Some signs and superstitions quite often seem to us ridiculous. But despite this, they have a share of rationality. There are signs that are associated with the nails, and they can be fully explained.
There is superstition, according to which you can not cut your nails at night. In different countries there are different interpretations of this sign. In this article, we will tell you about whether you can cut your nails at night.
Why can not you cut your nails at night?
In China, long nails were worn by almost all women, as well as men from the upper strata of society. They were considered a symbol of wisdom, wealth and help in dealing with otherworldly forces. That is why there was a superstition that long nails would give the bearer a secure luxurious life.
According to the Japanese superstition, you can not cut your nails at night, because at this time of the day people were afraid to anger the higher forces with "unclean" actions.
In Russia, especially in the places where Old Believers live, some old men keep their shaved nails to the death, motivating them to climb a high mountain in order to get to Paradise. It is then useful these very fingernails.
Very many rituals in black magic are based on the use of human hair and nails. That's why you can not leave your cut nails - they can be taken for the conduct of the ritual.
In the old days it was believed that if a person wants to become a practicing black magician, he needs to do the following: sit on the stove, cut his nails and say "I want to get away from God, like my fingernails from all the dirt." This ritual, according to legend, made a deal with the devil.
At present, there is a sign that you can not cut your nails at night, because in the dark, when the nocturnal darkness comes to replace daylight and all evil spirits come to life, you can get under its influence and "cut off" your luck and prosperity. Confirmations do not have such superstition, so it's up to you to decide whether to listen to it or not.