Signs at the funeral have been around for centuries. For example, if during a dream a spider falls on a seriously ill person, it is believed that he will die soon. They say that negligence towards beliefs is fraught with a bad end, up to directing damage to the person who did not observe them. In fact, the traditions and signs of a funeral reflect those rules that are recommended to be followed accurately and immaculately.
Of course, there are such cases when a person is simply unfamiliar with signs, and therefore, from simple ignorance does not comply with them. But if you are still familiar with superstitions, perhaps it’s not worth breaking the customs and traditions. After all, death carries a negative energy in it, which does not forgive mistakes, because there is so much to be done. There are a lot of funeral signs and superstitions. So what are they all the same? How to behave?
Superstition until burial
Nowadays, there are a lot of different ritual offices. For money, employees of such organizations do all organizational matters. But, as a rule, the majority of cases related to the burial of the deceased are taken by relatives. In this case, many points must be taken into account.
According to signs, at the funeral, one must not allow the deceased to be in the house or in the room. Every second, minute, all these days, someone near him should be present. There are many reasons for this superstition. Those objects that are directly connected with the deceased person have simply tremendous magical power. There are cases when such things were stolen by those who used these items at the time of the performance of any magic rituals.
Church
The church is of the opinion that the soul of the deceased needs prayer support, which means that it’s important to read prayers and psalms near the tomb. Orthodox should adhere to this especially.
Following the signs of a funeral, leaving the deceased alone is simply disrespectful. There is one more point why you should not leave the dead man alone. The dead can sometimes open their eyes and the one on whom the dead gaze falls will soon leave this world.
Omens
A popular sign says that on the day of the onset of death, it is important to close the mirrors with an impenetrable fabric so that the soul does not get lost and does not penetrate the mirror world. It is forbidden to open mirrors to relatives for 40 days, because until the soul finds peace, it often visits its favorite places.
The furniture where the coffin stood was very important to be placed upside down immediately after the deceased was taken to the burial ground. Returning to its original position is allowed only after a day. If you simply forget about this belief, you can provoke the appearance of the spirit.
It is worth remembering that, following the signs of the deceased and the funeral, it is forbidden to hide photographs in which the living people are present. The water that was used while washing the dead is poured into a deserted place, and objects are hidden in a coffin.
If a dead person has limbs warm up to the very grave, there will be another death in the house. In order to avoid this, you need to appease the dead man with bread and salt.
You can’t sweep at the moment when the deceased is at home, because in this way you can send the whole family who lives in this room to the next world. As soon as the deceased is taken to the cemetery for burial, it is important to sweep up immediately and do a general cleaning in the house, thereby expelling death. Items used during this cleaning must be discarded.
It must be remembered that the dead man should definitely put a handkerchief in the coffin. At the time of the trial, he will wipe their sweat. You also need to leave his personal belongings dead: glasses, a cane. In general, what was vital for him.
Do not let pets into the room in which the dead man is located, because they can easily disturb peace of mind. It is considered a very bad omen if a cat jumps into the coffin. According to the beliefs, it is necessary to put spruce branches at the threshold of the house where the dead person lies, so that those who came to say goodbye do not take death on their shoes. Sleeping in the same room with a dead person is also impossible. This is a bad omen at a funeral. But if this still happened, it is worth immediately after waking up to eat noodles.
Only the widows are allowed to wash the dead. You can carry out the procedure as the body cools completely. But after completion it is allowed to make a rite, after which the dead man’s limbs do not freeze: a fire is made from various remains of the coffin, above which the widows should warm their hands.
The deceased must be covered with a special blanket, which is called the "cover".
Do not call death stupidly!
Eyewitnesses to the funeral rite are not allowed to observe the funeral process through the window. Breaking the signs associated with the funeral, you can call a bad end, up to another death. In fact, few are familiar with this popular superstition. It is believed that after death, the soul of a dead man is close to his body. She is very uncomfortable from gaze through the window, therefore, angry, she can pick up a person.
The older generation believes that just looking at the dead person or at the funeral through the window can be fatally ill. Most of all, this belief relates to babies, because their energy protection is much weaker than that of adults, therefore, an evil spirit can easily defeat a child.
If you look at the dead in such a way by chance, you need to look away and cross yourself three times, after which you wish the deceased kingdom of heaven and pray. Of course, many people want to watch the funeral process. To do this, you just need to leave your home and look from the street (!).
If you bother to meet the funeral procession, it means that dramatic changes will occur in your life.
The deceased is carried to the cemetery.
Bad signs at the funeral claim that a delayed funeral is a very bad sign. Everything must have its time!
A very bad omen is considered if you see the funeral procession on the street and intentionally cross the road in front of it. A person who violates this belief can get very seriously ill, even fatal. The old people also believe that the person who crossed the road can go to the cemetery for the same reason as the dead man.
