How did it start?
2006-08-16 13:01:12 · 9 answers · asked by Micah 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
it is like a symbol of a cross. Two bars crossing each other.
However, the cross is a pagan symbol introduced a long time before Christ and he was never hung on a cross.
the church incorporated it in the 3rd century to make some pagans happy. And then They converted to Christianity.
A lot of pagan customes are incorporated into Christianity.
That is just one of them.
2006-08-16 13:07:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most websites say it was a pre-christian practice of Europe. One site disputes the claim, saying they think it was more Christian in origin. Here goes: (1). *The Pre-Christian Origin*: Originally it was performed with two people crossing their index fingers in such a way that their fingers formed a solar cross. The solar cross was considered a symbol of perfect unity and at the point of intersection it was considered that there were beneficial spirits residing there. If a wish were made on the intersecting point of the solar cross then it (the wish) was anchored there until such time as the wish came true. Gradually the custom evolved until only one person was required to cross their index and middle fingers. (2) *Christian Origin*: Charles Panati … suggests that the practice is rooted in pre-Christian Europe. He, however, provides no sources for this. We tend to believe that crossing one's fingers is rooted more in Christianity (the Christian cross is the source of several English words and practices, like criss-cross and marking one's signature in the form of an X) until we can find evidence to the contrary. The notion was, of course, that making a cross, the symbol of Christ's cross, would encourage God to grant one good luck.
2006-08-16 20:14:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An ancient primitive practice of the southern Italians.
They cross the second finger of both hands over face/eyes to protect ones self from THE EVIL EYE.
2006-08-16 20:09:01 · answer #3 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly an old superstition of making the cross to ward off evil.
2006-08-16 20:07:30 · answer #4 · answered by Nelliegirl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in reality i dont know all i know is that it goes back to the irish folk and its supposed to be for good luck but personally i think its a superstition
2006-08-16 20:11:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A website that gives the history.
2006-08-16 20:08:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your fingers are smaller than your legs.
2006-08-16 20:07:27 · answer #7 · answered by Tim B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
luc stands for lucifer and the k stands for he thinks he's king.
I live by faith and not by luck. Praise the Lord!!!
2006-08-16 20:05:45 · answer #8 · answered by Carol M 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i dont know
2006-08-16 20:06:16 · answer #9 · answered by Lorie_Weasley 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