Numbers and Supersitions - Japan

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Rip Snorter — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 00:46:17 GMT

Nice post Coin toss.

I generally don't believe in superstitions, except one. Superstitions don't exist outside the minds of the people who don't believe in them. To the people who do believe in them, they're not superstitions.

I've heard it said by several religions that the religions they aren't are superstitions. I've heard it said by scientists that every religion is a superstition.

The black cats, ladders, 13s, salt thrown over the shoulder all pale by comparison to the giant... [ More ]

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LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 21:50:49 GMT

thanks coin toss.nice story.....

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Todd — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 17:55:54 GMT

Very interesting

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emilyg — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 17:51:44 GMT

i carry a dzi bead in my car.

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Demi540 — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 17:50:36 GMT

Very interesting. Thanks. Maybe that's why I can never catch 420

Numbers and Supersitions - Japan

Coin Toss — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 07:40:19 GMT

The world of Japanese superstition.

Do you panic after breaking a mirror because it may mean seven years'bad luck? Do you avoid letting a black cat cross your path? Does the number 13 make you uncomfortable? Do you scold your children when they open an umbrella in the house? When you knock over a salt shaker do you throw a pinch of salt over your left shoulder? Perhaps you keep a rabbit's foot or a lucky coin in your pocket or handbag. And, I'm sure you never walk under a ladder. Any Ja... [ More ]