What does it mean to say goodbye on the landing of signs. Signs associated with the funeral - how not to incur trouble after the funeral. What do the signs promise to those who passed under the stairs

It is hardly possible to find a house where there is not a single staircase. And even if this is a small rural house, then one or two steps will certainly be on the porch, and even a deep cellar or a warehouse-attic will certainly not do without it.

One way or another, stairs have always accompanied a person, ranging from natural ladders, like goat trails or gnarled trees, which are easy to climb, and ending with modern stairs - like an escalator in subways and shopping centers. It is clear that because of such proximity, a person associated the stairs with some signs that portend changes or events in the near future.

Perhaps the most common sign is the ban on passing under a ladder attached to a wall or a stepladder laid out. The origin of this sign is interpreted in different ways, but it is very easy to see the practical meaning: it is the ladder that poses a danger to those passing under it, if the support suddenly leaves under the stairs for some reason. It is possible that injuries in such situations are so deposited in the memory of people that passing under the stairs has become a taboo, and almost all peoples of the Earth.

Stairs for the house are also surrounded by mystical meanings. Even in ancient times, people did not put stairs "facing each other." In palaces, they were located symmetrically on the sides of the halls, and if it was necessary to put stairs in opposite places of one hall, then they tried to design the room so that there was a wall or at least a small ledge between the opposite standing stairs, visually delimiting them and dividing the space.

When bankers built their houses, they would certainly punish the craftsmen so that the stairs consisted of an odd number of steps. The ideal option is seven, eleven or fifteen steps, all other options could lead, as they believed in the old days, to financial losses.

The staircase for people has always had an invisible connection with the other world. It was believed that when walking up the stairs, especially with an empty space under it, a person loses contact with the earth and at this time he is defenseless against the spell of incorporeal beings. A sign is associated with this belief, which said that a creaky staircase to the attic does not need lubrication - with its creak, it drives away evil creatures that cannot stand the sound of the material world.

Very close to this sign is the one that advises people who meet on the stairs not to pass by each other in silence, but to speak. Even if you don’t know a person, you can only say hello and return the greeting, or even pretend that you accidentally hit someone you meet, apologize for this, listen to the answer, and then calmly continue on your way, being sure that now the spell of incorporeal beings is not scary.

It is interesting that there is a sign that categorically does not recommend that two people go up the stairs at once - no matter if they go in one direction or not. As most people will accept, it is easy to trace the practical significance of this recommendation here, but today it remains to live only in the form of superstition.

Oh, look, a black cat crossed the road!
- Well, what?
Let's go around on the other side, otherwise there will be misfortune ...

I think everyone has happened to become a participant in such a conversation, or at least hear it. Since childhood, I have been wondering where these signs and superstitions come from - about a black cat, a broken mirror, Friday the 13th and many others. Who invented them and why? Let's try to analyze this issue in more detail.

Where did the sign about Friday the 13th come from?

This belief combined the other two. The first is the myths associated with the number itself (about it - below), the second is the day, which in many cultures is considered unfavorable. In ancient Rome, Friday was the day of execution, Jesus was also crucified on Friday. By the way, just as in mathematics the addition of two minuses gives a plus, so in this superstition, many are ready to see a positive symbol, because. two negative factors seem to balance each other.

Where did the sign about the devil's dozen come from

Numbers are one of the most popular objects of manipulation among various soothsayers. Either the number is lucky, or it promises trouble. The last one is, judging by the popular point of view, the number 13. Since ancient times, the number 12 was considered the most harmonious, literally a sign of perfection. The number of the gods of Olympus, the apostles of Christ, the signs of the zodiac, the months of the year - everywhere the number 12. 13 is considered as something that brings chaos into the usual order of things.

Where did the sign about knocking on wood come from?

A very popular superstition in all countries. Knocking on wood so as not to jinx it is the first thing that both a Russian person and a European will do. Its history originates from the ancient Persians, where knocking on wood meant standing under the protection of the god Atar. For Christians, the tree personifies in this regard the cross on which Jesus was crucified. It is believed that by knocking on wood, a person protects himself from troubles and misfortunes. Some people even carry pieces of ordinary wood with them for protection.

Where did the sign about the black cat come from?

