Despite adopting a modern lifestyle and being equipped with the smartest digital devices, the human inclination toward superstition is strong. We keep certain superstitions that seem to protect us from the things we fear most but sometimes they affect us badly. Most superstitions involve ensuring a good life, avoiding bad circumstances, or inviting fortune in life. Some of these irrational beliefs are obvious to us while some are subtler, deep-rooted in our everyday life. Either way, one thing is for sure, superstitions do have quite a significant power over mankind.
Perhaps that’s why many gullible people fall prey to the tricks of clever individuals and occultists. These individuals make innocent people believe in black magic or the negative Karma of other persons. Even though mankind is living in an age of information having an abundant supply of scientific information at their fingertips, many still believe in such individuals. Even those who don’t want to believe in such tricks, somehow, tend to get caught up in the complex web of such tricks.
The question is, why?
Ignorance is the root cause of several superstitious beliefs and it is the fertile ground for the propagation of irrational beliefs. If a person is well-educated then there are chances that he or she will steer clear of such frailties. However, you can see that some well-educated persons as well subscribing to irrational beliefs. They reap the negative outcomes in the long run.
Due to naive people, many individuals have even started small companies now in which they sell fear. They come up with strange claims. They would say- tie this black chord on your wrist and it will remove all your troubles and you will prosper. Right now, many individuals are spending huge money on giving advertisements for such false claims.
It has become a good business right now and people fall prey to such claims. A lot of unethical ads appear in newspapers every day. Unfortunately, a lot of people trust these claims. You must stay away from them.
Generally, occultists have certain questions that they ask everyone. These questions fit in everyone’s life story. The questions are related to the financial situation, relationships, health, family discord, etc. These are simple techniques to attract humble prey. To keep these tricks working, they keep certain tools with them. There are some chemicals that can turn anything into ash; substances that can make you feel as if blood is oozing out when a lemon is cut and techniques that can make any utensil move in front of your eyes.
Even after studying Science & Technology, sometimes we believe in them. Perhaps, we’ve failed to develop the real scientific knowledge in us. At homes as well there are certain beliefs related to direction, such as the washroom should be in such direction, put your leg in this way while sleeping, the kitchen should be in such direction, keep idols this way to invite prosperity, and numerous other irrational beliefs. There is hardly any rational basis for such claims.
Understand that all such tricks are just clever ways to confuse people. You must keep in mind that there is no bigger power in the world other than God. And God is present within you. If you believe in underhanded people, your life will be ruined sooner or later. So, stay away from an irrational belief.
Put your trust only in God. This trust will never deceive you. His worship is the perfect path that will lead you towards your welfare and happiness. If your devotion is honest and pure, if your penance is right then everything in life will be in your favor. Further, never forget your duty and responsibility. If you fulfill your duties and take wise actions while keeping your heart in devotion, nothing bad would happen in your life.