If the deceased is immersed in a grave, very deeply dug, it is worth waiting for trouble. Signs related to the funeral say that this is fraught with the death of a family member of the deceased. The same outcome can be, if you forget the coffin cover in the house. We must try to prevent this.
You can not carry the coffin to the relatives of the deceased. Anyone should do this, but not relatives, because the deceased will take them to his world. Those who carry the coffin must tie a new towel on their wrist.
Funeral omens - superstitions, traditions, rituals
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Funeral Rules
Probably everyone knows such a funeral tradition: during the burial, everyone present should throw a small handful of earth onto the coffin. Why is this done? Everything is very simple. Observing this belief, the dead man’s path to this world is closed, and he will not be able to “walk” at night.
They close the coffin during the funeral procession only in the cemetery. It is very important to observe this sign that the deceased does not take the soul of those who live in this house and hammer the coffin. During the removal of the coffin from the premises, no one is allowed to look out the window so as not to attract death back to the house.
You cannot turn back during the procession. It is forbidden to walk in front of the tomb: this is also a kind of invocation of death.
If during the excavation of the grave there are any remains or anything else left from the old burial, this portends the deceased a calm afterlife. Do not forget that before lowering the coffin into the grave, you need to throw a few coins into it. This is done to buy a place in another world.
Weather during burial
If it rains during a funeral, this is a very good sign. This weather phenomenon means that the soul of the deceased will quickly find its rest.
You should not even look for more positive signs during the funeral procession. Quite the contrary: with this ceremony there are a lot of different prohibitions that you should not violate! For example, pregnant women should not follow the hearse. In general, the presence of pregnant women at the burial site is unsafe, because there is a high probability of a threat of pregnancy loss.
You need to go to the farewell ceremony in black clothes. It is believed that in dark shades you can hide from death.
Bad signs at the funeral. The coffin fell
These signs are considered the most terrible and dangerous. It is believed that if a coffin fell at a funeral, it is worth waiting for another death that will come to the house within 3 months. There is only one way to avoid dire consequences.
If at the time of the funeral procession the coffin fell, the next day the relatives of the deceased should bake pancakes. It is important to do this all together, even a purely symbolic presence is allowed. Then the family visits the cemetery, searches for 3 graves with their name and reads the prayer “Our Father”.
At the end of the process, baked pancakes are distributed around the church, not forgetting to give alms before this.
Important note: absolute silence should be observed during the entire rite.
Beliefs after the burial
A lot of mistakes are made at the wake. A lot of things to adhere to in this case! Signs say that, remembering a loved one, you need to put his photo, and about - put a glass with liquid and a small piece of bread. If a living person accepts this food, then he will go after the dead man. The food of a dead person should not be given to pets.
Returning from the funeral procession, you should immediately warm your hands with fire or just wash them thoroughly in hot water. Thus, the living will protect itself from imminent death. Some people for this purpose warm their hands on the stove or on a lit candle.
You can’t cry for the deceased. Signs during the funeral say that the deceased can choke in tears. In life, all people have a place that he loves to visit. So after death, you need to leave water on it. According to custom, she should stand exactly 40 days.
About the icons after the burial
The image that was before the deceased before his burial must be washed off with clean water. To do this, go to the pond and let go so that he can swim. Throwing out the icon is strictly forbidden, as well as storing. Only water will help get rid of it without bad consequences. If this is not possible, you can take the icon to the church, and there they will decide what to do with it.
Accessories that are not useful are put in a coffin or simply left in the cemetery. If you didn’t succeed in doing this on time, remember: it’s worth attributing it at any time, the main thing is not to delay it. Of course, putting all his favorite things together with the deceased in the coffin is simply unrealistic. They attract the soul of the deceased, which, in turn, scares the living. Therefore, observing the funeral signs, it is worth giving out the dead man's favorite belongings to the poor. It is worth giving them the personal belongings of the deceased (mug, spoon, and so on).
The bed on which the person died must immediately be thrown out of the house. The same is worth doing with bedding. Some people simply burn these items away from home.
Ban after funeral
Customs say that after a funeral procession it is forbidden to visit living people. Thus, death can be brought into the house. Close people of the deceased need to observe annual mourning. You cannot play a wedding at this time: it is considered a very bad omen. For example, Tsar Nikolai the second married only a few days after the death of his father. What happened next, or rather, the history of this family, everyone knows. Birthday after the funeral is also not recommended.
Signs after the funeral say:
- the very first pancake with jelly at the wake should be given to the dead for treats;
- it is forbidden to clink glasses in a procession, because in this way the trouble moves;
- on the table during the wake there is only one candle;
- you can’t rejoice at the funeral service, sing songs - you’ll get trouble. You need to behave calmly.
In fact, the signs at the funeral of a loved one are not as terrible as they are painted. If you have violated them unspecifically, you should apologize for your negligence and ask for help from God or the deceased himself.
