Beliefs, Traditions and Customs

Beliefs, Traditions and Customs

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.
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Beliefs About What We Must Not Do During a Leap YearBeliefs About What We Must Not Do During a Leap Year
12 Jan.
Don't change your job - consider your actions very carefully during a leap year because they are fateful and if hurried, you will long regret your decision afterwards.
Rituals for Love and Luck on New Year's EveRituals for Love and Luck on New Year's Eve
31 Dec.
Your luck is guaranteed if you hug and kiss those you truly love right at midnight. However, it's best to say cheers from a distance to those you don't like.
What Does the Red Rose Symbolize?What Does the Red Rose Symbolize?
23 Dec.
For centuries, flowers have borne their own particular symbolism. When you give or receive red roses, this gesture inevitably bears the message I love you. Through them we say more than we ever could with mere words.
The Peculiar Beliefs of ItaliansThe Peculiar Beliefs of Italians
16 Nov.
For residents of this country, it is not Friday the 13th that brings misfortune but Friday the 17th. 17 has been considered an unlucky number since Antiquity, for it was believed to symbolize death.
The Devilish Coincidences That Happened on Friday the 13thThe Devilish Coincidences That Happened on Friday the 13th
13 Nov.
The 1st famous fatal event to transpire on Friday the 13th was the massacre of thousands of Knights Templar in the year 1307 on orders of the French king Philip IV and Pope Clement V.
Everyday Beliefs That Portend Something GoodEveryday Beliefs That Portend Something Good
10 Nov.
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.
Superstitions about RingsSuperstitions about Rings
06 Nov.
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.
Why are Four-Leaf Clovers Considered Lucky?Why are Four-Leaf Clovers Considered Lucky?
30 Oct.
The clover is a plant that has for centuries on end been sacred to the Druids - Irish priests who performed special rituals having do with nature.
Most Popular Beliefs and Superstitions about MeteorsMost Popular Beliefs and Superstitions about Meteors
26 Oct.
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.
What Superstitions Relate to the Appearance of Comets?What Superstitions Relate to the Appearance of Comets?
26 Oct.
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.