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Modern superstitions cannot be called romantic, but they are reliable, like a hundred-kilogram anvil. Honestly, we checked. Folk omens, for all their intricacy, are a surprisingly unstable business. You can gobble up a bowl of four leaf clover salad, but it's unlikely to add anything miraculous to you other than diarrhea. And the palms most often itch not “for money”, but for the fact that “it would be nice to wash your hands, my friend.” Modern superstitions cannot be called romantic, but they are reliable, like a hundred-kilogram anvil. Honestly, we checked, writes UKROP with reference to cluber.com.ua.

1. In order for the bus to finally come, you need to smoke. If the cigarette is the last, the bus will arrive before the second puff, even against the schedule.
2. Tired of winter and snow? You don't have to move. It is enough to buy skis, board or skates. There will be no snow until spring - until you transfer heat-loving tomatoes to the summer cottage.
3. Don't like rain? Always take an umbrella with you. No matter how gloomy the sky is and how the forecast lies, it will not rain until you absent-mindedly leave your umbrella at home.
4. If you really want to go to the country to cling to the ground, but work, car and relatives are against it, just do an expensive manicure. As soon as they begin to varnish the other hand, the working meetings will be canceled, the car will start, and the relatives will sign the line for the country hammock.
5. If you want the attention of the household or are waiting for a call, do not waste time. Just take a shower. In these 5 minutes, everyone in the world will call, including classmates with whom you have not communicated for the past 20 years, the postman will certainly bring the package, relatives will start yelling “come on soon” under the door, and the child will urgently need a potty (he is in the bathroom, yes).
6. If there is no one to sit with the child, but you still need to leave, try straightening the bed, organizing more unwashed dishes, and putting a pile of unironed linen in a conspicuous place. Do not hesitate, unknown forces are already attracting the mother-in-law to your doorstep.
7. It happens that a child played on the street and disappeared from the radar, and for the second hour you quietly turn gray with valerian by the phone. But deliverance is near. Have sex right now! And before you have time to pull off your pants ...
8. If you want to remind your former and enemies about yourself, you need to ... no, on a red Mazda another time, sorry. You don’t have to wash your hair, put on sweatpants and your unphotoshopped look after yesterday, and with a trash can in your hand, show all the enemies attracted by the omen how much they have lost.
9. If you really want sex, but the prospects for a date are unclear, in no case do epilation. To enhance the effect of irresistibility, it is recommended to wear old underpants and a well-deserved bra.
10. If life is prosperous and so measured that you want to shake things up, try to see a fish in a dream. This is the strongest omen with prolonged action. For at least 18 years after it, you will live incredibly fun and rich.

We love omens and beliefs - since ancient times they have helped us to better understand life and destiny, avoid troubles, and prepare for happy changes.

Many household actions and incidents, according to signs, do not just happen, but mean or portend something. Some superstitions are widespread and known to everyone.

For example, everyone knows that spilled salt is a quarrel, and it is known what ritual measures are needed to prevent conflict. But not only salt can wake up, but also cereals, coffee, sugar ... Is this also a quarrel, or does it mean nothing at all?

Superstitions, in fact, are associated with a huge number of things. You can not believe in them, but you can take it moderately seriously and try to understand what it means to sprinkle rice or other cereals, sugar or coffee, what it promises and what to do to prevent trouble.

Beliefs say that every substance that wakes up means something individual and special. It could be, for example:

• Sugar.
• Salt.
• Coffee.
• Pepper.
• Millet.

For some reason, it is these bulk products that are especially popular in superstitions, and a lot of signs are associated with them. What they say is easy to find out.

Carelessness or fate?

You can say that coffee woke up from carelessness, but you can find a secret, hidden meaning in this. No one says that signs are one hundred percent reliable, however, they do not appear from scratch for no reason, and every sign - including spilling salt, sugar or pepper - promises something.

1. The most famous sign - spilled salt - promises a quarrel. In fact, this belief has a history. Our ancestors once valued salt very highly; it was a scarce and extremely expensive product.

Naturally, if someone scattered this jewel on the table, then there was a quarrel - so a belief appeared that is still valid. It is believed that conflict can be avoided by throwing a couple of pinches over the left shoulder.

2. There are also good signs! For example, scattering sugar on a table or on the floor is, as it has been considered since ancient times, a very auspicious sign. Firstly, such an accident portends wealth, a happy "sweet" life. The more white sweetness crumbled, the better - so do not scold the careless culprit, but on the contrary, rejoice!

Secondly, for young people, scattered sugar portends love. For a young girl, it can promise a happy marriage.

3. Spilled coffee portends unnecessary waste in the family. It is also believed here that the scale of waste depends on the amount of spilled coffee - if a little powder or a few grains spilled onto the table, then it's okay, but the more, the greater the losses.

Here you can add one thing - you should not blame the responsibility for your own extravagance on an innocent drink. Try to be smarter. Let this sign remind you that you should spend money wisely, live within your means and think in advance how to distribute finances.

4. Rice is considered a symbol of wealth and prosperity. No wonder this particular cereal is scattered in front of the newlyweds during the wedding celebration, believing that this ceremony will certainly bring harmony, happiness and stable prosperity to the new family.

Accidentally spilling rice is a bad omen, it promises waste and poverty. The Chinese, the main admirers of rice, generally have very serious signs associated with it - they are terribly afraid of accidentally knocking over a bowl of rice so as not to bring trouble to their family.

It is believed that in order to neutralize the bad effect of signs, it is worth taking spilled rice and throwing it into a bird feeder. This ritual action will allegedly “appease” fate, and it will not present unpleasant surprises to a person.

5. Scattered pepper - no matter red or black, peas or ground - just like salt, promises conflicts. Moreover, it is believed that if the pepper woke up on the table, the quarrel would be verbal - just a squabble. If the pepper was scattered on the floor, more serious conflict situations are possible.

There is opposition - in order to avoid trouble and keep the peace, sprinkled pepper should be sprinkled right on top with a small amount of ordinary sugar, and only then removed. In addition, you should just try to be kinder to the household and not stir up quarrels.

6. According to ancient beliefs, scattered millet portends wealth. It’s not worth doing anything here - just believe in the sign, because good signs are created to be believed in!

Your faith will certainly attract pleasant events and good changes into your life. And do not forget to thank the Universe, then there will only be more pleasant reasons for gratitude!

To believe in signs or not to believe and ignore - everyone decides for himself. It is worth respecting them just because they are hundreds of years old - they pass from one generation to the next, and retain their mysterious power. Everything is good in moderation! Remember this, and try to believe in the best. Author: Vasilina Serova

Eat from cracked, broken dishes - unfortunately, to a "cracked" life. - Broken dishes have always symbolized inferiority, misfortune - with the exception of ...

Do not take someone else's handkerchief - with it, other people's tears will pass to you. If they give you a new handkerchief, give a symbolic ransom, at least a penny. - In general, any foreign thing is endowed by the people with the peculiarity of keeping the memory of its owner. It is believed that a mirror remembers the faces of its previous owners, a broom remembers its brownie, etc. A handkerchief is no exception. Let me give you another belief about the "memory of things" - this time a positive one: if you carry a rich man's wallet with you a little, then your wallet will learn to store money from him. We have already talked about the ransom for a small gift. We can also say about the purely hygienic meaning inherent in the sign: do not use someone else's handkerchief (as well as a towel, comb) in order to avoid infection.

If you want to give a wallet - put a coin or a bill in it so that it is never empty. - This applies literally to all things that are designed to store something in them, they are filled with something. In the same way, it is not recommended to give empty bags, suitcases, even dishes. Taking a frying pan for a while, a neighbor would return it with what was baked in it, most often with a pancake. It is believed that a thing should immediately get used to the fact that it cannot be empty.

Two people cannot look in the mirror at the same time: they will love and suffer the same person. - The mirror is one of the most magical, mystical items in the house. With its help, they guessed fate (guessed), they closed it when there was a dead person in the house (“so that the soul does not get lost”), it was removed away from babies (so that they would not be frightened and not remain dumb), etc. In all this there is both a mystical and everyday meaning. Mystically, the mirror symbolizes the duality of existence, the border between the worlds, the "receptacle of souls." It is believed that in the mirror you can see both your old age and your death. This superstition is built precisely on the mystical perception of the mirror, having captured yourself together with someone in the same space, in the future you will have a relationship with everything only together with him. In particular, you will love the same person with him. Given the presence of mirrors in all public places (for example, in a theater), one cannot treat this superstition without irony.

After sunset, they don’t lend money or things: there will be no return. - We have already mentioned a similar sign earlier. The sunset symbolizes the onset of the temporary kingdom of darkness, dark forces that only want to quarrel people. After sunset, it was also not allowed to cut a new loaf of bread, throw away garbage, etc. In other words, you can neither start a new business, nor take something out of the house (protected space) beyond its walls, beyond the threshold, because this is to the detriment. The belief also reflects the ancient deification of the sun - Dazhbog, Yarila, Khors (depending on the function emphasized, the Sun God had different names).