Cats in ancient times were considered practically holy animals, but in the Middle Ages they were already “retrained” into the category of devil's accomplices. Even today, a cat that crosses the road is considered a harbinger of bad luck. The Middle Ages is the era of epidemics carried by rats. And where there are rats, there are also cats, which were also carriers of various diseases. They tried not to approach them, fearing infection. But at night, black cats became unobtrusive. And at a chance meeting they caused panic fear in people. Cats, like witches, were burned at the stake during the Inquisition. By the way, before the battle of Waterloo, according to legend, a black cat ran in front of Napoleon. This defeat marked the complete collapse of the emperor.

Where did the sign about the horseshoe come from

The sign about the horseshoe also has roots in the Middle Ages - it was then that people first began to hang a horseshoe over the entrance (for good luck). According to legend, Saint Dunstan, the Archbishop of Canterbury, who at first was a simple blacksmith, once nailed the devil to the wall, who came to him to shoe his hooves. He let the unclean man go only after he promised that the devil would not touch the houses of those where a horseshoe hangs over the entrance. But it must hang with its ends down - otherwise it may fall, and with it good luck and protection.

Why spilled salt is unfortunate

An interesting superstition, which, due to my sloppiness, I constantly encounter at home. One has only to accidentally scatter a salt shaker, as I immediately hear: “Throw a pinch over your shoulder.” The sign about spilled salt comes from ancient times. In those days, the Romans, who for some reason did not have the opportunity to gain a foothold in the conquered lands, sprinkled salt on them. As a result, the land became infertile. But in the Middle Ages it was the opposite. Salt was scattered in the corners for protection from the evil one.

Why looking in a broken mirror is unfortunate

In my opinion, this is the most stupid of all signs. The exact reasons for its occurrence are not known, but there is a legend that the ruler of Egypt once looked into a mirror that was broken by accident. Seeing a broken and distorted reflection (by the way, what kind of mirrors did they have there), she was so angry that she ordered to destroy all her servants without understanding who broke it.

Why you shouldn't walk under the stairs

The passage under the stairs, which is leaning against the wall, has long been considered a bad omen. Many believe that a ladder, standing on the ground and leaning against a wall, forms a triangle - an integral and inseparable symbol and even the personification of the Holy Trinity. To go into this triangle means to disturb the balance, harmony.

Finally

All of the above is the result of my use of Google. Now I want to express my personal attitude to signs. In short, I don't believe in them. Belief in superstition is an attempt to please, to bend before fate (or in the same way that

Often, near the "L"-shaped concrete supports of power lines, you can see several paths: one - small - in the middle, and the other two - larger - go around the triangular portal side. Electricians shrug their shoulders, but the people understand why it is impossible to pass between two poles. It is worth finding out, because there are a lot of such structures in every settlement.

Supports for power line poles: technical side

Inclined props to electric poles of overhead lines are used to give the support additional stability. Such auxiliary structures are used only on the following types of power transmission towers:

Anchor- are intended for a tension of wires on a site;
Terminal- located at the extreme points of the line. Wires depart from them directly to electrical substations;
corner- installed at the turning points of the line. They need additional support because, in addition to the usual load for an intermediate power line, they are affected by the force of the transverse tension of the wires.

Consider the design features of the struts:

As a rule, they are made of concrete (although you can also find more budgetary wooden options);
The base is fixed on the surface of the earth using the foundation. At the top, both poles are linked using metal attachment points, which are called slopes or struts.
The angle between two columns is from 20 degrees (corner columns of the UNt-DB7 series) to 24 degrees (all other types).

The mystical meaning of the "devil's gate"

So, we were convinced of the direct practical purpose of concrete electric poles located one to the other in the shape of the letter "L". However, among the people, this design is known under different names: damn, dog or even cat gates.

Walk under it bring on trouble:

A person for no apparent reason will begin to be haunted by misfortunes, a black streak will come in life;
Seriously ill people go to such "gates" to give them their illness. He lives there for a while, until he sticks to the one who passes through them;
If a couple of friends or lovers pass so that the pillar is between them - there will be a deep quarrel or divorce;
Bad thoughts that come to mind while passing through the prop tend to come true. Therefore, it is necessary to pass this obstacle with the head as clear as possible from evil;
End supports are especially dangerous for humans: they literally promise the end to those who dare to ignore popular beliefs and cross the concrete triangle.

