White Rabbits and other odd rituals

[fandjango]

I was woken this morning at stupid o’clock By a friend sending messages and pictures saying and depicting white rabbits and then laughing insanely at me because it’s apparently good luck to say it to friends first ! She is normally a sensible eminent guitar teacher but on the first of every month turns into a cackling harridan who insists I am a failure because yet again I failed to be first to utter White Rabbits first on the First of the month .
Do any of you do this or are there any other pagan rituals that you’re clinging on to ?

 

[Eggs]

...yep, ”white rabbits” first word uttered at the start of each month.

if you‘re not saying it, it explains lots about Everton.

 

[maltablue]

Only sposed to be when there is an "R" in the month, so not today

 

[ste d' indica]

BURN THE WITCH!!!

 

[chrismpw]

A friend of mine does this. He's generally weird a.f.

 

[Nymzee]

Literally never even heard of this.

 

[Seathestars]

The idea of candles on birthday cakes came from the pagans. I think the Germans made the first candle for a cake.

The Pagans were given a small fire to blow out and the smoke would carry to their gods. They believed the gods would then ward off evil spirits for the next 12 months.

Stay tuned for more useless info.

 

[Jimishorts]

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Salute a magpie?
Shoes on a table?

 

[PaddyJames]

I have heard of the white rabbit one but I don't bother because a) I never remember, b) its a load of old crap, c) anyone who has seen Monty Pythons Holy Grail will know just how evil white rabbits can be and d) I'm not a full blown hippy

I will admit to the following:

I won't walk under scaffolding, I salute magpies, I don't put new shoes on the table (Why anyone would put hoes on a table is a mystery to me anyway) .... Thats it. None of it works.

 

[toffee82]

I have heard of the white rabbit one but I don't bother because a) I never remember, b) its a load of old crap, c) anyone who has seen Monty Pythons Holy Grail will know just how evil white rabbits can be and d) I'm not a full blown hippy

I will admit to the following:

I won't walk under scaffolding, I salute magpies, I don't put new shoes on the table (Why anyone would put hoes on a table is a mystery to me anyway) .... Thats it. None of it works.

If you've never put a hoe on the table you're missing out.

 

[PaddyJames]

If you've never put a hoe on the table you're missing out.

Hahahaha I have no edible come-back.

 

[TommyDavo]

I have heard of the white rabbit one but I don't bother because a) I never remember, b) its a load of old crap, c) anyone who has seen Monty Pythons Holy Grail will know just how evil white rabbits can be and d) I'm not a full blown hippy

I will admit to the following:

I won't walk under scaffolding, I salute magpies, I don't put new shoes on the table (Why anyone would put hoes on a table is a mystery to me anyway) .... Thats it. None of it works.

Wait till you make the mistake of walking under scaffolding

 

[fandjango]

The idea of candles on birthday cakes came from the pagans. I think the Germans made the first candle for a cake.

The Pagans were given a small fire to blow out and the smoke would carry to their gods. They believed the gods would then ward off evil spirits for the next 12 months.

Stay tuned for more useless info.

I love that

 

[fandjango]

Knocking on wood for good luck ?
Apparently
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. ... One common explanation traces the phenomenon to ancient pagan cultures such as the Celts, who believed that spirits and gods resided in trees