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The Folklore of Bad Luck: Causes and Cures for Misfortune – Explore The Diverse Folk Beliefs About What Causes Bad Luck (e.g., Broken Mirrors, Black Cats, Walking Under Ladders, Spilling Salt, Friday the 13th) And The Traditional Rituals, Charms, And Practices Used To Ward Off Misfortune, Counteract Curses, Or Cleanse Oneself From Bad Luck, Reflecting The Fear Of Negative Forces And The Desire For Protection.

The Folklore of Bad Luck: Causes and Cures for Misfortune (A Lecture on the Superstitious Side of Life) (Image: A playfully mischievous black cat silhouette with glowing green eyes) Good…
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Omens and Superstitions: Signs of Good and Bad Luck in Everyday Life – Explore the Wide Range of Omens and Superstitions Found in Folklore Around the World, From Seemingly Trivial Events (Like Sneezing, Tripping, or Encountering Certain Animals) to More Significant Occurrences, Seen as Signs of Impending Good or Bad Fortune, Reflecting Beliefs About Fate, Chance, and the Supernatural Influencing Daily Life and Outcomes.

Omens and Superstitions: Signs of Good and Bad Luck in Everyday Life (Lecture Hall Ambiance with the sound of students shuffling and a professor clearing their throat) Alright everyone, settle…
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Spilling Salt: A Sign of Bad Omen and How to Counteract It – Uncover the Ancient Beliefs About Salt as a Valuable Commodity, a Symbol of Trust and Purity, and How Spilling It Became Associated with Bad Luck or Breaking a Covenant, Leading to the Common Ritual of Throwing a Pinch of Salt Over Your Shoulder to Blind the Devil or Ward Off Misfortune.

Spilling Salt: A Sign of Bad Omen and How to Counteract It – Uncover the Ancient Beliefs (Lecture Transcript – Professor Alistair Saltzman, PhD, Department of Superstition & Comparative Mythology)…
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Walking Under a Ladder: Inviting Bad Luck and Crossing Boundaries – Explore the Possible Origins of This Widespread Superstition, From Ancient Religious Symbolism (Seeing a Ladder Leaning Against a Wall Forming a Triangle, a Sacred Space) to Practical Danger, and What It Tells Us About Our Tendency to Avoid Perceived Risks and Embrace Folk Beliefs, Even When the Logic Isn’t Immediately Apparent.

Walking Under a Ladder: Inviting Bad Luck and Crossing Boundaries (Lecture Begins) (Image: A cartoon ladder leaning precariously against a wall, a black cat strolling underneath, a person recoiling in…
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Mirrors in Folklore and Superstition: Portals, Reflections, and Bad Luck – Explore the Diverse and Often Contradictory Beliefs About Mirrors, From Their Use in Scrying and Fortune-Telling (Seeing the Future or Other Realms) to Superstitions About Breaking Them (Bringing Seven Years of Bad Luck) and Their Connection to the Soul and the Spirit World.

Mirrors in Folklore and Superstition: Portals, Reflections, and Bad Luck - A Lecture (Image: A cracked antique mirror reflecting a distorted face. Use a slightly spooky, but also humorous, artistic…
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Breaking Bad Eating Habits.

Breaking Bad Eating Habits: A Heisenbergian Guide to Culinary Redemption 🧪👨‍🍳 Alright, maggots! Listen up! Professor White here, and today we're not cooking meth. We're cooking... ourselves. Or rather, re-cooking…