In order for money to flow, one must look at the newly born month, while holding on to money or gold. - To become rich is a normal desire of every person, because wealth gives independence. Therefore, people associated many signs with the ability to achieve wealth: long hair, and a fur coat pile up, and ants, and even cockroaches (according to the quantitative principle), and the cry of a cuckoo, and washing with water in which golden objects lie ... In this In this case, the association with the growing month (moon) is meant: it will grow - and money will be added. The full moon resembles a large coin, and its light is similar to the color of precious metals, which contributed to the appearance of signs.

Do not keep an empty bottle on the table - there will be no money. - The sign refers to any empty dish, because it has already exhausted its functions. On a mystical level, this is explained by the fact that an unclean force can move into an empty bottle (“a holy place is never empty”). For this reason, housewives turn pots, pots, jars upside down at night if they are empty.

He casually put on his underwear inside out - ask your family to knock on the back, otherwise you will be beaten. - To put on something inside out means to offer to the external, hostile world that which is usually guarded, guarded, protected. In other words, become defenseless. Asking your family to knock on the back is a kind of sign that you have already been beaten and you don’t need to be punished for this oversight a second time. If we move away from mystical interpretations, then, naturally, a person who walks all day in clothes worn inside out experiences discomfort.

If you want to protect yourself from the evil eye, wear a pin on your clothes. If you want to save the house, stick a needle and thread over the door or into the door. - As has been said more than once, a needle is a tool of damage in the hands of an evil person; she also protected, if you direct her point against the enemy, because then his gaze will stumble upon the point and will not be able to cause harm. At the same time, it does not matter at all whether he sees this needle (pin) or does not see it. The main thing is that you are confident in your security. The same function is performed by a needle in the door or above the door. One can only smile at this superstition, but note how many people wear pins for this very purpose, even pretending to use them for their intended purpose. And that's good. If it were not for the belief in omens, it would have been difficult when the button suddenly comes off or the lightning breaks.

It is impossible for a child to see himself in the mirror: he may be frightened. If he has already begun to speak, he will become a stutterer. If you haven’t started yet, then you may not learn from fear. - Beliefs about mirrors, as already mentioned, there are a great many, moreover, in different countries. Most of them are connected with the mystical belief that a double of a person lives in a mirror. But in this case, the belief is based on real observations: the baby still does not understand what a mirror is, has no idea about the possibility of his own reflection in it, and the appearance in front of his eyes of some little man with the same movements that he himself is by no means makes the baby laugh (as young parents sometimes think), but scares.

Wipe yourself together with one towel - soon quarrel. - Basically - a ban on the use of the same thing by two people. We have already talked about this, I will add here: it is impossible for two to bite off from one piece (with the exception of a husband and wife); You can't drink from the same glass. A lot of proverbs are devoted to this (for example, about two bears that do not get along in the same den). The reason is the indivisibility of personal space, that which is in close contact with a person and, as it were, takes on part of his energy, spirit, and thoughts. From a domestic point of view, we are talking, of course, about observing elementary hygiene rules.

I borrowed a pan (a frying pan, a plate, a glass, a bag, etc.) - do not return empty, otherwise your dishes will also be empty. - The roots of the signs are the same as in the case of an empty wallet. But if you think not from a mystical, but from an everyday point of view, then this belief has a good meaning: if you borrowed a thing - return it with gratitude, with a real "bestowal", with a gift. In addition, thanks to this, the hostess will know that her pot, frying pan, plate were really used for their intended purpose.

Having sold the first thing designated for sale, touch the rest with money - then they will be bought quickly and profitably. - The sign is not only known, but also actively used by everyone who is associated with trade. Its essence is in sayings: money clings to money; some money calls others. Naturally, the omen does not carry a real basis. But, if you think about it, it is true from the point of view of psychology. Seeing money in the hands of a merchant, we note for ourselves that the goods are bought from him, which means that he is worth it. And this is the first step to stop your choice on this product.

Giving sharp (knife, pin, scissors, etc.) - to a quarrel. It is necessary to take a ransom - then it will cost. - If in the case of a donated handkerchief it is necessary to "buy" it so as not to cry later, then all sharp objects must be "redeemed" so as not to get hurt by them and, consequently, not to quarrel ("I got hurt with your knife!" - "Ah , you don't like my gift?!" - etc.). The belief also arose because sharp objects are associated with the evil eye. If they are "bought", then they cease to belong to another person. Own sharp objects, on the contrary, already serve as a means against the evil eye.

If any thing is missing, you need to tie a handkerchief to the leg of the chair and say to the brownie: "Play, play and give it back!" Soon the lost thing will be found. - This is one of the most common beliefs, it is often remembered even now. According to legend, the brownie loves to play with things and sometimes - not out of malice, but playing too much! - forgets to put them back in place. He especially loves multi-colored rags, scarves, scarves. It is this love that catches him. As soon as he sees a handkerchief, especially bright, tied at the level of his height (to the leg of a chair), he immediately returns the thing. At the same time, in this way, he thanks for the respectful attitude towards him. Strange, but often this belief comes true. Recently, the author of these lines once again had a chance to observe how a whole department in full force was looking for a lost key. Only after turning to the brownie and tying a handkerchief to a chair was the key found. True, it is still not clear whether there is a brownie in the department (after all, this is not quite a "house"), and if not, then why are things found precisely after addressing him? It is likely that the confidence that appeared after that helps - and the search becomes more focused.

Find a horseshoe - fortunately. Should be hung over the front door. - Belief in the protective power of the horseshoe is widespread throughout the world. Perhaps its positive impact is also understandable from the point of view of physics. But the legend says that the devil, who usually walks in a circle, in the case of a horseshoe is doomed to rush from one end of it to the other, because the circle is open. Therefore, he has no time to intrigue people. The second legend says that the blacksmith, to whom the devil came to shoe a hoof, severely punished the unclean: he let him go, only taking a promise from him that he would never enter the house in which the horseshoe hangs.

Often you lose the keys to the house - it means that they will soon rob you. - A very true omen! She doesn't even need an explanation. Especially if the keys are lost along with the documents containing the address. The only thing that can be said here: lost the keys - change the locks (that is, fix one more "belief").

Putting the keys anywhere - to a quarrel. - The sign is no less true than the previous one. How many times did any of us, looking for lost keys, blame our family for the fact that this happened precisely through their fault! As a result, relations heated up and a quarrel broke out. Moreover, as a rule, they remember the keys just before the exit, when there is no time.

Signs related to plants

Flowers donated in pots will not grow unless they are given a symbolic ransom. - About the reason for at least a symbolic payment for a gift, especially a living one (whether it is a cat, a bird or a plant), we have already said: there must be a gift for a gift; since you can forget about a gift for an inexpensive thing, it’s better to “buy it out” right away. On a mystical level, one can also accept this version: a plant, simply left in a strange house, considers itself a stranger here, and if it was bought, it understands that it has a new owner.

Before the Apple Savior, it is a sin to eat apples. - The belief originated on a mystical level: apples before the Savior should not be eaten by those whose children have died - so that they get apples in the next world (meaning the spiritual substance of the fruits stored on the tree). But this was forgotten over time, and only a ban for everyone remained. It is based on the fact that in the villages before August (that is, before the Savior), not all apples have time to ripen; children, having eaten green apples, then suffer from indigestion. To avoid temptation, they are told about this ban.

Do not sleep near henbane - Eating henbane or long inhaling the smell of its flowers leads to hallucinations, temporary mental breakdown and rash acts. They say: "He's fooling around, as if he ate too much henbane." If you inhale its scent for a long time, you can actually die.

Stolen flowers and other plants take root better than bought or donated ones. - This is quite a household sign, leaving aside both ethics and mysticism. The stolen ones take root better than the bought ones, because they are planted in the ground faster before they have time to catch them. In addition, the roots of a plant bought or received as a gift can dry out, and a stolen one can just come out of the ground and back into the ground.

Scatter peas - to tears. - The belief is built on the external similarity of a tear and a pea. But there is a more legendary explanation, when the human race was punished by hunger for sins, then, in order to save people, the Mother of God wept and her tears became peas.

Peas this only when the night before was starry. - A very simple relationship: the desire to have as many peas as there are stars in the sky.

I’ll scout someone else’s misfortune on beans, but I won’t apply my mind to my own. - This refers to the widespread divination on beans, which are credited with mystical, supernatural properties. On beans, they do not just guess, but seek to prevent trouble, spread it "in different directions", and destroy it.

