S UPERSTITIONS ! Miss Brynan

W HAT IS IT ? A superstition is a belief that a particular thing, event or circumstance holds some kind of significance that something going to happen (bad or good) even though it’s not based on knowledge or reason. This belief can be based on fear, ignorance, trust in magic, coincidence, or a prior experience with a similar situation.

W HICH ONES DO YOU KNOW ? 1. It is good luck to spit on a new one before you use it.

2. It is bad luck if this animal crosses your path.

3. It’s good luck if you find one with four leaves.

4. It’s good luck if this insect is in your house.

5. It’s good luck if this animal follows your ship.

6. It’s good luck to hang this above your door.

7. It’s bad luck to walk under this.

8. It’s good luck if this insect lands on you.

9. It’s bad luck if you see a new moon through this.

10. This animal’s feet are considered to be lucky.

11. It is good luck to throw this over your shoulder.

12. It’s bad luck to open this inside.

13. Make a wish when you see this in the sky.

14. Make a wish when you see this on the first day of spring.

15. Make a wish when this falls out.

16. This is the luckiest number.

17. This is the most unlucky number.

18. Every time a bell rings, this happens.

18. If you spill this, you will get into a fight with your best friend.

20. If these are burning, someone is talking about you.

21. It’s bad luck to sit cross-legged while doing this.

22. It is bad luck for a pregnant woman to go here.

23. If you say goodbye to a friend here, you will never see them again.

23. If you can do this, you won’t catch a cold all winter.

24. Bad vacations begin on this day.

25. What does it mean when you dream about a fish?

H OW DOES THIS RELATE TO CAESAR ? What superstition does Caesar deal with?

I T A LL S TARTED S OMEWHERE ! Now when we say “Beware the Ides of March” it means to beware of danger!

W HERE DID THIS START ? Walking Under a Ladder is bad luck? Breaking a Mirror is 7 Years bad luck? Hold your breath when going by a cemetery? Beware of Friday the Thirteenth?