Modern signs. Good omens

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Folk signs and superstitions, I have long wanted to tell you about some of them. Over many centuries it has accumulated a large number of will also accept superstitions. I can’t tell you everything; firstly, it’s impossible to know everything, and secondly, we don’t need everything. We only know what is typical for our region. There are indeed some subtleties on some points, and that’s where I want to start.

Folk signs and superstitions.

How to hang a horseshoe.

How to hang a horseshoe. You've all probably heard that A horseshoe is a symbol of prosperity and protection from evil forces and evil spirits, and was considered good luck to find. It is still very relevant both before and now. The only difference is that they used to find horseshoes on the road, but now they mostly buy them souvenir horseshoes. Horseshoes were usually placed either above or near the entrance. It was believed that a horseshoe should hang above the entrance with its horns down. Mostly they were hung inside the house. So she didn't let me into the house evil spirits. And if a horseshoe hung near the entrance to the house, then they hung it with its horns up. And if you look at the horseshoe, it resembles a bowl. People used to say that “a horseshoe will bring full cup good”, meant prosperity and abundance of material goods. And if they hung a horseshoe on the barn, then they wanted all the animals to be found in abundance in the barn, i.e. They believed in the power of horseshoes to make livestock fertile.

How to wear a pin.

In almost every village there lived a grandmother who was a healer, or less often a healer. They treated not only physical diseases. And they treated not only with herbs, but also with various spells and actions incomprehensible to us. One of these actions was a pin pinned to the chest. They used to talk, but now we wear them just like that. And our protection from it depended on how it was pinned. evil people. For example, if a pin hung with its head up, it was believed that this would protect us from the evil eye. It was as if we were gouging out our eyes with this pin. If the pin hangs head down, then this protected from an evil tongue, from various slander. We seemed to be stabbing the tongues of those people who would like to slander us. Now pins are very widely represented by our jewelers, both in pure form, and in the form of various brooches. It is not necessary to wear the pin strictly vertically; you can also wear it horizontally with a slight tilt in the direction you want.

Folk signs and superstitions have been known for a long time, but not all of us understand their meaning. I remember as a child, my mother often said: don’t eat off the knife, don’t come back halfway, don’t give anything over the threshold... you just can’t do this and that’s all, that’s what my mother said. And so I have always been very interested, why not... Today I want to talk about the most common signs and superstitions and tell the reasons for the emergence of all these signs. All signs, whether good or bad, originate from ancient times, then humanity did not yet have scientific knowledge in order to interpret them correctly. Centuries have passed since then, and folk signs and superstitions have become very deeply rooted in human consciousness. You can’t do this or that... but you can’t explain why, not everyone can, what is the reason for this?

Among the most common folk signs and superstitions, there are more bad ones than good ones. This is due to people’s fear of certain objects, dates, prejudices, and superstitions.

It is believed, for example, that dishes beat for good luck! Under no circumstances should you scold your children or get upset yourself if you break even your favorite cup or plate, because our most favorite dishes accumulate negative energy and if it breaks, then you need to get rid of it. Do not store broken, broken or chipped dishes in the house; you can no longer pour tea or put food into such dishes; it is better to throw them away immediately.

The most common folk signs and superstitions.

A fork or spoon falls - a visit from a woman.
A knife fell - a visit from a man.
An empty bottle on the table means lack of money.
Sweeping crumbs off the table with your hand means there will be no wealth.
Over-salted food is a sign of falling in love.
A thing dressed inside out means: to be beaten.
Giving sharp objects means trouble and quarrel(if the gift contains something sharp, you need to take a coin for it).
Laughing too long leads to tears.
To stitch yourself up - there will be no memory(if you still have to do this, you need to bite the thread and not talk while you are sewing something on yourself).

The salt spilled.

I remember when I was a child, my mother often said that if you spill salt, there will be a scandal in the family. Where did this sign come from? Previously, in Rus', salt was considered a symbol of prosperity, salt was highly valued, not everyone could afford to buy salt, so that not every home had salt. Guests were greeted with “bread and salt,” and if a guest spilled salt, it was considered disrespect for the hosts, which led to a quarrel between them... The agreements that were concluded between tribal leaders were also sealed with salt, from one dish each leader took a little salt into his mouth, so Thus, if you spilled salt, it was considered to be hostility... Honestly, I’ll tell you what you believe in, this is what happens, because you believe that if the salt was spilled, then there will be a quarrel and you are already on edge waiting for this quarrel.

