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Local superstitions and beliefs

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Goddess of Ran, Feb 10, 2006.

  1. Goddess of Ran

    Goddess of Ran Sixth Year

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    I don't really know what got me into this but I'm really interested in hearing about superstition and beliefs from other places.

    For example. There's one here in the Philippines that says that if you jump over a person who's sleeping, the person will stop growing taller.

    Don't really know about that but I don't want to find out. I'm short enough as it is. :p
     
  2. Nymph

    Nymph Second Year

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    I grew up knowing that if step over a person (sleeping, not sleeping, it doesn't matter) that they'll stop growing unless you step back over them...

    And again we have all the bad luck signs like breaking a mirror, walking under a ladder, if a black cat crosses your path etc. I never did believe in them but hey you never know what might happen...
     
  3. Goddess of Ran

    Goddess of Ran Sixth Year

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    Here's one that I just remembered. It sounds like superstition but I've tried it every single month and it works.

    The weather during the first day of each month will reflect the weather for the rest of the month. If it was a sunny day then you can count on sunny days with a few cloudy moments but enver an entire day being cloudy. If it rains on the first, it means it will surely rain the rest of the month. It even works on windy days.

    Although there are times when it rains if the first day is sunny but usually it's just for a few minutes before the sun starts shining again.

    Don't know how and why but it works. I even use it to plan what I'm going to do for the rest of the month.
     
  4. PsyckoSama

    PsyckoSama Groundskeeper

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    Groundhogs Day
     
  5. Giovanni

    Giovanni God of Scotch

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    You stole my states whacky superstition...
     
  6. PsyckoSama

    PsyckoSama Groundskeeper

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    Not really, considering I live in Pennsylvania.
     
  7. Rain

    Rain Pirate Navigator of the 7 Seas

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    Wait a second.. that's a fucking old groundhog! *laughs* Have you ever looked at the word "groundhog"? I just did. (that is my "ditz moment of the day", ladies and gentleman)

    Hm. "Don't step on a crack or you'll break your mother's back" (*sticks out tongue* You people stole all the good ones.)

    Sadly, that one doesn't work.
     
  8. Giovanni

    Giovanni God of Scotch

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    I don't care, it's still my state; therefore my previous statement is still technically correct. *Throws you over to New jersey... Newark New jersey*
     
  9. PsyckoSama

    PsyckoSama Groundskeeper

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    I've been here longer than you, cub, so you best go unfuck yourself before I rip out your eyes and make you give oral pleasure to Ginny...

    *starts humming 'Everyone Has AIDS'*
     
  10. Xantam

    Xantam Denarii Host

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    It's my state too. :lol: Pennsylvania is awesome. Screw the Steelers. Go Eagles!
     
  11. Rahkesh Asmodaeus

    Rahkesh Asmodaeus THUNDAH Bawd Admin DLP Supporter

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    Um, I grew up being told never to step on paper or books, because that's like stepping on one of our goddesses. Yeah, I still can't step on paper, it's a natural reaction to jump over it.
     
  12. IndoGhost

    IndoGhost Dark Lord

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    Same here...and to never look on a full moon in a certain day...it's a Indian thing..
     
  13. UnholyWarlord

    UnholyWarlord Fourth Year

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    Never leave your childern unprotected, the spirts steal them.
     
  14. Giovanni

    Giovanni God of Scotch

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    *kills for PsyckoSama his disrespect (suggesting that Gio fuck Ginny)*

    Since when did age mean anything? The respect age gives comes from experience, but no matter what, a 17 year old of above average intelligence is always smarter than a 40 year old retard :)

    *smirks*
     
  15. Goddess of Ran

    Goddess of Ran Sixth Year

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    I've got another one.

    Never pretend to be seeing a ghost just to scare others. If a ghost is really there and sees what you've done that ghost is most likely going to get back at you in some way.

    A senior in my school was possessed during our camping trip in my first year. She couldn't breathe properly and she couldn't even move by herself.
     
  16. PsyckoSama

    PsyckoSama Groundskeeper

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    And a 23 year old college graduate is always smarter than a 17 year old moron. What of it, squire?

    Now fuck off before I rip out your eyes and make love to your skull.
     
  17. Giovanni

    Giovanni God of Scotch

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    Ah, but I disagree. Graduating College proves nothing, merely that you have gone to school.

    Bill Gates = College drop out.

    President Bush = College Graduate.

    *sticks tongue out*
     
  18. Goddess of Ran

    Goddess of Ran Sixth Year

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    I hate to say this. No seriously, I don't want to say it but Gio's right actually.

    Most of the important things aren't learned in a school but outside in an uncontrolled environment where almost anything can happen to you. That's probably why Gio's so god damn sick. Something probably happened that shattered his mentality.
     
  19. Giovanni

    Giovanni God of Scotch

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    Hey, I am not "So Goddamned Sick". I am liberated :)

    I just happen to take a few things... Like what is considered decent by most people, past their previous boundries.

    Its who I am.

    Incidentally what was your degree in?
     
  20. Goddess of Ran

    Goddess of Ran Sixth Year

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    Not so sound stupid but are you asking me or PsychoSama? :oops:
     
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