In the old days, people believed that a knife was an integral magical attribute of witches and sorcerers who skillfully used this item to inflict damage. Children were strictly forbidden to pick up or touch the blades found on the street, and not only because of the fear that the child might cut himself. Finding a knife according to signs means receiving a warning about unpleasant events. To find out what such a find promises, you need to take into account its appearance and the place where the knife was found.
The influence of the condition of the knife on the meaning of the sign
A sharp iron knife is considered an object with powerful occult potential in most world cultures. Despite the fact that sometimes an object can perform a protective function, most signs about finding a blade are negative. This is easy to explain - if a knife is not purchased, but found, then in any case it belongs to a stranger and is capable of carrying a threat.
At the same time, much depends on the condition of the object - beliefs give different interpretations.
- If the blade is completely new, then the sign predicts the approach of failures and life difficulties - something new awaits the person, but not too pleasant.
- If the blade looks old, then the sign warns of obstacles in current affairs. A series of failures can be foreshadowed by notches and cracks on the tip, and a broken tip indicates that plans will collapse at the last stage.
- If the blade is rusty, superstition says that separation from someone dear will be in the near future. We are not always talking about a spouse or a loved one - in the same way, a discovery can threaten a quarrel with a friend or separation from parents.
Attention! One of the worst superstitions is to come across a blade broken in half.
It can lead to a real “black streak” and failures in literally all areas.
Other signs associated with a knife
There are many beliefs associated with the knife. Interestingly, for the most part, they are negative.
It was forbidden to say the word “knife” at sea. It was believed that the ship was in danger of holes, a crash, and the crew was in danger of death. It is interesting that when going fishing in the open sea, the seas stuck a knife into the mast.
You cannot give a knife as a gift - it will cut off friendship or good relationships. To prevent this from happening, the knife is presented in exchange for something. It is also permissible, when accepting a knife as a gift, to give the giver a small coin.
It was believed that the knife saved from evil spirits. It was placed under the pillow of an unbaptized baby, as well as under the mattress of the newlyweds’ bed. The knife was previously wrapped in silk fabric. A knife was also placed in the head of the deceased - so that the deceased would not be influenced by evil spirits and would not go over to their side.
The knife helped women in labor deliver their babies. A sharpened knife was placed under the bed on which the birth took place. However, after the birth of the baby, the knife should have been removed from under the bed. If this is not done, folklore sources say, the woman will suffer from bleeding.
In the Middle Ages, knives were credited with magical powers: it was believed that by tumbling over 12 knives dug into the ground with the tip up, werewolves turned into a man, a wolf, etc.
You can't eat from a knife - you'll remain evil for the rest of your life. The sign has a completely logical explanation: when eating food with a knife, you can cut your tongue or mucous membrane. Bleeding wounds that take a long time to heal, naturally, will make few people happy and good-natured.
You can’t come into someone else’s house with a knife - it means there will be a quarrel. The explanation for the sign is also easy to discover: few hosts will like it if a guest comes with a knife in his bosom. It is not clear what to expect from such a visitor.
Why find a knife
Superstitions take into account not only the condition of the blade, but also the places in which a sharp object can be found. The find still does not bode well, but the consequences may be different.
Sign to find a knife in the forest
Superstitious people are very afraid of discovering an ownerless blade in the middle of the forest. The signs in this case seem especially inevitable, because the probability of a find is not so high. And if a knife is nevertheless encountered on the way, it is definitely perceived as a sign of fate.
- A tip found in the forest is considered by a sign to be a harbinger of major problems. Moreover, these could be financial difficulties, health problems or a quarrel with a loved one.
- Some signs tell you that you can discover an object in the middle of the forest shortly before everyday troubles occur. Accidents, fires and floods in your home, or even complete loss of shelter, cannot be ruled out.
You may not completely trust superstitions, but it is worth increasing your vigilance after a discovery. Perhaps this will help avoid problems.
Sign to find a knife on the road
Much more often, an object can be found on a forest path or on a road in a city where people walk. True, the find does not bode well either.
- It is believed that an abandoned blade bears the mystical imprint of the previous owner.
- It is impossible to know what kind of person he was; it is possible that he was haunted by failures, bad thoughts, problems and illnesses.
- Finding and picking up the blade means picking up all the problems of the person who lost it.
