Tag: superstition
10 Weird Superstitions About Spit
Have you ever spat on your hands before digging into a pile of dirt? Did you ever spit on a ball or in a baseball…
13 Spooky Death Omens You Will Want to Avoid
Sometimes it seems like just about anything can set off a death omen, especially when you are reading up on worldwide superstitions. While an entire…
7 Strange Beliefs About Violets
The lowly violet is a beautiful little flower that children love to pick during the spring and summer months. It also happens to have a…
5 Ways to Become a Witch According to Old Timers
Superstitions can be pretty darn funny, if not downright insulting. For example, my own grandfather, a Pennsylvania German, once told my mother that women who…
13 Strange Things People Do to Make a Wish
Growing up, I took every opportunity there was to make a wish. I would wish on pennies before tossing them into wells and I would…
10 Awesome Wedding Customs and Superstitions
I love weddings, don’t you? Whenever I spot a wedding, I watch in fascination, trying to pick out all the ancient customs that are still…
10 Strange Things About Ghosts
1. Steel Protection If you believe that a ghost is out to harm you, grab hold of something made of steel. As long as you…
13 Club Ends 13th Year
I remember hearing about the 13 Club back when I was a teenager. I think the psychology teacher brought them up, but this is the…
6 Most Popular Protection Symbols and Charms
The world is filled with numerous protection symbols and charms. Here are six of the most popular ones that many people still use today. 1….
10 Unbelievable Facts About The Mandrake Root
The mandrake root (Mandragora officinarum) has long been steeped in the occult and medieval lore. It was often believed to be an evil root because…
