So what will happen if I KNOCK 4X instead of 3x ?.will someone turn into a frog?

By Jane
@jaiho2009 (39142)
Philippines
July 6, 2012 5:47am CST
Opps..this is not about the 4x earnings :p There is a common belief and superstition here in our country that to avoid something bad to happen you must/should knock on wood 3x. I wonder what will happen if accidentally you knocked it 4x and you forgot that you are not knocking on a wood surface or furniture but an iron bar or plastic container- hehe. My cat is licking its paw facing the window, so I was thinking of a visitor knocking at the window instead of knocking at the door It's weekend again guys and wish everyone to enjoy the extended xxxx earnings jaiho®- leaving for a holiday..see yah guys 7-6-2012 6:50pm PT Friday
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@edsss17 (4394)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
Hi my lady! :) I didn't know that there's a limit in knocking on wood. I knocked on wood many times and I didn't bother counting. LOL! Sometimes these beliefs in our country is funny. But there's nothing wrong in believing in them! :) TGIF!
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
my lady Glad to see you again :) Well,I don't know some people knocks many times. I just thought it's 3x...hehehe...
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• Philippines
6 Jul 12
Haha,I thought it was only me who does it bunso,now I know I am not alone,haha!
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@edsss17 (4394)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
You too, nay? Hahahaha! Hi5!
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@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
6 Jul 12
The origin of knocking on or touching wood for luck or to bring luck appears to date back to times long before Christianity when people worshipped trees and believed that each tree contained a spirit or guardian. Knocking on or touching a tree (or wood from a tree) would, it was believed, call upon that spirit for protection and help in our endeavours. Many superstitions involving touching something are very persistent and people clearly think that power flows merely by making contact with something. This is even mentioned in the Gospel story of someone touching the hem of Jesus' garment and being healed.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
hello owlwings, Nice explanation. Yes, it is the power of beliefs and the strength of faith that matters. Like how psychological affect's the individual. have a great day
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• Philippines
6 Jul 12
Hmmm..that's very interesting! Good to know about it Mr. Owlwings.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
6 Jul 12
Too many frogs then... btw, who would turn into the frog? The one who knocks or the one who gets knocked? And why do you write - see yah guys- what abt bhaby, jazel and many other gurls then (or do you leave the ladies to get me some goodies?)
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
Guys...well, when we say guys here in our country it means "general" man,women,old,young,kids, young at heart, old by looks, etc etc. It is either the one who knocks of the one being knock- whatever, all I want to know is what happens next?
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
aww...typo err again It is either the one who knocks (of) OR the one being knock-
@akp100 (13640)
• India
6 Jul 12
May be fight between who got knocked and who knocked..
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@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
6 Jul 12
Wow! I don't have a cat at home and I think I myself should do the licking my paw facing the window ..., any way, it is raining and hope the weekend would be so fun and pleasure...
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
hello thanks, Oh, nice to see your face- but where is your smile Lick you paw facing the window? Why would you prefer a visitor knocking your window than knocking your door? Or you want to find if someone will ever knock your window? hehehe It's also raining here and I am preparing to go for a holiday.. have a great weekend
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
Just standing besides you? Can I have a seat please or would you offer me a to sit down :p lols Enjoy weekend and thanks for the wishes
• India
6 Jul 12
If I open the door, I can see the neighbour (next door) but if I wait at the window, I can see the people coming from outside. Good, whenever I read your mail, I always think that you are just standing by my side and talking to me..., any way, I already got your plan messages from mypage5 and wish you a great longgggg weekend and joyful days ahead... Regards
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@akp100 (13640)
• India
6 Jul 12
Isn't 4x earning is going to be off today.. so we can't enjoy it on weekend. He he.. never heard about such superstition so far. They always sounds weird.. Well, may be 4 times knocking will avoid the good things..lol... just joking.. It will avoid worse thing then. I am glad its not about knocking head for avoiding bad.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
hello akp, Oh well, I haven't read the alerts and did not receive one so I am not sure until when the xxxx earnings is extended. Well, how I wish it should be knocking at someone's head 3x that makes it more exciting and real
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
absolutely exciting for the one who knocks and unfortunate to the poor heads Well, you can still enjoy weekend without the xxxx earnings...there's a lot ways to enjoy weekend...
@akp100 (13640)
• India
6 Jul 12
I guess its going to off today.. no 4x earning on weekend.. He he.. Yes more exciting for those who are knocking..
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• Philippines
6 Jul 12
hi jai, Hahaha!maybe if you do this 4x instead of 3 it will be more unpredictable I do this 3 x knocking every time something bad thoughts cross my mind not ever tried to knock 4 times Early breakfast with you later
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
I thought someone will turn into a frog no more gorillas...they're too big Oh well, can I make a request?
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• Philippines
6 Jul 12
which one you prefer?
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
both...