Causes of superstition

Nobody knows the exact origin of the belief today. Many versions are put forward, one more wonderful than the other:

This is a portal to another world. Only magicians and sorcerers can deliberately fall into it, and only dangers await the ordinary mortal there. The reason for this is the supposedly pointed upward construction (popularly called the "goat"), which accumulates negative energy. Therefore, all vaults in Orthodox churches are rounded. Arches in ordinary buildings are rounded for the same reason;
A pseudo-Christian belief says that the triangular shape of the passage symbolizes the Trinity. Having passed through such “gates”, a person will forever renounce religion and give himself into the clutches of dark forces;
According to another near-religious version, the pillars inclined towards each other resemble crucifixion, to pass under which none of the faithful should not;
In ancient times in Russia, hanged men were executed on poles that outwardly resemble the modern corner poles of power lines. Since such a fate most often awaited gypsy horse thieves, the “goats” earned the name “gypsy gates”.

More real dangers

The reluctance to pass under a prop can have not only irrational, but also quite logical roots:

In the conditions of all-Russian slovenliness, including construction, no one has the right to exclude the danger of a column falling. The reason for this may be the lack of an individual foundation at the support or improper fastening of the metal strut;
The consequences of natural disasters - earthquakes or hurricanes more familiar to our Palestinians - also adversely affect the stability of heavy concrete structures;
If the poles are made of cresote-soaked wood without proper insulation, there is a risk of ground current flowing. In conditions of high humidity, its value is quite enough to cause significant harm to health. Especially in the countryside, where the habit of walking barefoot (including through puddles) has been alive for a long time. That's why the tradition of bypassing the "dog gate" comes from the village.

However, all of the above dangers (both real and imaginary) do little to convince the housing and communal services why they regularly pave the path exactly through the “devil's gate”.

Neutralization of signs

It’s good that along with a bad omen, there are also ways to get rid of or minimize its consequences if you can’t get around this damned place (for example, if there is a roadway or a fence nearby):

When approaching, you need to say the words "Cat-cat, open the gate." Having passed the obstacle, they say: “Cat-cat, shut the gate”;
Lazier people believe that it is enough to get by with a universal remedy for a curse: crossed middle and index fingers;
If a person passed through the portal by mistake and inattention, but came to his senses in time, then it is enough to go back and take a safer path past a bad place;
It will not be superfluous to visit the church and pray to the Lord.

Sometimes, nevertheless, a bad omen overtakes a person and brings him a lot of trouble. In this case, you should contact an experienced sorcerer who will advise a conspiracy suitable for the situation or a talisman that protects from misfortune. The Church strongly discourages turning to such charlatans, but often this is the last resort in the fight against dark forces.

To give the support of the electric pole more stability and avoid the wire falling to the ground, put an additional wooden or concrete support. This simple device has gained a bad reputation among the people. The Internet is teeming with numerous versions of why it is impossible to pass between two pillars. Here and the action of otherworldly forces, and a free interpretation of Orthodoxy. However, a reasonable person can safely give up on all these ridiculous arguments and go where he pleases.

Video: what happens if you walk between the pillars

In this video, Kirill Lozhkin will tell you where this sign came from, what consequences of passing through the "devil's gate" can expect you:

Why not?

1. Why can't photograph sleeping people?
This superstition is common in the society of photographers, and among ordinary people. Many young mothers are especially reverent about this issue, forbidding photographing their children in a dream.

In the 19th century, there was a tradition in Europe to photograph dead people as if they were just sleeping. The deceased was dressed in smart clothes and laid on the bed or "seated" on an armchair and photographed. Often one could come across photographs in which the deceased was depicted during an impromptu family tea party “sitting” at a common table. What now causes at least bewilderment was considered commonplace at that time. Hence the origin of superstition - initially, with closed eyes in the form of sleeping people, the dead were captured in the photo. Therefore, in order not to associate a sleeping person with the deceased, it is impossible to photograph sleeping people.

According to another version, a person photographed sleeping will not live long. After all, being imprinted with closed eyes, in the form of the dead, he thereby, as it were, attracts a quick death to himself.

The most popular version is that the soul of a sleeping person leaves the body. At this time, a person is absolutely defenseless, and imprinting him during the period of “little death” (as the time of sleep has long been called), this can negatively affect his energy. And a person who simply woke up from the flash of a camera can be frightened by surprise.

