It’s already 2017, and many people still believe in superstitions which were already debunked to be not true. Here are four of the most common superstitions and how they originated.
Black cats are omen of bad luck
Black cats have long been related to witches, and several Western cultures believe that when it crosses your path, you will experience a disaster or death. However, not cultures share the same belief about these felines. In fact, Japanese, Irish, and British cultures consider them as bringers of good luck.
A broken mirror will cause 7 years of bad luck
This superstition can be traced back to the concept that a mirror represents part of one’s soul. Therefore, when mirror breaks, part of yourself gets shattered too. It is also the same reason why cultures veils mirrors and any reflective surfaces in one’s house where someone recently passed away so the soul can exit the place without getting confined in a mirror.
Accidentally spilling salt is a bad sign
This old superstition has said to have originated from the Christian tradition, because of Judas having assumingly spilled salt during the Last Supper, not long before he betrayed Jesus Christ. As a matter of fact, its beginning is most likely much more practical.
666
Also known as the Number of the Beast, this superstition undoubtedly originated from Christianity. The Bible states 666 as the symbolism of Satan. But, everyone could have probably got it wrong the whole time. In 2005, a team of scholars stated that they found evidence that the number was initially assumed to be 616 and not 666.
