SUPERSTITIONS MINDS.

Every country has superstitions. Some are universal, but some vary. In Britain for example a black cat is lucky, but in most of Europe it is very unlucky. But, where do all these superstitions come from and what do they mean?Here are some examples.


A ladder leaning against a wall forms the shape of a triangle with the wall and the ground. In Christianity the triangle represents the trinity. People thought it was bad luck to 'break' the perfection of the triangle by walking under the ladder. More rational people think it is dangerous to walk under a ladder, because if you do, something might fall on your head!

The four-leaf clover is a universal symbol of good luck, probably because it is very rare. A lot of people think that four is a lucky number because in Christianity four is the number of the gospels in the Bible.




Farmers think that ladybirds bring good luck because, thousands of years ago, it was a sign of future good weather: good weather helps plants to grow which means people will have more to eat. So if you see a ladybird you might be fortunate and prosperous in the future.