Why can't we celebrate 40 years?

The answer to this question is extremely simple, because the number forty is associated with funeral traditions, it coincides with the memorial day for death and is considered fatal in almost all religions. It is believed that if you celebrate your fortieth birthday, it is the same as welcoming own death. However, according to this logic, it turns out that it is also not recommended to celebrate a child’s 9th birthday, but there is nowhere to talk about this.

Why can't you eat from a knife?

Well, firstly, because you can cut yourself. Some people believe that if you eat from a knife you will become evil, others believe that if you eat from a knife you will have surgery, some people believe that licking food from a knife can cause heart disease... Where did this sign come from? Well, firstly, since ancient times, a knife has been the most common murder weapon, and bringing a knife closer to a person negatively affected his biofield. Secondly, negative, negative energy is concentrated at the tip of the knife; when the knife is brought to the body, the human energy field is disrupted. It is believed that as a result of this, a person’s mood deteriorates, a feeling of apathy and malaise arises.

And in the Caucasus, mountaineers eat from a knife, and there it is considered a sign of courage.

They say you won't be lucky if a black cat crosses your road...

remember the song? Another sign is that it is considered bad luck if a black cat crosses the road. Where did this sign come from? In the Middle Ages, during the Inquisition, people believed that a black cat could turn into an evil witch or sorcerer. There is another version, the witch received from evil spirits a domestic spirit as a servant, which accompanied her everywhere, it could be a cat, a crow, a goat... And people also believed that evil witches prepared their mysterious potion using the brain of a black cat. As a result, the black cat began to be considered a symbol of failure among the people.

Sit down on the path.

Why do people sit down before leaving home when they are going on a trip? They most often sit on a bag, backpack or suitcase. This has logical explanation. Going to long journey We are always very nervous, packing things, we have a lot of questions spinning in our heads, what to take, what to put out... and we also need to turn off the lights, turn off the water, not forget the documents..., we are nervous, worried. Sitting down on the path is a reason to sit down, relax, think about whether you forgot something important and calmly leave home. There is another option: while a person sits “on his suitcases” for a few minutes, he can think about whether he should even go on this trip or not...

Why can’t anything be passed across the threshold?

It is believed that it is best to either give the item away, for example, in the house or leave the house and under no circumstances pass it over the threshold. Where did this superstition come from? The thing is that in ancient times the ashes of the dead were kept under the threshold of houses; passing something over the threshold meant disturbing the dead ancestors, it was considered extremely dangerous. For the same reason, you cannot sit on the threshold of a house; it is believed that the threshold is the border between two worlds, the world of the living and the dead.

Why can't you return home halfway?

This probably happens to everyone, you leave home on business, and then you remember that you forgot something, you return home... The sign that you cannot return halfway is associated with the threshold, that is, the border between worlds. The man did not fulfill what he had planned, returned home, and still not satisfied, and the spirits of his ancestors were supposedly waiting for him on the threshold. Well, what to do if you still need to return home? When you enter the house, look in the mirror; looking in the mirror doubles your energy and strength.

Why can't you give a watch?

What is it for? They say that giving a watch is a sign of separation. Once they gave me a watch for my birthday, after that we really didn’t communicate with this person, not because we quarreled, but because we were separated. different cities and somehow they didn’t even call each other... This superstition originated in China; a gift in the form of a watch is an invitation to a funeral. In our country, it is believed that if you give a watch, then mutual grievances and even quarrels may arise between people, since the clock hands are sharp, which can cause disagreements between people. You can avoid failure by giving a coin for the watch, so it turns out you bought the watch.

Friday the 13th.

Sometimes Friday the 13th is called “Black Friday”. This superstition dates back to Old Testament, it is believed that on this day Cain killed his brother Abel. Also, there were 13 participants in the Last Supper, and the betrayal of Judas is mentioned in chapter 13 of the Gospel. Over time, many troubles and misfortunes began to be attributed to the number 13. Some hospitals, for example, do not have a 13th ward, and some hotels do not have a 13th floor.

