Choosing the right birthday present can be daunting. To please the birthday person, you should, first of all, be guided by his interests and preferences. If this fails, then it is worth choosing a useful universal present, which in any case will find application, for example, at home, at work or in the country.
However, there are a number of gifts that folk signs put on the "black list" and do not recommend to present to the birthday person. For a superstitious person, such things can upset and spoil the impression of the holiday. Therefore, the choice of a presentation should not be taken lightly.
What exactly can not be given for birthdays according to signs
The question of what gifts should not be given for a birthday becomes irrelevant when the birthday person himself clearly indicated the item that he would like to receive. However, according to the signs, in order for a present to serve for a long time and please its owner, it must be presented with sincere best wishes and from the bottom of my heart... Otherwise, such a gift will quickly become unusable or gather dust in the far corner.
You cannot give a birthday present that has defects (scratches, cracks, broken edges). He will bring troubles and quarrels to the birthday boy.
Signs about the "black list" of gifts are based, among other things, on common sense. So, it is impossible to give without warning and prior agreement animals (if we are not talking about a child who has long dreamed about it). Such a surprise may simply not be a place in a new home. Also, you can not give things that can in some way hurt or hurt birthday boy. For example, a housewife will not necessarily be happy with the next frying pan, but a fat person - with weights or dumbbells. Of course, if the birthday man himself has not voiced his desire before.
We figure out which items can be donated and which ones are still not allowed
Bad gifts often have historical roots. Such beliefs are associated with strong associations of people with unpleasant events, for example, funerals, war, or magical rituals. It is also believed that some objects can accumulate and transmit negative energy, so they should be treated with caution.
Is it possible to give knives for a birthday or not?
According to folklore, piercing-cutting objectssuch as knives, daggers, axes, forks, scissors, it's better not to give a birthday present... It is believed that negativity accumulates on sharp edges, which can bring troubles, discord and quarrels to the birthday person's life.
According to popular beliefs, cutting objects contribute to the "exacerbation" of conflicts and the rupture of relations.
In addition, the spearhead is one of the places chosen by all evil spirits. Therefore, along with a gift, an evil spirit or other otherworldly entity may come to the birthday person's house.
The fearful attitude of the people towards piercing and cutting objects is quite understandable. Our ancestors were peaceful people. Although they appreciated good weapons, and could fend for themselves, such things were still associated with war and death.
Mirror as a gift: is it worth it
The mirror is considered a magical item with strong energy. It has long been used in various rituals - to induce damage and disease, for fortune-telling, as a corridor connecting the world of the living with the world of the dead. Therefore, folk signs warn that don’t give a mirror for your birthday... Not everyone can handle what it can bring into the house.
Most of all, watch out for old antique mirrors. They are believed to be able to retain the energy of previous owners. And the entities living on the other side can feed on the vitality and beauty of the new mistress.
And what do the signs say about the birthday icon?
National signs Religious gifts are not welcome... The fact is that these are very personal items that constantly interact with the energy of a believer. And before the people believed that through, for example, Icons an ill-wisher can bring damage or evil eye, and instead of protection, they will become a source of troubles in the family. A similar opinion in folk signs is expressed in relation to wearable crosses... It is believed that they cannot be given for birthday, only for baptism. Now this is treated much easier.
It is appropriate to give an icon for a birthday to a believer who will be sincerely delighted with such a present.
Thus, an icon brought from a holy place, a personalized icon or a consecrated cross will be an excellent anniversary gift for a Christian.
Wallet: will there be consequences
The wallet belongs to those items that in no case can not be given empty... Otherwise, the birthday man will face financial problems and even a complete lack of money. The same sign applies to other similar things intended for storage - piggy banks, bags, backpacks, suitcases... To avoid trouble, it is enough to symbolically put coins or bills in such a gift. In the bag you can also - a pen and other stationery, sweets.
Garments and footwear, accessories
Folk omens were not spared by the wardrobe items. So, it turns out, you should not give your beloved man socks (in them he can leave the family) and Underwear (it can push you to cheat). Is under the ban yellow clothesas it is considered a symbol of parting.
Scarves, mittens, mittens and glovesalthough they are very useful gifts, they are also on the “black list”. According to popular beliefs, they can lead to quarrels, a breakdown in relations and even separation between the birthday person and the donor.
