What, if not the product of the people, are signs. And it will take a hugenumber. From the whole variety of folk signs, various groups can be distinguished -signs about animals, plants, signs on the road, signs for the house etc.

In this article, we will present various signs that are not included in any particular section, but, nevertheless, are the most popular and popular signs.

Sleep related clues

If you dreamedhorrible dream , and you are afraid that what you see in it may come true or in some way affect your life, then in order to avoid this, you cannot retell it to anyone before sunrise. And after waking up from a nightmare, you need to go wash yourself, and before not talking to anyone, say to the waterthree times : "Where the night is, there is the dream." So negative energy sleep will go away with the water.

The people consider thatthe dead dream for several reasons:

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- They ask to be remembered in this way . It is not uncommon for the dead to ask for something in a dream. In this case, you need what the soul of the deceased wants to buy and give to someone from the living as a token of remembrance. For example, if a dead person asks for a scarf in a dream, you need to buy a new scarf and give it to someone with a request to wear it at least a little. You should also definitely go to church to light a candle and pray for the repose of the soul of the deceased.

- The dead dream of a change in the weather . As usual, if a dream does not carry any serious semantic load, most likely it is an omen of a serious change in the weather (blizzard, storm, rain).

- The dead in a dream warn us of something . Be attentive to the events taking place in the near future of life after sleep. Pay attention and remember what the dead man was trying to convey to you in a dream, what he said or did.

If suddenly you happen tocry in your sleep , and even sobbing, and you woke up in sorrowful tears - this is verygood and good omen , which means that soon you willunspeakably rejoice and laugh.

Lunar omens

As you know, the moon has a special power and influence on almost all life processes on earth. Therefore, since ancient times it was believed that the moon should be treated with respect and it is imperative to know what this or that lunar phase means.

To the moon, all the more waning, can't point fingers. It is believed that in this way it can take a lot of energy and attract bad luck. Better once again, seeing the full or growing moon, bow to her and you will soon be rewarded with good luck.

It is considered a bad omenwhen moonlight falls on a sleeping person . This can lead to anxious and gloomy we c lam, insomnia or nightmares. Therefore, if you see a full moon in the window, hang it with curtains before going to bed.

If you want to grow long hair - trim them a little on the waxing phase of the moon, and if you want the opposite, h To make your hair grow slower, cut it in the waning phase.

- If everything in life seems monotonous and bleak and you want to bring a fresh touch to life, thenduring the new moon, do a general cleaning in the House Andrearrange the furniture. Good luck will certainly light up your house!

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Signs on the body

If you have many moles especially in places where it is difficult to see them, for example on the back - this indicates that you are a lucky person and will live a happy life.

Moles in women:

- Moles above the lips say about the high sensuality and love of the lady. If the mole is above the upper lip- This is a sign of an easy and cheerful character. If the mole is located above the lower lip- this also speaks of the high sensuality and tenderness of a woman, but also of her restraint in love.

- Moles on chest also have their own meaning. If mole on left chest- this suggests that the woman is a little frivolous, but at the same time kind and generous. If a mole is on the right chest- so life will be full of both bright ups and downs.

- Moles on thighs, especially from their inner side, portend a woman a large offspring.

- If a woman has there are moles on the outside of the hands, which are also clearly visible - this speaks of her innate talent and gift. If on the fingers ladies are located dark moles - do not hesitate, you will be rich and successful in your career.

- Mole on the ankle says that you are a stubborn, hardworking and ambitious person who will not be stopped by anything in achieving the goal.

- If you have a mole in the corner of your eye or above it, you are a calm, wise and balanced person.

Moles in men:

If a man has a moleon the right side of the forehead - this is a sign of great intelligence, popularity, honor and happiness.

- Mole under the chin - a sign that you have every chance of achieving dizzying success in your career. But do not sit idly by, luck will come to you in the case of diligence and determination.

- Mole on the chin a man speaks of his poor health.