Why is it forbidden to borrow money or give any things from home after sunset?

This is considered a bad omen, there will be no return... It is also believed that the sunset symbolizes the time of the kingdom of darkness, as well as dark forces, and dark forces want to quarrel people and make them enemies. After sunset, it was not even allowed to start cutting a new loaf of bread, that is, to start a new business. You also cannot throw garbage out of the house in the evening, they say there will be no money in the house, that is, you are taking wealth and material goods out of the house. You need to take out the trash before sunset.

Why can't you pick up objects at crossroads?

The crossroads have long been considered a mystical place where Parallel Worlds. At the crossroads there is a lot of magical rituals which are aimed at bad deeds. It is believed that if you transfer your illness or, for example, bad luck into some object or coins, and throw away the object or coins at a crossroads, you can get rid of illness and bad luck forever. In order not to take on other people's troubles, failures, illnesses, you do not need to pick up anything at the crossroads. Remember, the more valuable and expensive the thing you find there, the stronger the trouble that is transferred to it.

Knock on wood.

Where did this tradition of knocking on wood three times, spitting three times come from? left shoulder? Some people even knock on the head three times. The answer is simple, so that we don’t jinx it, or we don’t jinx ourselves if we boast about something. We inherited this sign from our ancestors, since even in ancient times people believed that if you touch a wooden surface, it means touching Christ, who was crucified on a wooden cross, thus we ask for protection from evil forces. This superstition arose precisely because of the custom of giving refuge to a fugitive criminal in the church. Whoever touched the church gates considered himself saved, and from that moment on the church took the person under its protection. It is very good to knock or touch an oak, since the oak has long been a symbol of the clan, the oak can ward off troubles that you yourself sometimes cause with your boasting... Of all the trees, only aspen is considered a cursed tree, since according to legend it was on the aspen that Judas hanged himself, aspen is extremely rarely used in crafts and construction. Why knock 3 times? Because 3 sacred number for all Christians. Why do you need to spit over your left shoulder? According to legends, an angel sits on our right shoulder and shows us the right path, and on the other sits a “devil” and pushes us to do all sorts of stupid things, and by spitting three times, like the sign of the cross, in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we give so to speak “reply” to evil spirits, so that evil forces cannot harm us. That is why it is customary to knock and spit over the shoulder in order to drive out evil spirits.

Folk signs and superstitions to attract money to the house.

In order to attract money into the house, the broom in the house should stand up with the whisk, not the handle.
To make money, eat a small piece of bread with salt before and after lunch, and it is also believed that this brings good luck.
If you decide to borrow money, then it is best to do this on the waxing moon, and give it back on the waning one.
Always take money with your left hand and give it with your right.
To attract money to the house, you can lend money in the morning.
Keep it in your wallet paper bills"facing" yourself.
Banknotes of different denominations They should lie together in the wallet, not mixed up.
You cannot keep crumpled bills in your wallet; the money must lie flat.
The table should always be covered with a beautiful tablecloth. Put money under the tablecloth, so there will always be money in the house and there will be prosperity.
Money “loves counting”, so to attract money, count it more often.
After the guests leave, shake the tablecloth outside so that the money can be found.
If you want to give a beggar a coin, then do not give the coins that you received in change when buying bread or salt.
To attract money into the house, place a coin in each corner and do not touch them.
To attract money to the house, you need to put a coin in the front door under the rug.
And in order for big money to come to you, be sure to carry a banknote with you, do not spend it and do not exchange it for anyone, just always carry it with you, this bill will attract other money.

Of course it will, there are a lot of superstitions and prejudices. I believe that if you believe in something very strongly or think, for example, about something bad, then it will definitely happen. We ourselves attract everything good or bad into our lives. You need to believe that nothing bad will happen to you and it will be so. Well, you decide for yourself whether to believe in omens or not...

There are a variety of signs and superstitions in the house, some of which are good, but many of which are bad. A lot has already been said about good omens, so let’s look at those that promise us all sorts of troubles and illnesses.

