Superstitions
We received the following in an email today:
"My aunt got a black bird stuck in her house. It was black with an orange beak is this a death omen." June
Many people believed that because birds could fly so high, they regularly flew in and out of heaven and were therefore closely connected to god. This belief formed the basis of literally hundreds of bird-related superstitions in the UK, some of which are still followed even today.
A wild bird entering a house was a death omen to many people:
"If a bird flies into your house, a death will follow within three days"
Some sources specifically mention birds in the chimney - again as a death omen.
A robin in the house is particularly unlucky
Superstitions in Britain
"My aunt got a black bird stuck in her house. It was black with an orange beak is this a death omen." June
Many people believed that because birds could fly so high, they regularly flew in and out of heaven and were therefore closely connected to god. This belief formed the basis of literally hundreds of bird-related superstitions in the UK, some of which are still followed even today.
A wild bird entering a house was a death omen to many people:
"If a bird flies into your house, a death will follow within three days"
Some sources specifically mention birds in the chimney - again as a death omen.
A robin in the house is particularly unlucky
Superstitions in Britain
5 Comments:
At April 04, 2006 , Anonymous said...
Well, I live in the countryside and have had robins flying in each year for the last 22 years! They just want to be friendly, so when I leave a door or window open....in they come. No deaths yet! Also get plenty of birds down the chimney and even nesting in it so just open up everything and let them out. Maybe I am not supersitious enough!
At April 27, 2006 , Anonymous said...
Hello. I have read a book which makes me wonder some questions about Britain.
In the book, it says"In Britain, people do not like to walk under a ladder or open an umberalla in the house."
I wonder is that a true practice and what is the reason behind?
Another saying in the book is that "In Britain, when people spilled salt, they take some of it and spread on one of their shoulders."
May I know the reason behind or how does this saying originate?
Thanks a lot
Regards
At April 13, 2007 , Anonymous said...
how come its good luck to walk on the same path as a black cat but its bad luck in america
At May 23, 2007 , Anonymous said...
It is said to be bad luck luck to drop salt because it used to be very expensive and used for medical reasons.
To counteract this bad luck you must through it over your left shoulder into the eyes of the demons, who were ment to lerk behind your shoulder!!!
At October 01, 2007 , stevief said...
Hello everyone.I'm new.
Does anyone know how the habit of
'Buttering the Cats Paws'originated
It is supposed to be done on moving into a new house.Cheers.
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