N. American Superstitions

A Few North American Superstitions

By Honey B Wackx.

Every country has its own set of superstitions. These are followed from olden times by our ancestors and some of them still rule our lives dramatically. Living in a strange and a wonderful world, our imaginations have become weird and bizarre. The country of North America is a land of superstitions and beliefs.

There are tens of thousands of superstitions in North America. Let’s mention some North American superstitions here. In North America it is a bad omen to put one’s shoes on the bed. Another saying also goes that shoes should not be placed on tables and benches. It interprets the arrival of death in the family. Flying of a wild bird is also a sign of death. On seeing a hearse pass by, closing your eyes, raising your feet and holding your breath will keep away death from your door. It is a common belief in North America not to open an umbrella inside the house. It should be closed or kept upside down. This also denotes bad luck.

There is a pleasant surprise in store for one who wears things inside out or backwards. And it is said that this can happen only if one does not correct himself at that time. In North America, breaking of mirrors indicates seven years of bad luck or the death of a close and loving one or the separation from a loved one. The broken pieces of mirror should not be thrown away. Instead it should be buried quickly to avoid such misshapenness. Some superstitions relating to itches are very famous in many cultures. North Americans believe that itchy ear means that some is talking about you and an itchy right palm means meeting of someone new whereas itchy feet means traveling is on the air.

Again, the black cat crossing the path is considered unlucky by North Americans. It is also unlucky to walk under a ladder. Some good luck superstitions are like carrying a rabbit’s foot in the pocket, putting coins in the shoe, keeping a jade or a tiger’s eye and bringing a coal on New Year’s Day from a friend’s home. The number 13 is considered unlucky too. Crossing one’s eye will make them stay that way forever. Looking at the mirror in the night is also a sign of bad luck and so it should be avoided.

North Americans also believe that it is unlucky to kill a lady bird. The lady bird or lady bug, depending on which country you are in, is a representation of Virgin Mary. It is thought to be unlucky to spill salt. If by mistake it is spilled, then some of it must be thrown over the left shoulder to avoid bad luck. North Americans also believe that the traditional stories and folktales should not be told in the summer because these stories revolve around nature, and anything from nature is awake during the summers and might take offense on what is said about them.

They say that winter was the time of storytelling and not the summers. In America, if a cat sits showing their back to the fire, it means there is going to be a cold snap. Dreaming of a white cat is auspicious in North America. This is the world of superstitions of the great country, North America.

If you know of any other North American Superstitions you want to comment on or want to elaborate on any of those mentioned here please reply with a comment or submit an article on the submit form.

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