MV writes: “I laughed out loud when I read the title of an article that blood type determines personality. I did not read the article because it sounded absolutely ridiculous. Have you heard of this nonsense? Could you please discuss it and warn others?”
Category Archives: Superstition
Geopathic Stress is Pseudoscience
MS writes: “Please advise on Geopathic Stress and devices to place in house to combat Geopathic Stress. Advised by alternative therapist years ago that house was on geopathic stress lines. New age?”
Life Bracelets: Trendy New Talismans
We had a question from a reader about Life Bracelets, which are all the rage among the teenage population these days. Is there anything wrong with these bracelets?
How NOT to Usher in Your New Year
The culture continues to embrace the occult in ever more creative ways. This popular UK news site is recommending that females can have their “luckiest year ever” by resorting to magic spells, superstitions and rituals.
KonMari Method Based on Feng Shui
Marie Kondo
BC asks: “Can you tell me if the KonMari Method of tidying up is safe for a Christian?”
The Intricate Art of Chinese Knots
A religious wrote to ask if we know anything about Chinese decorative knots. “They are red, and come in various designs and I believe go back hundreds if not thousands of years. I’ve read they can signify different things like luck, romance, love, etc. We have received, from a Chinese Priest, holy images of Our Lord and Our Lady which are decorated with these knots. Is there anything to be concerned about there? Should we remove the decorations?”
Can Your Moles Predict Your Future?
Traditional Chinese Medicine relies on all kinds of “natural” elements to heal, protect and divine, even the moles on your body!
Can Red Chili Peppers Protect Us?
LT writes: “I attend a Christian Missionary Alliance Church, and recently I noticed one of the musicians had a red chile resembling the Italian horn, and a necklace made up of many small chile peppers hung on his podium. Being Italian this made me uncomfortable because it looks like the Italian horn used to ward off evil. Should I mention this to this man and /or the Pastor, or am I being too sensitive?”
Study: Horoscopes Can Give You a Bad Attitude
A new study has found that people who avidly follow their horoscopes are more likely to abandon their commitments and be self-indulgent, especially if they are predicted to have a bad day.
When Superstition Turns Deadly
A 23-year-old man is believed to have committed suicide last week because a crow sat on his head twice in the same day, a bad omen according to Hindu superstition.
