"Do You Have Superstitions?"

Kev & Sully start off discussing the Michael Cohen ordeal and
the lawyer being found guilty. They talk about how he probably
won't do jail time for it, but if we did what he did, we most
likely would. Kevin talks about his busy schedule with marketing
for the podcast and how it absorbs a lot of time. They also have
small talk on other recent news items. Then the boys move onto the
meat...

Do you believe in superstitions? In this episode, Kevin & Sully
discuss Superstitions. What exactly is a superstition? Superstition
is a pejorative term for any belief or practice that is considered
irrational: for example, if it arises from ignorance, a
misunderstanding of science or causality, a positive belief in fate
or magic, or fear of that which is unknown. "Superstition" also
refers to actions arising from irrationality. (Source- Wikipedia -
2018)

Out of the "true" definition most people believe that it gives them
power to change their own fate, based off of an action. Like Kevin,
he taps the outside of a plane before he gets on. He says it's like
a "get me there" type reasoning, even though he is not afraid to
fly. Sully says his, with planes, is moreso two beers beforehand
because he's always stuck next to the fattest guy on the
plane.

So what are more? Breaking mirrors, black cats crossing your path,
knocking on wood and more!
They take a look into each "superstition" and its origins.

Breaking mirrors -
People often think that breaking a mirror may bring you bad luck
for 7 years. Mirror superstitions probably evolved from the time
when the first humans saw their reflections in a pool of water,
believed that the image in a water was their actual soul and to
endanger it would mean risking injury to the other self. An ancient
myth was that mirrors have magical powers, including the power to
foreseen the future and are thought to be devices of the Gods. Thus
breaking a mirror would terminate its powers, the soul would be
astray form the body and misfortunes would be brought upon the one
whose reflection it last held.

Black Cats - The Middle Ages, also called the Dark Ages, in Europe,
was a time of many superstitions that resulted from early spiritual
beliefs and a lack of scientific understanding about nature. The
persecution of people accused of being witches is a clear example.
Many people believed that witches and black cats worked together.
Supposedly, the devil sent the black cat to assist in the witch’s
evil deeds. Additionally, witches were able to turn themselves into
black cats so that they could slink around in the shadows casting
spells on unsuspecting people.

Knocking on Wood - In many cultures, it’s a common superstition for
people to knock their knuckles on a piece of wood to bring
themselves good fortune or ward off bad luck. Yet while the phrase
“knock on wood”—or “touch wood” in Britain—has been part of the
vernacular since at the least the 19th century, there seems to be
little agreement on how it originated. One common explanation
traces the phenomenon to ancient pagan cultures such as the Celts,
who believed that spirits and gods resided in trees. Knocking on
tree trunks may have served to rouse the spirits and call on their
protection, but it could have also been a way of showing gratitude
for a stroke of good luck. Yet another theory is that people
knocked on wood to chase away evil spirits or prevent them from
listening in when they boasted about their luck, thereby preventing
a reversal of fortune. Christians, meanwhile, have often linked the
practice to the wood of the cross from Christ’s crucifixion.

So, are you superstitious? We think most people are, and aren't
afraid to admit them, but on the other hand, people may have them
and not even realize it.