To believe in the signs associated with the funeral or not is up to you. The main thing is to remember: each of us will leave to meet God at the time that has already been assigned to us, but not before him.
With such a sad event as a funeral, sooner or later, everyone faces. Of course, you can dream that no one will ever die, but this simply does not happen. And with this event a lot of all kinds of signs and superstitions are connected, which must be observed. After all, if you do something wrong, then in the near future you will again be faced with grief.
Famous signs about the dead
The deceased looks with one eye - he is looking for a companion. Signs at the funeral are especially important, so they need to be observed especially carefully. When the dead person closes his eyes, then you need to be careful and make sure that both eyes are completely closed. If one eye remains at least ajar, then the one to whom the eye falls will follow.
If a girl dies, then dress her in all the wedding. The direct destiny of a woman is to become a wife and mother. If a girl died at a young age and did not have time to get married, then she becomes the bride of God. And she should appear before him in a wedding dress. Therefore, young girls are buried in a wedding dress.
Relatives do not carry the coffin so that the deceased does not think that his death is welcome. This sign actually sounds somewhat different. Relatives should not carry the coffin with the deceased because they would not follow. As they say, blood reaches for blood. But for those who are not in consanguinity with the deceased, nothing will happen. But there is a warning for them. Those who carry the coffin are sure to tie a new towel on their hand. It is believed that in this way the deceased himself thanks these people for their respect.
When a person dies in a house, all mirrors are covered with a thick cloth for forty days. This is not even a sign, but a rule that must be strictly observed. The fact is that the mirror is a kind of door between our world and the astral. But a mirror can also serve as a trap for a deceased person. It is believed that the dead do not immediately leave this world. They walk next to us, watch how we experience, listen, what we are talking about. Only on the fortieth day the soul goes to heaven. Old people say that if a deceased person accidentally looks in the mirror, he will be captivated, and he will not be able to leave without the help of a knowledgeable person. To prevent this from happening, so that the human soul calmly departs into another world, the mirrors are closed. And only after the fortieth day can the covers be removed.
Merku from the dead man with him put. You can not leave things in the house that came in contact with an already deceased person. Therefore, both the measurements that were taken for the coffin and the ropes with which the hands and feet of the deceased were tied must be put in the coffin. Of course, there are rituals in magic that use ropes from a dead person. They don’t give away such things voluntarily, but a witch can steal these things. Heartbroken relatives are unlikely to be able to keep track of everything, but good friends or close friends should make sure that no one can steal these things.
Why do signs come true at the funeral?
After the removal of the deceased, an old broom and chips from the coffin are thrown out. After the coffin is taken out of the house, the one who last leaves the house sweeps and mop the floors of the deceased. And they sweep the floors, and they wash only from the threshold into the interior of the room. And usually all this is done the other way around. After the floors are washed, and with which the floor was ground, the rag must be taken out of the house and thrown away. You cannot leave these things in the house, otherwise very soon someone will go after the deceased.
The comb used to comb the deceased is either thrown into a river or laid in a coffin. The fact is that the comb, which was combed, is considered unclean. It’s no longer possible to wash or report it. If there is a river near you, then the best solution is to throw it into the river. You can’t throw into the lake, the water should be running. They do this because the sensation of death leaves your home as soon as possible, so as not to expect a new death in the near future, and to make it easier for your soul to survive the loss. After all, it is known that the living are still killed for a long time according to relatives who have left them. If there is no river in the vicinity, then just put the ridge in the coffin. True, it will not help you get rid of spiritual anguish. But most importantly, it is necessary to ensure that one of the children of the unconscious does not take such a comb and does not comb. It is very important.
A handful of earth into the grave and a ghost will not scare. Everyone knows about such a tradition that before burying a dead man, they need to throw a handful of earth on the lid of his coffin. But not everyone knows why this is done. People say that if a person does not throw a handful of land, the deceased will find a weak spot and begin to scare at night. True or not, you need to check. But who wants to arrange such a check?
A funeral procession past the windows - wake everyone who sleeps in the house. This omen should be treated especially carefully. Indeed, it is widely believed that if past the house there is a funeral processionand if someone is sleeping in the house, the soul of the deceased can take with him the one who is sleeping. Therefore, it is imperative to wake up all those who sleep in the house, so God forbid not to lose a person. Do not regret at such moments even a small child. It is better to let him cry a little because he was awakened at the wrong time, than then something irreparable happened to him.
Do not cross the road before the funeral procession - if a person died of an illness, then take this disease on yourself . The people really believe that it is impossible to cross the road in front of the coffin. Even if you are late, it is better to get a reprimand from your superiors than to take such problems on your own head. A person who does not know this or does not want to understand will certainly make problems. The worst thing is that he will not only lose the opportunity to live his life the way he wants, but he will also make his family and friends miserable.
