Never sweep at night
.
The statement heard for years is part of a list of myths or rituals associated with
warding off bad luck
.
However, for science it is not only a superstition but also associated with a
health problem
.
Go under a ladder, break a mirror, open an umbrella indoors.
There are endless famous superstitions linked to doing everything possible to keep bad luck away
Where does it come from that sweeping at night brings bad luck
The superstition that sweeping at night brings bad luck
was born in the Middle Ages.
Old image linked to sweeping at night.
The Bosses were upset when they saw the servants sweeping at night, because
they used up candles
since there was no electric light.
They also disliked it because generally when sweeping
they moved furniture and made noise
, which interfered with rest.
Thus, when the servants swept during the night, they received a punishment: the bad luck would be, then, to be punished.
Furthermore, according to the traditions of the West African countries, when you do this you are not only sweeping away the dust, but also
sweeping away your fortune.
A West African tradition links it to you also sweep away your fortune.
In India lies a slightly more strict belief.
It is believed in India that when the house is swept at night,
it calls for death.
In fact, the culture says that this activity drives away Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, good fortune, beauty and youth
.
Another belief associated with witches.
In the past, the only ones who used the broom at night were them, so to avoid being accused of witchcraft, it's better to sweep when the sun shines outside, mentions the Syrian
Disiclin
.
Why sweeping at night is bad for health
Although it is a very repeated superstition, really avoiding sweeping at night is
associated with a health problem.
Sweeping at night brings bad luck, says the myth.
Health professionals advise against using a broom or broom for the simple fact of avoiding raising dirt.
How is this?
It is assumed that the act of sweeping not only drags crumbs, lint or something else that is on the floor, but also
raises a lot of dust
(although we do not realize it), which can remain in the air, "move" and
harm the time about sleeping.
The recommended alternatives are simple.
The first is to wait until the next day, if there is no imposition, of course.
Another alternative, in an emergency, is to resort to these new cleaning robots, but we know that it is precisely not a device that abounds in homes.
Raising a lot of dust can be detrimental to a night's sleep.
Photo Shutterstock.
Other superstitions linked to luck
A black cat crosses your path
Break a mirror
open an umbrella indoors
Spilling salt by accident (off the food plate)
go under a ladder
Touch wood
number 13
The number 13 associated with the yeta or bad luck.
Photo: Shutterstock
To cross fingers
Touching the left breast or testicle with the right hand
The groom sees the bride before getting married
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