Why experienced housewives never sweep in the evening and you should not

Many of us are naturally very suspicious and superstitious. We tend to believe in different symbols and predictions. Perhaps the main reason for the emergence of beliefs lies in our pagan past, and they should not be paid attention, but few people succeed in completely ignoring folk signs. Most prejudices are associated with cleaning residential premises, and the most important place in them is occupied by a broom: wise housewives claim that sweeping a broom and removing from the house can not only garbage, but also the well-being of its inhabitants.



It would seem that there is nothing difficult in sweeping a broom of crumbs and throwing away a garbage bag. But even here there are rules and prohibitions. Sometimes it is better to wait until morning and take out the trash in the light of day than to bring trouble to the house. You can doubt as much as you like the reliability of some signs, but you involuntarily begin to listen to them when it comes to your loved ones.

Our ancestors believed that after sunset evil forces go for a walk. Therefore, in the evening it is not customary to restore order in the living room and sweep the garbage out of the threshold, so that evil spirits do not slip inside at this moment.

There is an opinion that late cleaning can drive away health, happiness, love and wealth from the house. If you can not resist and swept the garbage, when the windows are already dark, then collect it in a bag. Let him stand till dawn and throw him away in the morning.



If you hang a decorative amulet in the shape of a broom above the front door, it will protect the house from evil people. You can't have two brooms in a house, because then you'll have two owners. It's not nice to be hit with a broom while sweeping. This portends trouble or illness.



A battered broom attracts poverty and quarrels to the family, so it must be changed to a new one in a timely manner. Unmarried women are not allowed to get married, otherwise they will never get married. Crossing a broom or broom is not advised, because you can soon get sick.

During cleaning, two different people are not allowed to grab a broom, because until the evening they necessarily quarrel. You can’t let your guests and girlfriends get revenge in your house because they can take away your happiness. It is a sin on great religious holidays to take a broom in hand. Cleaning is required in advance.



If one of the household members went on a long road, then on this day you can not sweep either in the house or in the yard. It is also not recommended to wash the floors today, otherwise a native person will have a difficult path, and he may not return.

It is forbidden to beat and drive away people or animals because it will make them thin. You can not wipe your feet on a broom because they will start to hurt.

Since ancient times, snowstorms have been attributed extraordinary properties, and magical rituals are often performed with them. For this reason, an old broom is advised to be buried in the ground or thrown away from your yard: if it falls into evil hands, then the house can be damaged. Burning a dilapidated broom is not recommended, because trouble can happen in the house.



In order to keep money in the house, it is necessary to carry out a symbolic sweep in the light. It is necessary to begin revenge from the entrance, then you should walk with a broom through all the rooms with the words: “I sweep my house, I call for wealth!” After completion of the ritual, the broom is required to put a blizzard upwards, and the collected garbage is thrown away.

Women usually believe in signs because they are more emotional and open. Girls have a stronger imagination, and they subconsciously trust premonitions. Men sometimes laugh at this female weakness, but meanwhile they secretly spit over their left shoulder and stop when a black cat runs across the road.



Do you believe in folklore? Interesting to hear your opinion.