If you see a lilac flower with five petals, eat it. This is good luck. - It is believed that happiness is as rare as a flower with five petals. Therefore, having become its full owner (having eaten), a person secures luck for himself. By the way, you can compare this with the discovery of a "chicken god" - a stone with a hole in the middle - on the sea coast. The finder is considered lucky and must make a wish that will surely come true. The author of these lines within one day, to the envy of vacationers in Koktebel, accidentally discovered two dozen such stones with holes. But the wish made - to buy a ticket for the Moscow train - came true only two days later.

If the snow has melted and mold has appeared in this place - to the mushrooms. - It's not just about the harvest of mushrooms, but about the abundance of mushrooms in this particular place. The mold that appeared from under the snow indicates a mycelium (it is also a mycelium) - the thinnest branched and intertwined threads that form the vegetative body of mushrooms.

Whoever plants a willow near the house with his own hands prepares a spade for himself. - It means that this person will die when it will be possible to carve out a shovel from the willow planted by him. The belief is among the sparing: the willow grows for a long time, and by that time you can really die of old age. Unlike the young willow, which symbolizes health and fertility, the old willow was universally considered "cursed" because it does not give fruit or shade. The proverb "fell in love like the devil with an old willow" confirms the negative attitude. Such a tree, especially a hollow one, was known as a refuge for evil spirits. One of the explanations may lie in the already forgotten legend about the nails with which Jesus was crucified: they were not made of iron, but made of willow.

A large harvest of mountain ash - for a long and frosty winter. Mountain ash in the forest is fruitful - by a rainy autumn, if not - to a dry one. - The sign is time-tested and captures the regulatory functions of nature. As already mentioned, before a long frosty winter, mountain ash bears more fruit than usual, because without its berries, birds will not be able to survive until spring. The question is how nature maintains this regularity. But the sign itself is true, like the second of those given here.

The birch, planted next to the house, scares away evil and protects from lightning. - Any tall tree protects from lightning, since it serves as a natural lightning rod (lightning arrester). That is why in the field during a thunderstorm you cannot hide from the rain under a tree: being the only towering object, it will first of all become a victim of lightning. As for the peculiarity of the birch to scare away evil, this is due to its white color and legends. Once a birch sheltered the Mother of God and Jesus from bad weather, and another time it hid Holy Friday in its branches from evil spirits, which is why it enjoys the patronage of all three. One of the explanations may lie in the legend that on the Trinity the souls of deceased relatives move into the birch branches, who continue to help the survivors. In general, birch is the most beloved tree by the Slavs. It was included in various magical rites of pre-Christian times. Birch bark served as "paper": birch bark scrolls were preserved in Novgorod and other lands until the 20th century, testifying to the literacy of the ancient Rus (even before the adoption of Christianity).

If you give a patient to Maxim with birch sap, he will recover. - Day of Maxim and Jason (Jasson) - April 28 old style - May 11 new. On this day, birch sap is usually collected. The most healing is the juice from the upper part of the trunk. The extraction of juice was furnished with magical rites and strictly regulated so as not to damage the tree. The meaning of the sign is that it is on this day - "on Maxim" - that birch sap has the greatest healing properties.

If you go on a journey with an elder staff, then neither evil people nor wild animals will be afraid. - Such an attitude towards elderberry was recorded by researchers not only in Russia, but also in England, Germany, Scotland and other countries. This is based on its healing properties and beneficial smell. An infusion of elderberry flowers cures fever. An elderberry branch is carried with them from the evil eye. Naturally, these features are transferred to the staff, which can also physically protect the traveler. Let us recall that Pushkin went on distant lonely walks around the neighborhood of Mikhailovsky, then still rich in forests, always with a staff - perhaps just an elder one, for he knew well the signs of the people.

Mushrooms grow on the wall - to wealth. - We are talking, of course, about the outer, and not the inner wall of the house. The meaning of belief has been forgotten, and now very few people can reveal its true origin. Many say that the basis is quantity: they say, wealth will be like mushrooms. Or that it will appear by itself, as mushrooms appear. In fact, the forgotten meaning is that the mushroom was one of the phallic symbols (it is no coincidence that mushrooms are still divided into "male" and "female"). That is why the interpreters of dreams to this day interpret the mushroom as a groom or as a pregnancy, that is, in any case - "profit". On the surface, there is an explanation - in the proverb: "If it's mushroom - so it's bread." That is, the abundance of mushrooms is also associated with the grain harvest. Well, even if mushrooms appeared on the wall of the house, it’s sure to be wealth (bread).

You can’t cut a century-old spruce - to trouble. - The people believe that the old, centuries-old spruce is the dwelling of the goblin. If it is cut down, then the goblin will begin to take revenge by all means available to him, up to and including arson. And he will certainly start knocking him off the road in the forest, where he is the owner.

A man addicted to cannabis can remain childless. - Previously, it was just a sign based on experience, on observations. Now, knowing about the narcotic properties of hemp and its effect on the body, one can be convinced of the fidelity of a long-standing popular observation: indeed, the use of hemp (meaning very frequent) reduces potency.

If you fumigate a gun with thorn grass, then it becomes well-aimed. - Of course, the gun itself, without a hunter, cannot be well-aimed or not well-aimed. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that we are talking about the impact of thorn smoke not on the gun, but on the hunter's vision.

If you want good flax to be born, sow it naked. - The belief was born in pre-Christian times, when nature was spiritualized and deified; The Slavs believed that any plant thinks and feels the same way as a person. Getting naked, they wanted to deceive flax - so that he would think: I need to ugly, otherwise a person has nothing to put on himself! After all, linen served as the main fabric for clothing: all the everyday clothes of Russian peasants were made from coarse linen, and festive clothes were made from finely crafted and decorated ones.

He who loves almonds also loves his wife. - This observation can be attributed to any nuts (including forest nuts and walnuts). All of them are recommended for men as food. have a positive effect on the sexual function of the body. Recipes, both ancient and modern, there are a great many. In addition, nuts are well satiated, and vegetarians successfully replace them (as well as beans) with meat.

To find an overpowered grass and carry it with you - to find talent and goodness. - Odolen-grass - the popular name of the water lily. It was endowed with special properties because it was used in medicine, serving as an antidote and a remedy for toothache. Over time, based on the name, she was credited with the ability to overcome not only pain, but also evil people, sorcerers, all kinds of misfortunes.

In order to protect the newlyweds from spoilage, they put pieces of alder bark in their pockets. - Alder has become a magical amulet because of the red color of the bark, which is associated with blood. Like everything bright, the red bark attracts the eye and, accordingly, protects from the evil eye. Even if the bark is hidden in a pocket, a person has confidence that he will not be jinxed. It is believed that bathing in the river, washing the roots of the alder, protects against diseases, and its branches, stuck along the edges of the field, protect against hail.

Whoever carries a double nut with him will be rich. - At the heart of the belief is the quantitative principle and the belief that an empty nut - to hunger, and a full one - to prosperity. Especially - a walnut-double.

It is possible to cure a patient of a fever by hiding his hair and nails in an aspen stump. In order for the child to outgrow his illness, his hair and nails must be hidden in the trunk of an aspen at the level of the child's growth. When the aspen grows up, it will carry away the disease. If a sick person sits on a fresh aspen stump, the stump will take away his illness. When a child has insomnia, you need to put a sprig of aspen in his cradle. - At the heart of these and many other beliefs is the attitude to the aspen as a talisman. At the same time, it was forbidden to plant it near the house, to heat the stove with firewood unnecessarily (although it was noted that the smoke of this firewood destroys soot in the stove) and to use it in construction.

Petunia-grass protects from intoxicating drink. - Indeed, this plant, often found in gardens, has the ability to neutralize the effects of alcohol. The recipe is simple: before drinking, mix a spoonful of olive oil with two tablespoons of crushed petunia and take it inside.

If you attach a tear-grass to the lock, it will immediately open or shatter into pieces. Gap-grass breaks iron, and steel, and gold, and silver. If you throw it into the forge, then the blacksmith will not be able to work. - These and many other beliefs associated with the legendary tear-grass do not yet have clear grounds. It is believed that the leaves of this mysterious herb are in the form of crosses, its flower blazes like fire. Like a fern, the gap-grass blooms only on the night of Ivan Kupala. It blooms for a very short time - during this time it is only possible to read "Our Father", "Theotokos" and "I Believe". The legend says that few people have seen this magical herb and few people know where it grows. Moreover, its extraction is associated with mortal danger. It is said that ordinary grass thrown into a river floats with the flow, while tear-grass goes against the current. That's how they recognize her. Beliefs about gap-grass exist not only among the Slavs, but also among other peoples, which may indicate either that it really exists in nature, or that there is a universal dream about it. Some gap-herb qualities are found in chicory. IN AND. Dahl writes that plants close to her are jumper, rosopas, touch me, saxifraga, impatiens.

Keep dried shamrock in the house - to well-being. - It seems that storing in the house any dried herb that is used in folk medicine, whether it be St.