Which is bad for the home. Signs about animals and insects

Black cat in the house

The omens associated with this graceful animal are usually bad. Even a person who considers himself far from prejudice, meeting a black cat on the street, will try to avoid it. But this applies to outdoor cats and female cats.

Regarding pets, the opinion is completely different. In many European countries The presence of a black cat in the house is considered a symbol of good luck and prosperity. This is, for example, the opinion of residents of Latvia and Japan. English sailors always took an animal of a sacred color on a long voyage, as they believed that it would protect the ship from misfortunes.

Spider

Despite the fact that the creature cannot be called pleasant, a spider in the house is a sign that is more likely to be good than bad. Many people are afraid of spiders, and absolutely in vain. Those that live in our homes are completely harmless. However, there are other interpretations of the appearance of spiders in the home.

1 . Seeing these cute eight-legged creatures in the bath promises stagnation in your personal life and money matters.
2 . If an arthropod moves away from a person, it means that he may lose something. The same thing happens if a spider crawls down a wall.
3 . Spiders hide before the rain, in which case they are predictors of bad weather.
4 . If a black spider weaves a web over the bed, the person who owns the bed will soon fall ill.

Mice in the house

Signs associated with mice can be viewed in two ways. The mere appearance of rodents in the house is not bad, since it indicates that there is food and warmth here. The presence of mice in the house threatens the owner with damage to food supplies, so the gray “guests” need to get rid of.

It is much worse if mice leave the house on their own and do so quickly. This behavior of rodents predicts natural disasters, for example, a fire. But the appearance of rats in the house is definitely considered a harbinger of trouble. If the owners hear a rat squealing under the floorboards, there will soon be a great misfortune or even a dead person in the house. Just as in the case of mice, the sudden disappearance of rats predicts the destruction of the house.

Other bad omens for the home

Bad omens they can touch anything in the house. Briefly about the most popular:

Salt spilled - everyone knows this superstition. It promises a major quarrel in the family.
You cannot leave a knife on the table or eat from this device. Also a prophecy of scandal.
After cleaning the nuts, the shells must be thrown into the trash, otherwise evil spirits will come running to crunch the crusts.
If a bird hits the window, expect trouble. It is possible that someone will die in the house.
You cannot borrow money after sunset; the lender thereby dooms himself to poverty.
In an old house, installing new windows promises the death of a loved one.

Over many hundreds of years, our wise people have accumulated a huge number of signs associated with various areas of life. There are weather signs, there are everyday signs, love signs, and everyday signs. And also children's, women's, men's. Signs associated with animals, with the seasons, with holidays and with sorrows.

Some signs have long lost their relevance, so to speak, for “technical reasons.” And some continue to operate successfully to this day...

But first, let’s say: to believe or not to believe in omens is everyone’s personal choice. However, for folk signs It is not superstition that is hidden, but the centuries-old experience of our ancestors. And the signs did not arise out of nowhere; they are the fruit of the observations and conclusions of a huge number of people.

Seasons

Folk signs

Each season has its own signs. They allow us to predict the weather, tell us what awaits us the next day, and what the harvest will be like. And, by the way, the largest number of folk superstitions are devoted to the weather and seasons.

