all cultures have expressed a belief in the existence of spiritual/transcendental/supernatural forces that guide and influence all that transpires in our world. This is made evident by our beliefs in such abstractions as luck, karma, kismet, fate, fortune, and destiny. Such concepts demonstrate our perception that there exist transcendental forces which influence and intervene in all that occurs within the material universe. In the same vein, all cultures exhibit superstitious behaviors in which they believe that certain gestures (e.g., crossing one’s fingers, knocking on wood, throwing salt over one’s shoulder) or charms (e.g., a holy cross or rabbit’s foot) can help bring us luck which, in essence, is the belief that we can alter the course of destiny by appealing to some supernatural force or realm.
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