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13 Weird and Wonderful Superstitions From Around the World

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Happy Friday 13th! Though not such a happy day for anyone who suffers from paraskevidekatriaphobia (the fear of Friday 13th). Friday 13th being considered an unlucky day is a Western superstition. Other superstitions in western culture which are considered to cause bad luck are opening an umbrella indoors, breaking a mirror and walking under a […] The post 13 weird and wonderful superstitions from around the world appeared first on The Poke.
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About 70% of Romanians believe in superstitions. In the world, at least one sphere of the population is superstitious. Fear of number 13 is related to the numerological symbolism of the Bible. Number 666 is associated with the Bible Apocalypse. Superstitions have origins in natural fears and cultural myths. About 70% of Romanians believe in superstitions, according to the latest studies on this subject. In the world, at least one sphere of the p…

Subscribe to our WhatsApp channel and bring the information in the palm of your hand.The origin of Friday 13th as a day of bad luck Although in Latin America 13th is a cause of superstition, in Anglo-Saxon countries that role fulfills it on Friday 13th. This belief goes back to various historical and religious traditions. For example, in Nordic mythology, Loki was the 13th guest to a divine dinner that ended in tragedy. At the Last Supper there …

Unlucky? Friday 13th is a date that generates fear and superstitions in various cultures, especially in the Western world. Popular belief associates this day with bad luck, and although it has no scientific backing, its origins go back to religious traditions, mythological and historical events that have marked the negative perception of number 13 when it coincides with a Friday. What is the origin of the superstition of Friday 13th? Number 13 h…

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