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
7 Jul 12
nothing will happen to you, it is just a superstition.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
9 Jul 12
hello winterose, Yes, it's one of our common beliefs and superstition here that many people still believed despite the modernization. thanks and have a great day
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
Hahahaha! Whatever.... just bear in mind that superstition are not at all true. To all those who still believe in superstition, please wake up and get out of that backward mentality, they are all just products of ignorant old society. It will not do you any good. No amount of knocking can turn a person into a frog only a tadpole turns into a frog in due time (not by knocking three times.) hehehehe
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
Well it's nice to know you are not one of those believers of superstition. Indeed man still believe in superstition and rituals and many non-sense beliefs that deprive them the liberty that they should rather enjoy. Sadly they are constrained by wrong beliefs all because they don't get the right teachings.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
hello salonga, Well like I wrote...I wonder what will happen if someone accidentally knocks 4x someone - I am referring to someone because I don't believe. I was not raised believing superstitions (I don't belong to a sect that believes in many superstitions and rituals etc.) But since these superstitions and lot more exists here in our country, I found it good to discuss and to know others opinion...sharing,inter-act, which is all about mylot. thanks and have a great day
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@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
Hi bonita that's one of the superstitious beliefs of all non-believers. It would be believable if you miss one knock or more there would really happen. Since there is nothing would really happen (ever)this is only a hearsay not really true. Thanks bonita for responding, happen weekend too to your family. Mobhomeir here 070612 2132hrs
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@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
7 Jul 12
Yes my dear...i know this is just for this purpose...hope you're always doing great.. Mobhomeir here 070712 2138hrs
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
dear Martin Glad to see you my dear and hope you are doing fine. Well, this is just a fun topic to discuss with other mylotters as we know that we have a lot of beliefs and superstitions here. have a great weekend
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@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
11 Jul 12
Jai sis, so far i haven't this type of superstition yet. Sounds very interesting and seems dangerous as well. Have you tried knocking on the wood for 4 times and see the result? Hopefully, not someone turning into a frog. Or else it would makes us feel sad lol... By the way, how to communicate with a frog?? Have a nice day...
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
12 Jul 12
hello sis First, I wish to find my frog prince so I can tell you how to communicate with frogs I am not aware that some knocks more than 3x, I only saw people knocks 3x. but some mylotters says, they knocks more than 3x hehehe.. have a great day sis and hope you are doing fine always :)
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• Mexico
7 Jul 12
Hi jaiho: I must admit that I am not very superstitious so nothing won't happen. I just want to mention that in my country we knock on wood after we mention a misfortune and tradition says that's the way we protect ourselves from these misfortune happen. But I have never heard that it must be just 3 times. It's curious and funny ALVARO
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
9 Jul 12
hello Alvaro, Sometimes it's funny but people believed in so many things. I am not a superstitions believer and I don't follow any of those. I don't criticize people who follow those beliefs, but I can't help smiling when seeing one. thanks and have a great day my friend
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@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
7 Jul 12
I've seen some people doing it too. At first I thought it's just a habit, later on did I found out that it's some kind of a wish. Yes, a common belief passed to us by our predecessors, our ancestors which I guess is still much practiced today.The common number is 3x but I guess there's nothing wrong if it's done more, maybe it could be more favorable.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
9 Jul 12
hello stanley, Yup, it's one of the common beliefs inherited from our ancestors. Some do it more than 3x indeed, but most people do it 3x and I don't know exactly why it has to be done 3x... have a great day
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@mtrguanlao (5522)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
Oh my,I actually don't count the knock I am doing everytime I do it my dear jai,haha! For as long as I knock on wood,that's enough for me,lol!
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
hello cutie I am only aware with knocking 3x..hehehe. Well, I think there are differences too when it comes to beliefs- few similarity and small differences..
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
9 Jul 12
Actually, that's what I know and saw from people. Though maybe for others it doesn't matter how many times.
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• Philippines
7 Jul 12
You are right about that my dear jai. At least now that I've known that only 3 knocks is needed,I will sure count my knocks then when doing it,hehe!
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@factorial (977)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
I knock not 3... not 4... but so many times until someone is out to entertain me
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
hello factorial, Oh yeah...same here...I will knock till someone comes out...
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
21 Mar 13
hi jaiho I am nine months late b ut we have that superstition here in the US too about knocking on wood so nothing bad will happen. Sometimes we say that after we have bragged about things going so good then we say knock on wood. I think its just one time here as I never heard anything else but just knock on wood.One time I knocked pretty hard and I actually broke my little finger. My doctor had a good laugh from that..
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
23 Mar 13
dear Hatley, Oh uh...sorry to hear about your little finger Here knock on wood is an old tradition/beliefs and most youngsters does not follow such belief anymore. Thanks for your share and have a great day ma'm...
• India
24 Mar 13
Thanks for sharing Jane beti There are different types of superstitions in different parts of the world, new ones get added too. hugs/blessings from Papa
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
28 Mar 13
hello dada, Yes, here alone in our country there are many superstitious beliefs that I haven't heard or have known until a friend told me. It's funny sometimes- but - some believe without questioning. Have a great day and hugs to you and maa
@Kalyni2011 (3496)
• India
6 Jul 12
So it is not about earnings, we have here many superstitions, though we call them as superstition, many are based upon long experiences. I would suggest to knock 4X and see; share it here. Hugs from maa and dada
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
ma, superstitions will always be superstitions...no proven evidences but only assumed experiences. hugs to you and dada
@safety69 (592)
• Taiwan
6 Jul 12
Hi , I completly forgot about that superstition. In my country we knock on wood 2 times if we dont want that something bad we are talking about happends to us. I guess if you knock 4 times nothing will be happend to you ,since is just a supperstition. Good luck , and our God almighty bless you everyday . Have a great vacation.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
hello safety, I am not a believer of any superstitions..so I don't mind what will happen. It's really funny seeing people doing things,rituals and other things with regards to superstitions. thanks and have a great weekend
• India
6 Jul 12
Well, this is really just a superstitious belief and I don't believe in such beliefs. The things will happen according to the god's decisions. Those decision won't change if we knock the door 4x or 3x
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
hello wonder, Indeed, superstitions and superstitions define what it means...fancy without evidence. and it won't really change a door into a window even if I know into it 40x
@roshigo58 (4859)
• Pune, India
22 Mar 13
Hi, I haven't heard of this superstition. It is very funny. there are many superstitions. Which are meaningless but we have fun while discussing them and enjoy them. But we should not be dependent on superstition.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
23 Mar 13
hello roshigo, Really it sounds funny but many people followed and believe such. I am not a superstitious believer but it fascinates me to know how educated people believe those. Thanks and have a great day