write down any five superstitious beliefs
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Answer:
no seeing a black cat while travelling
no sneezing when some one is leaving your house
no cutting nails in the house
Explanation:
1. A cat crossing your path.
Well, in olden days people used to travel by carts that were pulled by domesticated animals. When passing through forests at night, the carriage animals used to get scared and act chaotic when they sensed wild cats such as leopards, cheetahs, and tigers crossing their path. The travellers warned others not to proceed when a cat passes their path.
Today, this is of no significance and we are afraid of black cats for no reason. Groucho Marx once said “If a black cat crosses your path, it signifies that the animal is going somewhere.”
2.Ever seen a lemon along with chillies, seven to be precise, hanging from the doors of shops, houses or from the bumpers of cars? As weird as it seems, there is a logical explanation behind this one too. The cotton thread that passes through the lemon and the chillies absorbs the acids, vitamin C and the other nutrients present in it. Then, by slow vaporization, it is released into the air. This is said to have significant health benefits and our ancestors made it an essential part of ceremonies to increase its use.
These days it has turned into a superstition that it keeps the god of misfortune, Alakshmi, away from the shops. The odour is also said to keep pest and insects away, making it a natural pesticide. But this hasn’t been scientifically proven yet.
3.Throwing coins in fountains and other water bodies for good luck is now done all over the world. Again, there is a scientific reason for why this started. In ancient times, the coins were made of copper, which is an essential element for our body’s well being. Rivers used to be the main source of drinking water. When the copper coins remained in the water for long, it became beneficial for those who drank it. Copper also helps to kill bacteria present in the water.