Dalai Lama's Personality Test

A note: I didn't write this, it's just one of those things that has been circulating around the internet for years. You don't have to make a wish or send it to anyone, but if you haven't seen it yet, feel free to take the test. It is actually kind of fun! 

The Dalai Lama is said to have put forward this personality test.

See if it works for you.

Just 4 questions and the answers could surprise you.

Do not cheat by looking up the answers first. There are no right or wrongs.

The mind is like a parachute, it works best when it is opened.
This is fun to do, but you have to follow the instructions very closely.

Do not cheat.

MAKE A WISH BEFORE BEGINNING THE TEST


A Warning!

Answer the questions as you go along.

There are only four questions and if you see them all before finishing, you
will not have honest results.

Go down slowly and do each exercise as you scroll down.

Don't look ahead.

Get pencil and paper to write your answers as you go along. You will need it at the end.

This is an honest questionnaire which could tell you a lot about your true
self.

QUESTION 1
Put the following 5 animals in the order of your preference.
Cow
Tiger
Sheep
Horse
Pig


QUESTION 2
Write one word that describes each one of the following:
Dog
Cat
Rat
Coffee
Sea



QUESTION 3
Think of someone (who also knows you and is important to you) that you can
relate to the following colours.  Do not repeat your answer twice.  Name just one person for each colour.

Yellow
Orange
Red
White
Green



QUESTION 4
Write down your favorite number and your favorite day of the week.

NOW, Wish for something you REALLY WANT.



Look at the interpretations below: (but first before continuing, repeat
your wish.)


Answers to Question 1 (This will define your priorities in your life.)
Cow -- CAREER
Tiger -- PRIDE
Sheep -- LOVE
Horse -- FAMILY
Pig -- MONEY


Answers to Question 2 (Your answer describes how you see the following.)
Dog -- yourself
Cat -- your partner
Rat -- your enemies
Coffee -- your opinions on sex
Sea -- your own life
  

Answers to Question 3
Yellow -- Someone you will never forget
Orange -- Someone you consider your true friend
Red -- Someone that you really love
White --  Your twin soul
Green -- Someone that you will remember for the rest of your life



Answers to Question 4
You are asked to do a good turn to the same number of people as is your favourite number, and your wish will come true on the day that you wrote down.

Friday the Thirteenth and Other Superstitions

Another Friday the Thirteenth is here once again, and with it has come awareness of superstitions and the supernatural. Friday the Thirteenth may be unlucky for some people, but I've always enjoyed it. I usually associate it with neither positive nor negative luck. However, it definitely is a day of mystical and unusual occurrences, either for good or bad. Make sure you keep a lucky charm on hand! Here are a few interesting myths and superstitions to remember for next Friday the Thirteenth, and for all year 'round.




1. Black cats are said to be inherently unlucky, however having one "cross your path" as you're walking is especially unlucky.


2. When you break a mirror, you will have seven years of bad luck. To reverse this back luck streak, you can bury the pieces of the mirror, or throw them into a stream.


3. "Step on a crack, break your mother's back." Avoid cracks in streets, sidewalks, and even the floor, as they are reputed to have unlucky consequences for you and those around you.
4. If a wild bird enters your house, someone close to you will die.


5. An old eastern European legend says that if you have accidentally put on your underwear inside out, you will have an especially lucky day. If you need a little extra luck on a particular day... go ahead and put it on inside out anyway... it couldn't hurt!


6. Opening an umbrella in the house is said to bring bad fortune to those inside the house, so keep those umbrellas closed unless you're outside.

7. When you move, do not take your old broom with you. Throw it away, and get a new broom for your new house.


8. If your palms itch, money will be changing hands -- your right palm itching indicates that you'll be receiving money; An itch on your left palm means that you will be lending or paying money to someone soon.


9. Horseshoes are good luck! If you hang one above the doorway, it will bring good luck to your household. In Ireland, it is believed that the horseshoe must be facing upward so that the luck "catches" in the curve of the horseshoe.


10. If you spill salt, you must throw some over your shoulder to prevent back luck from coming. Some say that it must be your left shoulder, other say that either shoulder will do.


11. When you sneeze, your soul might try to escape your body, or the devil may possess you. Therefore it's important to bless someone when you hear them sneeze.


12. If you see a shooting star, make a wish. All wishes that are made on shooting stars are said to come true. But if you tell your wish, it won't come true!


13. If thirteen people sit down to eat a meal together, then one of those people will die within a year.




Photos credits: Calendar pic (c) W. J. Pilsak; Kitty pic, thanks to DrL;