The national traits of the Russian people imply the preservation of the traditions of their ancestors, which have come down to the current generation in the form of signs and beliefs. More common is the veneration of signs. The word "sign" comes from the word to notice or observe. In a broad sense, signs denote the transfer of accumulated observations from the older generation to the younger.
Signs contain a great deal of practical knowledge related to people’s everyday life, observations of weather and nature. They have preserved the traditions of ancient national holidays and all of them, one way or another, have influenced our lives since ancient times. Russian folk signs echo signs existing in other countries, which once again confirms the commonality of human civilization contained in cultural traditions.
A similar situation arises with the category that is usually classified as superstition. If we compare signs and beliefs, the latter represent not just short remarks about life, but sometimes entire folk legends are concentrated in them. Beliefs are associated with mysticism, which is present in the world around people and influences their destinies. Therefore, beliefs, as a rule, contain a deeper meaning than omens. However, they apply equally to different sides human life, and the examples given will reveal the depth and completeness of their influence on current situation of things.
When a person builds a house, he hopes to become the absolute owner of it. But the fact is that since ancient times, Russian people considered the main owner to be a little man with affectionate name Homebody. No one knows where exactly he lives in the house, and what appearance he has, but according to popular beliefs, he can sometimes take the form of some kind of animal.
You need to live amicably with the brownie, as he is considered a protector hearth and home, and very active in the sense that he can express his dissatisfaction. For example, when they say that the cat is not in the yard, this may mean that the brownie did not accept the animal. This is due to the popular belief that in new house you need to let the cat in first. This was a kind of ritual of sacrifice, where the cat plays the role of a sacrificial animal saving a person.
According to legend, the first person to cross the threshold of a new house or spend the night in it will also die first. Following the rules of bioenergy, a cat is able to identify places in the house with positive and negative energy. By choosing unfavorable points, the cat helps to neutralize them, but the dog will indicate favorable places in all respects, suitable for placement, for example, bedrooms.
According to legends, the brownie becomes visible before an approaching misfortune, and his housewife wife may cry loudly at night before this. The brownie family includes many of their relatives and assistants, such as a yard worker, a haystack worker, a barn worker and others. The story of their appearance says that they were the ugly children of Adam and Eve, whom Adam wanted to destroy because of their ugliness. Eve begged him not to kill them, but to hide them from human eyes where no one would see them. Since then, they have been hiding from people and “working” as brownies.
Continuing the topic of signs and beliefs associated with human housing, it is necessary to note the great role of such a necessary household item as a broom. According to folk traditions it is under it that the brownie’s residence is located. Therefore, it is recommended to take the old broom with you when moving to a new home with the owner, who will preserve family well-being. In order for a broom to protect the house from witchcraft, it needs to stand in the corner with the whisk facing up. It is worth noting that this has both pure practical significance: this way it will wear out less and last longer.
The sign prohibiting whistling in the yard and in the house is associated with monetary or material losses or damages. It is also not recommended to clean the house, sweep and wash the floors immediately after guests leave. This is due to the fact that in this way their traces can be washed away, which will block their path to this house.
In the system of Russian signs, great importance is given to the threshold. It represents the boundary between inner world home and external surrounding the home. On the threshold, it is not customary to greet each other and say goodbye, since, firstly, this is contrary to the rules of etiquette, and secondly, signs say that this can lead to a quarrel and open access to the house for evil spirits, rejoicing in your troubles. And the sign that one should not sweep dirty linen over the threshold of a house is also well-known, and is reflected in the well-known saying “don’t wash dirty linen in public.” In fact, it is prohibited to take trash out of the house after sunset, as this is fraught with losses and poverty.
People have always had a special relationship with bread. This is reflected in the signs. It is believed that bread subtly senses the mood of the housewife baking it, therefore, in order not to offend him, you need to be careful. good mood. It was impossible to clean until the bread was baked; this promised a drain on wealth. For the same reason, a knife should not be stuck into a loaf. Bread should never be thrown away if it is not suitable for food; it is better to give it to animals or birds.
An indispensable companion of bread, salt is also the heroine of omens. Her powers beware evil spirits, the so-called Thursday salt is used in various rituals. The well-known sign that sprinkling salt on a quarrel has a practical background. Since salt was quite expensive in Rus', it was therefore highly valued.
Everything connected with signs today is perceived by people on a subconscious level. They may remember them mechanically, often just as a joke. Many people treat them as superstitions, however, they switch sides as soon as they notice a black cat, or knock on wood so as not to “jinx” anything. Russian signs and beliefs have always been distinguished by their sincerity; some researchers have noted their poetry. But the most important thing is that people still believe that their implementation will help protect themselves from evil forces in our high-tech, but so fragile world.
