What to gift? On the eve of the holiday, this question torments everyone. But, it turns out that not everything can be just gifted. There is a list of dangerous items that can not be handed in any way. It is believed that such gifts are just the knives. But why not give knives and in particular, why give a knife as a gift to a man - a bad omen, we'll now tell.
To give knives is a bad omen?
It turns out that there is a very old sign that for several centuries justified itself and explained why not give knives. If you believe her, the knife brought as a gift, will begin to draw to the person all the negative, quarrels and conflicts. It is considered that the gift is so sharp that it cuts out any, even the strongest friendship. Another opinion is that the gifted knife will be activated and will try itself in the business, taking part in the knifing on the very holiday, which he was given.
But all these superstitions have gone since the days when people actively used and believed in magic. Sorcerers, shamans and mages used knives in their black rituals, achieving their goal. It is also known that with the help of a knife, rites of turning werewolves passed. Simple people are always afraid of those who own a mysterious mystical power. Therefore, the sorcerer's attributes were classified as a forbidden and overtaking fear. This is where the roots of this sign come from.
Although, it is fair to say about the traditions of other nations. Let's remember, for example, the Caucasus. There knives are the most valuable gifts, and no one even thinks about any signs. And in general, in many countries of Central Asia knives are considered to be very powerful talismans against evil spirits and black forces. And if you recall the Russian epics and fairy tales, it says that swords have always been given to heroes. Although, we are fair, the donated swords almost immediately took part in the battles. A double-edged sword is obtained.
There is also such an observation: some people are taken at the birth of boys to order knives from masters. But only loving dads are asked not to sharpen them, and the process of sharpening is carried out independently.
Are knives given?
There is a sign, there must be an action protecting from it. And in fact it is true, people have guessed, how correctly to give knives that the trouble to not pull. There is a good proverb: "Give a knife to your enemy, sell a knife for a nickle to your best friend!" If you receive a gift like a knife, give a gift or a coin in return, then nothing terrible will happen. After all, it turns out that there is not a procedure for donating, but a procedure for buying. It's so easy and simple to fool the age-old mark.
Can I give kitchen knives?
Now you yourself know whether it is possible to give a knife to a loved one, to believe or not to believe superstitions, decide for yourself. But what about the kitchen attributes, is it possible to give dining sets with knives in the set? Although the issue is not very different from all the previous ones. AT