{"id":13089,"date":"2020-10-20T16:04:17","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T16:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/?p=13089"},"modified":"2020-10-20T16:04:17","modified_gmt":"2020-10-20T16:04:17","slug":"weird-russian-omens-and-superstitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/weird-russian-omens-and-superstitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Weird Russian Omens And Superstitions"},"content":{"rendered":"

– Honey, you have been with me all through the bad times: when I was fired, my business failed, when we lost our home. When I was hospitalized, you also were there to support me. You know what?\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 – What, dear?\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 – I think you bring bad luck to me.<\/p>\n

\"Goddess

Image by \u042f\u0440\u043e\u043c\u0438\u0440 \u0412\u0435\u043b\u0438\u043a\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0434\u043e\u0432<\/a> from Flickr<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Many Russian traditions (\u0442\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0438\u0301<\/i><\/span>\u0446\u0438\u0438<\/em>) are rooted in Slavic mythology (\u043c\u0438\u0444\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0301<\/span><\/i><\/span>\u0433\u0438\u044f<\/em>) based on paganism<\/a> (\u044f\u0437\u044b\u0301<\/span><\/i><\/span>\u0447\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e<\/em>). This mixture of superstition\u00a0and belief (\u0432\u0435\u0301<\/i><\/span>\u0440\u0430<\/em>) has become part of everyday life. Although most of them today look like odd prejudices (\u043f\u0440\u0435\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0441\u0441\u0443\u0301<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/span>\u0434\u043a\u0438<\/em>), even the younger generation continues to cross their fingers (\u0441\u043a\u0440\u0435\u0301<\/i><\/span>\u0449\u0438\u0432\u0430\u0442\u044c \u043f\u0430\u0301<\/i><\/span>\u043b\u044c\u0446\u044b<\/em>) for luck (\u043d\u0430 \u0443\u0434\u0430\u0301<\/i><\/span>\u0447\u0443<\/em>) and spit (\u043f\u043b\u0435\u0432\u0430\u0301<\/i><\/span>\u0442\u044c<\/em>) over their left shoulder (\u043b\u0435\u0301<\/i><\/span>\u0432\u043e\u0435 \u043f\u043b\u0435\u0447\u043e\u0301<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/em>).<\/p>\n

Once, we already talked about omens (\u043f\u0440\u0438\u043c\u0435\u0301<\/i><\/span>\u0442\u044b<\/em>) and superstitions (\u0441\u0443\u0435\u0432\u0435\u0301<\/i><\/span>\u0440\u0438\u044f)<\/em>. Open this blog<\/a><\/strong> to find a recipe for wealth (\u0431\u043e\u0433\u0430\u0301<\/i><\/span>\u0442\u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e<\/em>) and find out why you need a mirror (\u0437\u0435\u0301<\/i><\/span>\u0440\u043a\u0430\u043b\u043e<\/em>) if you forgot your iPhone at home. This time, I’ll give you tips on how to become the best wedding guest.<\/p>\n

Wearing a shirt backwards, a weird fashion trend a few years ago, will help you become acquainted with someone special. I wonder how many trendy people are already married since then.<\/p>\n

Speaking of marriage, if you are not married yet, but want to be, don’t sit at the corner of a table (\u0443\u0301<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/i><\/span>\u0433\u043e\u043b \u0441\u0442\u043e\u043b\u0430\u0301<\/i><\/span><\/em>). Avoid it even if you caught the bride’s bouquet at a friend’s wedding. Notice if it rains on that day. Yes? Congratulate your friends – their family will be happy.<\/p>\n

\"Wedding

Image by Pexels<\/a> from Pixabay<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