Well, if a photograph of a sleeping person falls into the hands of an unscrupulous person, evil and envious, then grief cannot be avoided. Indeed, since ancient times, magicians and sorcerers have used the image of a person for various magical rituals. With the advent of photographs, it has become much easier to do this - a photo captures not only a human image, but also reflects its bioenergetics.

From a photo you can find out everything about a person: the past, the present, and the future - as well as cause irreparable harm (damage and evil eye, bewitch, curse). That is why it is impossible to photograph sleeping people - after all, a photo of a sleeping person with weak bioenergetics is especially vulnerable in this regard. Therefore, if you already have photographs of sleeping relatives and friends (especially children), delete them or take care of them in a safe place, not exposing them to the public.

2. Why can't you send anything over the threshold?
Tell me, don't you know people who never say hello, and even more so do not pass anything over the threshold? Where do you think this strange superstition came from? The thing is that in ancient times the remains of the ancestors were kept under the threshold of the house, and disturbing them by passing something over the threshold was considered extremely dangerous. Therefore, it is impossible to sit on the threshold, which is still considered the border between 2 worlds - a safe house and an evil world, or even worse - the world of the living and the world of the dead.

3. Why can't you return halfway?
This superstition is also connected with the threshold, with its function as a boundary between worlds. Having not reached the goal, a person returns home weakened, and anything can expect him on the threshold-border - from the spirits of ancestors offended by excessive anxiety, to entities dreaming of penetrating into our world. In order to neutralize the failures attracted by the return, leaving again, it is worth looking into the mirror, capable of doubling the strength and energy of an inhabitant of our planet.

4. Why can't you give a watch?
This superstition came to us from China, where it is believed that receiving a watch as a gift is considered an invitation to a funeral. In our country, it is believed that a donated watch will count the period of friendship with a person, or even count the time left to his life. In addition, the hands of the clock belong to sharp objects, which, together with piercing ones, are highly discouraged in order to prevent quarrels and mutual insults.

To neutralize the destructive event of the watch, you need to ask for a coin for it - then it will be considered that you did not give the watch, but sold it.

5. Why can't we celebrate 40 years?
40 years is a single anniversary that is not customary to celebrate, especially for men. The tradition is based on the idea of the connection of the numeral "forty" with death.

Approximately, this is due to the fact that even in Kievan Rus it was customary to “check the dead” for incorruptibility, and in the 17th century the period by which the incorruptibility of relics was determined was set at 40 days. Therefore, the number "forty" was directly associated with the funeral. Moreover, it is so "consonant" with the memorial, the fortieth day of death, and in general, in all religions it is considered fatal.

Accordingly, the one who celebrates the fortieth birthday does not show proper respect either to the dead, or to death itself, and incurs ailments, failures, and even death.

6. Why is it impossible to immediately leave the house, but is it necessary to “sit down on the path”?
The sign is based on the ancient faith of the inhabitants of our planet in good and evil spirits that rule the world. It was believed that family spirits cling to a person, interfering with him on the road and trying to return him back. Sitting down in front of a long road, the spirits can be fooled - they will think, as if no one is going anywhere at all, and lose their attentiveness. And accordingly, it will be possible to go on a journey without excessive “luggage”. By the way, this sign echoes the ban on returning halfway. Spirits can get angry at being deceived and cause even more mischief along the way.

Moreover, this sign also has a practical explanation - before a long journey it is always useful to sit down, put ideas in order and think it over again.

7. Why can't you walk in one shoe?
This sign was observed at all times. Old people say that if a person allows himself to walk in one shoe or one slipper, then he becomes an orphan extremely early. Even the Bible says: "Each creature in pairs." Shoes have always symbolized unity. Two shoes are a pair. By sharing a pair of shoes, you are sharing those who gave you life. And these are your ancestors. It’s not so bad if your parents don’t have a common life, and they just disperse. And if there is true love in the family, then, apart from death, nothing will be able to separate loving hearts.

8. Why can't you choose anything at the crossroads?
The crossroads has always been considered a fantastic place, where the worlds - ours and the invisible - literally intersect. A huge number of rituals are performed at the crossroads, which are focused on the good and justice. Almost all people, passing through the intersection, talk, as if they feel an incomprehensible anxiety there. It is possible that the power of self-hypnosis comes into play, or maybe not ...

