Door/Window Superstitions
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Superstitions about Doors and Windows
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Being superstitious is not always welcoming. It is like being on a double edged sword. Though it is always a matter of being worried and concerned, nevertheless superstitions always play a vital role in our lives. From the house to the kitchen, from marriages to births and deaths, superstitions have a firm hold on every aspect of life. Even the doors and windows hold many superstitions.
Starting from the New Year superstitions, it is believed that the doors and windows should be kept opened at the stroke of midnight. This should be done so that the old year leaves the house along with all the misfortunes. There is a very interesting superstition in Italy. They believe that tossing old things out of the window at midnight on New Year throws away all the bad luck out of the house. This is also done to make place for the good luck. It is also said that the first person to enter the house at the stroke of midnight should knock at the door even if the door is opened. This also means letting in of good fortune along with that person. The person who enters first or the first footer should be cross eyed or should not be flat footed.
Another popular belief is that the door of the bride’s house should not be closed as long as the bride is at the church. Some folklore also says that changing the doors also might change the fortune of the house. The front doors also play an important role in superstitions. If one is taking a new born baby for the first time out of the house, it should be done from the front door. This brings luck to the child all through its life. On the other hand, the dead body of a person should be also carried through the front door otherwise it may result in another death in the family soon after. Some people say that there must be a window at the back of the house. This helps the striking of lightning out of the house during a storm.
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