All kinds of beliefs are information absorbed with mother's milk. Without even realizing it, people follow once established rules and listen to the signs that distant ancestors were guided by. What is the essence of folk signs? How important are they to the modern man in the street with a much broader outlook than his relatives had centuries ago?
The chain of transmission of superstitions is endless, and it is impossible to identify the first person who became the author of this or that sign. Folk beliefs are a collective heritage; what people own by right of belonging to a separate social group. Moreover, the division can occur on both territorial and professional grounds. For example:
Signs are based on the principle of relationship (often irrational) between some action and its result. Whistling - there will be no money, eating fish during pregnancy - the child will be born dumb, catching a bouquet - the next to get married, etc. No matter how strange the sign may seem, it was born from observations. Several people have regularly noticed over a long period of time how one event invariably leads to another. And the idea has taken root in people’s minds that these two incidents are necessarily connected: if one happens, the second will come.
When signs are truly based on a long study of the world around them, they usually turn out to be true. Beliefs concerning the weather and agricultural work are considered especially reliable and objective. The life of the villagers directly depended on the land: what grew on it could be eaten. And it was necessary to carefully observe the heavenly bodies, the behavior of birds and animals, and precipitation in order to determine what events foreshadow what weather and when it is better to go out into the field. Such folk signs are the quintessence of centuries-old experience, often confirmed in modern world. For example, a cold May or the loud cry of owls in the forest means a rich harvest, and spring begins with the arrival of the first rooks.
If beliefs about the weather and housekeeping have objective implications, then some signs are based on people’s fear of the unknown. What were you afraid of? Evil spirits - all kinds of devils, demons, restless spirits, etc. They were afraid because they knew that all this was real. Only after the active eradication of everything “magical” in the current post-Soviet space did they stop believing in the otherworldly. But what’s interesting is that signs based precisely on this belief remain:
Many people don’t even think about the origin of signs and simply follow them: they don’t look into broken or dark mirrors, spit over their left shoulder for good luck, don’t whistle in the house... Although current science does not directly agree with the existence of the other world and the possibility of energetic influence on someone biofield, sensitive people understand that not everything is so simple. And you shouldn’t ignore “baseless” folk signs. They were born back when man saw and knew much more than today.
Although in general folk beliefs are quite justified, yet they do not always work. There are several reasons for this:
Folk signs should be taken into account, but should not be blindly obeyed. Having noticed that a belief never comes true, there is no need to continue to follow it. Signs should be hints, and not a 100% guide to action.
Each person builds his own relationship with the world. And it’s not surprising that the universe often begins to give individual clues to a specific person. It is very important to observe them and form your own list of signs. For example, many people notice that:
Your own signs do not have to repeat folk signs; they can even contradict them. This is the case when individual experience overcomes collective experience and turns out to be more relevant for a person.
Folk signs are a storehouse of unique information. After all, much of what was known to our ancestors has been lost. And it’s stupid to forget ancient beliefs - it’s much wiser to use them for your own benefit. Of course, taking into account your personal situation.
In home life, signs about life play an important role. From Ancient Rus' Various folk beliefs and signs have come to us that will help make life easier, not miss out on fortune, and attract wealth.
Our ancestors carefully monitored all the phenomena that happened to them, explored patterns and noted the slightest changes in the usual course of things. Therefore, many true and relevant superstitions have survived to this day.
Signs help to run a household and be a worthy wife, find a spouse, and raise children.
Many rules were used for educational purposes.
There were superstitions that helped to use wisely Natural resources. For example, there are many. A greedy and uncontrollable person was intimidated and restrictions were set.
Important beliefs are associated with holidays - Trinity, birthday, and so on. There are beliefs associated with animals (for example, cats), natural phenomena(rain, thunder, thunderstorm, lightning, rainbow).
From birth to death, folk signs accompany us. For example, everyone knows the phrase “born in a shirt,” which means to be lucky. It came from ancient times: the baby was wrapped in his dad’s old shirt to protect him from evil spirits and damage.
The phrase is often associated with the amniotic sac. If it does not rupture during childbirth, the baby is “born in a shirt.”
Our ancestors were afraid of damage and the evil eye. They believed that children were especially susceptible to negative influences. The first thing they did with the child was to bathe him in water with cow's milk (it protects against negative energy and removes an existing negative program).
Before baptism, the child’s name is not told to anyone, until the 40th day, the mother is excommunicated from the church.
