Perhaps, in every country in the world there are signs that people still believe in. Northern Sweden is no exception. What superstitions are especially popular among Swedes? And how do they “fight” bad signs?
In the past, Sweden sincerely believed that the whole territory of the country was inhabited not only by people, but also by various magical creatures, for example, insidious and often evil trolls. There was a belief: if the troll does not have time to hide in the dark before sunrise and the first cry of a rooster, it will turn to stone. At the same time, superstition was born in Sweden: lonely boulders and cobblestones that got in the way bring misfortune and grief. The Swedes continue to believe in this sign to this day. Therefore, they try to go around large stones and avoid situations where it would be necessary to touch a lone boulder.
In Sweden, it is not customary to cross your fingers for good luck or close your eyes to protect yourself from some evil. However, the Swedes, in order to ward off trouble, knock on a tree, spit over their left shoulder and clap each other three times on the back.
As in Russia, in Sweden they are very wary of black cats crossing the road. Swedes believe that a black cat brings misfortune. To protect themselves from problems, they bypass the place where the black cat was. And if there is no way to make a hook, superstitious Swedes clutch a button from their fingers in their fingers and carefully spit over their left shoulder.
Popular in the Scandinavian country are signs associated with sewer manholes. On the manhole covers in Swedish cities, either the letter "K" or the letter "A" is knocked out. Superstitious people believe that it is impossible to step on the manhole cover, where the letter "A" is located. Otherwise, a “black streak” will begin in life, at least 3 days minor troubles will happen.
The second interpretation of signs with manhole covers is associated with love and happiness in personal life. In Swedish, the word "love" begins with the letter "K". Therefore, superstitious Swedes believe that stumbling into the street on the hatch with this letter is a huge fortune. The more such hatches you meet on the way, the better your relationship with passion will develop. But if the Swede is not lucky, if he constantly stumbles on hatches with the letter "A", then according to popular Swedish signs this promises a person problems with his beloved (beloved), quarrels in the family, betrayal and betrayal.
In Sweden, it is customary to have an unusual amulet at home in the form of a metal ring or a metal mug with a hole. Such a product is hung on a thread above the entrance to the house, over windows or over the bed. The amulet is called the Troll Cross. Its action is somewhat similar to the magic powers of an ordinary horseshoe. The Swedes believe that the “troll cross” protects the whole family from evil, creates an invisible barrier to evil spirits, so that she could not get into the house. Such an amulet attracts luck and prosperity, protects against accidents and diseases.
Based on ancient superstitions, the Swedes try to never put keys on the table. Swedish signs say: if you leave a bunch of keys or even one key on the table, then this will attract troubles and troubles to the owner of the key (s).
In the Scandinavian country, the omen associated with water is considered popular. Unmarried girls, women should be very neat. If they often spill water or other liquid, this promises them a future walking and drinking husband.
Another female superstition is associated with cakes and pies. If a girl (woman), taking a piece of cake or cake from a plate, drops a treat, this is regarded as a very bad sign. The Swedes believe that such a girl (woman) will never marry, and all her love relationships will end with major scandals, betrayals and betrayal by a man.
