5/13/2023 0 Comments The last superstition![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s not clear why four-leaf clovers came to mean good luck. There’s even a word for fear of the number thirteen, called triskaidekaphobia. In early Christian and Nordic traditions, the 13th guest at a table is the one who will bring the whole group down. The number that comes after 12 would be regarded as imperfect or defiled. In some religious traditions, “12” is regarded as the perfect number. Looking into a broken mirror would result in a distorted reflection, which would indicate tragedy or bad luck ahead. Looking at your own reflection wasn’t just a way to check yourself out - in ancient cultures, consulting a mirror was a way to consult the future. Walking under ladders is seen to be an act of defiance and an invitation to bad luck. Cultures such as the ancient Egyptians found triangles to be sacred, and walking under a ladder disrupts the perfect triangle shape. When ladders are in use, they create a triangle shape. Interestingly, some cultures believe that black cats are a sign of good luck. In German tradition it’s believed that a black cat crossing your path from left to right is a sign of bad news and death in the near future. At some point, black cats became associated with evil forces and shape-shifting witches. ![]()
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