There are quite a few rules associated with names . Some people believe that babies should not be named after deceased relatives. This is wrong.
Many peoples followed the tradition of naming children after a healthy, strong, beautiful, successful ancestor. It was believed that the baby would acquire these qualities. Many modern psychics also tend to believe in the veracity of this belief.
Superstitions about baptism
Baptism - important point in life little man. If the parents are Orthodox Christians, then the child is baptized in early childhood.
Be meticulous in choosing your godfather and godmother. Godmothers cannot be spouses, and a pregnant woman cannot become a godmother. The things that the child was wearing during the ceremony cannot be given away, washed, or shown. They can be used in treatment to eliminate the evil eye in a baby.
If there are several children in a family, they cannot be baptized in the same clothes. It is believed that the connection between them will be too great, and if trouble or illness befalls one, the same will happen to the other.
Beliefs about marriage will help you choose an outfit, bouquet,... , groom, witnesses.
For example, it is believed that the witness should not be older than the bride, the groom should not step into puddles, the young couple should not be given antique items, and so on.
Russian beliefs about pregnancy They will tell you what is necessary to conceive a baby, how to maintain the pregnancy, and not harm the child. With their help you can.
Every mother should know what and how to protect her child from the evil eye.
How ? Surprisingly, you need to visit the graves of deceased relatives correctly, so as not to anger them, not to allow the enemy to jinx you and not to attract trouble.
The rules apply not only to global events, but also to daily routine. Many household customs that our ancestors adhered to have survived to this day.
How much do you know? This important attribute used by black magicians in witchcraft rituals: when casting a love spell, creating a wax figurine (volta). Therefore, the ancestors believed that lost hair should not be ignored.
Dispose of it properly. You need to wash off your energy from it by placing it under the stream running water. Only then roll it up and throw it away.
It is advisable to do this not on the street: if a bird finds your hair and takes it to the nest, then you will be in trouble. The same goes for nails and napkins with traces of your blood. It is better to burn these things, as our ancestors did.
Household signs include dropped or broken dishes. There are many interpretations of these superstitions. Some assure that happiness awaits you, others promise a meeting with unpleasant people. There are rules regarding icons and mirrors. Check out these signs to protect yourself from trouble.
People have believed in folk signs and beliefs since time immemorial. They were carefully accumulated and passed on from mouth to mouth for centuries - and so they reached us unchanged.
Previously, people, due to ignorance or ignorance, could not explain and understand phenomena that occurred regardless of their actions. Therefore, in order not to miss happiness, or to protect yourself from the unknown, folk wisdom was accumulated for any life events.
But are they really true? There's no way to figure this out. Many claim that if you believe in them, they will definitely come true. And if not, then there is nothing to be afraid or happy about.
There are a great many signs for all life occasions. It all started with the mystical power of the Moon, its influence on people and the world.
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 power for sorcerers. It is on the full moon that rituals and conspiracies are performed. Spells cast on this night are most powerful.
She fascinates us with her beauty and mystery. Cases of sleepwalking are common. Our grandmothers also said that it is unnecessary to wake up a sleepwalker, otherwise he will not wake up again. A lunatic is a person most susceptible to lunar influence. In a state of sleepwalking, people commit unreasonable and sometimes even wild actions. So many car accidents falls exactly 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 affects different representatives of the Earth differently.
This is the influence of the Moon on humans and the world around us that has been preserved in folk wisdom.
It is unknown whether this is true or a myth. Does the night star have such an effect on a person? But you shouldn’t forget about them. Folk signs warn people against dangers. And sometimes they help to understand the current situation.
There is a folk wisdom about welcoming the New Year - what you meet it with is how you will live the year. But a person’s birthday is also a beginning next year his life. Therefore, you need to know many nuances, what you can do and what is strictly prohibited.
Fate often 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 rituals. And it’s up to you to believe them or not. Many people to this day blindly believe in folk signs and beliefs, trying to protect their home and loved ones. But still, you shouldn’t believe in this without reason. Many of them have completely different, sometimes contradictory, interpretations. And for this reason it is necessary to think about whether everything is really as our ancestors assumed? But be sure to take a look yourself - it will come in handy.
The existence of folk signs and superstitions has lasted since the beginning of humanity. And they accompany us throughout our lives. Their origins go back to the distant depths of antiquity. This was helped by the absolute and undeniable meanings that generally accepted signs and superstitions about life have. Existing in a wide variety of forms and manifestations, often folk signs and signals contain an accurate reflection of the essence of the processes that happen to us almost every day.