If you cut a radish or radish with a knife not from above, but from the root, then there will be no belching. - Indeed, this is how the fibers of this plant are arranged. By the way, folk jokes are built on this feature using another plant: if a hot pepper is cut across, then its bitterness is obvious, but if the same fruit is cut lengthwise, then you can safely eat it, instead of bitterness feeling sweetness.

If you cook turnips and wash the boils with the remaining water, they will soon disappear. - Observation based on the experience of traditional medicine. This remedy has entered some, herbalists. It is likely that turnip decoction contains substances that help heal.

Accidentally waking up rye is good luck. - The belief is based on the same principle as the shedding of newlyweds with grain: grain is a symbol of fertility and life.

Evidence-grass returns the husband to his wife, and the wife to her husband. - It is possible that this herb really has such a feature, but the author did not have a chance to meet real evidence. A conspiracy has been preserved that must be pronounced, preparing a drink from evidence-grass for someone who has fallen out of love: "As you, grass, bowed your head to the ground, so would he (she) bow his head to me and be with me heart and soul to the grave!" Herbalists report that this grass is red-cherry in color, the flowers are yellow, the leaves are paws.

Whoever carries dry hops with him, he is saved from spoilage. - Hops are among the natural amulets due to the fact that they are used both in medicine and in the manufacture of food products (for example, beer). Therefore, the concept of fun and health is associated with it.

If they swear in the house, then the flowers die. - An old and, of course, true observation. Many paid attention to the fact that in some houses the flowers grow magnificently, while in others they do not take root. It can be both in quarrels, and in character, in the biofield of the owner. Some types of flowers even react to harsh sounds. It has now been proven that flowers also react to unfavorable places in the apartment. Therefore, it is recommended to put a well-growing flower for a month near the bed or desk and monitor its condition. If, with the same care and amount of light, it begins to wither, then you spend most of your time in an unfavorable zone and it makes sense to think about it.

Withered flowers in the house - for renovation. - Quite naturally, since you will have to buy or breed new ones. The sign is aimed at consolation, which, unfortunately, is not so common in the beliefs and signs of our people.

Whoever eats Chernobyl with food, he may not be afraid of either sorcerers or snake bites. If you hang a Chernobyl in the house, then evil spirits will not appear there. Who, before the day of Ivan Kupala, puts a wreath of Chernobyl on his head, that headache and eye pain will pass. - Chernobyl (he is Chernobyl, he is also an alarm clock, artemisia vulgaris) is a type of large wormwood. Its root is given for epilepsy. Like many plants with a pungent odor, this herb serves as a talisman: it either scares away or causes dominant attention, leaving no strength to the envious eye.

If you take a thistle with you on the road, it will save you from temptations. With a decoction of thistle stalks, it is good to rub the sides and back with a cold. Thistle protects the house from witches, and people from damage. - Thistle, also known under the names: murat, sow thistle, thistle, repets (species cirsium and carduus), is a prickly weed. Frightening properties are attributed to her because of the thorns. It is believed that everything piercing (needles, pins), directed with a point at an evil person, deprives him of the ability to induce damage, since his gaze stumbles upon a sharp one. A significant role here is played, as in many similar cases, by the effect of self-hypnosis: when a person knows that he is being protected by some kind of amulet (for example, a thistle covered in wax in an amulet), he is more calm, and, accordingly, less prone to negative emotions. The grass got its name because of the confidence of people that it is the best thing to drive devils with it. The respectful attitude to the thistle as a talisman was recorded not only among the Slavs, but also among other European peoples.

Whoever eats garlic is even afraid of evil spirits. If crushed boiled garlic is applied to boils, they will soon pass. When bitten by a snake, this place should be smeared with garlic fried in wooden oil. Whoever eats bread with garlic will not get sick. Eat roasted garlic on an empty stomach - your voice will be ringing. If the fever has overtaken, it is necessary to insist on garlic vodka and drink a little after the attacks. - There are a lot of signs and beliefs associated with garlic. This plant is equally revered by the Slavs, and the Egyptians, and the British, and the Germans, and the Persians, and the Turks, and the Greeks, and many other peoples. The reason is that garlic is a natural pharmacy, a pantry of vitamins. Nowadays, as often as in the old days, garlic is used in the fight against colds. As for the ability of garlic to scare away evil spirits, protect against the evil eye and spoilage, this ability is attributed to it due to its persistent pungent odor, which distracts "eyed" people and the evil spirits themselves. Since ancient times, garlic has been treated as a precious product, and this has consolidated its mystical cult.

Notes about housing.

The first person to enter a new house is an old person - Belief primarily reflects respect for elders. But it also has a mystical meaning. It is connected with the fact that the beginning of a new business, a new stage of life requires sacrifice. The role of the victim was taken on by the old man, since it was believed that the one who was the first to cross the threshold of a new house or spend the night in it would be the first to die.

The cat is the first to be let into a new house - In essence, this custom is based on the same as the previous one. But one more interpretation is added to it: the cat is able to find the healthiest, most comfortable place in the home. The house is entered after the cat settles down in this place. Usually they put a bed there for the young, and after the birth of a child - a cradle. I specifically observed the further fate of the cats that were the first to be admitted into the new home. There were no deaths among them. Moreover, one lived a fantastically long life - about twenty years.

On the first night in a new house, you need to lock up the rooster - It is clear that the reason for this belief is the same as the previous ones. The main thing is to make a sacrifice, and it is desirable that it be as less "bloody" as possible, not human. In addition, the rooster in Slavic mythology was credited with the ability to disperse evil spirits (three times the rooster crowed, announcing the dawn, and the devils fled). A rooster is also allowed into the house for the reason that it was considered one of the symbols of fertility. Consequently, his stay in the new hut provided the new settlers with the appearance of children and wealth.

Do not take Fedora out of the hut copy - In every hut there is a "grandfather", "owner" - a brownie. He lives where he wants to - behind the stove, or in the closet, or under the threshold. His favorite item in the house is a broom. On Fedorin's day, the brownie does not come out from under the broom, so the hostess must be careful not to throw out the "grandfather" with the garbage, otherwise he will be offended and start playing dirty tricks.

When moving to a new house, carry an old broom with you - This belief, like the previous one, is due to the fact that a brownie can live under a broom. But, in addition, the people have developed a difficult attitude towards the broom due to its mystical duality. On the one hand, a broom and a broom are the favorite tools of witches that fly on them, and shake off the dew with them, and induce damage, send diseases (thrown a broom after or threw it under the threshold - and you're done!). On the other hand, since with the help of a broom they get rid of dirt, they also attribute to it the ability to get rid of evil spirits (they sweep their way in front of the newlyweds, etc.). If the straw on which the deceased was washed was swept with a broom, such a broom must be thrown away. But when moving to a new house, they always took an old broom with them: firstly, to transfer the brownie; secondly - so that the thrown broom is not stepped on and thereby does not cause trouble to the owners.

Do not whistle in the house - there will be no money. You can’t whistle in the house, otherwise it will become empty - People generally have a negative attitude towards whistling. Whistling is the entertainment of loafers. In addition, whistling sharply, you can scare a child, a pregnant woman, so this fun is dangerous. And mystically, this is associated with the whistle of the wind, which can take money, goodness out of the house. But the closest thing in this case is an everyday explanation: how can everyone else in the household like it when one of them constantly whistles? So they let him know: if you whistle, you will call misfortune on everyone, including yourself.

Washing or sweeping the floor immediately after the departure of a loved one or guest is the same as washing, sweeping it out of the house - Belief, the essence of which is in the mystical perception of a person and "traces from him." The person left, but the atmosphere in the house where he stayed for some time still remains, as well as a certain "spiritual trace" from the food on the dishes from which they just ate. It is not necessary to destroy these mystical traces immediately (unless, of course, we are talking about the "traces" of the enemy).

To forget any thing in a strange house - to return there soon - It seems that here it is clear without any mysticism: if you have forgotten something, then willy-nilly you will have to return. And since they usually carry the things necessary for every day with them (in our time - a telephone book, an umbrella, etc.), it is logical that they will have to return as soon as possible.

To greet and say goodbye on the threshold - to a quarrel - The meaning of this belief goes back to the special role of the threshold in the house (as well as the stove) - the mystical border between the outside world and the dwelling (which we have already talked about). But the everyday meaning is clear enough: it is not good to start greetings before inviting a person to enter, or to continue the conversation when the guest is already leaving. That is, we are talking about the rules of decency, politeness.

The broom should stand in the corner with the handle down: this saves from the evil eye - the broom is perceived not only as an item for cleaning the house, but also as one of the important mystical symbols. Garbage was associated with the restless souls of the dead, and the broom was in constant contact with garbage. Broom - and one of the haunts of the brownie. At the same time, witches fly on a broom (on a broomstick), evil spirits cover their tracks with them, by means of a broom left somewhere by a negligent hostess, you can cause damage, send illness. Based on all this, the attitude towards the broom is ambivalent. Putting it with the handle down means using its protective function, namely, calling for help from the brownie and showing the enemies of the house that you are ready to take them out. In fact, thrifty housewives always hold the broom with the handle down for the simple reason that it lasts longer this way. And, finally, only a clean broom can be placed with the handle down, which this custom prompts implicitly.

