Superstitions, beliefs, traditions and customs from Bulgaria and the world. The unusual and strange beliefs in different cultures have survived to this day. When traditions command and the gods are silent.
If you break an egg and the shell is in small pieces, it's a sign that you'll have good luck. If you spill sugar, expect good news. The more sugar you've spilt, the more happiness you'll experience soon enough.
In ancient times, the Egyptians believed that there was a vein passing through the ring finger which lead straight to the heart. This legend was adopted by the Greeks during Alexander the Great's conquest of Egypt, from there passing on to the Romans.
Long ago, meteors were thought to foreshadow different events or that they themselves were messages sent by higher beings. One of the more common ideas was that the gods sent these messages.
Some time around the 6th century AD, a part of the now well-familiar Halley's Comet, burned up in our atmosphere. This, in turn, led to a drastic change in temperature. Drought occurred due to the drop in temperature, causing famine.
A tribe once inhabiting the territory of today's state of Montana believed that with the appearance of a meteor their society would be afflicted by disease or that the chieftain would suffer misfortune.
A figurine of an elephant, with its rear end facing a door, is the perfect amulet for becoming rich, according to Indian culture. The elephant is a symbol of prosperity and abundance.
According to Chinese numerology, the number 4 is fatal and brings about tragic events, even death. Turks, on the other hand, never chew gum at night, associating this with the rotting of dead flesh and thereby possibly attracting a tragic event.
Wearing a cross is one of the most widespread rituals for luck and well-being in the Christian world. Believers all over the world wear the cross in the hopes of it protecting and guiding them in life.
In Thailand and China, 9 is considered a lucky number, since in their languages it is translated as moving forward . However in Japan the situation is quite different.
Tradition in Norway dictates that each senior graduate put on a red suit or tuxedo and wear it for an entire 17 days. A recent study that came out revealed that a large percentage of Irish people believe in the existence of elves and leprechauns.
Denmark - The Danes literally jump into the New Year. At midnight, they all stand on chairs and when the moment comes at last, they all jump together into the new year.
A superstition goes that if a person has a bad dream, they need to immediately rush to the bathroom after they wake up and wash their hands and face under running water, all the while retelling the dream with the smallest details.