It is believed that if you “transfer” illness or misfortune to some thing, and throw it at the crossroads, evil spirits will take it away. In order not to take away other people's problems for yourself, you should not choose anything at the crossroads, because the more expensive the thing found there, the more serious the trouble or illness reduced to it.
It seems that the founders of the Perekrestok trading network did not work out the concept of the name...

9. Why can't you eat with a knife?
They say if you eat with a knife, you will become vicious. Why is that? The thing is that our ordinary knife has an old and rich history.
A knife is one of the first and main tools for the protection and extraction of food by an inhabitant of our planet. For a long time, it was not just a piece of alloy, but an object of sacred significance.
A knife is not only a tool of labor, but also a tool of protection: both from real threats and from all kinds of evil spirits. Such a magical item required a special attitude towards itself, and was used only after special rituals were performed. To eat from it meant to anger the spirits, which make the inhabitant of our planet vicious and brutal. Not to mention the fact that you can cut yourself corny like that.

10. Why can't you take out the trash after sunset?
Everyone knows this well-known sign, but not many people know its roots.
Firstly, it is believed that if you take out the garbage after sunset, gossip will circulate about you, and this is logical - why would you be happy to take something out of the house under the cover of darkness? After all, the neighbors will not stop discussing why you hide your own garbage like that. They also say that when you take out the trash at night, you take funds out of the house, but this defies logical explanation. Another explanation has to do with the belief in good and evil spirits. In order for good spirits to enter the house at night (to protect the household from evil spirits), it is necessary to prepare for their visit and remove all rubbish from the house. Who did not have time, he was late, and there is no point in taking out the garbage, respectively.

11. Why can't you take pictures in the mirror?
In ancient times, the mirror was associated with the evil demon Mara, who cultivates pride in human souls, urging them to dress up and admire themselves in front of the mirror. Today, of course, no one believes in this. But at the same time, everyone, without exception, hangs mirrors in the house where the deceased is; every girl knows perfectly well how dangerous baptismal divination on the mirror is; and there are few people who can look into the eyes of their own reflection for a long time without feeling alarm or discomfort.

Mirrors are able to accumulate energy from the surrounding space. And first of all it concerns negative energy. And any image of a person, including a photograph, carries a piece of his soul. Thus, photographing your mirror reflection, you kind of open your destiny to the energy that has been accumulated by the mirror for many years.

There is a belief that a person who keeps a photograph of his mirror image at home dooms himself to misfortune in his personal life. Maybe this is not so, it is not for nothing that many brides are photographed against the background of a mirror. But still it is better not to experiment. Moreover, you should not show such a photo to strangers.

12. Why can't you tear photos?
From the same series. Many interpreters believe that by tearing up a photograph, we thereby bring illness to the one who is depicted in it.

It is also believed that any photograph is an imprint of the soul of the person depicted on it, a graphic cast that has an aura. By tearing the photograph, we break the aura. Burning in this sense is harmless - it does not disturb the aura.

13. Why can't you do something on the 13th?
Belief in the terrible day, Friday the 13th, arose approximately from a free interpretation of the Old Testament. On this day, Cain killed his own brother Abel. Over time, this legend has acquired a huge amount of speculation, turning the number 13 into a terrible symbol of troubles and misfortunes. For example, 13 accomplices were calculated in the hidden supper, and the betrayal of Judas is mentioned for the first time in the 13th chapter of the Gospel. Over time, the attitude towards 13 has only worsened. So, for example, Franklin Roosevelt never wandered on the 13th, in some clinics there is no 13th ward, and in some hotels there is no 13th floor. And in a family where there are thirteen children, one of them will certainly grow up as a lawbreaker. But sometimes the 13th salary))

14. Why can't you kill spiders?
Since ancient times, the spider has always been an insect that brings good luck, but also in some beliefs it was mentioned that the appearance of a spider is to receive some kind of news. People who wanted to be healthy never touched spiders.

The spider is valued by people, as it once saved Jesus when he fled to Egypt. It is written in the legends that Jesus, during his journey, hid with the Holy Family in a cave. A spider came and protected the entrance to the cave with cobwebs, after which everyone thought that no one had been in it for a long time.

There are similar stories about Moses and Mohammed. A spider has always been a good omen, if a spider descended on a person, this indicated that he would soon become rich. Little red spiders are called "money spinners".

