PPT-Superstitions

in Great Britain Food Superstitions B oiled egg When finished eating a boiled egg push the spoon through the bottom of the empty shell to let the devil out B read In Yorkshire housewives used to believe that bread would not rise if there was a corpse dead body in the vicinity and to cut off both ends of the loaf would make the Devil fly over the house. brPage 1br 456 250 55555 13 39 27 227 2227 167 169 1697 43 NEG TIVE M ANINGS NUMERICAL SUPERSTITIONS AROUND THE GLOBE KEN CHAD NIGERIA BENIN X XX IVE G T YOUR NUMBER . Christmas. . (Vánoce) . Czech. . Christmas. …. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. For many, December 24 (. Štědrý. In Ireland, "an old Irish peasant practice called for going door to door to collect uts, apples, etc., in preparation for the festival of St. Columbus Kill." ("Trick or Treat", http://www.funmunch.co By Richard Foss e do it without thinking. Someone snee zes, and many nearby will automatically respond with a hearty, "Bless you!" When we react to that sneeze with a blessing, we are continuing a - Superstitions 5 common British superstitions and their origins Origin of 5 common British superstitions Do you know the word "superstitions"? Superstition is a belief in supernatural causality. It Superstitions. a belief that certain events or things will bring good . or . bad events. What is a superstition?. Do you believe in luck?. Do you believe that destiny or fate will bring love to your life?. SUPERSTITIONS. Discussion questions. WHAT ARE SOME THINGS THAT BRING GOOD LUCK?. WHAT ARE SOME THINGS THAT BRING BAD LUCK? . WHAT ARE OTHER SUPERSTITIONS THAT EXIST?. 1. . FRIDAY THE 13. TH. . FRIDAY THE 13. There are some superstitions in Russia that are very unusual. At the same time they are also so common that they make up a big part of everyday communication.. Complete the superstitions. If the tip of the nose feel itchy, . SUPERSTITIONS. Discussion questions. WHAT ARE SOME THINGS THAT BRING GOOD LUCK?. WHAT ARE SOME THINGS THAT BRING BAD LUCK? . WHAT ARE OTHER SUPERSTITIONS THAT EXIST?. 1. . FRIDAY THE 13. TH. . FRIDAY THE 13. Introduction. Greek Culture:. Superstitions are extremely popular across Greek culture. They are usually passed down from grandparents and parents. Some of them are strictly Greek superstitions, others are observed in other cultures too. Superstitions. a belief that certain events or things will bring good . or . bad events. What is a superstition?. Do you believe in luck?. Do you believe that destiny or fate will bring love to your life?. develop a deeper understanding of the beliefs surrounding Macbeth. . . Write down all the superstitions your can think of. Be ready to share with the class. . Eg. . Don’t walk under ladders . The Elizabethan era was an important period in the history of England. It was known as the Renaissance age. Many developments and inventions and new ideas were introduced during the Elizabethan era. The printing technology was introduced during this period. People showed interest in various sciences and inventions. Knowledge became power during this period. However, the increased knowledge about science and technology led to belief in the supernatural and in superstitions.. (Noun) A belief or way of behaving; a belief that certain events or things will bring good or bad luck. . Triskaidekaphobia. #13 is bad luck. In the code of Hammurabi. . (an early law code dating back. Overview. Collected birthday folklore from a variety of genres, but today’s presentation will focus on songs and superstitions. Songs. Item #1. Informant: Katie Goldstein. Social/Cultural Context. From California, feels like she has a typical American birthday .