Signs at the wake and after them
When the grave is buried - take a glass and drink for the peace of the soul. It would seem impossible to object to this sign. Try to find a person in Russia who does not drink for the soul’s trace. But there is such a sign that the souls of dead people move to birds. Therefore, it would be more correct at the grave than to put a stack or drink vodka. But this can also be objected. If during your life you sat with a person at the same table, drank strong drinks and had a good time, then this person will not refuse to drink five drops with you after death.
Returning from the funeral, touch the stove with your hand - so that for a long time there will not be a new dead man in the house. This sign is related to the fact that the furnace is directly connected to. It’s probably not worth explaining. Old people say that if you hold on to the stove after the cemetery, then you will burn all bad signs in the bud. Therefore, it is necessary after returning from the funeral, if you don’t hold on to the stove, you never know, maybe there is no stove, then you must light a candle. A candle is also a fire that can burn all negative energies.
After the funeral, there is a glass of water on the windowsill - the deceased comes and drinks from this glass. Firstly, it is not necessary to place a glass of water on a windowsill. It’s enough that you put it in any convenient place. And it’s best to put a glass where the deceased loved to sit and, tea or any other drink. It is noticed that the water gradually decreases in a glass. Evaporate or not, think for yourself, but it really is. Moreover, if before the fortieth day the glass is half empty, then water needs to be added.
Signs at a funeral must be observed without question. Otherwise it can not be. A person is born, grows, lives - at every step we are faced with signs. But if during life the consequences of failure to accept can be somehow corrected, then after death this can not be done. Therefore, you need to be extremely careful, then you will be able to live longer and happier.
The deceased looks with one eye - he looks out for a companion.
When the dead person closes his eyes, then you need to be careful and make sure that both eyes are completely closed. If one eye remains at least ajar, then the one to whom the eye falls will follow.
If a girl dies, then dress her in all the wedding.
The direct destiny of a woman is to become a wife and mother. If a girl died at a young age and did not have time to get married, then she becomes the bride of God. And she should appear before him in a wedding dress. Therefore, young girls are buried in a wedding dress.
Kindthey don’t carry the coffin so that the deceased would not think that his death was welcome.
This sign actually sounds somewhat different. Relatives should not carry the coffin with the deceased because they would not follow. As they say, blood reaches for blood. But for those who are not in consanguinity with the deceased, nothing will happen. But there is a warning for them. Those who carry the coffin are sure to tie a new towel on their hand. It is believed that in this way the deceased himself thanks these people for their respect.
When a person dies in a house, all mirrors are covered with a dense cloth for forty days.This is not even a sign, but a rule that many strictly observe. It is generally accepted that the mirror is a kind of door between our world and the astral. But a mirror can also serve as a trap for a deceased person. It is believed that the dead do not immediately leave this world. They walk next to us, watch how we experience, listen, what we are talking about. Only on the fortieth day the soul goes to heaven. Old people say that if a deceased person accidentally looks in the mirror, he will be captivated, and he will not be able to leave without the help of a knowledgeable person. To prevent this from happening, so that the human soul calmly departs into another world, the mirrors are closed. And only after the fortieth day can the covers be removed.
Merku from the dead man with him put.
You can not leave things in the house that were in contact with the deceased. Therefore, both the measurements that were taken for the coffin and the ropes with which the hands and feet of the deceased were tied must be put into the coffin. There are rituals in magic that use ropes from a dead person. A witch can steal these things. Relatives who are heartbroken are unlikely to be able to keep track of everything, but acquaintances or close friends should make sure that no one can steal these things.
How to behave at a funeral
Pregnant women and young children should not attend funerals.
At the funeral, one should not cry a lot.
During the funeral, the deceased should only be remembered with good words.
When leaving the cemetery, you should turn your back and wipe your feet
Why do signs come true at the funeral?
After the removal of the deceased, an old broom and chips from the coffin are thrown out.
After the coffin is taken out of the house, the one who last leaves the house sweeps and mops the floors for the dead person. And they sweep the floors, and they wash only from the threshold into the interior of the room. After the floors are washed, a broom, which ground the floor, and a rag must be taken out of the house and thrown away. You cannot leave these things in the house, otherwise very soon someone will go after the deceased.
The comb used to comb the deceased is either thrown into a river or laid in a coffin.
The fact is that a comb combed with the deceased is considered unclean. Neither washing nor reporting it is already impossible. If there is a river near you, then the best solution is to throw such a comb into the river. You can’t throw into the lake, the water should be running. This is done so that the sensation of death leaves home sooner, so that a new death is not expected in the near future, and so that the soul can more easily survive the loss. After all, it is known that the living are still killed for a long time according to relatives who have left them. If there is no river in the vicinity, then just put the ridge in the coffin. True, this does not help to get rid of spiritual anguish. But most importantly, it is necessary to ensure that one of the children of the unconscious does not take such a comb and does not comb.
