The whole truth about the most common signs of Ukrainians

"Superstitions and omens — this is the same part of our life and culture, as traditions, according to etnicnosti Tetiana poshyvaylo. — A sign is a kind of pattern that is checked 7-10 generations. Today's generation is no less superstitious than the pre-Christian, but the signs are slightly changed."
AFTER RETURNING FROM THE ROAD — LOOK IN THE MIRROR, OTHERWISE THE DAY WILL BE UNSUCCESSFUL
"Long before the adoption of Christianity the ashes of their ancestors, the Slavs were buried at the threshold, — the ethnographer Tetiana poshyvaylo. Since the threshold is a kind of symbol, the boundary between our world and the next. The border is guarded by the souls of the dead. Returning home half-way, we disturb the souls of mortals who believe that we left. To pass anything through the threshold, greet, sit on the threshold don't need once again not to trespass and do not disturb another world. If you're bothered, smile at her reflection in the mirror will convince troubled spirits, that's all right."



SERIOUSLY ILL OR DIE IF WILL CELEBRATE 40 YEARS OF
Comments psychic Ilmira Derbentseva, the number 40 is magical in different religions. In the Old Testament, Moses 40 years led his people through the desert, the Great flood lasted for 40 days. According to her, the connection of the many meanings of "bad" numbers 40 and was the basis for the prohibition of celebration of this date.



QUARREL WILL, IF THE SALT SPRINKLE
"In ancient times, salt was literally its weight in gold, as they say, "salt of the earth". Her and chumaks traveled, and extracted it with difficulty, says ethnographer Tetiana poshyvaylo. — When spilled this product was to clarify the relationship and mutual recriminations, quarrels. Hence the sign". Now salt is not a deficit, so luck has lost relevance.





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