@@jenniferballswitchhouse37 In the past, it was believed that evil was something that could be caught and destroyed. Wise old women who helped sick people and in case of accidents tied the evil in a piece of cloth with magic knots and then set it on fire. This belief is behind the idea that you can hold a bad luck demon by sticking your thumb in your hand. The harder you pushed, held your thumb, the more surely luck would come.
@ Wow! That’s fascinating! I have never heard that before, so this is definitely something specific to your area. Thank you and continued health to you.
Hold your thumb? I love that! Can you explain where that came from? This was perfect. Feel better.
@@jenniferballswitchhouse37 In the past, it was believed that evil was something that could be caught and destroyed. Wise old women who helped sick people and in case of accidents tied the evil in a piece of cloth with magic knots and then set it on fire. This belief is behind the idea that you can hold a bad luck demon by sticking your thumb in your hand. The harder you pushed, held your thumb, the more surely luck would come.
@ Wow! That’s fascinating! I have never heard that before, so this is definitely something specific to your area. Thank you and continued health to you.
@@jenniferballswitchhouse37 it actually originated in ancient rome.
@ 😲 I just found an article about it. I’m going to start holding my thumbs now! 😃