It was believed that if such a spider crawls over your clothes, then soon you will change it to a new one, if you catch a spider and put it in your pocket, then the pocket will always be filled with money. Older recipes constantly used spider webs as an ingredient. Some even ate the spiders alive with a piece of butter.

15. Why can't you cut your hair?
There is a belief that the life force lies in the hair. Accordingly, cutting your hair is deliberately shortening your eyelid. And also hair is a conductor between worlds (like a mirror, for example), an attribute for evil spirits (well, there, a lock of hair in magical rituals, etc.), loose hair is a symbol of freedom (in the old days, married women did not let their braids go in public ) and sin (from a dissolute girl to a witch) at the same time ... Slavic mythology, pagan motives - everything from there.

What you believe in will happen to you. A pregnant woman should not cut her hair - the child may be born dead. It was believed that it was in the hair that the life force of a person was hidden. A child up to a year was categorically not recommended even to comb. Parting with hair - reduce your vitality, shorten your life. In some places, it is believed that if a child is cut before the age of seven, then his "mind is cut out."

All the main rituals are also associated with hair: baptism (rolling locks of hair in wax), wedding (bride's braid), burial (widow's hair loosening) and so on.
Hence the belief that any sorcerer, having human hair, can harm him, cause damage. Therefore, it is not recommended to leave cut hair in plain sight.

16. Why can't you give an even number of flowers?
In different countries, there are traditions associated with the number of flowers given, for example, in the USA, Europe and some Eastern countries, it is believed that an even number of flowers given brings happiness. In Russia, it is customary to bring an even number of flowers only for the funeral of the dead.

There is an opinion that odd numbers are characterized by instability, movement, that is, they symbolize life, living matter. And even - stability and peace, that is, dead matter.
This conditional division is relevant only up to a dozen. Florists have a rule: if there are 12 or more flowers in a bouquet, then their number does not matter.

In the old days, people believed in the magic of numbers, where everything good was associated with odd numbers, and bad things with even numbers. That is why, for example, at Christmas, an odd number of dishes were always put on the table. People believed that odd numbers symbolize the constant continuation of life, incompleteness. And even ones, on the contrary, mean the finiteness of all living things, the stoppage of movement.

17. Why is it impossible to give gifts?
The main reason is ethical - after all, this gift was originally made to you, and in relation to the person who spent time and money on this, re-gifting his gift would be elementary disrespect. Especially considering that you will not spend anything on finding and buying this gift, which will be disrespectful to the new owner as well. In order to give this gift to another person with impunity, you must at least be sure that the first giver will not know about it, and will not ask at the meeting: “How is the fondue pot that I gave you?”

Another reason is the uselessness of the gift. If it was not useful to you, then there is a chance that it will not be useful to someone else, so donate the gift only to those people who will definitely find a use for it.

There is also a belief that a gift contains a piece of the soul of the giver, but following this logic, you can turn your house into a warehouse, never throwing away even broken gifts.

In many countries, it is customary to give a gift with a check so that a person who does not like the gift can go to the store, turn it in and get something more suitable.

18. Why can't you cut your nails in the evening?
The appearance of electricity in every home happened not so long ago, especially in our country. Before the advent of electricity, everyone safely used candles, kerosene or gas lamps.
Naturally, such a light source was not of high quality. Most people suffer from poor eyesight precisely because of the dim light in the room.
It is quite logical to assume that cutting nails in poor lighting is fraught with minor injuries that cause a lot of pain and inconvenience. So people decided that it was better to warn future generations against these mistakes and created a superstition of this kind.

Another weighty reason that follows from the first is the low level of medicine. If we remember in which houses our grandmothers and great-grandmothers lived, it becomes obvious that there was no talk of sanitation and disinfection at all. When people cut their nails with devices that are completely not designed for this, they received a lot of injuries. The likelihood of blood poisoning and tetanus increased. There was no exact explanation of why diseases appear precisely after evening nail cutting, people began to associate everything with bad omens.

19. Why can't you whistle in the house?
Many people know the sign - you can not whistle in the house. Where does she take her roots from?
For ordinary people, a whistle is a sharp sound that disturbs peace. Now even the rules of etiquette do not provide for whistling - it is considered a sign of bad taste. The beliefs said that whistling can bring trouble on oneself, or it can become the main cause of grief. They also say: if you whistle, there will be no money. Indeed, if a person just walks around holding his hands in his pockets and whistling, then there can be no talk of any money. The main thing is work.

