Relax, I am not offended by your statement. But, my question is, if this study of Biblical numerology had some profound merit, would you truly want to find out more?
I wrote what I wrote because of information.
If I wanted to offend you, I would have in NO UNCERTAIN TERMS. I am not known for subtlety. Why would you even think I would write it to offend?
OH! I forgot! You ARE the conspirator person who sees conspiracy in many places!
Lol.
I don't think that the Biblical numerology had ANY merit, let alone profound authority, unless it's PROFOUND NONSENSE.
WE puny humans made up the numbers. The huge civilizations of the past also made up numbers. No big deal. Putting an "evil" to ONE specific number is just superstitious mumbo-jumbo made up by the same people who
1. palm reading
read tea leaves
cannibalistic gum chewing in Turkey
groaning cheese for a newborn
good luck horseshoe
Friday the 13th
curse of an opal stone
ringing of the bells
bird poop = riches
10. dropping a fork = bad luck
old, new, borrowed, blue (for brides)
black cats = bad luck
counting crows br>jinxed birds
soul capturing mirrors
fingers crossed for good luck
throwing salt over the left shoulder
step on a line, break your mother's spine; step on a crack, break your daddy's back
horoscopes, as if the stars will tell your future
20. horoscope signs as if they mean ANYTHING
rabbit's foot brings good luck
An apple a day keeps the doctor away
To find a four-leaf clover is to find good luck
If you walk under a ladder, you will have bad luck
If a black cat crosses your path you will have bad luck
To break a mirror will bring you seven years bad luck
To open an umbrella in the house is to bring bad luck
You can break a bad luck spell by turning seven times in a clockwise circle
Garlic protects from evil spirits and vampires
30. At the end of a rainbow is a pot of gold
Clothes worn inside out will bring good luck
Wearing your birthstone will bring you good luck
If you blow out all of the candles on your birthday cake with the first breath you will get whatever you wish for
To have a wish come true using a wishbone, two people make a wish, then take hold of each end of the bone and pull it until it separates. The person with the longer end gets his or her wish
An itchy palm means money will come your way
A beginner will always have good luck: beginner's luck
A cat has nine lives
Eating fish makes you smart
Toads cause warts
40. A cricket in the house brings good luck
It is bad luck to sing at the table
It is bad luck to sleep on a table
After receiving a container of food, the container should never be returned empty
A lock of hair from a baby's first haircut should be kept for good luck
A bird that comes in your window brings bad luck
To refuse a kiss under mistletoe causes bad luck
Goldfish in the pond bring good luck
Goldfish in the house bring bad luck
For good luck, wear new clothes on Easter
50. An acorn at the window can keep lightning out of the house
If the bottom of your feet itch, you will make a trip
When a dog howls, death is near
It is bad luck to chase someone with a broom
A sailor wearing an earring cannot drown
To find a penny heads up, brings good luck
To cure a sty, rub it with a gold wedding band
Animals can talk at midnight on Christmas Eve
A drowned woman floats face up, a drowned man floats face down
A person cannot drown before going under three times
60. To drop a fork means a woman will visit
To drop a knife means a man will visit
To drop a spoon means a child will visit
To drop a dishcloth means bad luck is coming
If you shiver, someone is casting a shadow on your grave
The wedding veil protects the bride from the evil eye
Washing a car will bring rain
You must get out of bed on the same side you got in on or you will have bad luck
Evil spirits cannot harm you when you are standing in a circle
A cat will try to take the breath from a baby
70. Warm hands, cold heart; cold hands, warm heart
It is unlucky to rock an empty rocking chair
To kill an albatross is to cause bad luck to the ship and all upon it
Smell dandelions, wet the bed
To give someone a purse or wallet without money in it will bring that person bad luck
A forked branch, held with a fork in each hand, will dip and point when it passes over water
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I'm sure that every culture has DOZENS more bad/good luck stupiduperstitions that we could post. I imagine that there are some REALLY, REALLY, REALLY dumb ones, knowing the gamut of human foolishness.
Time to exit. Have a great weekend.