Store broken dishes - unfortunately - Broken dishes symbolize inferiority, incompleteness (you can recall the custom of breaking dishes at a wedding, associated with the fact that the bride is losing her virginity). Therefore, storage of broken dishes in the house can lead to discord, disagreement. From a household point of view, broken dishes are simply dangerous: you can get hurt. And therefore it is better not to provoke misfortune by gluing the shards, but to get rid of them. It is not in vain that the old belief has been preserved: "Dishes break - fortunately." Everyone has already forgotten that this has to do with the bride, and they repeat, just so as not to darken their mood because of a broken cup.

Do not sit on the threshold - you will get sick - We have already spoken about the mystical role of the threshold more than once. In the everyday sense, everything is clear: sitting on the threshold, a person holds the door open and finds himself in a draft. In addition, the threshold is located close to the ground, to dampness, which also provokes the disease.

When moving to a new house, do not leave garbage in the old one: they can damage it - Very good advice, we say, especially if we imagine those words and thoughts of the new owners that will be addressed to the sluts. And the word, as you know, has physical power. Sometimes it is proposed to transfer old garbage to a new house, and then throw it away. It seems that this is excessive zeal; it is better to use such zeal for cleaning - then there will be no reason to induce damage.

In the evening, do not throw out the garbage: they can rob - The mystical meaning of belief is associated with the danger of losing something, taking something away from oneself after sunset, when evil spirits begin to rule. Remained in this ban and a trace of the belief that garbage is a haven for restless souls; therefore, it is unsuitable to get rid of it at night looking, in the dark. For the same reason, the custom of throwing garbage on the road, at the crossroads has been preserved in some places (the author of these lines has observed this many times in Ukraine, in particular in Ilyinka and Znamenka, where the meaning of the actions was explained in this way). And for the same reason, it is not recommended to burn household, indoor garbage.

To protect the house from sorcerers and evil people, you need to stick a pin or needle into the door with the point outward - Belief is associated with the attitude towards sharp objects as a mystical protection from the ill-wisher. It doesn't matter if he sees the needle or not. The main thing is that the owners are calm, knowing that the evil look is neutralized. Mystical power was also attributed to amulets, which either have thorns (thistle), or are capable of causing burning (nettle), or have a pungent odor (mint), pungent taste (pepper).

I moved into a new house - the ceiling does not need to be whitewashed for a whole year - During the year the house gives a draft, the ceiling is deformed and the whitewashing will still be damaged. Having whitewashed the ceiling, the hostess will walk around with a broom and sweep all the time (as is happening now in all new houses, especially urban ones).

Do not sit, girl, on the windowsill - you won’t get married - One of the prohibitive signs that should work if the normal explanation does not work that it’s not worth it for a girl to sit on the windowsill. First, it's dangerous; and secondly - from time immemorial, a girl should not have flaunted herself. About the girl sitting on the windowsill, who only does what she stares into the street, glory will go that she has only one thing on her mind: to get to know the guys, look out for the groom.

In one day, do not sweep with two brooms: you will scatter wealth - Here you can see a mystical connection with the brownie, who is alone in the house and therefore cannot be immediately under two brooms. The everyday reason lies in the proverb: "Every broom sweeps in its own way": That is, sweeping with different brooms, the hostess, against her will, can leave garbage somewhere.

If the house is swept with a broom of wormwood, evil spirits will not start - At the heart of the belief is the attitude towards wormwood as one of the amulets. It is believed that the pungent smell of this herb repels not only evil spirits, but also evil people, and also resists damage.

When you sweep in the house, sweep not to the threshold, but from the threshold, otherwise you will sweep all the wealth - Revenge to the threshold means moving beyond the boundaries of your home, your space. At the same time, along with garbage (which, as we know, was also mystified), you can sweep away something of your own - good, valuable. Even in the yard, after the removal of the deceased, the garbage was swept towards the house, motivated by the desire that all the living in the house remain.

Signs related to food

You can’t eat in the dark and furtively, otherwise the children will become thieves. - We have already talked about this sign in connection with the care of pregnant women, but this applies to all people. Probably, the belief has first of all ethical sense. Food is an important life process, and it should take place in convenient, comfortable conditions. Unlike animals that, having obtained food or stolen it, eat, hiding from prying eyes, a person eats openly: he has no need to hide, he himself has earned his bread. If someone eats in the dark, it means that he is hiding. Why? Maybe he is a thief? Then his children can also become thieves, according to the proverb about the apple tree and the apple tree. A parable about a father who sent his son to steal a ram is appropriate here. The son did not steal, but bought a ram, but did not tell his father about it. They ate a ram for a whole month. The son recovered, looked well-fed, and the father remained as thin. And all because one was calm, and the second was constantly afraid that the theft would be revealed, and the food did not suit him for the future.

Do not eat from a knife - you will be evil. - The belief is associated with the mystical perception of the knife as a talisman against evil spirits. Therefore, it must be treated with respect. The everyday side of the issue is much simpler: if a person eats with a knife, he can injure his tongue or lips. This is where you will become evil.

Whoever eats stale bread swims well and is not afraid of thunderstorms. - Modern doctors also talk about the benefits of dried, "yesterday's" (but not stale, not moldy) bread. Maybe that's why crackers have been so popular for centuries. But, I think, it is better to agree with V.I. Dalem that the basis is the usual pedagogical "trick": they say, eat, children, what they give, do not be picky. And since everyone wants to swim well, this skill is also promised. The connection of swimming with a thunderstorm is interesting here. The fact is that in the old days it was considered very useful to swim in a thunderstorm: people who lived in unity with nature could not help but notice the energy saturation of water in a thunderstorm. We went and communicate with the god of thunder and lightning - Perun.

Throwing away bread is a big sin. Whoever throws half-eaten pieces, and does not feed the birds, will become poor. - The belief is very ancient, and its meaning is clear: bread must be protected, it grew with the help of Dazhbog (the Sun), a lot of work was spent on its cultivation and processing. Whoever is not thrifty with bread, the heavenly forces will punish him. This is also true in the everyday sense: whoever is not thrifty is doomed to be poor. As for birds, since ancient times the people have had a careful attitude towards them, since the birds symbolized the souls of the dead. It is better to give the bread to them and thereby accomplish a good deed than to throw away a piece without any sense.

Do not eat peas on an empty stomach - you will jinx someone. - Belief is associated with a twofold attitude to peas. On the one hand, this is one of the magical symbols of fertility (it is no coincidence that they sprinkle the bride, wishing the new family many children). On the other hand, peas are quite heavy food and should be added to food little by little. A breakfast started with peas can ruin a person's mood for the whole day. And this will have a bad effect on the attitude towards others.

Do not eat when you cross the threshold: the unclean can take possession of you. - As we have already said, the threshold separates one's own, homely, protected space from someone else's, inhabited by various forces, including evil ones. Therefore, crossing this border with an open (chewing) mouth, a person gives an opportunity for the unclean to move into him. But, probably, the everyday meaning of the belief is even more important: while eating on the go, you can stumble over the threshold. You have to eat at the table.

Do not eat while studying: you eat what you have learned. - The same belief applies to reading while eating. Its essence is based on physiology: while eating, blood rushes to the stomach, and not to the brain, so the learned is "jammed", that is, it is simply not perceived, not remembered. The belief also reflects a respectful attitude to food, to the very process of eating, which is quite strictly regulated among the people: when, where and how you can eat.

Forget the spoon on the table after dinner - to the guest. - These and many other signs and beliefs associated with the guest are based on the inseparability of the guest and treats, food. Leaving a spoon on the table after everyone is already full, dined, is possible only for the guest. Let us also note the partial resemblance of this sign with the belief about two pieces of bread: he began to eat the second piece, when the first one was still undernourished, which means that someone close is starving. That is, everything that happened to be superfluous at the table - for another or in memory of another. On the day of commemoration of a loved one, they even put a separate device for him.

If you cook corned beef during the new moon, then it will soon deteriorate. - Spoilage of almost all food products is associated with the new moon among the people. This is not accidental, because many legends and myths are based on the fact that the Moon is the planet of the dead, their souls that have flown away from the Earth live there; accordingly, the light of the moon is a dead light that negatively affects all living things. In this sense, the Moon is opposed to the life-giving Sun. "On the waxing Moon" (from new moon to full moon), its light is more active than "on the outgoing moon." Therefore, all food preparations at this time are doomed to failure. There is some reason to listen to this sign, based on experienced folk observations, because in different phases of the moon, some processes (including salting) proceed differently.