The sign cannot be taken literally. But most people willingly believe in this sign, equating whistlers with loafers. There is a version that the saying "do not whistle in the house - there will be no money" arose in the 19th century, because of the locomotive drivers.

20. Why can't you sleep with your feet towards the door?
Many believe that the matter is in omen: this is how the dead are carried out of the house. But those who have the bed in this way sleep and feel fine.
If you turn to the Feng Shui system, you can find the answer: "If a person sleeps in this position, he loses a lot of energy."

The bed is a special, cleanest place in the house, the energy of which must be carefully protected.
A home for a person is his shelter, a place for comfort and harmony. And the door is, as it were, a "checkpoint" of the building, a symbol of transition, unification and separation, a symbolic meeting of one's own and another's. Therefore, you can not sleep with your feet to the doorway.
But if the room does not allow you to put your bed differently, that's okay. Thousands of people sleep in this direction and live happily ever after.

Folk wisdom assures: passing under the steps is not good. Since ancient times, the superstitious have associated the ladder with something mystical, otherworldly, and therefore there are many beliefs about ladders, portable ladders and steps. This convenient and necessary item in everyday life symbolizes the rise and fall, has a spiritual, material and even divine meaning. Why can't you walk under the stairs? We will have to plunge into the distant past and turn to the experience of our ancestors in order to understand the origin of the signs and understand its essence.

What do the signs promise to those who passed under the stairs

There is a common superstition in our area - if you pass under the stairs, there will be trouble. Such a person is promised quarrels and partings, illnesses, material losses, failures in work and even sudden death. And people who do not particularly believe in omens often avoid unwanted actions on a subconscious level.

Meeting or kissing on the stairs is a bad omen for lovers

According to popular beliefs, you should also not stick your hand under a stepladder leaning against the wall. Otherwise, you can get sick or have a big fight with someone close to you.

National and religious overtones

A special attitude to the stairs is observed not only among the Slavs, but also among many peoples of the world. For example, in Denmark there is such a belief-omen - if you had to go under the stairs, then someone will die soon.

If we consider the original Russian superstition about the stairs in the context of the Christian religion, then the meaning of the negative attitude of our ancestors to walking under the stairs becomes obvious. Stepladder, earth and wall form a kind of triangle. The Slavic people associated this figure with the trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Some point to another religious background: when Christ died on the cross, a wooden portable ladder lay on the ground next to him. Since then, she has become a symbol of evil and evil spirits.

The legendary pyramids of the ancient Egyptians are triangular in shape for a reason

In the so-called country of the pyramids, stairs have been used since time immemorial. Legends say that the ancient inhabitants of Egypt revered triangles. The Egyptians believed that walking under a triangular arch (we are talking about a ladder) could offend the gods and cause their wrath. Thus, there is a possibility that the current sign of the stairs has its roots in the era of ancient civilizations.

In medieval Europe, people also followed a similar prohibition: before being hanged, those sentenced to death were forced to pass under the stairs in order to climb the scaffold. The people were afraid to take other people's sins and torments on their souls, so it was unpleasant to walk under the steps.

What to do if the ban is violated

Superstitious people offer several ways to eliminate negativity, but the most important thing is not to attract trouble with bad thoughts.

I had to sneak under the stairs, but the fear that you can’t walk under the stairs is still strong? There is no need to panic, because there are simple ways to help avoid negative omens.

If you had to walk under a ladder or stepladder, you should cross your fingers and do not open them until you meet a dog on the way.
And someone advises to spit three times between the steps and once over the left shoulder.
Some recommend depicting sacred crosses on both hands to prevent misfortune. Simply put, you need to show cookies.

Skeptics are sure that these signs have no mysterious meanings. In their opinion, everything is elementary - walking under a ladder or stepladder is really unsafe, such behavior is fraught with injuries and even death. Why play with fate?

It's interesting, because esotericists and magicians confirm the fact that if you regularly walk under the stairs, you can violate your own biofield and thereby become a real magnet for all sorts of troubles. So do not walk around under the stairs unnecessarily. True, if an undesirable action did occur, you don’t need to dwell on the negative either.