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Wednesday, 15 January 2014 08:30

Superstitions

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In general, Russians are more superstitious than Americans. Many of these superstitions are ones we share in common, such as the peril of a black cat crossing your path. Others are unique to Russia, such as: 

•Before leaving on a journey, sit down and remain quiet for a minute to ensure good luck. Also, never leave on a Friday.

•If you have to return home to pick up something you forgot, such as car keys, you need to look in the mirror before leaving again. To do otherwise is bad luck.

•To avoid jinxing something, spit three times over your left shoulder or knock on wood.

•It’s bad luck to leave an empty alcohol bottle standing on a table. Lay it flat or put it on the floor.

•Do not shake hands across a threshold. Instead, make sure both parties are on one side or the other.

•Spilling salt is bad luck and will lead to a quarrel.

•It’s bad luck to take the garbage out after dark.

•Don’t whistle inside your house, unless you want to lose all your money.

•Single young women should never sit at the corner of a table. Doing so means they risk not getting married for seven years.

•It’s bad luck to give a Russian a watch, knife or wallet as a present. If you absolutely must give a Russian a knife, take a small coin in return. That way it will not be a present.

This is just a few of the many Russian superstitions. There are hundreds more.

 

4 comments

  • Comment Link Boris Kuchuk Wednesday, 15 January 2014 14:09 posted by Boris Kuchuk

    Thank God Friday the 13th doesn't fall on a Monday....

  • Comment Link Leah Kuchuk Wednesday, 15 January 2014 15:07 posted by Leah Kuchuk

    Superstition is a part of human life though it different from person to person, it was there, it is n it will be there, it is a state or acceptance of mind, truly says except God everything is superstitious

  • Comment Link Super User Wednesday, 15 January 2014 15:17 posted by Super User

    Awesome :)

  • Comment Link Sabina Saturday, 18 January 2014 14:45 posted by Sabina

    Its's amazing how superstitions affect our lives. Sometimes, if we didn't follow the prediction of it- and the day or the trip goes wrong, we tend to blame it all on superstition!!!

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