A handful of earth into the grave and a ghost will not scare.
Everyone knows about such a tradition that before burying a dead man, they need to throw a handful of earth on the lid of his coffin. But not everyone knows why this is done. People say that if a person does not throw a handful of land, the deceased will find a weak spot and begin to scare at night. True or not, you need to check. But who wants to arrange such a check?
A funeral procession past the windows - wake everyone who sleeps in the house.
Indeed, it is believed by the people that if a funeral procession goes past the house, and someone is sleeping in the house, then the soul of the deceased can take with him the one who is sleeping. Therefore, it is imperative to wake up all those who sleep in the house, so that God forbid not to lose a person. Do not regret at such moments even a small child. Better to let him cry a little because he was awakened at the wrong time, than then something irreparable happened to him.
Do not cross the road before the funeral procession - if a person died of an illness, then take this disease on yourself.
The people really believe that it is impossible to cross the road in front of the coffin. A person who does not know this or does not want to understand will certainly make problems. The worst thing is that he will not only lose the opportunity to live his life the way he wants, but he will also make his family and friends miserable.
Signs at the wake and after them
When the grave is buried - take a glass and drink for the peace of the soul.
It would seem impossible to object to this sign. Try to find a person in Russia who does not drink for the soul’s trace. But there is such a sign that the souls of dead people move to birds. Therefore, it would be better to crumble bread on the grave than to put a stack or drink vodka. But this can also be objected. If during your life you sat with a person at the same table, drank strong drinks and had a good time, then this person will not refuse to drink five drops with you after death.
Returning from the funeral, touch the stove with your hand - so that for a long time there will not be a new dead man in the house.
This sign is connected with the fact that the furnace is directly connected with the element of Fire. It’s probably not worth explaining. Old people say that if you hold on to the stove after the cemetery, then you will burn all bad signs in the bud. Therefore, it is necessary after returning from the funeral, if you don’t hold on to the stove, you never know, maybe there is no stove, then you must light a candle. A candle is also a fire that can burn all negative energies.
After the funeral, there is a glass of water on the windowsill - the deceased comes and drinks from this glass.
Firstly, it is not necessary to place a glass of water on a windowsill. It’s enough that you put it in any convenient place. And it’s best to put a glass where the deceased loved to sit and drink coffee, tea or any other drink. It is noticed that the water gradually decreases in a glass. Evaporate or not, think for yourself, but it really is. Moreover, if before the fortieth day the glass is half empty, then water needs to be added.
Signs about the dead and funerals in other countries
In order not to be afraid of the dead man, they grab him by the legs.
In order not to be afraid of the dead man, it is necessary to pull a thread from the shroud.
If the dead man’s legs are warm, then he’s calling for him.
The deceased is amicably removed from bed and put on the table as soon as possible, as his soul is allegedly tormented for every feather in the feather bed and pillow.
If you put a piece of bread and salt under the table on which the deceased is lying, then this year no one in the family will die.
If the eyes of the deceased are opened, this soon portends another deceased in the house, because the deceased is looking for someone to take with him.
If the deceased looks with one eye, he looks out for the other.
When a person dies with his eyes open, they say that there will still be a dead person in this house.
It is necessary to wash and rinse the dead man until he has cooled down, but it is better to do this before the person has introduced himself and breathes, otherwise he will appear before God, being unclean.
The deceased are certainly washed by widows;
After the deceased has been washed, ritualized, and laid in a coffin, all who participated in this warm their hands over the fire, which is bred from the chips and shavings remaining from the carved coffin: they do this so that the hands are not afraid of either cold or frost.
In the house where the deceased lies, they do not sweep until the body is taken out: sweep away from the deceased - remove all from the house.
The deceased is given a handkerchief in order to wipe the sweat during the Last Judgment.
After the dead man, a glass of water stands on the window for six weeks, and on the corner of the hut, on the outside, a towel is hung: the soul has been hanging on the ground for six weeks, bathes and wipes itself.
The straw on which the deceased lay was burned outside the gate.
The dead man’s bed is taken out for three days to the hen house for singing to the roosters, "so that the roosters sing."
The image that stood in front of the deceased is launched.
If the coffin is not moderately large, be still dead in the house.
If the grave prepared for the deceased, for whatever reason, turns out to be more than the measure taken from the deceased, then this again means the imminent deceased in the house.
If the body of the deceased is lethargic, soft, then another deceased should be in the house.
In epidemics, epidemic and infectious diseases of the deceased, the head is carried forward.
If you forget the coffin lid in the house where the deceased was taken from, this soon portends another deceased in the same house.
If after the dead person has been taken out of the yard, they forget to close the gate, then in the near future one of the family members will die.
