5 Superstitions And Their Surprising Christian Roots

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Walking Under a Ladder

We’ve seen two different origins for the ladder superstition, but both of them point to the church. In one explanation, understanding that a ladder must have been leaned upon the cross at Jesus’ crucifixion associates the ladder with the same power that would put God to death. In another explanation, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit existing in trinity can be symbolized by a triangle, so walking under the ladder would break the divine.