Do not drink with an attack (that is, lying or kneeling), otherwise the devil will push with a spatula. - Based on this belief, fairy tales were created about brother Ivanushka and sister Alyonushka, about a peasant and a devil, etc. It is based on a mystical prohibition to drink water from open reservoirs, not separating oneself from them, but, on the contrary, uniting with them, as if bowing to the water and other evil spirits, submitting to them. Everyday meaning is even more clearly visible: after all, drinking, leaning towards the water (river, lake), means exposing yourself to the danger of drowning. In addition, using a glass or a mug for drinking, a person is able to evaluate the quality and purity of water.

Whoever fasts all four fasts, all four evangelists pray to God for him. During the fasts, you can’t say the word “meat” - you have to say “quickly”. Whoever eats fast during fasting will have a pockmarked bride. Whoever fasts before the Assumption of the Most Holy Theotokos, he will be saved from the attempt of the evil one. Whoever fasts on the Friday before Ascension will be saved from drowning. Whoever fasts on Friday before the descent of the Holy Spirit will be saved from the sword. Whoever fasts before the day of Kozma and Demyan will be saved from mortal sin. Whoever fasts on Friday before Elijah's day will be saved from eternal torment. - All these beliefs are built, of course, on the desire to support those who fast, that is, do not eat fast, fast, fast on Wednesdays (observe fasting on Wednesday and Friday), etc. In this case, we see the interweaving of church prescriptions with folk art, which in its own way explains and justifies these prescriptions. Medicine confirms the necessity and strict thoughtfulness of fasting, which are aimed at maintaining health.

Wipe the table with paper - to a quarrel. - This belief is not so old, but it is based precisely on the old respect for the table, which must not only be wiped, but washed thoroughly, and wiped not just somehow, but carefully, with a soft cloth or even a towel intended for this. The belief is also based on the association: the noise, the rustle of paper - the noise of a quarrel.

Do not brush the crumbs off the table with the palm of your hand, otherwise you will have to ask for the crumbs with the same palm. - A prohibitive belief emphasizing respect for bread. Even crumbs must be collected and eaten. Or give it to the birds, but in no case should it look like on the floor.

At the beginning and at the end of dinner, eat a piece of bread with salt - fortunately. - Bread and salt is not only a symbol of hospitality, but also a magical amulet. It was believed that salt protects against evil spirits and it is useful to eat it along with another holy product - bread. The very origin of the word salt is connected with the Sun: the ancient Slavic name of the Sun is Solon (that, by the way, was the name of the Macedonian city - now the Greek port of Thessaloniki); "to go salting" (an old expression, still existing in some places) - means: "to go along the Sun." "Bread and salt!" - a traditional wish for good, prosperity, good appetite. And hospitality is close in meaning to hospitality. Finally, one more explanation for this sign: if you can eat bread and salt before dinner, it means you are hungry; and if you can after dinner, it means you haven’t overeaten. Good omen.

Shed tea - to a misunderstanding. - One of the many "softening" signs, which does not carry either a positive or a negative load. Its meaning is only to defuse the situation, to prevent psychological discomfort from arising. Someone spilled tea (already a misunderstanding!) - and everyone remembers the sign. Thus, the misunderstanding is settled, you can immediately forget about it.

A teaspoon floats in a glass - for a gift. - There is a similar belief about a fly that got into the soup. We are dealing with the function of a sign, which is aimed at reassuring a person, with a hypothetical promise to brighten up a little annoyance.

An apple fell from the table - to a date with a lover. - The point here is the symbolism of the apple as the fruit of love (you can remember the myth of Paris, and the biblical apple, and the apple on a plate, which helps to see the sweetheart). The second symbol is a dropped object; it is believed that he portends a meeting: a masculine object (knife) fell - to a meeting with a man, feminine (spoon, fork) - to a meeting with a woman. Since the apple is of the middle kind, it is easy to interpret it in your favor for both the girl and the boy.

A woman salts food - it means she has fallen in love. - Associated with one of the love conspiracies, which involves salting food for her lover: in order for everything to work out, the girl did not spare salt. One of the wedding rites required the bride to salt the food for the groom's parents; in this case, so that she would not be suspected of greed, she threw salt into a larger pot. In such cases, oversalting was not the result of an error, but of intent, the root cause of which was the desire to achieve love. By the way, not so long ago, another explanation appeared in the press, shedding light on this old sign. It turns out that in a state of love, the female body feels a lack of salt, which is why a woman oversalts food, without knowing it herself, because what is salty for others seems to her at the very time.

For whom you finish drinking, you accept sins. - In addition to the mystical meaning, in this case, the simplest explanation is also acceptable: drinking from someone else's glass, you can get infected (accept other people's sins).

Sprinkle salt - to a quarrel. Collect the sprinkled salt in a pinch and throw it over your left shoulder, laughing at the same time - then everything will work out. - Salt is one of the most ancient food amulets. It has been known in this capacity since pre-Biblical times. The fact that it does not deteriorate from time to time made it possible to treat it as a symbol of eternity. In Rus', salt was expensive for a long time, which contributed to the attitude towards it as a very valuable product. Accordingly, spilling salt meant incurring wrath. It is believed that salt is afraid of evil spirits. That is why the custom arose to meet guests with bread and salt - a symbol of well-being (bread) and a talisman against dark forces (salt). The one who tasted bread and salt with you cannot be an enemy. To spill salt means to contribute to the triumph of hostile forces. To prevent this from happening, you must either spit three times over your left shoulder, or throw a pinch of salt over your left shoulder. It was believed that it was behind the left shoulder - the tempter. And since you spilled salt, then throw it in - not upset, but laughing. Laughing is recommended by tradition for two reasons: firstly, one should not show one's fear and despondency to the evil one; secondly, one should not be unnecessarily upset because of some kind of loss - this can bring on an even greater loss. In addition, a laughing person involuntarily improves his mood, which helps him avoid a “planned” quarrel.

If at the table they ask you to pass the salt, you must definitely smile when passing it - otherwise you will quarrel. - The hidden meaning of the advice lies in the fact that the transmitter runs the risk of spilling salt - and then he will involuntarily become angry with the one who asked. To prevent this from happening, smile, do not be nervous. In addition, a smile is an indispensable attribute of table etiquette, a manifestation of good manners. Caution is not even mentioned in the belief: everyone knew that when passing the salt shaker, one must be careful not to drop it or overturn it. This is what Judas did at the Last Supper. The deplorable result of this oversight is known.

Dishes with drink cannot be kept open - the enemy force will settle. In an open container with a drink left for the night, evil spirits frolic. - Such beliefs are common (sometimes with specification of harm from evil spirits: "the devil will spit in the bucket"). It was believed that open, unprotected vessels are more likely to be attacked by any evil spirits than closed ones. The author of these lines happened to translate from the Ukrainian language - for the book "Tales, Legends, Myths and Traditions of the Slavs" - several similar cases told by "eyewitnesses". In fact, the essence of the belief is that water (like other drinks) must be covered so that midges, flies, dust, etc. do not get into it.

I choked at the table - it means that someone is in a hurry for dinner. - Haste in eating is transferred to the hurried guest. Everything that happens at the table is interpreted broadly and allegorically. "How many at the table, so much in the Kingdom of Heaven", and therefore do not rush, treat food with respect. Any incident at the table is not an accident, but a sign from above. Haste for food was condemned in every possible way - such, for example, with a joke: "He eats, he pushes himself so that the other does not get it if he has time."

Sauerkraut will not go bad if you put an aspen branch in it. - Many beliefs are associated with the aspen among the people and will accept the Christian time, from which it follows that it is a cursed tree; No wonder, according to legend, Judas hanged himself on an aspen. But our remarkable folklorist S.V. Maximov writes something completely different on this score: “Aspen, or trembling poplar, unlike other trees, has some peculiarity in the structure of the leaf petiole. The leaf petiole is long, often longer than the blade, and is widely flattened ... This is the reason that from the slightest breeze the leaf begins to tremble. This is how the botanists explain this phenomenon. The people repeat their own, blindly believing the traditions of their ancestors and not making inquiries about whether this species from the willow subfamily grows in the Holy Land ... The people stubbornly believe that on this tree Judas the traitor hanged himself. Since then, the aspen, with all its descendants, has been unjustly cursed in all countries of the world. At the same time, they forgot that it brings the greatest benefit to mankind, especially our Russian, in comparison with other tree species. In the villages, all household utensils from it, and in the cities - even the paper on which these lines are printed. In addition, aspen is the best material for arcs. And she really has the ability to preserve cabbage - thanks to the peculiarities of her bark.

Flowers donated in pots will not grow unless they are given a symbolic ransom.