Tie and belt giving is not forbidden, but only to relatives and friends, a loved one. These items bind two people together and help strengthen their relationship. However, signs warn that such gifts from strangers should be treated with caution. They can be used for a love spell.
Slippers, especially white ones, are a bad idea as a gift. They are associated with a funeral.
Another sign associated with shoes, suggests that such a present will lead to parting or leaving home. If the couple is not yet officially married, then, most likely, they will not be able to build a strong family.
Handkerchiefs, regardless of their cost and prestige, according to signs, they can bring tears and losses to the birthday boy. Such an attitude to this accessory is associated with the tradition of giving them to mourners during a funeral or commemoration.
Almost everyone is familiar with the sign that it is impossible to give for a birthday watch... It is believed that this is to quarrels and parting. There is also a darker interpretation: the clock counts down the remaining life time.
Points - not forbidden gift. According to signs, the one to whom they were presented will perceive the world through the eyes of the donor. Therefore, it is better to receive such a personal thing from the hands of loved ones and the closest people.
Birthday Dishes
If the gift was chosen RїRѕSЃSѓRґR °, you need to be sure that it is intact, without chips or cracks. Otherwise, it can cause family discord. Another condition is that you cannot give empty dishes. Like empty wallets and bags, such a gift symbolizes lack of money, and also, according to signs, leads to loneliness and emptiness.
To avoid sad consequences, it is enough to put something inside the dishes.
For example, in a teapot or mug - tea, coffee, in a saucepan, frying pan - sweets or spices. Also, coins will always come to the rescue.
Similar recommendations for signs must be adhered to if a vase is given for a birthday. It is appropriate to present such a present to the birthday person right away along with a bouquet of flowers.
Signs about flowers
Perhaps one of the most famous signs in our culture is you cannot give an even number of flowers in a bouquet. They are brought exclusively to funerals. However, there is an exception to this rule. If these are small wildflowers, no one counts them.
Also, signs recommend beware of yellow flowers... This cheerful color is often associated with separation, deception and betrayal.
If you give a woman roses with thorns, and she pricks her finger about them, this can lead to quarrels and disappointments.
As for flowers in pots, then beliefs do not recommend giving women climbing plants, for example, liana or ivy. They are believed to have a negative impact on family life and drive men out of the home and life of women. Favorable feminine energy is carried, for example, by spathiphyllum and orchid.
According to signs, medicinal plants - aloe, Kalanchoe, callisia and others will contribute to a favorable home atmosphere. They help both the physical and mental health of the owners of the house.
A money tree as a gift will bring financial well-being to the birthday person. It is better to choose a plant with a lot of leaves.
But folk omens are not recommended to give a cactus for a birthday, especially to a woman. He is believed to be courageous for men and ruin relationships. In addition, this thorny flower is able to awaken pride, despotism and willfulness in the birthday man, as well as bring accumulated negative energy into the house. All this can lead to great misfortune.
Is it possible to give home textiles
In most cases, according to folk signs pillows, blankets, bed linen, tablecloths are considered items that bring warmth, comfort and harmony to the birthday person's house. They also help to strengthen friendships or family ties with the donor. Therefore, such a gift is considered good, with positive energy.
A completely different attitude is manifested in popular beliefs to towels... Such a gift can be a harbinger of trouble and illness. The fact is that towels have long been used in funeral rites. Therefore, they are often associated with grief and death.
Another sign: giving a towel is a sign of separation. She also has a long history. Women presented him as a talisman for their men before a long journey.
Birthday umbrella
An umbrella is a useful and always needed item. However, according to folk signs, such a gift will bring a birthday person to the house gloomy and bad weather.
Candles
Modern candles are associated with a cozy and romantic atmosphere. But it was not always so.
According to the beliefs of our ancestors, wax candles can be quite dangerous for the one who accepts them as a gift.
It is believed that wax, like a sponge, absorbs all the energies and information that the person working with it wants to put in it. Therefore, earlier it was used for love spells, conspiracies, and spoilage. When a candle made from such wax was lit, all the negativity inherent in it was released and attracted misfortune into the house and into the life of its victim.