When they carry the dead, they do not look out the windows of their own house and do not turn back, otherwise someone else will die in the family, because by looking out the window they call upon the living for the dead.
If the deceased is carried past the house, then you cannot look out the window, but you must go outside the gate to the street.
If the child eats and at that time is carried past the dead man’s house, then it is necessary to put water under the crib.
When taking the dead man to church, the landlord must, leaning to the ground, look from under the sled to the horse’s legs so that the horse does not stumble later, or for the same purpose they insert a needle without an eye into the clamp.
Before you lower the dead man to the grave, they throw a penny to buy a place in the next world.
In some places, a bag with his hair, collected by the deceased for his whole life, is put under the head of the deceased in order to give an account in every hair in the next world.
After the funeral, they look into the oven so as not to be afraid.
The chips from the coffin must be carried out cleanly from the Court.
Shavings from the coffin are not burned, but released into the water
Where there are only funerals, there are also three funerals
The coffin must be surrounded three times around the "Funeral Stone".
If the coffin is covered with a lid when the deceased is already taken out of the house, the doors of the house are closed, and the funeral procession has not yet sat down in their carriages, then in a few days someone else will die.
If the doors of the house are closed during the funeral, while the procession has not returned from the cemetery, a quarrel will arise in the family.
If a funeral bell strikes once, it will soon strike two more times.
If the sun shines directly in the face of one of those present at the funeral, this means that he is marked and will be buried next in this cemetery.
The first dead man buried in a new cemetery will be taken by the devil.
The deceased will be happy if they put a stillborn child in his grave: this is a guarantee that he will be allowed into paradise.
Anyone who has met a funeral is doomed to die soon afterwards unless he takes off his hat and walks a few steps along with the procession. If the deceased is carried on his shoulders, he must also put his shoulder under the coffin. Having done this, he should bow to those present, turn around and leave without fear.
The south side of the cemetery is the holiest, the north is uninitiated, suitable only for stillborn babies and suicides. (The source of this belief is in the popular belief that the south wind brings a corruptive spirit).
The funeral rite is one of the key moments of existence, important both for the soul of the deceased and for the relatives of the reposed. There have long been known signs at the funeral, which allow you to know in advance about some events of the future.
The main signs of the funeral
The tradition strictly regulated the course of the funeral rite. The main signs at the funeral, in which our ancestors believed and followed:Always looked at the weather. If the sun is shining, then the deceased was a good man. Rain at the funeral speaks of not the best qualities of the dead man.
Cared for the pregnant. Women in position should have avoided any troubles associated with burial. They were not allowed to look at the deceased and attend the funeral service and burial. If the pregnant woman nevertheless decided to come to the funeral, she had to leave the house before they began to make the coffin. These superstitions are connected with the desire to preserve the fetus: it was believed that the deceased could take the soul of an unborn child.
Protected children. They were treated with the same trepidation as pregnant women. The kids were not allowed to attend the funeral and closely watched them until the completion of all the rites. The children could, playing, drink the water intended for the deceased, put something in his coffin or pick up some of the deceased's belongings. Any of this action can provoke a serious illness or death, because they controlled the behavior of younger relatives very carefully.
We kept mourning. The traditional term is one year. At this time, close relatives of the deceased could not be married. A funeral before the wedding is one of the worst signs. Her reliability was confirmed to some extent by the last Russian Tsar: Nicholas II married Alexander Fedorovna a week after his father’s funeral. The sad and bloody history of this family is known to all.
They believed in the power of church holidays. One of the few good signs says: a person who died or was buried on the day of a religious holiday automatically goes to heaven.
Superstitions and signs at the funeral are common today. In many ways, they are justified, as they are associated with long-term observations of people.
What signs at the funeral speak of new deaths
Those saddened by grief may be faced with the need to re-organize the funeral: often after one dead person another rushes to the other world. These signs of imminent death say about this:Someone accidentally crossed the road to a funeral procession. This person is waiting for death for the same reason as the current dead man. The development of a cancerous tumor is called the “facilitated” variant of negative prediction.
Relatives forgot to put an ax under the coffin. Such a custom is connected with the desire to cut off death from the house, to frighten it. If this is not done, then very soon she will come “on a visit” again and take another person with her.
Relatives forgot to untie the ropes connecting the limbs of the deceased.
A dead man can drag the whole family into the next world.
The coffin ordered or the excavated grave was too wide for the deceased. So, the dead man leaves a place for the "brand new".
The dead man's eyes open: he watches over a mate. The dead man's legs remain warm until the funeral. The sign portends a new death.
The coffin fell. The incident indicates death in the family within three years.
The dead man fell out of the coffin. Someone else will die soon.
The coffin lid fell (or was forgotten at home in a bustle). Expect a quick demise of one of the relatives.
The grave collapsed. If the earth showered on the south side, death will come for the man, on the north for the woman, on the east for the old man, on the west for the child.
