tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post950644148601543474..comments2024-03-08T07:03:12.909-05:00Comments on Life at Willow Manor: Knock on WoodTess Kincaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-31455463480878543122009-07-24T23:25:18.466-04:002009-07-24T23:25:18.466-04:00I'm not SUPERstitious, I'm just ALITTLEsti...I'm not SUPERstitious, I'm just ALITTLEstitious. I don't have to knock on wood, but I make sure to knock on something... just to be safe ;)Nous Sommes Amoureuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07945341009963171697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-69321381903302383692009-07-22T17:47:42.631-04:002009-07-22T17:47:42.631-04:00Based on the fact that countries all over the worl...Based on the fact that countries all over the world have similar expressions, I'd say the tradition is much older than the historians are willing to admit. <br /><br />I really enjoy learning the history of language. Thankssteviewrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14233066158555762167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-2756265860519672072009-07-22T11:30:32.927-04:002009-07-22T11:30:32.927-04:00In Spain and in Cuba: "Toca Madera" is u...In Spain and in Cuba: "Toca Madera" is used to ward off bad luck.Yolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06068063513978782703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-26486468016107059162009-07-22T06:21:34.783-04:002009-07-22T06:21:34.783-04:00Just be sure to stay away from the Evil Eye!Just be sure to stay away from the Evil Eye!Evil Eyehttp://www.yourholylandstore.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-820729083361794892009-07-21T18:45:08.785-04:002009-07-21T18:45:08.785-04:00Interesting post made all the nicer by the video. ...Interesting post made all the nicer by the video. Nicely done!nonizambonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381779175217605700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-42713913353082136182009-07-21T18:23:57.913-04:002009-07-21T18:23:57.913-04:00How very, very interesting!How very, very interesting!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-77788344192979787382009-07-21T15:15:08.644-04:002009-07-21T15:15:08.644-04:00LOL@Marianna's comment :)LOL@Marianna's comment :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-8085379478617654812009-07-21T14:44:23.911-04:002009-07-21T14:44:23.911-04:00Great clip and I'm one of those who thought th...Great clip and I'm one of those who thought the wood reference was to the crucifixFrench Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-83638282585723886052009-07-21T14:43:44.940-04:002009-07-21T14:43:44.940-04:00In Greece we say "htipa ksilo" (knock on...In Greece we say "htipa ksilo" (knock on wood) and when we don't have a wood to knock on...well...we knock on somebody's head :)<br /><br />xoxoNew Yorker wannabeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00255233215434967348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-6384135228147087022009-07-21T14:40:10.846-04:002009-07-21T14:40:10.846-04:00Thanks for the Casablanca excerpt! I never cease t...Thanks for the <i>Casablanca</i> excerpt! I never cease to get a kick out of the musicians hitting themselves in the head.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10222703055177237209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-32135247241046516032009-07-21T14:39:24.120-04:002009-07-21T14:39:24.120-04:00Great post Willow! It's fascianting how wide ...Great post Willow! It's fascianting how wide spread these kinds of superstitions can be. I always knock wood, and have always thought you need to do it three times - three knocks - when you do it.Hilarywhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988893701745731694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-22482516506102564532009-07-21T14:16:59.077-04:002009-07-21T14:16:59.077-04:00What can I say? I just love your blog!What can I say? I just love your blog!Patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10722805078667526468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-35095709460679606832009-07-21T13:08:34.006-04:002009-07-21T13:08:34.006-04:00Melting lead into Satan's ear..I love that one...Melting lead into Satan's ear..I love that one..<br />The secrets hidden in superstition give dimension to our lives. A <br />19th century children's game really doesn't explain the universality of the phrase... <br /> Continued good fortune(knock on wood)!Lynhttp://ellerochelle.