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This common superstition has some murky (at best) origins. Here, we get into the history of knocking on wood for luck. Pagan Beliefs, Knock On Wood, Woodland Fairy, For Good Luck, Knock Knock, The History, Good Luck, History, Wood

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This common superstition has some murky (at best) origins. Here, we get into the history of knocking on wood for luck.

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Why Do People Knock on Wood for Luck? | HISTORY

There are a few possible explanations for the superstition, but little agreement on which may be the true origin.

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Why Do We Knock On Wood?

Discover the origins of the classic phrase 'knock on wood,' which could be tied to a Victorian-era children's game or have more direct ties to old pagan traditions.

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Friday the 13th is not just a movie about a guy in a hockey mask with demonic rage issues . It is a real fear for some people. Common superstitions (and their ...

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Superstition: Knocking wood for luck may well come from times when people believed that trees served as the homes for protective spirits or gods. Since trees are so firmly rooted in the earth, knocking wood may have had the additional aspect of intensifying a wish. Old Wives Tale, Wives Tales, Knock On Wood, Urban Legends, Practical Magic, Witchy Woman, Kitchen Witch, Book Of Shadows, Witch

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Superstition: Knocking wood for luck may well come from times when people believed that trees served as the homes for protective spirits or gods. Since trees are so firmly rooted in the earth, knocking wood may have had the additional aspect of intensifying a wish.

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Why we knock on wood and the origins of other common superstitions

The backstories behind some of the most common superstitions are pretty silly, so why do we still do them today?

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Knock, knock, who's there. How about a claw hammer door knocker. These hammers have a simple pivot point, are mounted on pallet wood and the striking plate is an old drill chuck. They make a resounding crack when struck. #thetoolrecycler #vintagetools #repurposed #mancave #workshop #garage #homeoffice #Industrialstyle #rusticstyle #steampunkstyle #recycled #unusualgift #studio #rusticdoorknockers Woodpecker Door Knocker Plans, Oak Front Door Knocker, Guitar Door Knocker, Vintage Wall Mounted Bottle Opener, Claw Hammer, Knock On Wood, Drill Chuck, Hammers, Vintage Tools

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Knock, knock, who's there. How about a claw hammer door knocker. These hammers have a simple pivot point, are mounted on pallet wood and the striking plate is an old drill chuck. They make a resounding crack when struck. #thetoolrecycler #vintagetools #repurposed #mancave #workshop #garage #homeoffice #Industrialstyle #rusticstyle #steampunkstyle #recycled #unusualgift #studio #rusticdoorknockers

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