Someone stumbled or fell during a funeral. To his near death. In a short period of time in the same house, two died. Death loves a trinity and will soon take someone third. The funeral fell on New Year's. December 31 is an unfavorable date for such an undertaking: next year at least one person will be sent to that light every month.
Buried on Sunday. Ombudsman says that during the next week they will have to carry out the funeral ritual three more times.
The funeral was postponed, regardless of the cause. Within a month, another death will happen in the family or in close circle (and according to some reports, even two or three). According to legend, a dead man, dragging out with a funeral, is simply waiting for the next dead man.
Folk omens at the funeral warn people against putting their photographs or personal things "as a keepsake" in the coffin. Thus, a person risks going to the world of the dead much earlier than intended.
The same applies to dressing the reposed in his clothes. After parting with the deceased, it is advisable to touch his shoes and say: “Goodbye!” When the time comes, we will come to you, and you do not follow us. " One should leave the coffin without looking back. Signs at a funeral in magic: what ordinary people don’t know about
If the average person perceives farewell to the deceased as a sad event, then sorcerers rejoice at the opportunity to “get rich”. Many signs of a funeral are based on fear of magicians and witches: relatives tried to do everything possible to prevent such people from stealing funeral paraphernalia.
Of particular value are:
a rope that bound the arms and legs of the deceased;water and soap used to wash the deceased;
coins for the eyes;
crest;
measure from the coffin;
candle cinder left from the funeral service.
All this is used to direct the strongest damage. Therefore, it is recommended that the water be poured into a specially dug hole away from the house, and soap should also be thrown there. The comb and measure are usually put in a coffin. A dead man cannot be left alone in the house. This is partly due to the desire of witches and sorcerers to put a personal thing, biomaterial or a photograph of their victim in the coffin: thus, damage to death is done. For the same reason, one should not allow strangers to the grave, especially if it seems that they are plotting something.
Suspicious behavior that speaks of ongoing magical work includes:
Please lie down on the bed of the deceased.The desire to go behind the coffin back forward.
Tying knots on a lace or rag during the removal of the deceased.
Throwing fresh flowers under the feet of people walking behind the coffin.
Placement on the lips of a deceased needle crosswise.
Folk signs are closely related to the idea of \u200b\u200bmagic.
Many modern people do not believe that a sorcerer can do harm by manipulating an object. But there are many cases confirming the effectiveness of black spells. For example, a popular way to permanently get rid of an unwanted person is to put his photo in the mouth of a dead person. It is necessary to carefully monitor what is happening, not allowing grief to blindfold and hide someone's negative activity. Bad omens at the funeral are mostly common. This is due not only to the natural fear of death, but also to the fear of the dead: the one who was recently nearby has now become a representative of another world. Following the traditions allows a person to experience the most comfortable parting with a loved one.
The Russian funeral rite still preserves ancient traditions that unite the family and serve to unite the nation as a whole. Local variants of omens and ceremonies vary, there are countless them, and it is not possible to consider each one. Consider signs and superstitions about the dead. Of the most characteristic and commonly used traditions and signs are the following.
Signs and superstitions before the funeral
If the house is dying, then it is necessary to close not only mirrors, but also any surfaces that reflect light (polished furniture, glass surfaces, a computer, TV, etc.). Mirrors are kept closed for 40 days. This sign is associated with the belief that a dead soul can accidentally find itself in the world behind the looking glass and will not be able to find a way out of the mirror corridors. This will negatively affect the soul itself and those living in the house. The combination of the images of the deceased and the living person in one mirror surface can lead to the death of the living, to drag him into the world of the dead.
- The dying man must hold a candle in his hands.
- The dying man is not mourned in advance!
- Immediately after the person died, put the body on the table - it is believed that the feathers in the pillow cause torment to the soul.
- The windows and windows are immediately closed in the room, pets are driven out (birds, fish and flowers must be taken out of the room of the dying man, so as not to be taken with them). A cat jumping onto a dead person is a very bad sign.
- Care should be taken to ensure that the deceased does not open his eyes. You can not look into the opened eyes of the dead or in the ajar eye - it is believed that he is looking for his fellow traveler.
- It is necessary to wash the body until it is ossified. And it’s better to do it while the person is still breathing, to prepare it in advance. Widowed women, usually old women, wash the dead. After washing the body, it is necessary to warm your hands over the fire and go around three times around the dead man with a lighted candle.
- All night you need to burn a lamp, and put branches of spruce on the threshold. According to signs, he who crossed the spruce leaves death on the doorstep, does not take it with him.
- While the body of the deceased lies in the house, you can neither wash, nor wash, take out the garbage from the house (otherwise everyone will be taken out in turn)
- So that no one at home follows the deceased, put a piece of bread and salt under the table where he lies. Or put a container of salt, put scissors on top of the salt.