Summer

Summer is dry and hot – winter is light and frosty.
If there is a lot of field sow thistle in the summer, the winter will be cold; if there is a lot of sorrel, the winter will be warm.
An abundance of berries in summer foreshadows a cold winter.
Big mushroom harvest during the summer foreshadows a long winter.
If the sun rises in the fog, the day will be quiet and stuffy.
During sunrise it is stuffy - a sign of bad weather.
The rays of the sun darken - towards a thunderstorm.
The weather will be hot and sunny:
if at sunset the sky is blue, golden or bright pink,
if dew falls before sunrise
if at sunrise the sun is white.
From a distance, visible objects seem unusually large - you can wait north wind and rain.
If in clear weather distant objects are unclear, as if in fog, it will rain.
If the air above the forest turns blue, it will be warm.
The greenish color of the moon means severe drought.
Rainbow in the morning - for rain.
The greener the rainbow, the more rain there will be.
If a rainbow is visible in the evening, then there will be good weather, and in the morning it rains.
Rainbow in the west - there will be rain, in the east - warm, clear, dry weather (bucket).
A rainbow across the river means the weather will be good, a rainbow along the river means there will be heavy rain.
The rainbow stands from north to south - for rain, from east to west - for good weather.
A double (triple) rainbow is a sign of rainy weather.
The water in the river foams for the rain.
There was no dew at night, there will be rain during the day.
Fog spreads across the water early in the morning - the weather will be sunny.
There is fog over the forest - mushrooms will come when it rains.
Clouds spread across the sky in stripes - predicting rain.
Red clouds before sunrise mean wind, clouds mean rain.
Wind from the east in summer means drought.
If earthworms crawl to the surface, lizards bask in the sun, sparrows chirp loudly, bathe in dust or puddles, at sunset the red sun sets into a cloud, then there will be rain and wind.
Sparrows sit puffed up - it means rain.
If a seagull lands on the water, wait for good weather.
Geese wash themselves before the rain.
Swallows touch the surface of the water with their wings - it means rain.
Swallows bathe and anxiously fly in and out of the nest - before the rain.
Swifts fly low and scream - to the rain.
The cuckoo crows - the weather will be good.
Fish jumping out of the water means rain.
Mosquitoes and midges in a column - good weather.
Flies buzz animatedly - to the warmth.
If a lot of spiders are visible, the weather is good.
The spider intensively weaves webs - for dry weather.
Flowers smell strong - predicts rain.

Autumn

Wet summer and Warm autumn- for a long winter.
Snow will fall early in the fall, and spring will be early.
The first snow falling on dry ground promises a good summer.
The first snow fell on wet ground - it will remain, on dry ground - it will soon go away.
The first snow falls forty days before winter.
Migratory birds fly high in the fall, there will be a lot of snow, and little snow low.
The appearance of mosquitoes late autumn- for a mild winter.
Late leaf fall means a harsh and long winter.
If the leaves, crumbling, lie inside out - to the harvest and warm winter, face up - for cold winter.

Folk signs about the weather (seasons)

Winter

In winter it is dry and cold, in summer it is dry and hot.
Warm winter leads to cold summer.
Winter is snowy - summer is rainy.
If the stars shine brightly, summer will be sultry.
Frost in winter - dew in summer.
In winter, a lot of large icicles mean a harvest of vegetables.
Large frost, mounds of snow, deeply frozen ground - for the harvest.
Few stars in the sky means bad weather. If the stars shine brightly, it means cold weather.
Dawn is coming soon - there will certainly be snow.
A whitish circle near the sun means there is a storm.
If the sunset is purple, it means there will be big snow or a snowstorm with frost.
The pale color of the moon foretells heavy snowfall.
If the moon is dazzlingly white, it means cold; if the moon is red, expect wind, heat and snow tomorrow.
If reddish rings appear around the moon, there will be very severe frost.
A foggy circle near the moon means there may be a blizzard.
A clear, steep-horned moon means cold weather.
The air above the forest has turned blue - it will be warm.
The sky is overcast - it will get warmer.
The clouds go against the wind - towards the snow.
The clouds are floating low - it will be cold.
Frost on the trees means frost, fog means thaw.
Snow sticks to trees - to warmth.
The ice is cracking - the frost will last a long time.
The cat lies down in a ball somewhere higher, on something soft - to the frost.
Cats and dogs hide your face - to the frost.
The cat lies belly up - for warmth.
A cat rubs against something - it will be warm.
If a cat runs around the room in winter, it will be frosty.
The indoor birds are silent - the cold will remain for a long time.
Crows and jackdaws hover in the air in front of the snow, sit on the snow - to thaw, sit on the tops of trees - to frost, and if on the lower branches - to the wind.
A crow walks along the road - towards warmth.
The tits are squeaking in the morning - it will be frosty at night.
Birds are tufting - a sign of bad weather.

Folk signs

Spring

If in early spring If lightning flashes but no thunder is heard, then the summer will be dry.
In spring, the snow melts quickly, and the water runs together - leading to a wet summer.
Long icicles - for a long spring.
If dry March is followed by rainy April and cold May, there will be a good harvest.
If in the spring the snow melts from the sun, there will be a fruitful year; if from the rain, there will be a drought.
In the spring there are a lot of tadpoles in puddles - for a fruitful summer.
Birds build nests on the sunny side - for a cold summer.
If there are a lot of cobwebs flying in the spring, the summer will be hot.
If the clouds move quickly in one direction, it will be hot.
Birds sit on the ground - towards warmth, sit on the lower branches of trees - towards the wind.
The cuckoo crows loudly and often in the spring - warm weather is just around the corner.

