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Catch a bouquet of bridal

Much has changed since a long time in the wedding our customs. So, no more wedding bed is prepared on 40 intertwined rusty snops, as it happened in the XVII century, and does not go back and forward a servant in front of a young room, questioning from time to time: "Li settled?"So that, having received a positive answer, immediately inform the joyful news of the trumpets and litwords – here is the most holiday and began! But behind the bride’s bouquet, the unmarried guests hunt the same way as the centuries ago, and suddenly the sign will come true and it will be possible to marry?

In Russia For the bride, the wreath of fragrant herbs and wildflowers, which the groom certainwise had to gather on the wedding day. Around the newlyweds drove dances, and she "blindly" (with closed eyes) chose the succession. Over time, wildflowers began to prevail in the choice, and Rosemary and Barwinka were added to daisies and forget-me-not. Naturally, in different countries the tradition varied, the custom of throwing a bouquet came to us from the West, where it also revered a lot of luck to break the wedding talisman. Suitable dresses or Fatas, scraps of lace. Wanting to keep out the outfit, newlyweds began to pin up flowers that were easy to tear off without damaging the dress. And after and at all began to throw a bouquet by the suffering, without waiting until those rushing for him themselves.

Once in Russia on uncomfortable places in the corners of the table, it was not the most honorable public – poor relatives, barnings and old maids, who have chances to find a family were knowingly small

It happens that parting with a luxurious wedding bouquet sorry. On this case newlyweds harvest the second, similar to the type, but more more. Knowledgeable people claim that there are no sense from such false bouquets and catch them completely useless.

Sit on the corner

"Do not sit on the corner – you will not marry seven years," the caring mother’s daughters are saved. Such an opinion is based on the custom of ancient Russia, when it was not the most honorable public in the corners of the table, the very honorable public – poor relatives, accelerations and old girls, who have chances to find a family were knowingly small. It seems if there were rich heiress in the corners, I would immediately change the importance to the opposite. But modern girls found another way to deal with superstition. "So the husband will be with an angle," they calmly answer, occupying an uncomfortable place – for the sake of the prospects for living spaces, you can suffer.

Be born on the 13th

According to one of the versions, the fear of the damn dozen was born back in the XIV century, when 13 October 1307 was massively arrested by Templars. And in 1313 (!) The Grand Master of Jacques de Mole burned down on the fire, and the Order ceased to exist. Perhaps, in connection with the "secret evening" Leonardo da Vinci, where Judas Israariot, betrayed Christ, had an belief: if 13 people gather at one table, then one of them will die over the year. Therefore, even the profession of the 14th guest arose, which was ready to urgently add the company to avoid the dangerous number of invited. In addition, the 13th map of Taro denotes death. And the person, the sum of the letters of the name and the name of which is equal to 13, will certainly inherit the fate of the devil. In general, the "faithful" evidence of the fatal role of an innocent number gathered so much that a separate diagnosis was appeared in the list of phobias – TriciDekafobia, fear of the 13th.

Knock on the tree – so as not to move good luck. Europeans noticed that in the "Divine Tree" often beats lightning, and decided that God-Strazzzts lives in it – he will certainly help

With the harmful influence of damn dozen fighting in different ways. For example, in New York hotels can meet floors 12a and 12b or 12 + 1. Many airlines for location of seats are missing "unhappy" row – Lufthansa, Air France, Continental Airlines and T. D. In Formula 1, there is no car number 13, as well as in some Italian theaters there is no such place, and on very many ships after the 12th cabins immediately goes the 14th. But not everyone is a panic. Back in 1882, the club of thirteen was created in New York, which was collected from the 13th day and inviting 13 guests. A membership fee was $ 13 13 cents. Should it say that all members of the club remained alive and healthy? Love this number and born 13th. So, Harry Kasparov (April 13, 1963), winning Anatoly Karpov with a score of 13:11, became the 13th world champion in 1985. Japanese are afraid of numbers 4. What else they are afraid – read in the material "Seven Japanese superstitions".

Knock on the wood

Until now, the older generation people are talking about possible good changes in life, knocking on a tree, so as not to move good luck. The tradition of this originated for a long time (the ancient Egyptians believed in the magical power of trees) and went to walk around the world. True, the Englishman to the tree just touched ("Touch Wood!"), But the point did not change. It was preferable to have oak at hand. Europeans noticed that in the "Divine Tree" often beats lightning, and decided that God-Strazzzts lives in it – he will certainly help.

The tradition of Christianity did not destroy the tradition, but did change: knock on the tree, symbolizing the power of the Holy Cross, became three times – in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. It should be noted that it may not be protected every tree. For example, this is not suitable for "unclean" aspen, on which, as it is considered, Judas hanged himself. Will not help with lacquer-covered furniture – the treated tree is already "closed" to communicate with the spiritual world.

Money

Often you can hear: "Money for money" – in the sense that they have, there will still come (and who does not have – and there is nothing to wait). In fact, this is not just a phrase, but notes, not at all depriving a person hope to get rich. In ancient times, there was a belief among the commercial litter: the money received from the first buyer, not put in the wallet or other branches, and spend it gently and gently in its product, how to bother. It was believed that then for the "Happy Coupoo" will certainly catch others. Germans, by the way, for the same thing knocking on the wallet. Read about other German superstitions.

In France’s ships in the XVII-XVIII centuries, a huge number of cases accused of violation of the salt charter were observed: even living on the shore, it was impossible to draw sea water, take it from salt springs and collect salt salt from the ground

Now, when the main part of the calculations when shopping is carried out online, use this method becomes difficult. But everyone has a wallet. Regarding its choice, by the way, there are also rules. Well, so that it is from genuine leather – for better attracting money – and the color had in the range from Golden-Orange to Black (Gold and Earth). Before buying a wallet, hold it in your hands and imagine how it gets fat and heavy money. "Not a fat" take not worth. Well, of course, to "activate" the attraction of money, you need to put a coin or bill, received from good people, if you work out – earned by you. Now it remains only to wait for the results. Time is desirable to use for earnings – so sure.

To scatter the salt

If at the table, someone paint the salt, certainly there is someone who remembers: this is to a quarrel. And why? Yes, just sign. But the century ago the connection of events was quite explained. Tilting the straw, being visiting, was the action of the same as calm in relation to the owner, how to throw a glove in the face, causing a duel.

Salt was rare and time-consuming in mining, and because it was literally on gold weight. History remembers the seeing people of salt taxes, salt riots and even salt wars. Laws concerning precious crystals were strict, and sneakers strictly punished. So, in the courts of France in the XVII-XVIII centuries there was a huge number of cases accused of violation of the salt charter: even living on the shore, it was impossible to draw sea water, take it from salt springs and collect salt salt from the ground.

Trade Salt did not bounce and kings – this activity was monopolized by Penglish Emperor Frederich II. Maria Anjou, wife of Karl VII, sent her ships with a commodity to Flanders. English King Eduard VI exported salt to Italy and Greece.

New Year’s signs – a separate block of stories. In the article "How to meet, you will spend" tell me how the world go crazy on the eve of the holidays.

For those who want to test their knowledge in traditions and customs, we have a test "Do you understand well in the superstitions of the peoples of the world?".