Are you superstitious? Will you try to pick up number 8 as your
lucky charm when you buy a lottery? Every culture has different
superstitions. For example, western people believe that children
born on the first day of a month is blessed with good fortune
throughout their lives. In addition to the number, superstitions
can involve astrology, physical features, Chinese science,
and etc.
In this unit, we are going to discuss superstitions
in five perspectives. These aspects are:
Lore & Folklore
傳說和民間軼事
Astrology & Horoscopes
占星術和星座
Palmistry 手相
Geomancy 風水
Tarot
塔羅牌
To acquire a general idea of these five aspects,
please read the five fact sheet articles provided in this unit.
After you understand the basic facts of each aspect about superstitions,
please enter the reading projects for further information.
Fact Sheet Readings
Superstitions
: This collaged article provides some popular superstitions
in western culture and explains why people still practice some
superstitious rituals.
Zodiac
Signs Information : This article is a collage of
astrological interpretations taken from Easy Scope.
Palmistry
: The article provides us a history of palmistry and
an explanation of how it works.
What
Is Feng Shui? : This informative article is written
as an entry level for the understanding of what Feng Shui (geomancy)
is, what basic principles should be paid attention to, how geomancy
is applied and practiced, and what misunderstandings people have
about Chinese geomancy.
What Is Tarot? : This essay gives you a basic
idea of what the tarot is and what secrets it has.
Reading Projects
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