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Sign about Friday the 13th

In fact, this sign is unfavorable. This day is considered difficult and unsuccessful, and this superstition has Christian roots. During last supper held on the eve of death Jesus Christ, attended 13 people: 12 apostles and the messiah himself. The crucifixion of Jesus Christ was on the day of Friday. Therefore, many people, linking these events together, tried to protect themselves on this day and considered it a bad omen. If you have concerns about Friday the 13th, folk sign and advises: in the morning, just waking up, read the prayer three times "Our Father" and then say these words: “Holy Friday is stronger, and I, the servant of God (your name), stand behind it, and not behind today. Amen".

Signs associated with the mirror

- Do not look at allinto a broken or cracked mirror, this can lead to a violation of the integrity of your biofield and subsequent long failures and illnesses. Despite its apparent simplicity, the mirror is very dangerous and evenmagical item.It has a memory and the ability to store all the information seen and accumulated. In the event of a split or crack, all the accumulated negative energy comes out through the chip and can easily break through the fragile “ subtle body» person.

- For the same reason, you can not store in the housecracked mirror.

- If there are mirrors in the house that were frequent witnesses of quarrels, fights, conflicts, then they can also broadcast their accumulated information to people, so the folk sign adviseswipe such mirrors with holy water.

- Don't sleep in front of a mirror.When we sleep, our soul separates from physical body and we become very vulnerable. A mirror directed at you in a dream, being a vampire object, firstly, can take away your strength, health and positive energy, and secondly, cause insomnia, nightmares and uninvited astral "guests".

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If you stumbled on the right foot- this portends you good luck and happiness if you are born even number(which is divisible by two) if to the left- you will be happy if you are born odd number. If, on the contrary, this is a sign of impending trouble, then you should say: "Go to the ground, trouble, away from me."

"Knock on wood! Don't whistle at home!" - grandmothers tell us from childhood. And how they intimidate us with all sorts of evil spirits, brownies and black cats! The tradition of superstitions is firmly entrenched in the subcortex of the Russian consciousness, combining the remnants of pagan heresy with folk wisdom.

And despite the fact that today few people are afraid of brownies and goblin, Russian people still always "sit down on the path" and prefer not to spill salt.

Spill salt - shed tears

Probably, almost every one of us, when he spills salt, one way or another remembers one of the most common signs that this promises quarrels and misfortune. Salt in world culture is already quite an interesting and multifaceted symbol, but Russian folk tradition always attached to it, first of all, everyday significance. It is believed that this sign appeared during the times of riots and uprisings in Russia in the middle of the 17th century, when salt was literally worth its weight in gold. Hence the meaning - to waste such a precious thing in vain - inevitably leads to a quarrel in the house. But the resourceful Russian people quickly found a way to avoid trouble. So, if you believe in omens and still spilled salt, it's okay. It is enough just to laugh, or let yourself be hit on the forehead, or sprinkle salt on your head. Later they began to joke that if the food is too salty, then the cook is in love with someone.

You whistle at home - you will overlook the money

Everyone knows this sign, even the most distant Russian person from superstitions. In addition to the fact that whistling in the house can simply be impolite, whistling, according to folk beliefs, it was possible to attract various evil spirits into the house. And it was possible to offend the brownie. Then he will run away, taking with him not only the acquired goods, but also peace. With a whistle, the wind comes into the house, which can also take out all the wealth from the house. It is not surprising that sailors were always afraid to call a storm with a whistle. In addition, if you whistle in the house, you can "whistle" not only money, but also memory. In fact, to whistle means to turn away the face of the Mother of God from oneself, and to whistle in the house, one way or another, to devastation.

