Black cat or white cat? Today, the most superstitious among us tremble or, on the contrary, await a nice sign from fate. According to an Ifop study for the Esteban Frederic clairvoyance site, 31% of French people believe in an influence of Friday the 13th on their destiny. One of the beliefs that sticks to … Read more
By definition, superstitions are irrational beliefs based on ignorance or fear. They have a sacred or supernatural character. 1. Friday13: the day that brings bad luck See also Friday the 13th Credit: olm26250 In France and in many French-speaking countries, everyone considers the Friday 13 as a particular date. This superstition is due to the … Read more
For nearly four millennia, cats fascinate men. Wherever they lived they were revered or feared (sometimes simultaneously). Their enigmatic gaze, their silent movement, their long incomprehensible behavior (sometimes it still is!) has aroused ambivalent feelings in men and led to many superstitions. Life is good for a 21st century cat: he lives with the times, … Read more
Divination, cartomancy or any other superstitious rite of this type aims to predict the future, which only God can know. After the announced (and then banned) black “mass” at the University of Denver, a reader asked us to explain what the cartomancy or spiritualism groups that abound in the city are all about, because “The … Read more
Flipping the bread, breaking a mirror… You’ve always wondered where these superstitions come from, and here they are explained! So, are you superstitious? We, yes, a little. In any case, it seems almost normal given the number of superstitions heard since our early childhood. But, have you ever wondered why we are afraid when we … Read more
The international community celebrates today, May 24, 2022, World Schizophrenia Day. May 24 corresponds to the date when a great French doctor had freed patients with mental illnesses who were most often imprisoned and chained in the 1700s. These patients who are still in 2022 hidden, partitioned between 4 walls in societies like ours To … Read more
In 2022, there will only be one Friday the 13th. Bad luck for those who firmly believe in luck on this day which sees the French flock to the various games of chance. For others, it is good news, because this number brings bad luck, and has done so since the dawn of time. This … Read more