Supertitions

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British Superstitions

Supertitions are part of many cultures and countries in the world, when we talk about superstitons is necessary to undestand that it is part of our ancestral culture,isrelated to mystical or magical explication, whitout any scientific evidence. Superstition is usually based on folk traditions that are passed from generation to generation. This means that within acommunity, ancestors who held some stocks for example have an amulet or repeating certain words, this favored away the good luck or negative, these beliefs were transmitted to their descendants.superttions are based in populars traditions, superstitious people believe that such events will mark their lives for the rest of their existence,superstitions are often related to historical myths, hidden andspiritual forces beyond.
in the world exists generals ideas that are superstitions, that are valid for many countries, for example crossing a black cat, involves an act of bad luck, but in Englandis an act of good luck; black cats are often offered as a good luck greeting and birthday cards. others things that imply good fortune are touching wood to make your wishes come true. find a fourleaf clover, a horseshoe be hung on the door, but this should be in the correct position otherwise the effect will be the opposite
on the other hand the animals are part important in the britishsupertition,we can see when in the first day of month you must say "white rabbits" many times before to say your first word in the day. it give you good luck .
in parts of England are associated toblack rabbits as usurper of human souls, were also said that their were witches.
formerly in England used to run bears in the streets, and the myth said that if a child was charged by a bear, thebear cured and protected from whooping-cough.
some animals in England are associated with bad luck, such as bats, if you hear their screams or the sound they make flying is a bad omen since they...
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