times with yer jumper in the air 
This was done to increase her money .
When i did it i got dizzy
16-02-2015, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by alice76
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Oh dear, I got a beautiful opal commitment ring in Australia. I'd hate to think it was unlucky. It hasn't been - yet!
16-02-2015, 06:15 PM
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Re: Superstitions !
Originally Posted by Eliza
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My MIL would turn her money over and turn round 3times in front of the New Moon. I think she also bowed to it as well ,This was done to increase her money .
When i did it i got dizzy
So funny
16-02-2015, 06:20 PM
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My mum had so many superstitions I'm surprised she ever made it out the door! She wouldn't have anything in the house with birds on and passing on the stairs was another - if she left the house and had forgotten something, bad luck to turn back, so never did...no umbrellas up in the house..I'm not overly superstitious but there are one or two..
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