Superstitions promise a whole bunch of troubles from a knife found on the road. This could be separation from a loved one and financial ruin, dismissal from work and serious illness, unwanted relocation and other troubles.
Sign to find a knife at home
An unfamiliar knife in the walls of your home can scare even the most notorious skeptics. It is not surprising that if one of the guests brought and left a sharp object, it is unlikely that he had friendly intentions.
- Mainly, a sign in the case of such a find speaks of health problems. The inhabitants of the house may be affected by a chronic illness or depression, an acute illness, and injuries are possible. In the worst case, the ominous discovery foretells death.
- Signs tend to believe that the meaning of the blade depends on the goals of the person who brought it. You need to try to remember your ill-wishers and understand what kind of trouble they might want.
- Worst of all, if there are additional signs and symbols cut out on the blade, there are scratches. This indicates the use of witchcraft - encountering such a find is especially life-threatening.
Advice! After a visit from an unfriendly person, it is worth checking the places where enchanted objects are usually hidden - jambs near doors, places behind radiators, cabinets and cabinets, space under carpets and beds.
What does a discovery in the form of a knife warn about?
In the traditions of all nations, finding a knife means receiving a warning about danger. This could be an attack, bodily harm, a quarrel, separation, or ruin.
Our Slavic ancestors believed that finding a knife that lies as if cutting the path of the finder with its edge would lead to death. If the knife blade is rusty, get ready to part with the person you love. If it is broken, it means that there will be a dark streak in life associated with unexpected obstacles that will disrupt all plans.
But losing a knife yourself is a good omen. Losing a knife symbolizes getting rid of a major trouble or problem that could not be solved. Sometimes fate takes danger away from you in this way.
If you are unlucky and you accidentally stumble upon an ownerless knife, do not panic and, especially, do not study the find, do not pick it up, do not pick it up. Just avoid it.
Knives tend to absorb the energy of their owners and therefore have powerful power. By appropriating such a find for yourself, you take away the fate of its owner, first of all, his failures, sins and bad thoughts, and therefore responsibility for them. This can manifest itself not only in troubles, but also in poor health, neuroses, depression and changes in personal qualities.
Any superstition only works if you believe in it and experience emotions about it - fear, anxiety, even horror. Don't focus on bad feelings, rather pay attention to your safety. Signs often give reason to think about whether you are doing everything correctly, in good conscience? The misfortunes that happen to us are not without reason. They are always based on our grievances, fears or bad intentions. If you find a knife, maybe it makes sense to reconsider your behavior and be kinder, calmer or more careful?
There are a lot of signs associated with a knife. The most harmless of them - a knife falling on the floor warns of an unexpected male guest. Other signs, as a rule, do not bode well.
Findings are never accidental. Most often they warn of unexpected turns
Ancient superstitions that have survived to this day often worry us with promises of trouble. Finding or breaking a knife are bad omens. However, the ancestors knew what needed to be done to protect themselves from adversity. Why don't you arm yourself with this experience?
Why find scissors: signs
Unlike a knife, finding scissors on the street by sign is not so scary.
- In particular, signs promise that new scissors on the road promise a quick marriage.
- And if the item was found by the spouses, then you can soon expect a new addition to the family.
- It is very good to find scissors with blunt ends. This means that some conflict will be resolved successfully, the matter will be resolved peacefully.
It is worse to find scissors that are rusty and scratched; according to the superstition, they can portend discord between spouses. And a discovery made in one’s home promises definite trouble. In this case, scissors are no different in meaning from a knife.
Loss value
Losing a small or large knife is also a bad omen. For a man, the disappearance of this object is a symbol of danger threatening his life. This belief is especially popular in the Scandinavian countries; it was from there that it came to Russian lands. The stern Vikings, and after them the Moscow princes, feared this sign like fire. In the old days, the presence of any weapon nearby guaranteed the life of its owner. When it disappeared, the warrior panicked: nothing could protect him anymore. Therefore, even today, the loss of a knife for a man is a warning of an impending threat. As for women, for them such a loss is a sign of family troubles and health problems.
Can I take my find?
Of course, a knife is useful around the house, especially if it’s new and beautiful. But raising his signs is categorically not recommended.
- Along with the object you can find a lot of troubles - it often contains conscious or unconscious evil. The one who raised it seems to accept all the negativity into his destiny.