About the reason for at least a symbolic payment for a gift, especially a living one (whether it is a cat, a bird or a plant), we have already said: there must be a gift for a gift; since you can forget about a gift for an inexpensive thing, it’s better to “buy it out” right away. On a mystical level, one can also accept the following version: a plant, simply left in a strange house, considers itself a stranger here, and if it was bought, it understands that it has a new owner.

Before the Apple Savior, it is a sin to eat apples.

The belief originated on a mystical level: apples before the Savior should not be eaten by those whose children have died - so that they get apples in the next world (meaning the spiritual substance of the fruits stored on the tree). But this was forgotten over time, and only a ban for everyone remained. It is based on the fact that in the villages before August (that is, before the Savior), not all apples have time to ripen; children, having eaten green apples, then suffer from indigestion. To avoid temptation, they are told about this ban.

An indoor flower will bloom in winter, which until then bloomed in summer - to death in the family.

This belief is widespread not only in Russia, but also in many other countries. Moreover, it applies not only to indoor plants, but also to those that will not bloom in time in the yard (especially fruit trees). The reason can be sought on a symbolic level: to bloom in the middle of winter means to die soon. There is also a more benign belief: a flower that has not bloomed at the right time - to news that was not expected.

Do not sleep near henbane - you will not wake up.

The use of henbane or long inhalation of the smell of its flowers leads to hallucinations, temporary mental disorder and rash acts. They say: "He's fooling around, as if he ate too much henbane." If you inhale its scent for a long time, you can actually die.

Stolen flowers and other plants take root better than bought or donated ones.

This is quite a household sign, leaving aside both ethics and mysticism. The stolen ones take root better than the bought ones, because they are planted in the ground faster before they have time to catch them. In addition, the roots of a plant bought or received as a gift can dry out, and a stolen one can just come out of the ground and back into the ground.

Scatter peas - to tears.

The belief is built on the external similarity of a tear and a pea. But there is a more legendary explanation, when the human race was punished by hunger for sins, then, in order to save people, the Mother of God wept and her tears became peas.

Peas this only when the night before was starry.

A very simple relationship: the desire to have as many peas as there are stars in the sky.

I’ll scout someone else’s misfortune on beans, but I won’t apply my mind to my own.

This refers to the widespread divination on beans, which are credited with mystical, supernatural properties. They do not just guess on beans, but seek to prevent trouble, spread it “in different directions”, and destroy it.

Rowan can not be cut, especially near the house. He cut it down - it means that you will die soon or there will be a dead man in the house.

With a toothache, you need to take a rowan rod, chop it four times and put it on the aching tooth. But rowan berries after this can not be eaten for several years.

There are many signs and beliefs associated with mountain ash - both because of the red color of the berries, similar to blood, and because its fruits are used in home medicine. In particular, rowan kvass is both a laxative and an anti-inflammatory agent; it is given at high temperatures as an antipyretic, etc. A plentiful harvest of berries on mountain ash portends a long cold winter. Some researchers believe that in this way nature itself takes care of food for birds for the winter. To cut down a rowan-nurse, especially near your own house, is to deprive yourself of natural medicine for the winter and leave birds without food. The ban on berries after using the rowan rod is an “apology” to the tree for the harm caused.

If you see a lilac flower with five petals, eat it. This is good luck.

It is believed that happiness is as rare as a flower with five petals. Therefore, having become its full owner (having eaten), a person secures luck for himself. By the way, you can compare this with the discovery of a "chicken god" - a stone with a hole in the middle - on the sea coast. The finder is considered lucky and must make a wish that will surely come true.

If the snow melted and mold appeared in this place - to the mushrooms.

It is not just about the harvest of mushrooms, but about the abundance of mushrooms in this particular place. The mold that appeared from under the snow testifies to the mycelium (it is also mycelium) - the thinnest branched and intertwined threads that form the vegetative body of mushrooms.

The garden blooms late - to the death of the owner.

The explanation is the same as for the winter or untimely flowering of plants: untimely flowering threatens death - and this is symbolically transferred to the owner. Explicit search with similar signs in the collective consciousness of the people is evidence of their hard life for many centuries.

Whoever plants a willow near the house with his own hands prepares a spade for himself.

It means that this person will die when it will be possible to carve a shovel out of the willow planted by him. The belief is among the sparing: the willow grows for a long time, and by that time you can really die of old age. Unlike the young willow, which symbolizes health and fertility, the old willow was universally considered “cursed” because it does not give fruit or shade. The proverb “fell in love like the devil with an old willow” confirms the negative attitude. Such a tree, especially a hollow one, was known as a refuge for evil spirits. One of the explanations may lie in the already forgotten legend about the nails with which Jesus was crucified: they were not made of iron, but made of willow.

A large harvest of mountain ash - for a long and frosty winter. Mountain ash in the forest is fruitful - by rainy autumn, if not - to dry.

The sign is time-tested and captures the regulatory functions of nature. As already mentioned, before a long frosty winter, mountain ash bears more fruit than usual, because without its berries, birds will not be able to survive until spring. The question is how nature maintains this regularity. But the sign itself is true, like the second of those given here.

The birch, planted next to the house, scares away evil and protects from lightning.

Any tall tree protects from lightning, since it serves as a natural lightning rod (lightning arrester). That is why in the field during a thunderstorm you cannot hide from the rain under a tree: being the only towering object, it will first of all become a victim of lightning. As for the peculiarity of the birch to scare away evil, this is due to its white color and legends. Once a birch sheltered the Mother of God and Jesus from bad weather, and another time it hid Holy Friday in its branches from evil spirits, which is why it enjoys the patronage of all three. One of the explanations may lie in the legend that on the Trinity the souls of deceased relatives move into the birch branches, who continue to help the survivors.

If you give a patient to Maxim with birch sap, he will recover.

Day of Maxim and Jason (Jasson) - April 28 old style - May 11 new. On this day, birch sap is usually collected. The most healing is the juice from the upper part of the trunk. The extraction of juice was furnished with magical rites and strictly regulated so as not to damage the tree. The meaning of the sign is that it is on this day - “on Maxim” - that birch sap has the greatest healing properties.

If you go on a journey with an elder staff, then neither evil people nor wild animals will be afraid.

This attitude towards elderberry was recorded by researchers not only in Russia, but also in England, Germany, Scotland and other countries. This is based on its healing properties and beneficial smell. An infusion of elderberry flowers cures fever. An elderberry branch is carried with them from the evil eye. Naturally, these features are transferred to the staff, which can also physically protect the traveler.

Mushrooms grow on the wall - to wealth.

We are talking, of course, about the outer, and not the inner wall of the house. The meaning of belief has been forgotten, and now few people can reveal its true origin. Many say that the basis is quantity: they say, wealth will be like mushrooms. Or that it will appear by itself, as mushrooms appear.

You can’t cut a century-old spruce - to trouble.

It is believed among the people that the old, centuries-old spruce is the dwelling of the goblin. If it is cut down, then the goblin will begin to take revenge by all means available to him, up to and including arson. And he will certainly start knocking him off the road in the forest, where he is the owner.

A man addicted to cannabis can remain childless.

Previously, this was just a sign based on experience, on observations. Now, knowing about the narcotic properties of hemp and its effect on the body, one can be convinced of the fidelity of a long-standing popular observation: indeed, the use of hemp (meaning very frequent) reduces potency.

If you fumigate a gun with thorn grass, then it becomes well-aimed.

Of course, the gun itself, without a hunter, cannot be well-aimed or not well-aimed. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that we are talking about the impact of thorn smoke not on the gun, but on the hunter's vision.

If you want good flax to be born, sow it naked.

Belief was born in pre-Christian times, when nature was spiritualized and deified; The Slavs believed that any plant thinks and feels the same way as a person. Getting naked, they wanted to deceive flax - so that he would think: I need to ugly, otherwise a person has nothing to put on himself! After all, linen served as the main fabric for clothing: all the everyday clothes of Russian peasants were made from coarse linen, and festive clothes were made from finely crafted and decorated ones.

Linden dried up in the garden - for worse.

The explanation here is the same as in the case of mountain ash and other plants that are a natural pharmacy. Linden cures colds and other diseases, provides honey collection, in the old days it also shoed (bast shoes from lime bast), and served as raw material for wooden handicrafts. To lose a linden in your garden is really for worse.

If, during the case, an onion is tied around the neck of the animal, it will not become infected.

A completely logical and correct observation, since onions (like garlic) have medicinal properties. This was fixed in the minds of the people by such, for example, a proverb: whoever eats onions, God will deliver him from torment. The recommendation has also been preserved: eat raw onions with bread, salt and kvass - to be healthy and bright in face.

He who loves almonds also loves his wife.

This observation can be attributed to any nuts (including forest nuts and walnuts). All of them are recommended for men as food. have a positive effect on the sexual function of the body. Recipes, both ancient and modern, there are a great many. In addition, nuts are well satiated, and vegetarians successfully replace them (as well as beans) with meat.

