A superstition is defined as "a belief founded on irrational feelings that do not have fact or reason to support them." Superstitions abound in all cultures throughout the world, and are as old as mankind. Many customs that we take for granted as being a normal part of our culture have evolved from superstitious beliefs of the past.
For example, modern-day wedding ceremonies and traditions are filled with superstitious customs. Traditionally, for luck, modern brides wear something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue. The rest of that good luck ritual used to include the phrase "and a sixpence for her shoe." The sixpence has been associated with weddings since the reign of Elizabeth I of England when it was customary to give the bride a sixpence a In conclusion, it is easy to see that our world is filled with ordinary, everyday customs that we take for granted, but which are rooted in superstitions. Most of us engage in superstitious behavior without even thinking about it. Superstitions about every aspect of life have existed since the beginning of time and will always be with us.
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