Some strange beliefs and superstitions from around the World

 

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As we know, all people who exist in this universe have some belief. And also different people have different beliefs just like this different countries or different places have their beliefs.

Superstitions, myths, omens and irrational beliefs certainly paly a role in cultures

throughout the World.

                                      

Here are some strange beliefs and superstitions🎭 from around the world🌍. They tell us a lot about the culture and psychology of human beings everywhere. Read about them and explore your knowledge.

• Spain- In a certain part of northern Spain, a Santa Campaña is a long line of dead people☠️ who walk through the forests on full moon 🌝nights.

People say if you see this line, you will follow them for all of Eternity😱. So you are advised to stay home on full moon night.

• Salamanca, Spain, has a famous University, known all over the world🌐. In front of one of the university doors🚪 is a frog🐸 carved on the wall🧱. Many students come to this door just before they take a test. They believe that if they touch this frog, they will have good luck in their tests.

• In Spain, they say if you wear a jacket inside out, you’ll have bad luck.

• Korea- In Korea, your luck could depend on the birds you see. If you see crows when you are leaving your house early in the morning, it means that you will be in trouble and have bad luck all day. On the other hand, if you see Magpies or hear their calls early in the morning, you will have good luck for the day.

• The Koreans believe that on the day of a big test, you should not wash your hair🛀🙅. You could be washing out your memory💦🧠 as well.

• Japanese- The Japanese think that if your head faces north when you sleep🛌, you'll have bad luck. In Japan, only the dead lie with their heads to the north.

           

• Russia- In Russia, people say if you look in a broken mirror🎭, you'll have bad luck. They say if you look in a mirror while you eat, you will ' gorge' your luck away. If you happen to look at yourself while drinking you will 'guzzle' your luck down.

• Mirrors aren't associated only with bad luck. Russians believe that if you forget something at home🏡 and have to go back for it, you'll have bad luck. But if you look in a mirror when you go back, you can undo the bad luck.

• Venezuela- If you are in Venezuela , never give a packet of handkerchiefs as a present🎁. It is believed this can make the two people ( the giver and the receiver) have a fight🤼.

• Thai- The Thais believe that the number 6 will bring reverse results because of its shape. Just as a ‘6’ can be upturned to look like a ‘9’ – the same goes for

one’s luck. So you could do well in your exam but have poor results of you get a number 6 on your examination ID card.  

• Brazil- In Brazil, people always put sugar into a cup before the coffee because they believe it will make them rich. They say if you have a medallion in your wallet, you’ll have good luck.

• Mexico- In Mexico, they say if you carry a rabbit’s tail in your pocket, you’ll have good luck. In Taiwan, they say if you wear a jade ring or jade necklace, you’ll have bad luck.

• Italy- Italians believe that if you drop a coin into the Trevi Fountain in Rome, you can ask for three wishes and they will come true. All you have to do is turn your back to the fountain, make your three wishes and drop a coin in the fountain and wait. The wishes will come true …. someday. However, if you pick up coins from the fountain, you will have bad luck …. Forever !

• Kyrgyzstan- In Kyrgyzstan, people believe that two angels live behind every person: a while angel at the person’s right shoulder and a black angel at the left. To keep the black angel from getting angry and destroying your plans, you need to spit every time you speak of them.

Universal superstitions- In many parts of the World people believe that money found should be picked up

immediately – even if it is one measly coin. It will bring you more money soon. However, this found money should never be spent. If you see a spider in you house, you’ll have guests. When you see a black cat, you have to hold a part of your hair. Otherwise, you’ll have bad luck. If you stand between two people whose names are the same, you should wish for something because your wish will come true. If your right hand itches, that means you’ll spend money. If you drop food on your clothes while eating something, you’ll have guests that day.