Superstitions
By Laura
@Laurakemunto (13787)
Kenya
April 24, 2023 3:06pm CST
I have grown up in Africa , the land of all sorts of superstitions .
I know in other part of the world maybe there's a better way of calling it.
Common superstitions that I have heard are :
1. When an owl sings at night near your house it's a bad omen.
2. People fear black cats saying they belong to witches and wizards.
3.when you whistle being a lady you will never get married.
What other superstitions have you heard?
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@wolfgirl569 (135770)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Apr 23
Black cats are said to be bad luck here to
If your palm itches you have money coming
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@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
26 Apr 23
@Kandae11 I too but lately I have my hand itching but no money has come my way
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@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
25 Apr 23
Yea the right hand especially we have that one here too.
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@DaddyEvil (174482)
• United States
25 Apr 23
I always owned black cats until I was diagnosed as allergic to furbabies. My cats were always very intelligent and understood what I said... They didn't always mind when I told them something but they understood me.
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@DaddyEvil (174482)
• United States
25 Apr 23
@Laurakemunto I'm sorry you had a phobia... That's never fun.
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@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
25 Apr 23
That's so nice I have this phobia for cats my granny had a cat that she really loved
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@ShyBear88 (59342)
• Sterling, Virginia
24 Apr 23
Two of those I never heard of the one with the owl and the lady. The middle one is more from back during the witch trials many people might be scared of them more so for bad luck than they do of magic.
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@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
25 Apr 23
Even they say if you sit with your legs crossed as a lady you will never get married
@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
26 Apr 23
@ShyBear88 yes it depends with the geographic location and when you can to take a closer look, superstitions were made to instill some kind of behavior or morals . As for me I like or sometime always find my self sitted with legs crossed
@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
26 Apr 23
@ShyBear88 thanks for the insight and btw those songs right now is when I do get their meanings
@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
25 Apr 23
In Italy we also have many superstitions, about the owl we have the same.
- Opening an umbrella inside a house brings bad luck
- If you break a mirror you have 7 unlucky years
- Never put a hat on a bed, this means someone is going to die in the house
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@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
27 Apr 23
@Laurakemunto I remember the one about wearing dress inside out.
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@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
26 Apr 23
About the hat is a new one to me I have never heard. Also we have wearing dress inside out to prevent being bewitched
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@rakski (156506)
• Philippines
25 Apr 23
@Laurakemunto That's the same here with us
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@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
25 Apr 23
I read somewhere they said in China when a black cat crosses your path it indicates good luck
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@Deepizzaguy (122170)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Apr 23
Breaking a mirror means seven years of bad luck and the number 13 means bad luck since Jesus Christ had His last supper with his 12 disciples before he was arrested and tried for his alleged crimes against humanity.
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@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
25 Apr 23
Ooh I have never heard of the mirror and I think at some point I broke several
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@Deepizzaguy (122170)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Apr 23
@Laurakemunto I have heard the broken mirror saying from a comic book of the Flash that was published in the 1970s when his enemy Mirror Master used that line when his mirrors were broken in battle against his enemy.
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@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
26 Apr 23
@Deepizzaguy ooh sounds like an interesting book to read!
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@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
25 Apr 23
I really don`t believe in superstitious 
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@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
26 Apr 23
They do exist all over the world but I guess they were used as teaching models by instilling fear to people.
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@snowy22315 (208947)
• United States
24 Apr 23
I never heard of the others...but some are afraid of black cats here too, which is strange because they are usually the sweetest kitties.
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@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
26 Apr 23
Yea I have heard of that and also whistling at night is not recommended as you will be calling snakes
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@sjvg1976 (42727)
• Delhi, India
25 Apr 23
Yes, we have lots of superstitions here in India too.
1. If someone sneezes it's not considered good for others. You should not start any new work and should wait for at least 5 mins.
2. If a black cat crosses your path it is considered a misfortune.
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@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
25 Apr 23
The black cat seem to be carrying alot of weight in many countries.
The first one I have never heard but I think it's meant to remind one to be hygienic
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@epiffanie (11327)
• Australia
25 Apr 23
The Philippines also has a lot of superstitions.. I am not a superstitious person.. however, I do believe in the existence of invisible beings..
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@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
25 Apr 23
The first two superstitions are also believed in India. In India too people believe in lot of superstitions.
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@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
27 Apr 23
@Laurakemunto Yes, both auspicious and inauspicious.
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@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
26 Apr 23
I have seen it also in Indian movies superstitions are found in almost every community.
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@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
26 Apr 23
Yea I heard it also and I was like Mmmmmm...... Okay
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@jefferson126 (3670)
• Shenzhen, China
25 Apr 23
I also heard about the superstition about owl,and i heard ppl can't cut nail towards a mirror after midnight.don't know how come these saying spreaded.especially at remote village,there are more superstitions.
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@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
26 Apr 23
Yes in the village there are so many superstitions. This of cutting nails after midnight never heard and I do cut my nails anytime
@Marilynda1225 (91115)
• United States
25 Apr 23
I think superstitions about black cats is common. However, I've always had black cats and they didn't bring me any bad luck.
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@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
26 Apr 23
Yes superstitions were used as a teaching tool, warning or something that's my thinking
@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
26 Apr 23
Ooh yes I heard that one too but other cultures say it's a blessing also for Indians leaving milk to boil till it overflows to indicate blessings coming
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