Most families have a few superstitions flowing through them, even if it’s only the older members who still hold to them diligently. And if there’s one feature most of these superstitions have in common, it’s that they’re totally, utterly inexplicable. Like a chocolate kettle paired with a paper teapot, they make no sense whatsoever.
Unlike the above, though, they do tend to have their own backstory. Some superstitions derive from half-forgotten religious practices, but others have origins in the practical wisdom of their times.
In this series we’re going to look at some of the more common family superstitions, and find out where the heck they originally came from. Some of them, you might find, are not quite so ridiculous after all. (Although most of them definitely are.)
In this first part we’re going to look at some very old superstitions, those thought to have originated several centuries ago or even in pre-Christian times.
1.They will call us.(+).They will not call us(-).Will they call us?
2.She will remember us. She will not remember us. Will she remember us?
3.You will be in Australia.You will not be in Australia.Will you be in Austrslia?
4.I will buy bread.I won't buy bread.Will you by bread?
5.You'll see the house.You won't see the house.Will you see the house?
6.Gareth will empty the bin.Gareth won't empty the bin.Will he empty the bin?
7.My friends will help me.My friends won't help me.Will my friends help me?
8.We will lose the game.We won't lose the game.Will we lose the game?