Female and male signs

Folk signs

Signs also affect the private, personal lives of men and women. True, there are not as many of them as weather or household signs, but they still have a place to be. And, in general, they turn out to be quite accurate.

If a girl hides a bride's needle or pin from her wedding dress, That will get married this year.
If a girl pricks herself with a needle, she will hear praise.
If a thread sticks to the dress, it foretells a gentleman, a white thread - a blond, a black thread - a brunette.
A man should not try on beads, otherwise he will have as many debts as there were beads on the string.
If a husband and wife dry themselves with the same towel, they will certainly quarrel.
A stranger cannot sit on the marital bed, otherwise the wife and husband will separate.
Whichever of the young people in the church holds the candle higher will dominate the family.
During a difficult birth, to ease the pain of the woman in labor, you need to remove the earrings from her ears.
You can’t sit on the corner of the table, otherwise you won’t get married for seven years.
If you finish eating or drinking after someone else, you can find out all his thoughts.
Don't smooth the mess - the groom will be bald.
Nobody likes anyone who eats without salt.
He who eats salt is in love.
The mustache itches before a gift or before a kiss.
Four people say hello crosswise - for the wedding.
Those who have long fingers will have a small bride.
Whoever has short fingers will have a tall bride.
He who is afraid of tickling is jealous.
A pregnant woman should not step over the rope, otherwise baby gets tangled in the umbilical cord , and childbirth will be difficult.
If two girlfriends or two friends look in the mirror together, they will fall in love with the same person.

Household signs

We can say that everyday signs are ready-made instructions for living safely and in harmony with others. Literally every everyday action has its own sign.

Giving someone a pin means a quarrel. But if they really ask, then you need to inject this person or take money from him, then there will be no quarrel.

You cannot keep a pin open in the house, this can lead to a quarrel between household members.

To prevent anyone from jinxing it, you should put a pin on the inside of the dress so that no one can see it.

Meeting a woman with empty buckets is unfortunately bad news, but with full ones is fortunately good news.

On the contrary, meeting a man with empty buckets is fortunate, and meeting a man with full ones is unlucky.

If a guest choked while eating, it means the owner regretted his treat.

You can’t scratch yourself at a party – there will be trouble.

Cutting your nails at a party means a quarrel.

If a brownie strokes you with a soft and warm hand at night, this means happiness and wealth; if it is cold and bristly, it means disaster.

While eating, looking in the mirror is a sign of beauty.

If you lift a mirror above your head so that the new moon is reflected in it, you can see as many moons as the moon is days old.

The mirror will crack - unfortunately.

Keys on the table - to a quarrel.

If you leave a book open, you can lose your memory.

Sprinkling salt means a quarrel. In order not to quarrel, you need to throw the scattered salt over your left shoulder three times and smile.

An extra spoon on the table for lunch or dinner is a guest.

You can’t knock spoons while clearing them from the table - the neighbors will talk about it.

You cannot cut bread with two different knives while eating - a quarrel will certainly occur.

If instead of a fork and a knife they serve two knives, it means you will have to marry twice.

Don't play with a knife - there will be a quarrel.

You cannot scrape the table with a knife, as this portends a quarrel.

You can't eat from a knife - your tongue will be evil.

A girl cannot eat from a knife - her husband will be as sharp as a knife.

If the knife is dull, the owner is stupid; if the tablecloth is black, the hostess is stupid.

In reality, of course, it will accept much more. And if our readers are interested, we will definitely return to this topic.

Nadezhda POPOVA

Having studied the good and bad omens, we can say with confidence that there are many more bad omens. Under the influence of fears and prejudices, our consciousness believes in bad omens more readily. Bad omens remain in the memory longer, since negative experiences are more memorable. We suggest that you familiarize yourself with a number of such signs; of course, whether or not to associate them with failures is a personal matter, but it is better to know them and be able to prevent unpleasant consequences.

