Superstitions began centuries ago when our ancestors tried to explain mysterious circumstances or events as best as they could, with the knowledge they had. For instance, before the development in science explained such strange things as why mirrors show our reflections or why shadows appear when it’s sunny, ancient people reasoned that a shadow or reflection was part of their soul. If someone broke onto which the shadow or reflection appeared, people believed that their soul was harmed. Therefore, when a person broke a mirror, it was considered unlucky or harmful. Today we know that reflections and shadows are not part of our souls but if someone still believes it is bad luck to break a mirror, they are said to be superstitious. So a superstition is a belief or practice that people cling to even after new knowledge or facts prove that these silly beliefs are untrue. Some common superstitions are: Not to walk under a ladder or you will invite bad luck; breaking a mirror will bring you 7 years of bad luck; it’s bad luck to have a black cat cross your path; if you see a shooting star, it will bring you good luck; or the number 13 is evil; and the list just doesn’t end.

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