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    generally does not include any emphasis on these seemingly irrational beliefs that motivate behavior. Nevertheless‚ superstitious actions are common in our society. Avoiding walking under ladders in order to ward off disaster‚ crossing fingers for good luck‚ and knocking on wood surfaces to ensure continued prosperity or avoid tragedy are examples of commonplace superstitions that have permeated society since ancient times. Superstition has had different meanings in different cultures and epochs. One

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    notion‚ not based on reason or knowledge. The word is often used pejoratively to refer to folk beliefs deemed irrational. This leads to some superstitions being called "old wives’ tales". It is also commonly applied to beliefs and practices surrounding luck‚ prophecy and spiritual beings‚ particularly the irrational belief that future events can be foretold by specific unrelated prior events. Superstition and religion See also: Evolutionary psychology of religion and Evolutionary origin of religions In

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    A Loser Syndrome

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    should do is not to give up easily. A disappointed person is like a magnet that attracts only failure and unhappiness. That’s why a person should change himself and his attitude to everything surrounding him to start attracting just positive things as luck and success. Stop thinking yourself a victim of circumstances or personal unluckiness‚ instead‚ believe in success‚ prosperity‚ and wealth. After all‚ people usually feel sorrow to victims‚ but don’t want to have any cooperative affairs and transactions

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    Little Princess

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    her friends‚ she used to tell them stories at night and all friends loved her stories. One day‚ captain Crewe was so sick because he bought a land in which he spent all his money and he expected that there were diamonds in this land but to his bad luck there was no diamonds. At this time‚ it was Sara’s birthday‚ Miss Minchin made a large party for Sara and she spent a lot of money to make this party. While Sara and her friends were enjoying their time in the party‚ a letter came. There were bad news

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    Even the more reasonable person at least once in his life had been superstitious. Even if we are not extreme in this belief; whom had never crossed their fingers or ran away if we see a black cat. We all even unconsciously believe in fate‚ good or bad luck. Some people are really extreme in their belief of superstitions but I tend to think that is a way for them more easily to accept some facts whenever the science can not explain it. Superstitions are not limited to a particular part of the globe‚

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    First Deseve, Then Desire

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    Our desries have no end and they aer innumerable also . Our mind flittrs from one whish to another as a careless bee from one blossom to another‚ without realing the futility and the foolishness of riding on the wings of fancy . people expect good luck to meet at every turn of life . And when fortune obstinately refuss to meet them ‚ theyfell bitteriy disapponited and angry at fat for being so unjust.Money ‚love‚ power ‚ popularity ‚ beauty and peace aer the object most universally desired by man

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    last time you had a group photo taken? Can you recall the last time you had a threesome group photo taken? You would be surprised to know that many people avoid having a group photo taken with two other people. They believe that bad luck will befall the group. This bad luck ranges from their friendship breaking up‚ to death especially to the person in the middle! Having heard this‚ would you still fancy having your photo taken with two other people‚ with you in the middle?Besides numbers‚ certain actions

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    Good luck and Bad luck superstitions In British Chapter 1: Introduction 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Chapter 2: Good luck and bad luck superstitions and their explanations in British I. General Facts about superstitions: Superstition is a very important aspect of our life. Many superstitions‚ also known as folklore‚ have shaped the lives and cultures of people dating back to the earliest known civilizations

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    Megan Qualkenbush Prof. Presnell UWRT 1103 3 November 2014 Lucky Horseshoes I untied the lead rope from the tree and began to pull it softly towards me as I began walking. It was a beautiful summer afternoon – perfect riding weather. As I led my horse toward the gate for the pasture‚ my friend‚ Breekya‚ followed with another horse. This had been her first time riding‚ and she had loved it. Once within the gate‚ I showed her how to take the halter off and watched as she copied my movements. After

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