Clothes inside out - to a hassle

Contrary to other peoples, in the Russian tradition, clothes worn inside out do not promise good luck to a person. Folk wisdom formulates this clearly and clearly: "Dress inside out - either you are drunk or you will be beaten", and "to spit on a dress by chance - to endure in vain." It is not surprising, because people used to treat clothes much more carefully and accurately than modern man. In ancient times, clothing also performed a certain security function. Not without reason, sometimes special patterns-amulets were depicted on clothes. In addition, she was almost always very expensive and only a careless person could dress her inappropriately. Sometimes, though, this was given a good, even funny, meaning. For example, people said that if a married woman's skirt turned up when dressing, then she would give birth soon.

You sew on yourself - you sew memory

Another sign associated with clothing warns that you can not sew up clothes directly on yourself, as you can sew up a memory. This is not only physically dangerous, but also has some mystical connotation. However, it is not known for certain why this sign is associated with memory. Most likely, the pagan overtones are strong here. One can only assume that the answer is that in the old days, when there were no antibiotics or antiseptics, and the needles were large, crooked and, accordingly, uncomfortable, pricking with a needle could lead to serious blood poisoning or tetanus. However, for this sign, the people came up with a countermeasure: in order to protect your memory from mysterious processes, you just need to take a thread in your mouth. So this superstition should be treated with humor.

You step on the threshold - you wake up the ancestors

There are a lot of signs associated with the threshold, and not only in our culture. The most famous Russian variations on this theme, perhaps, are that you cannot say hello or pass things across the threshold, so that the devils do not separate or the children are not dumb. The threshold is the border area between the outer space and the inner one, the territory where the spirits live. And this is not about any evil spirits, but about spirits. The fact is that for the ancients the threshold of the house had a certain sacred meaning. This is the place where the spirits of the ancestors lived, who were supposed to protect their living relatives from all evil. Indeed, in the old days, the ashes of the dead were often buried under the threshold. Hence the special attitude to this part of the house.

Mystery and obscurity life situations and coincidences are of interest to any sane person. Many people, laughing at superstitions, say that they do not believe in omens. And at the same time, having spilled salt, they automatically throw its grains over their shoulders or go around the place where a black cat recently ran. It is believed that a sign does not work if a person does not know about its existence. And sometimes it happens that you need to attract money to yourself or learn about tomorrow.

Superstitions and signs arose from the desire for a calm, prosperous life and the desire to protect your home, your loved ones and yourself from unknown and unexpected troubles. In all countries, there are various signs and the human perception of magical powers is significantly different. Superstitions most vividly show people's attitudes towards the supernatural and show how these fears and fears have developed in accordance with historical events.

A simple enumeration of the most popular superstitions already gives an idea of ​​the strangeness and incomprehensibility of using some observations of the behavior of animals and people:
1. Do nothing on Friday the 13th
2. Do not pass anything over the threshold,
3. Do not return halfway,
4. Do not give a watch as a gift,
5. Not celebrating a birthday at forty,
6. Before a long or difficult road, sit down,
7. Do not eat with a knife,
8. Do not lift anything at the intersection,
9. Do not walk in one shoe,
10. Do not take out the trash in the evening,

Here is a short list of the most common superstitions and signs. If we analyze each sign separately, it turns out that they are not so ridiculously explained and each has a full explanation and justification.

For example, believing that troubles and misfortunes should be expected on Friday the 13th, superstitious people remember and interpret relatively freely Old Testament, according to which it is believed that it was on this day that Cain killed Abel. In addition to this misfortune, the first time the Gospel speaks of the betrayal of Judas is in chapter 13. Yes, and in the last supper 13 participants feasted. Probably, it was with these events that the number 13 became a terrible sign of all sorts of misfortunes. Sometimes belief in the impact of a fatal figure reaches the point of absurdity. In hospitals they try not to make wards number 13, in some hotels there is no 13th floor and 13th room. It is believed that if thirteen children are born in a family, then one of them will definitely go down the criminal path. Even famous people believed in omens. Franklin Roosevelt, for example, never started traveling on the 13th.