Folk signs and superstitions about life are human observations that have been passed on from mouth to mouth for several millennia. Very often situations occur when the interpretation of the same symbols and signs among representatives of different nations is completely different from each other. For example, a Russian person perceives a black cat that crosses the road as a very negative omen, while an Egyptian, regardless of color, perceives this animal as a sign of impending good luck.
In ancient times, generally accepted signs and superstitions about life accompanied people not only in their personal lives, but also when making decisions at the state level. There were often cases when the outcome of a war was determined only by which foot the leader got up from in the morning. Folk signs and superstitions are considered to be those that have already gone out of use, but continue to influence our actions.
Very often, various signs perfectly reflect the true essence of what is happening to a person. But it is necessary to remember that folk signs and superstitions about life also contain a large number of false assumptions and misconceptions, giving an explanation for almost any sacrament in the form of a manifestation of forces of a supernatural, mystical nature. That is why we should not perceive the various signs encountered at every step as exclusively correct explanations of the events that happen to us. This may just be parting words for making an internal decision.
There are a huge number of folk signs and superstitions, but it just so happens that in most cases a person remembers and attaches greater value bad omens. Therefore, it is not surprising that the most famous and popular beliefs, to a significant extent, do not promise us anything good. Good folk signs and superstitions come across much less often.
Generally accepted signs regarding our lives are associated with the daily manifestation of everyday activities, important events that happen regularly. We should consider in more detail those folk signs and superstitions that may be associated with our daily activities.
The bad ones are not noticed by many at the present stage. And this happens until something happens. This is due to the fact that we simply ignore superstitions. Of all the signs, many talk about failures in business or endeavors. And it was they who attracted more attention, since a negative result in solving problems is always stored in memory. In addition, there are many more bad signs.
The most well-known negative superstitions include the one that states that if a black cat crosses your path, then nothing good can happen after that. And if a plate breaks, then you have to wait for happiness. But such a sign will speak of good things only if everything happens by chance.
Some signs should be highlighted.
There are signs and superstitions about birds. Also in old times Many peoples used birds in mystical rituals, casting spells or just telling fortunes. The bird symbolized human soul. And such an association has remained. Today there are not only good superstitions, but also superstitions about life. Birds play the leading role in them. And it is worth noting that some signs have been scientifically substantiated.
Among the verified observations, one should highlight the belief regarding swallows that fly low. This indicates that it will rain soon. The veracity of this sign is very easy to explain. Before the rains there is a decrease atmospheric pressure. Accordingly, the insects that swallows catch begin to fly very low.
A large number of folk signs are associated with crows, chickens and sparrows. For example, there is a belief that if all the hens start clucking at once, a quarrel will occur in the family. If a chicken starts crowing like a rooster, then we should expect trouble.
A hero of both bad and good luck is a tit. If she suddenly flies into the window or knocks on it, expect trouble. There are other interpretations that explain the behavior of the bird. Her arrival suggests that good things should be expected soon. This is due to the fact that the tit is considered by some people to be a representative of the forces of light. And in folk legends it is often equated with the Blue Bird, which symbolizes happiness.
What other signs and superstitions are worth highlighting? Birds often make people nervous with their behavior. Here are some examples of superstitions:
If you analyze the behavior of birds and understand it, then it does not have any signs. They can be affected by weather, predatory animals, or lack of food. Good and bad omens and superstitions in in this case do not play any role. Birds may knock on the window if it is cold. They are attracted to food and light. Don’t think that the tit is calling you for trouble, it’s just hungry.
If you are interested in signs, then take into account not only their interpretation. We must also take care of how to protect ourselves from the consequences if the belief is bad. For example, if you return home halfway, this indicates bad events that will happen in the future. To correct this situation, you need to look in the mirror before leaving again. This way you can protect yourself.
Has the salt crumbled? This is a bad omen. According to interpretations, such carelessness in actions will lead to a quarrel. But this can also be avoided. You just have to laugh, and the promised disagreements and disagreements will not happen. And if they do happen, it will not be the fault of the salt. Did a bird fly into the window? It is too Bad sign. Try to let her out of the house as quickly as possible. And you should try to spend a few nights, for example, with friends.
Signs can be associated not only with weather, clothing, money and things. Animals or birds may be affected. But insects do not stand aside either. Some superstitions in which spiders and flies play the leading roles should be cited:
Signs and superstitions do not have an unambiguous interpretation. And people have quite contradictory attitudes towards them. Some are convinced that these are just prejudices and are not worth attention. Others believe in omens whether they are good or bad. You choose how to relate to superstitions. Sometimes they can come true. But sometimes you should not look for any signs in them, since they can be explained quite simply.