2006-09-14 00:19:15 · 10 answers · asked by Rick M 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
its a myth, they touch it to avoid bad luck and envy!
2006-09-14 00:22:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where did the touch wood superstition come from?
We never know for sure where such beliefs come from. It's thought touching wood was a way of checking the authenticity of building material.
2006-09-14 00:23:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an old Pagan thing. If my memory serves me correctly, it dates back to the time when the ancient Celts believed that trees were occupied by spirits. By touching the wood you were granted short term protection by the spirit that owned the tree.
The tradition just stuck after that.
2006-09-14 00:25:14 · answer #3 · answered by StolenAnjel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This comes from the celtic religions where different woods had different mystical properites...I think oak means wisdom and elm means strength, but I could have them reversed.
2006-09-14 00:23:36 · answer #4 · answered by Michael O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they usually say "knock on wood" for good luck. I don;t know where that began.
2006-09-14 00:21:45 · answer #5 · answered by winkcat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you mean Knock on Wood, ?
Heck if I know
2006-09-14 00:25:39 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know my sister says is for luck? But I dont get it!
2006-09-14 00:21:59 · answer #7 · answered by chinaz777 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure but check this out...
2006-09-14 00:21:54 · answer #8 · answered by Goatboy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i never heard that before
2006-09-14 00:33:30 · answer #9 · answered by gal-next-dr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in italy, we touch iron... strange, isn't it?
2006-09-14 00:32:30 · answer #10 · answered by Alex Nature 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