JOURNAL Are you superstitious? List two superstitions that your family believes in.

Stevie Wonder Superstition LyricsSuperstition Very superstitious writings on the wall Very superstitious ladder 'bout to fall Thirteen month old baby broke the looking glass Seven years of bad luck The good things in your past When you believe in things you don't understand then you suffer Very superstitious ain't the way hey hey hey Ooh very superstitious wash your face and hands rid me of the problem do all that you can]ladder keep me in daydream keep me goin' strong you don't wanna save me sad is my song When you believe in things you don't understand then you suffer Superstition ain't the way Hey hey hey Very superstitious nothing more to say Very superstitious the devil's on his way Thirteen month old baby broke the looking glass Seven years of bad luck The good things in your past When you believe in things you don't understand then you suffer Superstition ain't the way Hey hey heysong

SUPERSTITION a belief or notion, not based on reason or knowledge, in or of the ominous significance of a particular thing, circumstance, occurrence, proceeding, or the like.2.a system or collection of such beliefs.3.a custom or act based on such a belief.4.irrational fear of what is unknown or mysterious, esp. in connection with religion.(dictionary.com)

Determining the origins of superstitions is largely a matter of guesswork; some are so old that their origins are lost in the mists of time. "[Some] superstitions are based on sound sense -- don't put hats on beds (head lice), don't walk under ladders (something might fall), cover your mouth when you sneeze (don't spread germs). They were often used to teach as it was easier to scare someone into doing or not doing something than to use lengthy explanations -- especially for children," says Alice Wood

Very Superstitious! Pick out the correct answers to the following superstitions.

3.asp Friday the 13th occurs when the thirteenth day of a month falls on Friday, which superstition holds to be a day of good or bad luck. In the Gregorian calendar, this day occurs at least once, but at most three times a year. Any month's 13th day will fall on a Friday if the month starts on a Sunday. In 2009 this applies to the months of February, March, and November. The next instance of this appears on the calendar for the year 2015.[1]superstitionluck Gregorian calendar2009FebruaryMarchNovember2015[1]

1. Blow out all the candles on your birthday cake and… a. You guests get to taste your spit. b. You are a freak of nature (if over the age of 40) c. You mom is proud d. Your wish comes true

2. Unlucky number… a. 12 b. 38 c. 5 d. 13

3. Lucky foot! a. President Obama’s b. Rabbit c. Hairy Toes d. Edward Cullen’s

4. Unlucky dollar bill a. $5 b. $10 c. $50 d. $2

5. It’s unlucky to return to a residence to retrieve what you forgot! To undue the curse of bad luck… a. Look in a mirror and smile. b. You can’t undue the curse. c. Flush the toilet 5 Times. d. Leave the house through a different door.

6. Spilling this can cause a fight! a. the beans b. Mrs. S’ Coffee c. bottled water d. salt

7. This is unlucky if it crosses your path a. A pinecone b. A Mack Truck c. Black Cat d. Black Lab

8. Hang this above your door for good luck! a. Horseshoe b. Cow skull c. Money d. Baby shoes!

9. Breaking a mirror is bad luck for how many years a. 4 b. 7 c. 13 d. 6

10. Walking under what is bad luck! a. A casket b. A car c. A bridge d. A ladder

11. Only seeing one of this bird is unlucky! a. Raven b. Pigeon c. Magpie d. Finch

13. Lucky penny… “heads up” or “heads down”? a. up b. down c. on it’s side

Very Superstitious! ANSWERS

1. Blow out all the candles on your birthday cake and… a. You guests get to taste your spit. b. You are a freak of nature (if over the age of 40) c. You mom is proud d. Your wish comes true

1. Blow out all the candles on your birthday cake and… a. You guests get to taste your spit. b. You are a freak of nature (if over the age of 40) c. You mom is proud d. Your wish comes true

2. Unlucky number… a. 12 b. 38 c. 5 d. 13

2. Unlucky number… a. 12 b. 38 c. 5 d. 13

3. Lucky foot! a. President Obama’s b. Rabbit c. Hairy Toes d. Edward Cullen’s Left

3. Lucky foot! a. President Obama’s b. Rabbit (unlucky for good ole Bugs) c. Hairy Toes d. Edward Cullen’s Left

4. Unlucky dollar bill a. $5 b. $3 c. $50 d. $2

4. Unlucky dollar bill a. $5 b. $3 c. $50 d. $2

5. It’s unlucky to return to a residence to retrieve what you forgot! To undue the curse of bad luck… a. Look in a mirror and smile. b. You can’t undue the curse. c. Flush the toilet 5 Times. d. Leave the house through a different door.

5. It’s unlucky to return to a residence to retrieve what you forgot! To undue the curse of bad luck… a. Look in a mirror and smile. b. You can’t undue the curse. c. Flush the toilet 5 Times. d. Leave the house through a different door.

6. Spilling this can cause a fight! a. the beans b. Mrs. Schwendi’s coffee c. Bottled water d. salt

6. Spilling this can cause a fight! a. the beans b. Mrs. Schwendi’s coffee c. Bottled water d. salt

7. This is unlucky if it crosses your path a. A pinecone b. A Mack Truck c. Black Cat d. Black Lab

7. This is unlucky if it crosses your path a. A pinecone b. A Mack Truck c. Black Cat d. Black Lab

8. Hang this above your door for good luck! a. Horseshoe b. Cow skull c. Money d. Baby shoes!

8. Hang this above your door for good luck! a. Horseshoe b. Cow skull c. Money d. Baby shoes!

10. Breaking a mirror is bad luck for how many years a. 4 b. 7 c. 13 d. 6

10. Breaking a mirror is bad luck for how many years a. 4 b. 7 c. 13 d. 6

11. Walking under what is bad luck! a. A casket b. A car c. A bridge d. A ladder

11. Walking under what is bad luck! a. A casket b. A car c. A bridge d. A ladder

12. Only seeing one of this bird is unlucky! a. Raven b. Vulture c. Magpie d. Finch

12. Only seeing one of this bird is unlucky! a. Raven b. Vulture c. Magpie d. Finch

13. Lucky penny… “heads up” or “heads down”? a. up b. down c. on it’s side

13. Lucky penny… “heads up” or “heads down”? a. up b. down c. on it’s side

Very Superstitious! BONUS

Trick Or Treat on Halloween "Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat!" Each year, hoards of crazed children disguised in all manner of scary, funny or just stupid costumes, converge on innocent neighborhoods, knocking on doors and mindlessly saying, "Trick or Treat!" to get free candy or other goodies before going on to the next door to repeat the process. How in heck did this crazy tradition get started? Earlier practitioners would play tricks, pranks, and practical jokes on those who did not share their goodies. This aspect has faded in many areas in favor of just saying "trick or treat"; if no treat is received, the kids just go on to the next door. This tradition can be traced back 2,000 years (and quite possibly much longer) to the Celtic belief that the spirits of the dead still remained present on our plane of existence, and required food and drink to be placated. Failing to leave out an offering was sure to invite the disgruntled spirits to cause mischief and ill fortune in retaliation. Later, people began dressing up as the spirits in order to receive these offerings of food, and playing practical jokes on those who did not furnish them.

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