Does anyone
remember the fountain that used to be located at the Windsor Rome
If you have
read any of my blogs already, you would have seen a pattern. Most superstitions
come from religion or spirits. So which one does this enter into? Spirits. Back
in the time when people thought spirits created their destinies they believed
the immortals lived at the bottom of wells or fountains. It was said to me bad
luck if you past the spirits without honouring them. The coin originated when
it was said that paying the spirits was paying for your protection ( encyclopaedia
of superstitions).
If you have
not heard of the Trevi fountain, it is the most famous fountain in Rome Rome Rome Rome
“I shall sip as much of this
water as the hollow of my hand will hold,” said Miriam. “I am leaving Rome in a
few days; and the tradition goes, that a parting draught at the Fountain of
Trevi ensures the traveller’s return, whatever obstacles and improbabilities
may seem to beset him.”
By the end of the
eighteen hundreds the tradition had turned into throwing a coin over the left
shoulder. They say it is a mystery but if my knowledge on superstitions I bet
it had something to do with the devil. We have seen so my stories like this,
such as throwing of the salt, the devil always being over the shoulder. It wouldn’t
surprise me if that was the superstiton.
I am glad to say now though, after being to the Trevi fountain I know
the history behing the superstition. Next time I am at a well or fountain I will
make sure to ask the spirits for protection, hopefully the penny doesn’t hit
their heads on the way down. Do you believe in this superstition?
This video is great! it explains a bit about the wells and foutains but there is a recap of other superstitions I have already covered as well. There are examples such as, the black cat, walking under a ladder, throwing salt and more!
This is actually a really interesting post! However, I personally don't believe in these superstitions. But in any case, I think it's a great and fun tradition to pass on to your children; when my little cousins and I walk by fountains we always throw coins into the water and make a wish. Whether they come true or not, it's always something fun to do!
ReplyDeleteThis is really interesting! I never really asked myself: "Since when did we tart throwing coins in the water? " or "Does it really bring good luck?". This post had me thinking, did any of my wishes come true? Looking back, none of them did! This superstition is probably one out of so many you mentioned that really started to make me thinking superstitions are only myths, but it never stops me of actually standing in front of a fountain and throwing a coin, I guess it's a childhood thing, and I will never stop!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting post, Rachelle! It's funny how many of us don't believe in these superstitions yet we throw a coin in the fountain anyway. I guess we do believe they're true deep inside us. What I love about superstitions is the mystery behind them. I personally still think that I will have good luck if I throw a coin in a fountain no matter how many times nothing ever happens! I still get excited when I see a four leaf clover and I dare not open an umbrella indoors. I was told when I was younger that whenever I did something good, I would get a beauty mark, so I tried to do as much good as I can to get as many beauty marks on my body to show people how good of a person I am. One time, I owed the cashier at the convenience store a penny. A penny, I tell you! And I went back the next day to pay it because it would be considered a good deed. I think we do these things in the hopes of them being true. We might as well believe, we have nothing to lose. Better we believe and be wrong than be wrong in our unbelief. It's sort of like religion. You might as well believe in God. If he doesn't exist, then you've lost nothing and if he does exist, then you have gained heaven.
ReplyDeleteThanks girls for the positive comments! Every since I was little I have alwats belived in superstitons and they are usually silly things. Growing up and really thinking about some of the things we used to believe is even more funny. That is why it is so interesting to see how the history behind them all.
ReplyDeleteI can never pass a fountain without throwing a coin in it! I would love to go to Rome one day because I hear that it’s beautiful! I’ve never heard of the Trevi fountain and I find it interesting that throwing a coin in a fountain is linked with spirits. I guess you learn something new every day! Great blog!
ReplyDeleteI say if you ever have the chance to go to Rome, you have to go. There is so much to see and the Trevi fountain was my favorite, it was so beautiful. Although you should go in the spring unlike me, I went in July when it was so hot! But back to superstitions, I feel the same, I love passing by a fountain and throwing a coin, it is amausing to believe a wish could come true.
ReplyDeleteMy parents never gave me coins to throw in fountains. I don’t really know why, I mean look at the value of their precious pennies now! I feel like I missed out man… This is very upsetting. Great blogs though! I always love reading your posts!
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