Hexikosioihexakontahexaphobia.  Say that ten times fast.  Simply saying the word is a frightening task, but the fear regarding this famous number is also too much for some to handle.  One of the ways in which humanity connects across the globe is through the superstitions regarding numbers.  Four.  Nine.  Eight.  Twenty-seven.  All of these contain good luck as well as bad.

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<description>If you have an irrational fear of numbers, you might be numerophobic.</description>

If you have an irrational fear of numbers, you might be numerophobic.

Episode Eight: Numerophobia

Superstitious embarks on a new quest through a bi-weekly mini-stition which features the most common superstitions across the globe.  In this first mini-stition we explore the origins of walking under a ladder and how this ancient superstition transcends time.  Don&#8217;t fret, Superstitious gives you the tools to combat bad luck should you accidentally find yourself strolling under a ladder.
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<description>Ever heard that walking under a ladder is bad luck? </description>

Ever heard that walking under a ladder is bad luck?  

Ministition #1: Ladders

One of the most important transitions in a person&#8217;s life is the transition from childhood to adulthood.  For many, this means going to college.  The transition from one point in life to another can be a frightening and daunting task.  Being away from family and the normalcy of everyday life now changes, and the need to fit in, to find comfort, sometimes means connecting with others through campus superstitions.
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<a title="Episode Seven_The Age of Enlightenment" href="https://superstitiouspodcast.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/episode-seven_the-age-of-enlightenment.pdf">Episode Seven_The Age of Enlightenment</a>

<description>One of the most superstitious realms in the world is the college campus.</description>

One of the most superstitious realms in the world is the college campus.

Episode Seven:  The Age of Enlightenment

Ruth, an Indiana Quaker, had much to tell her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  Beware of people wearing purple.  Don&#8217;t put gas in your car at night.  Bubble baths can be dangerous to your health.  This episode of Superstitious takes a more personal turn, exploring why family members tell us fantasies during the process of growing up.
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<description>Sometimes our deepest superstitions lie in the stories told by our parents or our grandparents. </description>

Sometimes our deepest superstitions lie in the stories told by our parents or our grandparents.  

Episode Six:  Ruthstitious

Due to unforseen circumstances and time constraints, Superstitious will be taking a brief break and will return Monday, November 27, 2017.  Stay tuned &#8212; there&#8217;s plenty in store!

<description>Due to unforseen circumstances and time constraints, Superstitious will be taking a brief break and will return Monday, November 27, 2017.  Stay tuned &amp;#8212; there&amp;#8217;s plenty in store!</description>

Due to unforseen circumstances and time constraints, Superstitious will be taking a brief break and will return Monday, November 27, 2017.  Stay tuned — there’s plenty in store!

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Superstition.  It is the unfounded belief in the supernatural; in things we do not understand.  To be superstitious is to justify the occurrences we cannot see.

Superstitious is a bi-weekly podcast that seeks to explore superstitions, their origins and places in history, and to seek out what contemporary superstitions are still knocking at our doors.

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