The prohibition to pass something either through the threshold or to say hello also did not arise from scratch. The fact is that in ancient times, the ashes of their ancestors were kept under the threshold of the house, and it is considered very dangerous to disturb them in the afterlife. Another unpleasant superstitious prohibition is connected with the threshold. You can not sit on the threshold, as the threshold is a kind of border between the two worlds. This is where the division between the afterlife and the world of the living takes place.

It is highly recommended not to return if you have already left the house. This superstition continues the fear of transference afterlife across the threshold to the house. A person who is not completely confident in his abilities returns home halfway and, weakened by the lost goal of the campaign, crossing the threshold-border, may let worried ancestral spirits pass with him. If you had to return unexpectedly, then it is necessary when leaving to look in the mirror. The intrigues of the other world are neutralized and strength and energy are doubled.

Why is it impossible to give watches, but it is necessary to take a nominal fee for them? This recent superstition spread from China to European countries. In the East, it is believed that the person who received the watch as a gift is invited to the funeral. In Europe, the ticking clock counts down the remaining life. Or they are measuredly reminding about the end of the term of friendship with this person. Also, the clock hands have sharp ends, and this is completely unacceptable for a heartfelt gift, because then the time for insults and quarrels will surely come.

It is strongly not recommended to celebrate a birthday at the age of forty. Gifts and congratulations in any form are considered inappropriate. In this superstition, there is a clear connection between the numeral "forty" and the other world and death. At times Kievan Rus the dead were checked for incorruptibility and kept for forty days without burial. Hence the connection between the number forty and the funeral. There is still a reminder of the fortieth memorial day. In addition, this number in many religions is considered the number associated with death. Only the brave will dare to celebrate their own birthday at this time. Indeed, according to superstitious traditions, it is believed that the manifestation of disrespect for death and the dead attracts diseases, life problems or even death.

Why is it recommended to sit down before a long journey? This is done in order to deceive the good household spirits, who are worried when they notice that a person is going on a long and long journey. And they build all sorts of intrigues trying to interfere with the plans of the outgoing tenant. Crouching before leaving the house, people try to deceive these spirits and go on a journey without their delays and control. If it also happens to return halfway, then the household spirits may be upset that they were deceived and do even more dirty tricks and troubles on the road. In practice, it turned out that it is always useful to sit down before a long journey and remember whether everything you need is packed in suitcases.

A sign forbidding eating from a knife speaks of the danger of embarking on the path of anger and quarrels. It is the fear of becoming angry people try not to eat with a knife. Here again, the matter is in a long and ancient tradition. The knife is one of the first weapons for defense and attack that appeared in the history of human development. The main task of manipulating a knife is to get food and protect against enemies, including fictional ones. The object that drove away all evil spirits demanded a respectful attitude towards itself and was used only after special ritual rites. To eat from an object that has a sacred meaning means to anger the spirits. The wrath of the spirits will immediately be transferred to the person who abuses their trust. The person will become angry and warlike. Perhaps all these passions are based only on the possibility of cutting yourself on a sharp blade.

It is strictly forbidden to pick up money or any thing useful for the economy at the crossroads. mystical properties crossroads have long been known, although invisible. After all, it is here that several worlds intersect and it is from this place that you can expect a lot of all sorts of troubles and surprises. According to legend, it is not worth picking up anything at the crossroads, so as not to attract all other people's troubles and problems that were left at this crossroads. And it should be taken into account that the better and more expensive the thing found at the crossroads, the more serious the trouble reduced to this subject can be.

Walking in one shoe in search of the second was not welcome at any time. If a person appears in one shoe, then it is believed that he may soon become an orphan. Here the biblical postulate "Each creature in pairs" is clearly felt. Two shoes are an inseparable pair. The separation of this couple can lead to a rupture between the parents or even to the death of one of them. After all, if parents love each other, then only death can separate them.

Rubbish should not be taken out of the house after sunset. This ban is due to the fact that all the neighbors will think that your house has secrets that need to be hidden from prying eyes. And, of course, spirits. Eternal dispute between evil and good spirits. In order for good spirits to enter the house, it is necessary to clear the dwelling of garbage in advance, and under the cover of darkness it is absolutely not necessary to do this. There is also a belief that taking out the garbage from the house in the evening, thereby taking out luck and money from the house.

