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“Superstition has been defined as the use of a form whose significance has been forgotten.” quote by Dion Fortune
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“Superstition has been defined as the use of a form whose significance has been forgotten.”

Dion Fortune

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Source Book: Modern Psychic Mysticism by Dion Fortune, 1930

Superstition is a practice whose original meaning is lost, leaving only habit or fear.

In simple terms: Old rituals persist without meaning.

Key Takeaway

Question the purpose behind rituals.

Themes

tradition psychology belief habit

Mood

curious reflective

Type

cultural psychological

When to use this quote

  • daily routines
  • religious ceremonies
  • family customs
  • personal habits

Key Concepts

cultural memory symbolic meaning

Questions to Reflect On

  • What rituals do you follow without knowing why?
  • How might rediscovering meaning change them?
A Different Perspective

Often the original context is inaccessible, making reinterpretation hard.

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