A bird flying into a house brings bad news with it. This is what our ancestors believed, who believed that birds were the souls of the dead. If this happens to you and a bird flies into your house, you need to let it go as quickly as possible, and it is better not to spend the night in the house that night.
A butterfly flying into a house warns of a disease that can subsequently lead to death.
Meeting a black cat on the way is one of the most common bad omens. But few people know that it foretells failure only if the cat crosses the path of a man from left to right, and a woman from right to left. In all other cases, a black cat is a good sign.
Spilling salt means a quarrel. To avoid consequences, you can simply laugh. This sign dates back to ancient times, when salt was a scarce product and highly valued, so scattering it was a waste.
Returning is another bad omen well known to many. Of course, sometimes it is simply impossible not to return, so when you return, look in the mirror before going out again, this way you will remove the bad spell of this sign and protect yourself.
A very bad sign - broken mirror, speaks of the imminent death of one of the relatives.
If the doors or floors in your house begin to creak, beware of financial difficulties.
Whistling in the house means emptiness and poverty.
Half-eaten piece of bread- this is happiness abandoned. Therefore, by letting someone else finish eating after you, you are giving away your happiness and strength. And while finishing your drink, another person reads your thoughts.
Meeting a person with an empty bucket is a bad sign, so it is better to go around the place where you passed with an empty bucket and cross yourself three times.
Gather 13 people at a table undesirable, but if this cannot be avoided, the 14th device is delivered.
An old belief says that celebrate birthday it is impossible in advance, this can lead to the death of the birthday person even before his date of birth.
Do not pick up a comb that has fallen on the floor. Let someone else do this; if this is impossible, step on it with your left foot, spit three times over your left shoulder, and only then lift it up.
The left eye itches - this means tears.
Sew up on yourself- forget everything. But if you still need to sew it up on yourself, you need to bite the thread and sew silently.
Wear clothes inside out- to be beaten.
Cleaning crumbs off the table with your hand- to an empty table, lack of money.
Long laughter foreshadows quick tears. 19. By cutting your own hair, you shorten your life.
Sharp objects left on the table overnight attract quarrels.
Don't talk about your troubles left and right, otherwise they will double.
A table covered with a tablecloth folded in half is a sign of treason.
A knife stuck into bread and left in it threatens quarrels and fights.
Singing before breakfast means crying before going to bed.
Put a pillow on the floor- to trouble. A lot of signs and superstitions have accumulated over the centuries; our ancestors noticed coincidences and passed them on from generation to generation in order to protect their loved ones. Whether to believe it or not is a personal matter for everyone, we can confidently note that a person’s attitude is very important, because we ourselves attract good things when we think positively.

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Bad omens and superstitions 4.20 /5 (10 votes)

A short excursion into history will take

Since the beginning of the existence of Rus', they have appeared. Their number grew, they were supplemented, checked, clarified. Signs became a kind of encyclopedia of wisdom and observation for a people who did not have any scientific information about the world in which they live. But, as it turned out, even with the advent modern technologies and constant progress in the country and in the world, ancient beliefs do not go out of common use and people avoid black cats and broken mirror, there are still a huge number. Perhaps this is due to the so-called genetic memory, or perhaps it is simply beneficial for someone that society believes omens - it is always easier to play with the masses with the help of religion and faith.

Many beliefs and superstitions are indeed capable of explaining a number of accidents that occur, while others are based only on a person’s fear of dark forces and are aimed at appeasing them.

Signs: good and bad

Actually, all the signs that exist can be divided into bad ones. And it is not surprising that there are many more bad omens: he was always overly superstitious and most of all was afraid of contacting the unclean, so all sorts of restrictions were invented enough to avoid the punishment of otherworldly creatures. Also, this is due to the fact that a person constantly lives in fear of the unknown about the future and wants to somehow protect himself from sudden troubles. What do bad omens warn about and what are they prohibited?