Objects and symbols that cause superstitious fear or give hope:
1. Black cat,
2. Evil eye or evil eye,
3. Salt,
4. Mirror,
5. Horseshoe,
6. Bucket,
7. Moon,
8. Money.

A small list of concepts and symbols that cause the most popular superstitions necessarily includes the traditional attitude towards the unfortunate black cat. If a person going on a journey meets a black cat crossing the road on his way, then he should refrain from traveling and return back. It turned out that such a superstitious attitude towards poor black cats originated in ancient Russia. In those distant times, people valued cats and considered them members of their family, so cats were almost never seen on the street. A cat running around the village meant that the owner had died and there was no one to look after the animal. Over time, the number of stray animals increased and only black cats began to be considered bad luck. Since that time, the poor black cat has been associated with the other world.

In addition to looking back at the behavior of a black cat, Russian people are incredibly afraid of the evil eye. Especially protect from the evil eye of newborns and small children. The main weapon against the evil eye is tapping with the knuckles on a wooden object. And it is believed that in this case, the trouble will pass by.

Any person is able to believe in signs if they begin to come true. Trying to put up protection and protect themselves from the influence of an incomprehensible world, people naively assume that everything in the world is predetermined. For example, signs associated with ordinary table salt. There is a belief that if you sprinkle salt, you will soon quarrel with loved ones. But it is worth throwing three small pinches over the left shoulder and the spell is removed. It is clear that such a belief is associated with the exorbitantly high price of salt in ancient times and with obvious quarrels with domestic ones.

There are superstitions that even have scientific justification. For example, a mirror that has at least a crack or has been broken is considered a harbinger of death or a serious quarrel. There are theoretical arguments of scientists that a person's negative energy is taken through a mirror. So they say that looking at broken mirror a person begins to experience outbursts of anger, poor health, irritation and bad mood.

Not every superstition inspired fear and brought danger to the house. There are superstitions that bring good luck and joy. For example, any horseshoe. Nailed with the ends up to the door, it protects the house from evil spirits and is able to stop even the devil. It is believed that Satan walks in circles between the ends of the horseshoe and does not have the opportunity to go down. Thus, a nailed horseshoe stops evil spirits and protects the home from all evil spirits. A lot of superstitions are associated with such a simple object as a bucket. Be sure to go around the woman going to meet with an empty bucket and give way to a man carrying a full bucket, so as not to miss your own luck.

The moon has long attracted lovers to believe in the unexpected and the unknown with its mystery and constant cycles. It is believed that handing her your wallet with money or a large banknote a person, thereby attracting monetary luck and multiplying his savings.

If you hold one coin in your hand and, looking at a young, just erupted month, make a wish, then the moon will provide cash flow for a whole month. If the new moon appears with right side, then the month will be profitable and will be able to provide a regime of financial well-being for the whole family for a year. If the month is on the left hand, then nothing good can be expected. Only serious expenses are foreseen. It is recommended to borrow money only for a young month, and you should give it back at the end of the month on a flawed moon. And in this case, the debt should be repaid only in small money.

There is a whole culture of superstition associated with money. In the villages, of course, people remember much more signs than city dwellers. This is explained by the opportunity to discuss with neighbors being in a closer circle of communication than urban residents living in separate families.

About money, you can make a whole list of ancient and modern signs, and not all of them come true, but all attract people with their ease and accessibility to the desired enrichment.

