What superstitions do you secretly believe? This superstitions list includes a lot of pretty common false beliefs that many superstitious people will recognize. Do you stop each day at 11:11 to make a wish? Do you find yourself throwing spilled salt over your shoulder without even stopping to consider why? Then you might be a superstitious person. Vote for the superstitions you secretly believe, vote down any that seem silly, and remember: You can always rerank this list in any order you want!
Common superstitions might not be based in actual fact, but that doesn't matter one bit to some: If we see a ladder, we're not walking under it. We will not, under any circumstances, open an umbrella indoors. And if a black cat crosses our path? We're pretty sure we're doomed. Superstitions, it seems, are strongly based in (often unfounded) fear - and a belief in luck. Is there such a thing as beginner's luck? If you find a four leaf clover, will your luck change?
If you're curious about how some of these superstitions came to be, check out this really interesting list of the 13 origins of the most common superstitions. You should also read and go vote on some of these superstition quotes and sayings.
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Lucky Penny
Find a penny, pick it up: All day long, you'll have good luck! (Only works when penny is heads-up.)
Beginner's Luck
Try out a new sport or game to experience the most success
Walking Under a Ladder
If you walk underneath a ladder, you will have bad luck
"Bless You"
Say "God Bless You" when someone sneezes to stop his soul from escaping / protect him from the bubonic plague
Spilled Salt
If you spill salt, you will have bad luck unless you toss some over your left shoulder into the face of the Devil
The Wishbone
Whoever cracks the bigger piece of the turkey wishbone will have his wish come true
Four-Leaf Clover
If you accidentally find a four-leaf clover, it will bring you luck
Knocking on Wood
Knock on wood after a positive statement to avoid "tempting the fates" to do bad
Wishing on a Star
Wish on a star (ideally a shooting star) for the best chance that your wish will come true
Bad News Comes in Threes
If two unlucky events occur in a short time, a third will happen soon