By the way, this property of wax can have positive aspects. Candles saved after joyful events, for example, a baptism or wedding, will bring only a light atmosphere and positive emotions into the house.
Nowadays, on an industrial scale, candles are not made from wax, but from paraffin or gel. Such materials are considered immune to external energies. Therefore, you can safely give a beautiful scented or just a decorative candle for your birthday.
Jewelry as a gift
Folk omens recommend that you be especially careful with jewelry donated by people who are not close to you on your birthday. These products are in direct contact with the human body, so through them you can easily bring misfortune or make a love spell. According to popular beliefs, if donated chain or bracelet soon broke, then the giver, most likely, has not very good intentions, and such a present was not made from a pure heart.
There is also a sign that ring it is better not to give to your girlfriend or boyfriend before the wedding. This can lead to a major quarrel and subsequent separation of the couple. And if the donated ring was lost, then you can also lose a loved one.
Jewelry with pearls and amber is not the best choice for a birthday present.
According to signs, pearl because of its shape, color and brilliance, it is associated with tears. Therefore, jewelry with it can bring grief and loneliness to the birthday girl. BUT amber, possibly because of the yellow color, symbolizes the cooling of feelings and parting. Also, this natural stone absorbs emotions and energy well. Therefore, a jewelry donated not sincerely will have a bad effect on the birthday girl.
And if you give earrings
There are folk signs in which it is also not recommended to give earrings... They often have a clasp with a pointed end, so they fall into the category of sharp objects. And such a gift can lead to a breakdown in relations in a couple - quarrels, betrayal and even parting.
Birthday painting
A well-chosen picture will ideally fit into any interior and will delight the birthday man for a long time, especially if he is a connoisseur of painting. However, folk signs make some reservations about which paintings should not be gifted.
Better to bypass antique paintings... Like all old things, they can be saturated with the energies of previous owners. So you can bring negativity, illness and discord to the birthday person's house.
The picture chosen as a presentation should not be dark and tragic... Also, according to legends, danger can carry in itself portrait birthday boy, because it is easy to use for magical rituals.
Expensive gifts
Signs do not say anything about the value of the gift. Here you should be guided by etiquette and common sense.
Not very close friends and acquaintances should not present expensive things for their birthday. Household appliances (for example, a vacuum cleaner or coffee maker), electronic gadgets (phones, smart watches and others) in this situation will be absolutely inappropriate. Such gifts are given only to relatives and closest ones.
How can you neutralize the action will take
Signs in a negative context mention many things that are useful and interesting birthday gifts. So, a tourist can be delighted with a high-quality knife or ax, a flower-grower - a rare cactus, a frozen ground - a warm scarf. A man will love a stylish modern watch, and a girl will love a ring from a loved one.
For a birthday person who believes in unfavorable omens to be able to safely accept a gift from the "black list", it is enough pay the donor a nominal fee... Then the thing will already be considered purchased, and the action will not apply to them.
Is it possible to give a gift in advance before the birthday or not and why
Folk omens say that in principle you can't give gifts before birthday. In the modern world, adhering to this is not so difficult. Even if a person does not have the opportunity to be present at the holiday in person, couriers and delivery services will always come to the rescue. And mobile communications and the Internet allow you to say warm words from any corner of the globe.
In extreme cases, you can give the gift to the birthday person in advance on the condition that he will not open it until his birthday.
Of course, in this situation, if possible, you should contact the person and tell him your sincere wishes.
Such traditions are associated with the fact that you cannot congratulate the hero of the occasion with an event that has not yet happened... All the positive energy invested in a gift and good wishes will not benefit the birthday person if done in advance. There is also a belief that it is on the birthday that the spirits of his ancestors, patrons and protectors come to a person. Congratulations on this day make them stronger, and earlier they make them angry and annoying.
And then?
Situations in life are different. And if there is no way to give a present on time, then you can do it after your birthday... Better late than never, as they say. According to signs, this situation will not bring anything bad, but the person will be pleased. However, you should still congratulate the person on his birthday and say your wishes.
If the birthday person believes in folk signs, his views should be respected and guided by them when choosing a gift. If you still want to give him a thing from the "black list", then you can either ask for a symbolic payment for it, or hand over a certificate to receive it. In any case, it is necessary to congratulate a person with positive emotions and good intentions.
