OUR GRANNIES' SUPERSTITIONS
Homespun Religion
by ALEC GILL
 | HOME, SWEET OMENS: In bygone times, superstitions were associated with: |
| FRONT-DOOR - threshold taboos, especially at New Year (Hogmaney) |
| KITCHEN / FOOD: bread / salt / eggs |
| BEDROOM: mirrors / windows |
| ANIMALS: birds / cats / pigs / fish |
| HATCHED: birth-time rituals |
| MATCHED: wedding-bell time |
| DISPATCHED: 'For whom the bell tolls' |
| WORLD of WORK: fishing / nursing / acting / warriors |
| WORLD of PLAY: Games |
| WOMEN |
| LUCKY for SOME: Friday the 13th |
| (1) THE DAY - Friday: don't move mouse, launch a ship, or start a job |
| (2) THE NUMBER - No.13: |
| (3) THE DATE - Friday the 13th: |
| (4) GOOD FRIDAY & EASTER BUNNIES |
Compile a TOP TEN list of superstitions - the most popular ones you know?
| WHEN are superstitious rituals performed? |
| WHERE are taboos practiced? |
| HOW would you define superstitions? |
| WHICH superstitions, if any, do you perform? |
| WHY do ancient superstitions still survive in the Age of Science? |