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Wow...we have some of the same beliefs! I thought my family was the only on that insisted on having a man walk through the door.

I don't think we call it being superstitious.  It's rituals or customs that we are comfortable with. 

Then why still practice them.  I mean the Jews adopted their rituals right into a religion, and so did the Catholics.  But those people organized themselves around those beliefs and the beliefs became bigger than themselves.  What happened with us?

I live in the south...

My condolences...  LOL!


so we got a lot of stuff depending where you live and who raised you.

That is so very true.

New Years meals... I know folks who always have greens, black eyed peas and cornbread.  You won't have a prosperous year if you don't have it. 

But didn't this meal come from the fact that during those times (prior to canning food for future consumption) those same peas/greens were readily available and didn't take much effort to prepare as opposed to killing a chicken (Sorry Birdman) or some kind of hooved animal?
 
The first person to cross your threshold in the new year should be a man.  If a woman is the first caller you will have bad luck.

I think perhaps some man started this one to reinforce his belief that he was to be the head of a household and not a woman.  But I could be wrong.

Jumping the broom at weddings.  We aren't slaves anymore so why do we have to do that?  If you 're shacking maybe that would be an option.  Perfect start to a common law marriage.

I can dig it.  Slaves did this back then and we aren't slaves anymore, PEOPLE!  But you'd dayum near start a knife fight or get jumped in the alleyway with a brick if you try and tell a Black Bridezilla over there that she and her beloved, Raheem, can't jump the broom anymore.  Whaaaaaaaaat?  Are you kidding me?!  But again, the Jews break a covered glass and yell Mazoltov! at the end of their ceremonies, which is just like the broom thing but in a totally different context.  So go figure.

I've heard some ridiculous ones over the years.. 

Oh I know a few doozies myself, Playa-Playa! Let's compare notes.

Women are not supposed to bathe during that time of the month.  I would think that would be the perfect time for washing your behind. 

 Please...  Please do so.  The world does not need to know your little secret so please don't advertise it with a rusty can to boot.  Jeez.
 
All these folks are Christians and do not practice voodoo.

See.  We are on the same page.  Marlo T, I can't find an emoticon for that one saying she and I are seeing eye to eye.  Help ya bruva out, Yo.

Root doctors & spirtual advisors are making good money in the south getting rid of hexes, bad karma or juju & what have you. 

Sheeeeeet.  Those fools aren't exactly starving up in the north either peddling those things either.  Trust and believe.

I've heard all of those and then some...if you spill salt you have to throw a pinch of salt over your right shoulder.....something about a straw broom???...don't throw hair from the brush in the trash we had to burn it.  My parents (really my Mom) did not outwardly talk discuss or indoctrinate my sister and I with their superstitions I think they just passed along what they heard from the previous generations.  It stopped with me but I still remember what I've heard from family and friends over the years.

Double Ayy that signs like something some pink folks would say abut us........................

I'm somewhat superstitious.

I eat black peas on New Years Day....brings good luck.
Never wash the last day of the year...you'll wash someone out of your life.
After New Years Eve, a male must be the first person in the house...not trying to catch hell for the rest of the year.
Black candles - eeekkkk they scare the crap outta me.

I can go on and on. My family don't do voodoo, but they're from the bottoms of Mississippi and Louisana and some of their beliefs . My grandmother was born with a "veil on her face" and she really could see things. So can my sister. So can I.

I'm going to stop there...

Post Date: 8/12/09 8:18 am

I'm somewhat superstitious.

See, I knew that somebody out there would have the "stones" to admit it.  Thanks, WonkaD!

I eat black peas on New Years Day....brings good luck.

So I've heard.  Not necessarily true, but I can dig it.

Never wash the last day of the year...you'll wash someone out of your life.

Yeah somebody named...    Oh just forget it...  Let's just move on.

After New Years Eve, a male must be the first person in the house...not trying to catch hell for the rest of the year.

I love it.  This one is kinda new on me, Yo.

Black candles - eeekkkk they scare the crap outta me.

I'm a Scorpio and anything freaky like that is a turn on for me.

I can go on and on. My family don't do voodoo, but they're from the bottoms of Mississippi and Louisana and some of their beliefs . My grandmother was born with a "veil on her face" and she really could see things. So can my sister. So can I.

I'm going to stop there...

See things.  Like in the future?  OMG!!!

We believe you don't wash on New Years Day.  You are bringing last years dirt (troubles) into the new year.  You have to get all the washing done before New Years Eve.  I follow that one.

My grandmother had gift.  She could see things happening before they happened or know when someone was in pain even if they lived in another state.    I can read people in a freakishly accurate manner.  People are always coming to me to read people or situations.  I need to start making money off it. 

Good luck with that stuff. 

The last time I tried to look at a bunch of cards and predict the future they ran my azz outta that game of Spades once my opponent caught on and they barred me from the table.

i had this whole long story to tell you but the statute of limitations isnt up yet.   for real tho, belief might be too strong a word for me but i've seen karma um, have some help. 
i'm south african.   nuff sed?  

that would be a no , no and  a heck no lol