The money that was lent on Sunday will never come back.
On Monday, you should also not lend.
You should not repay debts on Monday, there will never be money.
If you borrow money on Tuesday, then there is a chance to remain in debt for life
To be sure that there will always be money, you should not give it away in the evening.
To keep money, you should not put a hat, keys and gloves on the table.
Empty bottles on the table also lead to lack of money.
The broom must stand with the whisk up, otherwise it will sweep all the money out of the house.
Money grows where it already exists.
Faulty plumbing takes wealth out of the house with water.
You can't whistle in the house, you'll whistle your own income.
A trifle scattered in the corners attracts other money into the house.
In one house they do not sweep with different brooms.
The money tree-fad well improves the financial situation of the owner.
In the evening you can not clean the apartment, and especially sweep.
You can't throw anything out the window. You can throw away your own wealth.
Do not pick up trifles at the crossroads, as many diseases are diverted to trifles.
On an empty stomach, the money found cannot be raised.
If it so happened that the money still ended up in your hand, then you should spend it on good deeds.

A lot of good money will also accompany a person throughout life. For example, in order not to be left without money, you should not cut your hair yourself. The left palm usually itches for money and it must be scratched with raking movements. When repaying a debt, it is necessary to try to give the creditor money in smaller denominations than they were taken.

There is also such a sign as throwing rice on the bride and groom. Rice, as a symbol of fertility, should protect the newlyweds from evil spirits. There are many good signs and superstitions. Ants that have appeared in the house, broken dishes or a mole in an inconspicuous place have such a strong attraction of happiness that sometimes they overlap several negative signs.

What are signs and superstitions for?

Good or evil signs that bring disappointment or hope owe their creation to deep antiquity and denseness. It was when there was absolutely no hope of salvation that people were forced to resort to prayers or superstitions. The hope for a favorable outcome of suffering instilled confidence and sometimes even naturally helped to resolve issues in a positive sense.

Even in our advanced modern times, a person sometimes looks hopefully at a broken cup and hopes that an insignificant loss will be made up for by happy moments. After all, it often happens that nothing is already able to return the former positive attitude in life and sadness settles in the human heart for a long time. This is where good omens can sometimes come in handy.

Often arises from scratch whole line the most difficult problems, and when you begin to comprehend and compare what happened, you understand that you have already received a warning several times in the form of bad signs and have not been able to adequately prepare and take appropriate measures. The fulfillment of many desires is closely connected with signs and superstitions. Since a person, having paid attention to a sign, begins to act and thereby attracts good luck due to the removal of internal tension and strengthening peace of mind. This also explains the positive effect of amulets on a person who trusts their magical effects.

Naturally, even the most inveterate skeptic will not be able to neglect the superstitions that portend trouble. After all, even doubting the effectiveness of folk wisdom, it is always easier to do what is required than to reproach yourself for a long time for what has not been done. People who believe in God are sharply opposed to superstition and believe that only atheists and heretics can believe in omens. But if, having more positive intentions and pure dreams, a person will live with dignity and will not particularly bother with negative impact accept that there is nothing wrong with this entertainment. Since, the more faith in negative moments, the more often they occur. It should be remembered that human life is built independently and no otherworldly forces, light or dark, can affect the creation of a full and developed life. Not only his life, but also the life of his relatives, relatives and friends will depend on how a person builds his own future.

"Knock on wood! Don't whistle at home!" - grandmothers tell us from childhood. And how they intimidate us with all sorts of evil spirits, brownies and black cats! The tradition of superstitions is firmly entrenched in the subcortex of the Russian consciousness, combining the remnants of pagan heresy with folk wisdom.

And despite the fact that today few people are afraid of brownies and goblin, Russian people still always "sit down on the path" and prefer not to spill salt.

Spill salt - shed tears

Probably, almost every one of us, when he spills salt, one way or another remembers one of the most common signs that this promises quarrels and misfortune. Salt in world culture is already quite an interesting and multifaceted symbol, but the Russian folk tradition has always attached it, first of all, to everyday significance. It is believed that this sign appeared during the times of riots and uprisings in Russia in the middle of the 17th century, when salt was literally worth its weight in gold. Hence the meaning - to waste such a precious thing in vain - inevitably leads to a quarrel in the house. But the resourceful Russian people quickly found a way to avoid trouble. So, if you believe in omens and still spilled salt, it's okay. It is enough just to laugh, or let yourself be hit on the forehead, or sprinkle salt on your head. Later they began to joke that if the food is too salty, then the cook is in love with someone.