Here is a list of signs that can definitely be classified as bad

Of course, one of the most famous bad omens is a black cat. Even the least superstitious person will prefer to bypass the section of the path along which the animal ran, or will make certain ritual actions. There is even an “extended version” of this sign. A cat promises trouble only if it crosses a man's path from left to right. For women - from right to left.
There is a version that in the old days a black cat in the dark was invisible to the rider and horse. A cat suddenly running out onto the road scared the horse, and it threw the man out of the saddle. Hence the “distrust” of the black cat.
A bird flying into a house or a butterfly also do not bode well. In ancient times, it was believed that birds were inhabited by the souls of the dead. The messenger of misfortune is a swallow, or any other bird that flies home. It is believed that she brings someone's death into the house. It was recommended not to spend the night in this house that day.
A butterfly fluttering in the walls of the house also promised imminent death one of your loved ones or an extremely serious illness.
At the same time, for example, it could be both a good sign and a bad one. Depending on the area where the belief was spread.
Woman with empty bucket or buckets meant failure. However, with complete people, on the contrary, there is every success in business. It is also considered a bad omen to meet a woman with a broom. Apparently, this is somehow connected with the belief that a witch flies on a broomstick at the Sabbath. Well, a meeting with a witch, of course, does not bode well.
Spilling salt always meant a near scandal. This is probably due to the fact that in the old days salt was very expensive, so spilling such a product really was fraught with conflict in the family.
It is still considered an extremely bad omen congratulate a person in advance and especially on this occasion gifts. It’s also not a good idea to celebrate your birthday in advance. Why do superstitious people avoid premature celebrations? This is explained by the fact that a person whose holiday is celebrated earlier than the due date may simply not live to see it. It was also forbidden for others to congratulate or give gifts to the birthday boy.
It is still considered one of the worst signs today. Moreover, it is strictly forbidden to look into such a mirror.
Crossing your legs and shaking your legs, a person can call evil spirits into the house where he sits.
Wash the floor or sweep away the trash on the day of departure loved one means “sweeping” it out of the house for a long time.
Pay off debt after sunset it is forbidden. Otherwise, you may be left completely without money.
After sunset, you should also not look in the mirror. Otherwise you can see the devil behind your back.
Ancestors believed that cutting your own hair- means to shorten your life (cut off your years). A softened version of this sign is to cut off your own happiness. That's why children who cut their own hair are always scolded.
Spit on the ground means licking a hot frying pan in hell after death.
Say hello across the threshold is also considered a bad omen. Indeed, in ancient times, the dead were buried precisely under the threshold. By passing something over the threshold or simply saying hello, you could show your disrespect for your deceased ancestor.
A lot of signs are associated with the so-called “Black Friday”. In general, they all basically boil down to the fact that you can’t do anything new on this day and it’s better in general to behave as carefully as possible.
Number thirteen has always scared people and this is not only associated with Friday. It was forbidden for the thirteenth person to sit at the table or sit at it in such a number. This promised troubles and misfortunes to everyone present. To avoid a bad outcome, people often put another, fourteenth, set of dishes and fill it with something, showing malevolent forces that there is another person sitting here.
Leave an uneaten piece in the plate means to leave the anger. It is better to give a person as much as he can eat. Anything left on his dishes symbolized the strength he left behind, or anger. Accordingly, if someone takes this piece, he will pick up someone else’s evil.
There is a superstition that allowing someone to finish drinking something of their own means allowing someone to read their own thoughts.
Eat straight from the knife- accumulate anger towards others.
If drop the pillow on the floor- be sick. And to put it there will lead to death.
Leave the shell on the table- attract demons. They will come to crunch for fun.
It was a bad omen hear a dog howl. It was believed that this house would be in trouble. In the same way, it was not good to hear a rooster at night. It was as if at that time he saw evil spirits.
A person who finds himself in a pleasant home should not put the chair on which he was sitting in its original place, otherwise he will not be destined to return here again.
By the way, about returns. Everyone probably knows the belief that it is impossible to return halfway, no matter what causes the opposite direction. Otherwise, there was simply no way to come back. And if returning is still unavoidable, you need to take a look in the mirror before leaving - this is an opportunity to deceive evil spirits and lull their vigilance.
It is considered a bad omen to sew something up directly on a person. This way you can sew up his mind.
Old woman with a broom walking towards you was equated to a black cat - it also brought misfortune.
When plowing or sowing In no case should pieces of land be left unplowed or unsown - this is a bad omen.