To find an overpowered grass and carry it with you - to find talent and goodness.

Odolen-grass - the popular name of the water lily. It was endowed with special properties because it was used in medicine, serving as an antidote and a remedy for toothache. Over time, based on the name, she was credited with the ability to overcome not only pain, but also evil people, sorcerers, all kinds of misfortunes.

In order to protect the newlyweds from spoilage, they put pieces of alder bark in their pockets.

Alder has become a magical amulet because of the red color of the bark, which is associated with blood. Like everything bright, the red bark attracts the eye and, accordingly, protects from the evil eye. Even if the bark is hidden in a pocket, a person has confidence that he will not be jinxed.

Whoever carries a double nut with him will be rich.

The belief is based on the quantitative principle and the belief that an empty nut is for hunger, and a full one is for prosperity. Especially - a double walnut.

A vampire can be disposed of either by stabbing him in the chest with an aspen stake, or by burning him on an aspen fire.

The roots of the belief lie in the attitude to the aspen as to the tree on which Judas hanged himself. It is believed that if this tree coped with the betrayer of Jesus, then it will certainly cope with the ghoul. The ghoul, who had taken possession of a man, was blamed for the suicide of this unfortunate man.

It is possible to cure a patient of a fever by hiding his hair and nails in an aspen stump.

In order for the child to outgrow his illness, his hair and nails must be hidden in the trunk of an aspen at the level of the child's growth. When the aspen grows up, it will carry away the disease.

If a sick person sits on a fresh aspen stump, the stump will take away his illness.

When a child has insomnia, you need to put a sprig of aspen in his cradle.

At the heart of these and many other beliefs is the attitude to the aspen as a talisman. At the same time, it was forbidden to plant it near the house, to heat the stove with firewood unnecessarily (although it was noted that the smoke of this firewood destroys soot in the stove) and to use it in construction.

Petunia-grass protects from intoxicating drink.

Indeed, this plant, often found in gardens, has the property of neutralizing the effects of alcohol. The recipe is simple: before drinking, mix a spoonful of olive oil with two tablespoons of crushed petunia and take it inside.

If you attach a tear-grass to the lock, it will immediately open or shatter into pieces.

Gap-grass breaks iron, and steel, and gold, and silver. If you throw it into the forge, then the blacksmith will not be able to work.

These and many other beliefs associated with the legendary tear-grass do not yet have clear grounds. It is believed that the leaves of this mysterious herb are shaped like crosses. Like a fern, the gap-grass blooms only on the night of Ivan Kupala. It blooms for a very short time - during this time it is only possible to read “Our Father”, “Theotokos” and “I Believe”.

If a straw sticks to the tail of a chicken - to the dead.

This sign is more a consequence than a harbinger. From a mystical point of view, it can be based on the fact that a chicken that lays eggs symbolizes the continuation of life, and straw - something outdated, dead. But if we proceed from the custom of throwing straw into remote places, on which the deceased was washed, and the chicken habit of roaming everywhere and raking everything, then the real reason for the connection between this straw and the deceased will become clear.

Whoever eats sleep-grass will sleep all winter and be able to predict the future.

There are many herbs that have a pronounced hypnotic effect. These include: dope, adonis, atropa belladonna, pulsatilla patens, viscaria vulgaris, popularly known sleep-dream, dog cherries, blue anemone, dream book, samsonchik, etc. In other words, sleep-grass is a collective name. As for its features to endow with a prophetic gift, then we should talk about a light narcotic state into which a person falls. And, as you know, some dreams are prophetic.

Keeping dried shamrock in the house is for well-being.

It seems that storing in the house any dried herb that is used in folk medicine, be it St.

If you cut a radish or radish with a knife not from above, but from the root, then there will be no belching.

Indeed, this is how the fibers of this plant are arranged. By the way, folk jokes are built on this feature using another plant: if a hot pepper is cut across, then its bitterness is obvious, but if the same fruit is cut lengthwise, then you can safely eat it, instead of bitterness, feeling sweetness.

If you cook turnips and wash the boils with the remaining water, they will soon disappear.

An observation based on the experience of traditional medicine. This remedy has entered some, herbalists. It is likely that turnip decoction contains substances that help heal.

Accidentally waking up rye is good luck.

The belief is based on the same principle as the shedding of newlyweds with grain: grain is a symbol of fertility and life.

Evidence-grass returns the husband to his wife, and the wife to her husband.

It is possible that this herb really has such a feature. A conspiracy has been preserved that must be pronounced, preparing a drink from evidence-grass for someone who has fallen out of love: “As you, grass, bowed your head to the ground, so would he (she) bow his head to me and be with me heart and soul to the tombstone!” Herbalists report that this grass is red-cherry in color, the flowers are yellow, the leaves are paws.

Whoever carries dry hops with him, he is saved from spoilage.

Hops is among the natural amulets due to the fact that it is used both in medicine and in the manufacture of food products (for example, beer). Therefore, the concept of fun and health is associated with it.

If they swear in the house, then the flowers die.

An old and certainly true observation. Many paid attention to the fact that in some houses the flowers grow magnificently, while in others they do not take root. It can be both in quarrels, and in character, in the biofield of the owner. Some types of flowers even react to harsh sounds.

Withered flowers in the house - for renovation.

It is quite natural, since you will have to buy or breed new ones. The sign is aimed at consolation, which, unfortunately, is not so common in the beliefs and signs of our people.

Whoever eats Chernobyl with food, he may not be afraid of either sorcerers or snake bites.

If you hang a Chernobyl in the house, then evil spirits will not appear there.

Who, before the day of Ivan Kupala, puts a wreath of Chernobyl on his head, that headache and eye pain will pass.

Chernobyl (he is Chernobyl, he is also an alarm clock, artemisia vulgaris) is a type of large wormwood. Its root is given for epilepsy. Like many plants with a pungent odor, this herb serves as a talisman: it either scares away or causes dominant attention, leaving no strength to the envious eye.

If you take a thistle with you on the road, it will save you from temptations.

With a decoction of thistle stalks, it is good to rub the sides and back with a cold.

Thistle protects the house from witches, and people from damage.

Thistle, also known under the names: murat, thistle, thistle, repets (species cirsium and carduus), is a prickly weed. Frightening properties are attributed to her because of the thorns. It is believed that everything piercing (needles, pins), directed with a point at an evil person, deprives him of the ability to induce damage, since his gaze stumbles upon a sharp one.

Whoever eats garlic is even afraid of evil spirits.

If crushed boiled garlic is applied to boils, they will soon pass.

When bitten by a snake, this place should be smeared with garlic fried in wooden oil.

Whoever eats bread with garlic will not get sick.

Eat roasted garlic on an empty stomach - your voice will be ringing.

If the fever has overtaken, it is necessary to insist on garlic vodka and drink a little after the attacks.

There are a lot of signs and beliefs associated with garlic. This plant is equally revered by the Slavs, and the Egyptians, and the British, and the Germans, and the Persians, and the Turks, and the Greeks, and many other peoples. The reason is that garlic is a natural pharmacy, a pantry of vitamins. Nowadays, as often as in the old days, garlic is used in the fight against colds. As for the ability of garlic to scare away evil spirits, protect against the evil eye and spoilage, this ability is attributed to it due to its persistent pungent smell, which distracts “eyed” people and the evil spirits themselves. Since ancient times, garlic has been treated as a precious product, and this has cemented its mystical cult.

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Why dream of such a fragrant herb as dill?

"100 Worlds" will help you figure it out by providing interpretations of modern dream books.

See dill in a dream

It is believed that dill in a dream prophesies surprise in reality. Soon something unexpected will happen in your life. Let the changes be pleasant!

In addition, there is an opinion that dill in a dream encourages you to stock up in real life. It may happen that in the near future you will miss something, and therefore it is better to stock up, as they say, "for a rainy day." However, in any case, your need will be short-lived - you will not face serious difficulties.

In the event that in a dream you clearly felt dill, dream books predict joy for you. Apparently, this pleasant smell will bring you good news about a pleasant person. Soon you will learn something good about someone close to you.

Cooking in a dream using dill

Maybe you dreamed that you were cutting dill, which you needed for cooking, for example, or a salad? Whatever you cook, such a dream about dill encourages you to change your views on solving problems. Apparently, trying to solve the existing complexity, you try to consider its elements one by one. In general, this approach is rational, but now is not the case. Dream Interpretations say that a dream about how you cut dill encourages you not to “cut” the problem, but to solve it entirely and immediately.

And if in a dream you added already chopped dill to some dish, then such a dream is believed to advise you to pay attention to your sex life. Apparently, your intimate relationships have become monotonous and mundane, and therefore it may happen that you lose interest in them. Just as you seasoned a dish with dill in a dream, so “add spices” to your relationship in reality - and then intimate life will cause you a new wave of emotions.

Anastasia Cherkasova, women's site "100 Worlds"