To touch wood or knock on wood is a superstition action to ward off any evil consequences or bad luck, perhaps because of some recent action you’ve taken or untimely boasting about your good fortune, it can also be a charm to bring good luck.
Not sure wad other occasions touchwood is used for,but i do have the tendecy of asking 'whys' and 'hows' of everything.Just found out where the phrase originates from ( had to cos got reminded of an occasion when my friend shamini used it..wad it meant was not the concern..but it got stuck in my head)
The origin is unknown, though some writers have pointed to pre-Christian rituals involving the spirits of sacred trees such as the oak, ash, holly or hawthorn. An old Irish belief that you should knock on wood to let the little people know that you are thanking them for a bit of good luck. There’s also a belief that the knocking sound prevents the Devil from hearing your unwise comments.
Everything has origination- you just need to find out what they are.It really annoys me when people form an opinion about something without knowning about it espicially when its a negative one.
I have no problems if you find out the reason behind something, and then say it silly, or disagree with it, or form a negative opinion on it.But find out, and be opinionated with reason!!!
Not sure wad other occasions touchwood is used for,but i do have the tendecy of asking 'whys' and 'hows' of everything.Just found out where the phrase originates from ( had to cos got reminded of an occasion when my friend shamini used it..wad it meant was not the concern..but it got stuck in my head)
The origin is unknown, though some writers have pointed to pre-Christian rituals involving the spirits of sacred trees such as the oak, ash, holly or hawthorn. An old Irish belief that you should knock on wood to let the little people know that you are thanking them for a bit of good luck. There’s also a belief that the knocking sound prevents the Devil from hearing your unwise comments.
Everything has origination- you just need to find out what they are.It really annoys me when people form an opinion about something without knowning about it espicially when its a negative one.
I have no problems if you find out the reason behind something, and then say it silly, or disagree with it, or form a negative opinion on it.But find out, and be opinionated with reason!!!
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hey shooting me indirectly or wat...?
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