With household repairs and Halloween decorations going up, there was a ladder or two out and around my house this weekend. No accidents occurred, I am happy to report. Just for fun, I must confess, I walked under the ladder while it was empty. I just had to tempt fate.
Walking beneath a ladder is a common Halloween superstition. People fear bad luck as a result. This stems back to the days before the gallows. Criminals were hung from the top rung of a ladder and their spirits were believed to linger underneath. Common folklore is that it is bad luck to walk beneath an open ladder and pass through the triangle of evil ghosts and spirits.
So far, my luck is holding out!
Of course, this ladder was more difficult to walk under, almost had bad luck trying to get through, than the one we used to reach up higher.
I checked with the OSHA website, while there are precautions set forth for buying ladders and using them, I couldn’t find any references to Spirits lingering.
Off to get my week started, I’ll let you know if things change. For now, I will keep my thoughts focused on the positive fun this week promises.
One quick sidestep here. My buddy Stan, over at Razzball, a fantasy baseball blog sent this to me. I think this means the feeling is mutual!
You be careful walking under ladders! Things fall off of them! I wouldn’t want that head of yours binged for any reason 😛
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thanks Margaret, not to worry, it was empty, as were my thoughts at the moment! 😉
I walk under ladders whenever I get the chance. At least then when something bad happens I know who to blame!
I love that song and I wish someone would dedicate it to me (on the radio)! Do people do that any more?
I walked under a ladder once. Nothing happened. Spooky. Something always happens to me.
Cool song. Will be singing. Doubtless.
@ Fragilereggie,
There is a syndicated radio show with a show host named Delilah. If she is in Canada, find out when she airs. I would dedicate a whole list of songs to your sweet soul.
@ ken,
I think it is more dangerous for you to climb ladders than to walk under them. Just sayin..
I’ve been walking under ladders every time I see them since I don’t know when. I created my own dumb superstition long long ago that it’s bad luck Not to.
But if Ken was on it….well…I’d walk far far around it though.
I do have the black cat phobia thing though…I have 2 pure white cats
Just stopping by to say hello and hope you have a great Halloween….Jude MNSenile
@ Alan,
I agree with you, Ken on a ladder…not our best bet. You walking under them on purpose, somehow that makes me giggle!
@Jude,
thanks for the good wishes and right back at ya!