I believe in curses.
Like for example, if your father was an alcoholic your more likely predispostioned for an addictive behavior. Yea, it's a genetic thing, but it's also a curse (which can be overcome). Also, in a religious aspect putting a curse on someone is sending out a bad spirit to them to cause damage to them. I believe in curses that way, but not 'oh, I broke a mirror, I'm cursed for 7 years'.
