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Thread #81102   Message #1482773
Posted By: GUEST,Fear Friday the 13th
11-May-05 - 06:02 PM
Thread Name: Folklore: paraskevidekatriaphobia
Subject: Folklore: paraskevidekatriaphobia
Got fears, superstitions, or just plain bad luck? Every culture seems to have their own unique answers to these unreasonable maladies. Some of the incantaions and voodoo to lift these jinxes or hexes are more extreme than others. Does crossing a blacks cat's path give you the creeps? Do you avoid walking under ladders, or stepping on cracks? How often do you throw salt over your shoulder? Which shoulder do you use? Have you got any personal or regional fears and cures that you can share?