You whistle at home - you will overlook the money

Everyone knows this sign, even the most distant Russian person from superstitions. In addition to the fact that whistling in the house can simply be impolite, according to popular beliefs, whistling could attract various evil spirits into the house. And it was possible to offend the brownie. Then he will run away, taking with him not only the acquired goods, but also peace. With a whistle, the wind comes into the house, which can also take out all the wealth from the house. It is not surprising that sailors were always afraid to call a storm with a whistle. In addition, if you whistle in the house, you can "whistle" not only money, but also memory. In fact, to whistle means to turn away the face of the Mother of God from oneself, and to whistle in the house, one way or another, to devastation.

Clothes inside out - to a hassle

Contrary to other peoples, in the Russian tradition, clothes worn inside out do not promise good luck to a person. Folk wisdom formulates this clearly and clearly: "Dress inside out - either you are drunk or you will be beaten", and "to spit on a dress by chance - to endure in vain." It is not surprising, because earlier people treated clothes much more carefully and accurately than modern man. In ancient times, clothing also performed a certain security function. Not without reason, sometimes special patterns-amulets were depicted on clothes. In addition, she was almost always very expensive and only a careless person could dress her inappropriately. Sometimes, though, this was given a good, even funny, meaning. For example, people said that if a married woman's skirt turned up when dressing, then she would give birth soon.

You sew on yourself - you sew memory

Another sign associated with clothing warns that you can not sew up clothes directly on yourself, as you can sew up a memory. This is not only physically dangerous, but also has some mystical connotation. However, it is not known for certain why this sign is associated with memory. Most likely, the pagan overtones are strong here. One can only assume that the answer is that in the old days, when there were no antibiotics or antiseptics, and the needles were large, crooked and, accordingly, uncomfortable, pricking with a needle could lead to serious blood poisoning or tetanus. However, for this sign, the people came up with a countermeasure: in order to protect your memory from mysterious processes, you just need to take a thread in your mouth. So this superstition should be treated with humor.

You step on the threshold - you wake up the ancestors

There are a lot of signs associated with the threshold, and not only in our culture. The most famous Russian variations on this theme, perhaps, are that you cannot say hello or pass things across the threshold, so that the devils do not separate or the children are not dumb. The threshold is the border area between the outer space and the inner one, the territory where the spirits live. And this is not about any evil spirits, but about spirits. The fact is that for the ancients the threshold of the house had a certain sacred meaning. This is the place where the spirits of the ancestors lived, who were supposed to protect their living relatives from all evil. Indeed, in the old days, the ashes of the dead were often buried under the threshold. Hence the special attitude to this part of the house. You step on someone else's trail - you lose your legs

But with traces in Russian superstitions, everything is relatively simple. If you follow someone else's trail, you pick up someone's illness, or even worse fate. But in the old days, people sometimes seriously feared that the traces could be "spellbound". And if a sorcerer worked here, troubles cannot be avoided. And even though today many superstitions seem ridiculous to us, all the same, when we see someone's footprints in the sand, we automatically pay attention to them.

People have believed in folk signs and beliefs since time immemorial. They were carefully accumulated and passed from mouth to mouth for centuries - and they reached us unchanged.

Previously, people due to ignorance or ignorance could not explain and understand the phenomena that occurred regardless of their actions. Therefore, in order not to avoid happiness, or to protect oneself from the unknown, folk wisdom was accumulated for any life incidents.

But are they really so true? This is not to be understood. Many argue that if you believe in them, they will definitely come true. And if not, then there is nothing to fear or rejoice at.

There are a great many signs for all life occasions. And it all started with the mystical power of the moon, its influence on people and the world.

