im curious
2007-05-06 04:57:12 · 6 answers · asked by whatamithinkin : 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
the legend comes from the time when hangings were done on the gallows, it was believed that if you walked under the gallows ladder , the spirit of the hanged criminal would haunt or possess you, the tradition eventually began to be that walking under any ladder would bring bad luck.
2007-05-06 10:04:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because once apon a time someone walked under a ladder and it fell on them. THE END so it is unlucky to walk under a ladder
2007-05-08 08:41:19 · answer #2 · answered by Avaria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
personal opinion: i wouldn't want anything (the ladder including) to fall on me
it was believed to be a symbol of God and by going under the ladder you violated the Trinity and could fall prey to Satan
it was also believed you were acting out your execution
2007-05-06 14:07:55 · answer #3 · answered by lady_crysa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever been hit in the head with a falling hammer? It's bad luck too.
Don't be superstitious then you won't have bad luck.
2007-05-06 15:00:24 · answer #4 · answered by Andy S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Workers sometimes drop things
2007-05-06 15:25:20 · answer #5 · answered by capekicks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
becasue thats how they used to hang people i think like they wud put the ladder up and then just hang them lol so i guess its unlucky to walk where people used to be killed idk and i dont care lol
2007-05-06 14:13:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