Analysis of Superstitions :: Exploratory Essays Research Papers

Superstitions   Mysterious happenings are all around us today. I personally have make extensive studies in the histories of many of these superstitions, from the common to the absurd. Science tends to claim that all superstitions are pointless, and, in some cases, I agree, such as the fear of morose cats, but the fact of the matter is that some superstitions come from a rich pre-Christian background. Many superstitions have been doubted since the rise of science, but it has been said that In spite of advances and science, passel are still superstitious. First, todays superstition is yesterdays magick second, many people still practice the old airs and finally, even common people practice. Superstitions are a pick of our everyday lives and al charges have been.   First, todays superstitions are yesterdays magick. Magick is the term practitioners use to describe the direct but subtle influence over reality magic is a term for stage tricks. Long before the age of science, magick was a common element in every religion, even Christianity. Even science in its beginning, was found on old magicks like numerology, begun by Pythagoras, and alchemy. Since then, we have several leftovers from the old ways, my favorite of which is knocking on wood. The ancient Celts (pronounced Kelts) began this practice as a way of thanking the wood fairies, who were seen as mostly responsible for good luck. Today, when speaking of ones good fortune, it is common to knock on wood, though most people do non know why. Despite sciences attempts to turn the old ways into useless or forgotten superstitions, the remnants of them are still around.   Second, many of us still practice magick, close to 10,000 in America. Collectively, the religion is known as Wicca, though not all Wiccans practice magick, and not all of those who practice magic are Wiccan. Obviously, the scientific club would prefer to believe that we are either insane, delusional, or c on-artists, but none of that is true. I have seen magick work and have done it myself. In fact, my favorite way to gain the trust of a new friend is by granting him or her one wish, as long as the wish is not too lofty as I said before, magic is subtle.