Folk beliefs and the moon

There is a belief that people, like wolves howling at the moon, are often under its influence. Especially during the full moon, its power increases.

The night companion of the Earth is a source of strength for sorcerers. It is on the full moon that rituals and conspiracies are performed. Spells cast that night have the greatest power.

She fascinates us with her beauty and mystery. There are frequent cases of sleepwalking. Our grandmothers also said that it was unnecessary to wake up a sleepwalker, otherwise he would not wake up again. A lunatic is a person most exposed to lunar influences. In a state of sleepwalking, people commit unreasonable, and sometimes even wild acts. A lot of car accidents occur on the full moon. And some people during this period, on the contrary, feel lightness and joy. And it is not clear why the Moon acts differently on different representatives of the Earth.

This is the influence of the Moon on man and the world around him preserved in folk wisdom.

• On the waning moon, it is dangerous to have a haircut. This is explained by the fact that you will shorten your life.
• If the luminary is abiding, it is time to sow a garden, the harvest will be good.
• If you sleep with an open window on a full moon and the light from it falls on the face of the sleeping person, the dream will be terrible, and very bad for health.
• Important decisions cannot be made on the new moon - the influence of the moon confuses the true thoughts of a person.

It is unknown if this is true or a myth. Does the night luminary have such an effect on a person. But you shouldn't forget about them either. Folk omens warn people against danger. And sometimes they help to understand the current situation.

Signs for the wedding

1. Before the wedding, the bride and groom need to attach a pin to their dress, and the larger the better. This is explained by the fact that she will save from the evil eye.
2. On the day of the wedding, the groom needs to put an iron coin in his shoes so that there will always be money in the family.
3. It is forbidden for the groom to see the bride before the wedding - the marriage will fall apart.
4. Lose wedding ring or let someone try it on - it's a matter of divorce.

Folk signs and beliefs during pregnancy

• It is forbidden for a future mother to cut her hair before childbirth - in them life force that the baby needs.
• It is forbidden to sew - you will sew up the filthy fate of the child.
• Don't rock an empty crib - the baby may still be born. But there is another, opposite, interpretation of this. It says that you can not pump an empty crib and stroller, because you can pump a second child.
• Do not allow someone to use foul language in front of you - the child will have a trace of foul language.

birthday wishes

There is a folk wisdom about the meeting of the new year - with what you meet it, you will live the year. But after all, a person’s birthday is also the beginning next year his life. Therefore, it is necessary to know many nuances of what can be done and what is strictly prohibited.

Various popular folk omens and beliefs

• If the cat sleeps spread out, then the day will be warm, if curled up and hiding its nose, then it will be cold.
• The black cat crossed the road in front of you, as the song says - do not wait for good luck. Turn around and go the other way.
• Unmarried women cannot sit at the corner of the table - they will not marry.
• No need to blow into a hot stove - you will cough. But it is understandable.
• Putting the dough on baking - do not cut your nails, it will not rise.
• The black cat crossed the road - unfortunately.

• A dove flew into the house - to death in this house.
• The dead dreamed - the weather would be bad.
• A sore on the tongue jumped up - you lie a lot.
• In the morning to see a man - to good luck, a woman - to an unsuccessful state of affairs.
• There are broken dishes in the house - you attract misfortune to yourself.
• If a person hiccups, a relative probably remembers him.
• Leave a trifle on the table - to tears.
• brush away crumbs bare hand from the table - to poverty.
• Salt accidentally woke up - expect a quarrel.

Signs for love

Often fate gives clues about happiness. And a person who has learned to notice signs of love will definitely catch his Blue Bird.

There are many signs. See 15 rites. Whether to believe them or not is up to you. Many people to this day blindly believe in folk signs and beliefs, trying to protect their home and loved ones in this way. But still, it is not worth believing in this without reason. Many of them have completely different, sometimes contradictory interpretations. And already, according to this, it is necessary to think about whether everything is really as our ancestors assumed? But on your own, be sure to look - it will come in handy.