SUPERSTITION
There is evidence of superstition among ancient civilizations. But this is not something of the past. Superstition is part
of our modern world, too.
Some very old beliefs are present among us today: a broken mirror, for example, means seven years of bad luck. A
black cat brings you bad luck when it crosses your way. Some people never walk under a ladder because it also means
bad luck. There is a very curious belief among New Yorkers: 13 is a sign of bad luck and many buildings have no thirteenth
floor.
There is also a place for good luck in superstition. Some charms and beliefs are popular because they bring good
luck. A horseshoe, for example, or a four-Leaf clover are popular good luck charms around the world. In Brazil, it is very
difficult to find a ticket of the Federal Lottery with a final 13 — this is the lucky number. There is another curious belief
in Brazil: three kisses on the face of a single girl bring marriage.
Superstition is certainly part of the past, present, and future life of man. For some people, it is ignorance; for other,
it is an important part of their lives.
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