- If a person dies with his eyes open, there will be a new dead person in the house. Eyes should be closed immediately, so as not to look after a new companion.
- A glass of water is put on the window for six weeks (water is changed daily). Put a piece of bread on a glass.
- The bed of the deceased in the villages for 3 days is put in the chicken coop (so that the roosters are buried)
- You can’t leave the dead man alone in the house, for these purposes old women who read the holy scripture are specially invited.
- To make it easier for sorcerers to die, they hammer the ceiling.
Signs about things and the coffin
Immediately after the removal of the body, you need to wash the floors in the house so that death leaves every corner. Makes it a Nekrovnik. Throw the rag and broom. Doors need to be closed so that no one else follows into the world of the dead (in a private house, do not forget to close the gates).
- The lid from the coffin in the house is not blocked, so as not to call out new funerals.
- If you bought some things for the deceased, they are not left in the house, but put in a coffin with the deceased. But if you cremate the body, then remove the icons and the cross from the coffin - they cannot be burned.
- The coffin with the body in the cemetery is carried by strangers;
- Merku, which measured the deceased, put him in a coffin.
- The first seven days they don’t take anything out of the house of the deceased.
- Forgetting the coffin lid is a very bad omen. If this happens, you should return behind the lid and read 3 times “Our Father”.
- The bed of the deceased should be burned (pillows, feather bed especially).
- Before burial, knots and shoelaces should be untied on the shroud of the deceased, so that it would be easier for the soul to move to another world.
Rules for handling mirrors at a funeral
The very first thing to do after a person’s death is to hang all the mirrors in the house. The mirror is a conductor to the other world, so the portal should be closed. According to some signs and superstitions, they should be turned to the wall or even removed from the room of the deceased. For the same reason, it is necessary to pour out all the water that is available in the house. It is impossible that the soul of the deceased is reflected in these surfaces, so as not to call forth a new death.
According to other legends, the spirits of the lower astral can use mirror reflection for their dark deeds. In Serbia, for example, a cat is brought to the mirror first, so that it is reflected in it.
According to the rules, mirrors should be opened after commemoration on the fortieth day, but in the modern interpretation, after nine nines, mirrors are opened.
If a person died during treatment while in the hospital, then this omen is not respected.
Funeral rules and signs
If you are participating in a funeral procession, then do not look back, do not look at your house and its windows - this means invoking the living in the world of the dead.
You should throw a handful of earth on the coffin lid so that there is no fear of the deceased. To do this, you need to look into the furnace after returning from the cemetery.
- According to legend, the funeral procession should stop at the church and at intersections.
- The funeral and commemoration are performed before lunch.
- They bury their feet in the direction of the east, the cross is set at the feet of the deceased.
Signs and superstitions about the grave
- It is considered a bad omen when the grave was smaller or larger than the coffin. This speaks of a new dead man in the house.
- If the grave collapsed, this also warns of a new death in the family.
- It is customary to throw coins to buy the grave. According to other options, it is believed that you are redeeming a good place in the afterlife to a dead person
- When digging the grave, they don’t pass the shovel into their hands; they need to be stuck in the ground. The next person takes it himself.
- If nettles and thistles grow on the grave, then the deceased was an evil person. Roses or hawthorn speak of the good disposition of the deceased.
- From the cemetery, grave you can’t take any things “for memory” and take them home.
- There is an omen to take some land from the grave home, so as not to be afraid of the dead. Moreover, the whole family should have been washed from this land, putting it in the washstand.
Return from the cemetery
- You can’t visit someone from a funeral so as not to call death on people.
- Returning home from the funeral, immediately warm your hands near the stove or over the gas, you can hold your palms over a lit candle, and then put it out with your fingers (do not blow out!). All these signs exist to avert death.
- When laying the memorial table, they always put food for the deceased - the first pancake, a glass of jelly or a uzvar. All the very first - to the dead.
If you met a funeral procession
- Do not cross the road in front of the coffin and do not try to overtake the hearse! The sign warns that it is possible to overtighten the disease that caused the death of a person. According to other superstitions, bone growths can grow on your body. In order to lime them, you need to rub against the heel of the dead man.
- You can’t look at the funeral from the windows of your house - you have to go outside.
- If a funeral procession passes by your house, then immediately you need to wake all sleeping. It is believed that the deceased can take a sleeping soul with him.
- If you feed the baby, and at this time a funeral procession appears, then put a glass of water under the bed.
- There is such sign about the dead - meet the funeral procession fortunately!
Other signs and superstitions about the dead
- If you are afraid of the deceased, hold on to his feet or pull a thread from his shroud.
- A bad omen, if the deceased’s legs are warm or his body isn’t stiff enough, then he’s calling with him.
- If the coffin is larger in size than it should be, be a new deceased in the family.
- Pregnant women are not allowed to attend the funeral and generally look at the dead.