- There is also a rational reason not related to signs. On the road you can find a knife that served as a murder weapon and was therefore thrown away by the previous owner. Accidentally picking up such an object means making it difficult to solve a crime, and even arousing suspicion on the part of law enforcement agencies if a new location of the blade is established.
Is it worth choosing?
Someone is afraid of discovering a dangerous object on their way, and someone is specifically trying to find a knife - the omen does not scare him. Most likely, such a person is a collector of ancient tools. And the search for an ancient arsenal is a way of life for an individual. Of course, an ordinary person who sees a knife on the road would be better off passing by. This is easy to do if the find is simple, old or broken. What to do when you can see with the naked eye that you have found a valuable ancient object? To protect yourself from the negative energy of the previous owner, take into account these useful tips.
How to avoid the consequences predicted in signs
If it happens that the knife was nevertheless picked up from the ground, or you managed to find it in your house, you need to try to “neutralize” the object.
- One of the signs says that you can remove a negative from a blade by placing a metal coin on the place where it was found. The find is thus, as it were, transferred to the category of purchase, and the knife becomes safe.
- Damage and other evils from a knife are well removed by holy water and prayer. Popular beliefs recommend rinsing the blade in holy water, and then reading the “Our Father” over it.
- To cleanse your own energy, it is better to cleanse yourself with salt - apply it in an even layer over your entire body, and then rinse it off under running water. For protection, you can go around your home with a church candle, while not forgetting to read the prayer.
Important! Wherever you find a knife, in all cases, even after cleaning, it is recommended to wrap the object in a thick cloth and take it to the place where it was found. This will allow you to throw off the accepted negativity.
What to do, how to neutralize a negative forecast
Psychologists are radical. They suggest not to believe all kinds of speculation. If you mentally laugh at superstitions, no trouble will stick.
Anxiety can be relieved using one of the following methods:
- Pour blessed water over the cleaver. Read "Our Father". Take three sips.
- Throw away the knife itself.
- If spotted far from home, it is better to leave it where it is. Immediately throw three yellow coins nearby. This is a payoff.
The one thrown into the apartment is neutralized differently. Take more salt, fill the lining to the top in a suitable container. Take it to the river and wash it to the bottom. And cleanse the house from damage...
Knife as a talisman
Many people are wary of picking up items found on the street. The sign of finding a knife says that the selected object has a large amount of alien energy on it which it constantly absorbs. If it is negative, then you can be afraid of certain troubles that may occur.
The knife itself is an object close to magic. It has long been considered a very powerful amulet if used for good. The knife could be driven into the wall of the house so that it would protect against the evil eye and damage.
Pregnant women, elderly people, and small children always had a similar item with them - this could protect them from curses. If the knife was used in dark rituals, then it became full of dark energy. Such items were considered too valuable to be lost just like that.
Is it possible to take a found knife?
Based on the foregoing, it is best not to touch the found knife at all and simply pass by it, no matter how beautiful and attractive it may be. If a knife was found in the forest, especially stuck in the ground, you need to leave the forest as soon as possible and choose another date and territory for your business.
There is no need to pick up a knife, kick it and examine it, much less bring it home, since all the bad energy from it will completely transfer to its new owner. The longer and denser the contact with an object, the more negativity it can bring.
We neutralize the effect of the lining
And in the end, I would like to tell you what to do if you find a sharp knife in the house, being sure of the lining. You can neutralize negativity with simple steps:
- Rub your body with salt and rinse with warm water, imagining how the negative energy leaves along with the flow.
- When you get out of the shower, put on clean clothes. Comb your hair.
- Open all the windows wide and set fire to a St. John's wort branch in a saucer.
- Start cleaning: first wipe all mirrors clockwise, then wash the floor with water in which sea salt is dissolved.
- Light a candle by passing it across the front door: from right to left. First draw a line at the eye level, then in the area of the lock and handle. Walk around all corners of your home with a candle.
- Wash your hands and don't think about bad things anymore. After all, as you know, bad thoughts materialize.
As you already understand, nothing but trouble awaits a person if he is “lucky” to find a knife: this is a bad omen. Therefore, if you see an object on the street, it is better to pass by. If you don’t believe in magic, you can safely take the weapon. Skepticism alone will protect you from the influence of dark forces.
