Since
the ancient time till date, our world is full of wonders, mysteries, and miracle. Superstitions,
lucky charms, predictions and horoscopes are part of our old and conservative
custom that still exists in our modern age now. Superstition is an
integral part of culture around the world.
Merriam Webster defines superstition as a belief or way of behaving that
is based on fear of the unknown and faith in magic or luck; a belief that
certain events or things will bring good or bad luck. Superstition is the
result of our religious belief or of precedent’s ancient occurrence. While prediction is the result of the senses
about what might happen in the future through extrasensory perception (ESP),
could be based on astrology, numerology, etymology, even prophecies and unseen
energy around us that vibrates. Unlike
superstition, prediction is somewhat intimidating to contradict for it lie the
future, if life is at stake would be tough to gamble the chance. Psychics always say their predictions are
just predictions and prayers is still the best weapon, that they serve warning
and preparation for dreadful forecast and inspiration for good.
In
one point of our life, let’s admit that somehow we believed in a
superstition. I doubt if there is one person in this earth that on his
entire existence had not ever experienced to follow any superstition. I had
a lot when I was young for I was not thinking then and just absorbing whatever
I have grown with. But soon after I’ve started
probing its dependability, slowly I’d realized their essence seemed to be senseless. Now, I really don’t sense to follow these
superstitions because in some points it’s quite nonsense but I admit compelled
myself to obey selectively if it has something to do about life and
health. I just don’t understand why these should exist. Pardon me, but they’re mind-downgrading.
There
is nothing to lose if comply as the believers always keep on saying. But
is that really so? Is it worth to devour your personality in submitting
yourself with this belief that has irrational thoughts and basis? Maybe
it can be nothing in the small and short-term circumstances that don’t bother
you right there, but looking ourselves in the bigger
picture, it is your being that at stake. Superstition is mythical curse made by human
that believing is losing of self-respect, conviction, confidence, common sense
and religious faith. While all of us
have somehow obeyed superstition, I never fixate myself but choose the acceptable like
doing the sign of the cross as good luck. Even people who do not believe
in superstition may still think of a wish when they see a falling star. But instances like eating food being eaten by
expecting mother will feel sleepy or sick, a man or a lady will come when the
fork or spoon fell, not wearing purple otherwise you’ll be old maid until you
die, and more; these things are really ridiculous that are really difficult to
accept. I do not really care to pay attention in these kinds for most of
them are generally not practical and unreasonably true. And I just feel
fool to believe in the thoughts that have no concrete bases or natural process
linking the main action and the corresponding consequences.
Prophecies,
predictions, omen, and miracles are mysteries that are difficult to explain but
do happen. These are part of our journey
that we unearth in finding the truth. Including here is the superstition, it depends
on our common sense to handle them. Know
the boundaries if we crossed the lines of rational and ridiculous. It’s our faith. Over complying in superstition is a turn off
in our belief and mental aptitude. But
going back to the basic, if we are following the good life and clean living,
the future will be good for us. If we
are sowing the good seeds to our brothers and sisters, reaping the good fruits
is the law of karma that even without wearing lucky charms and following
superstitions, we will not afraid and peace of mind will be around.
By
Alex V. Villamayor
March
22, 2014
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