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-1958438995927860312009-07-21T13:03:51.334-04:002009-07-21T13:03:51.334-04:00Thanks for answering my question, willow. It's...Thanks for answering my question, willow. It's what I thought, but you are so sly, I had to be sure ;)<br />Regardless, it's a beautiful shot, and a beautiful staircase.dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-71566271380074609232009-07-21T12:59:16.459-04:002009-07-21T12:59:16.459-04:00I find it fascinating willow that the same saying ...I find it fascinating willow that the same saying is used in so many different countries - how did this evolve I wonder.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-83920640632383998682009-07-21T12:58:43.612-04:002009-07-21T12:58:43.612-04:00Thought of you instantly Willow when I read about ...Thought of you instantly Willow when I read about this new book - an essential collection of the world's most colourful put downs - Appealing equally to the linguist and the language-lover. Your post today reminded me.<br /><br />More tips & treats from the Gang <br />at 29 Black Street. xo S.<br /><br />funnywww.elwinstreet.com/book.php?id=22Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00260575133577123845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-1374561034445214962009-07-21T12:30:35.245-04:002009-07-21T12:30:35.245-04:00wow that's a lot of wood.wow that's a lot of wood.Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-6811726694012091172009-07-21T11:19:46.944-04:002009-07-21T11:19:46.944-04:00Good information. I am the family reminder to '...Good information. I am the family reminder to 'knock on wood'...sometimes we have to look around for some wood...plastic does not count!Blue Sky Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405128176114875597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-73638532583186791332009-07-21T11:04:49.672-04:002009-07-21T11:04:49.672-04:00Willow, one of the games we played, when I lived i...Willow, one of the games we played, when I lived in Germany was a form of tag; where the tagger was known as the "Teufel" or "Teu" for short( sounds the same as "toi" ); "Teufel" meaning "Devil". How-ever, if you were being chased by the Teufel, you could avoid a "tag" by finding and hugging( or touching )the nearest tree( the wood ), while chanting "Teu, Teu, Teu, du hast mir nichts"( devil, you don't have me! ). You were safe and the Teufel had to go look for another "victim"( see what memories your posts trigger? )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-75794522363161147452009-07-21T11:01:48.775-04:002009-07-21T11:01:48.775-04:00Fascinating ... you could rename your blog 'a ...Fascinating ... you could rename your blog 'a fascinating fact a day'Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-4285575577047802842009-07-21T10:21:51.198-04:002009-07-21T10:21:51.198-04:00Hello ~Willow,
I would always "touch wood&qu...Hello ~Willow,<br /><br />I would always "touch wood" and, even if there's wood handy, I would often touch my own head (no comments please!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861397533660827678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-11817964438912292592009-07-21T09:54:32.992-04:002009-07-21T09:54:32.992-04:00Great post! My husband and I were having a convers...Great post! My husband and I were having a conversation about superstitions surrounding salt the other day. It's interesting because he's from Colombia, and I'm from the US, but both cultures have salt-related beliefs and superstitions. <br /><br />It's so neat to see how many cultures have variations of the "knock on wood" concept. I love the Bulgarian one about knocking under the table! Clever!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07197591307149394913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-27263899379302986372009-07-21T09:41:42.063-04:002009-07-21T09:41:42.063-04:00Hi Willow,we do it too in France.It becomes a refl...Hi Willow,we do it too in France.It becomes a reflex.Really interesting post!Candiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09820349874923006162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-71298817604886454262009-07-21T09:02:06.204-04:002009-07-21T09:02:06.204-04:00'they actually knock underneath the table'...'they actually knock underneath the table'<br /><br />We do this in Cuba! I thought we were the only ones. Is that a relic from socialism, then :-D?<br /><br />And don't you just love the contrast between Dooley Wilson's wide grin and Humphrey Bogart's frown? This is the movie I have to watch at least once a year. Don't even ask me why, I just have to. Many thanks, willow, for such an informative and thoughtful post.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-24440415474186570362009-07-21T08:56:32.787-04:002009-07-21T08:56:32.787-04:00So interesting. I say knock on wood often and usu...So interesting. I say knock on wood often and usually knock on the top of any wood item nearby. I love reading the world-wide variations and origins.sukipoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351851210507048174noreply@blogger.com