Ladders...

Walking under a ladder has long been considered back luck, but have you ever wondered why? Ladders were believed to be spiritual ascents to heaven by the ancient people. The rule was "Do not disturb the spirits who were using them."

If a ladder is leaning against a wall it forms a triangle. In ancient times a triangle symbolized life. If you walked under a ladder that was leaning against a wall you were breaking the symbol of life.

If you find yourself having to walk under one, first cross your fingers and spit over your left shoulder, or keep silent until you see your first four legged animal. This offsets any evil or danger.

On the symbolical level, the ladder often represents an individual's spiritual quest as it moves from a lower to a higher level. Seen in dreams, the ladder may symbolize that the person is about to achieve a transition to a higher state of awareness.