The word superstition sparks the imagination, like an old creaking door that when opened takes us to the world of the supernatural or one with superpowers.

And sometimes it just takes us to making a wish before we blow out the candles on our birthday cake or not opening an umbrella indoors.

We love to share the backstory of the words we feature here on Word Savvy, but in the case of superstition, we’re going to set the stage with a couple of familiar yet key related words: CHANCE and LUCK.