What would you give to newlyweds in Russia? I have some advice on this. First, forget about flowers in even (\u0447\u0451\u0442\u043d\u043e\u0435<\/em>) numbers because they are only for funerals (seeing it means good luck unless you are not crossing the procession’s pass, which is bad luck (\u043d\u0435\u0432\u0435\u0437\u0435\u0301<\/i><\/span>\u043d\u0438\u0435<\/em>)). Watches (\u043d\u0430\u0440\u0443\u0301<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/span>\u0447\u043d\u044b\u0435<\/em> \u0447\u0430\u0441\u044b\u0301<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/em>) and clocks (\u0447\u0430\u0441\u044b\u0301<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/em>) are not a good idea either. You should also not give stabbing (\u043a\u043e\u0301<\/span><\/i><\/span>\u043b\u044e\u0449\u0438\u0435<\/em>) and cutting (\u0440\u0435\u0301<\/i><\/span>\u0436\u0443\u0449\u0438\u0435<\/em>) objects, such as a nice set of knives (\u043d\u0430\u0431\u043e\u0301<\/span><\/i><\/span>\u0440 \u043d\u043e\u0436\u0435\u0301<\/i><\/span>\u0439<\/em>) so that there are no scandals (\u0441\u043a\u0430\u043d\u0434\u0430\u0301<\/i><\/span>\u043b\u044b<\/em>) in the house (by the way, never eat food from or lick a knife; otherwise, you will become a cruel person). But if you have already brought something sharp (\u043e\u0301<\/span><\/em><\/i><\/span>\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0435<\/em>) to the party, the person to whom you will present it should “buy” it from you for a coin (\u043c\u043e\u043d\u0435\u0301<\/i><\/span>\u0442\u0430<\/em>). It is also customary to “pay” for kittens and puppies. This is non-negotiable. When you decide to give a wallet (\u043a\u043e\u0448\u0435\u043b\u0451\u043a<\/em>) or purse (\u043a\u043e\u0448\u0435\u043b\u0451\u043a<\/em>), you must put at least a little money inside so that the new owner always has wealth. Do not put the gift (\u043f\u043e\u0434\u0430\u0301<\/i><\/span>\u0440\u043e\u043a<\/em>) box with it on the floor, or the money won’t work.<\/p>\n

\"Broken

Image by noricum<\/a> from Flickr<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

If you’ve already gifted six roses (I hope not yellow, because it symbolizes the end of the relationship) and engraved silver forks, don’t worry – you can fix it by smashing plates (\u0442\u0430\u0440\u0435\u0301<\/i><\/span>\u043b\u043a\u0438<\/em>). Broken (accidentally, but who knows) dishes should bring happiness. The main thing is not to break the mirror, as it predicts seven years of misery (\u043d\u0435\u0432\u0437\u0433\u043e\u0301<\/span><\/i><\/span>\u0434\u044b<\/em>).<\/p>\n

If the spouses are expecting a baby, do not bring clothes or toys for it. Traditionally, they should be presented after birth. Although recently, a baby shower has become popular among millennials in Russia. If a couple already has a newborn, they most likely will not show you their child – so as not to jinx it (\u0447\u0442\u043e\u0301<\/span><\/i><\/span>\u0431\u044b \u043d\u0435 \u0441\u0433\u043b\u0430\u0301<\/i><\/span>\u0437\u0438\u0442\u044c<\/em>). If they do, do not try to compliment the baby, it’s better to say that he or she is ugly. It is advisable to spit over the left shoulder three times so as not to frighten off the baby’s luck.<\/p>\n

\"Girls

Image by snicky2290<\/a> from Pixabay<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Guests make the hosts glad twice: when they come and when they leave. Before leaving, drink one last shot “na pososhok” (\u043d\u0430 \u043f\u043e\u0441\u043e\u0448\u043e\u0301<\/span><\/i><\/span>\u043a<\/em>), sit down for a minute, and say goodbye staying the same side of the doorstep as others.<\/p>\n

It’s up to you whether to believe or not in omens and superstitions. But I hope you smiled at least once reading this blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"Fingers

– Honey, you have been with me all through the bad times: when I was fired, my business failed, when we lost our home. When I was hospitalized, you also were there to support me. You know what?\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0…<\/p>\n

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