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In particular, "curse" may refer to such a wish or pronouncement made effective by a supernatural or spiritual power, such as a god or gods, a spirit, or a natural force, or else as a kind of spell by magic (usually black magic) or witchcraft; in the latter sense, a curse can also be called a hex or a jinx. In many belief systems, the curse ...
Fear of the number 39 is known as the curse of 39, especially in Afghan culture. [7] The number 43. In Japanese culture, maternity wards numbered 43 are considered taboo, as the word for the number means "still birth". [8] The number 666. Fear of the number 666 is known as hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia. Per Biblical prophesy, the "Number of The ...
Curse (disambiguation) Dharani, common term for Mahayana Buddhist mantras; Finnic incantations; Hex (disambiguation) Incantations in the Harry Potter series; Incantation bowl, an ancient Middle Eastern protective magical tool; Jinx (disambiguation) Kotodama, the Japanese belief in the power of words and names; Lorica, Irish protective prayer
Curses, Hexes and Spells is a 1974 book by Daniel Cohen.Marketed as children's book, it explains what "curses" are, and describes supposed curses on families (such as the House of Atreus in Greek mythology, the House of Habsburg or the Kennedy family), creatures, places (the Bermuda Triangle, the Devil's Sea), wanderers (like the Flying Dutchman) and ghosts.
A common stomach bug is surging, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.. In the week of December 5, there were 91 outbreaks of norovirus reported, up from 69 ...
The mojo is a charm originating in African culture. It is used in voodoo ceremonies to carry several lucky objects or spells and intended to cause a specific effect. The concept is that particular objects placed in the bag and charged will create a supernatural effect for the bearer.
Jimmy Carter's 100 years of life were filled with memorable events. Here are some of the biggest ones from the 39th president's life.
Kristin Cavallari is reliving one of her scariest moments. The 37-year-old shared the terrifying story on the Tuesday, Dec. 17 episode of her Let’s Be Honest with Kristin Cavallari podcast ...