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Since time immemorial, the belt has been an important part of clothing, it was worn rich and poor, adults and children, men and women, residents cities and villagers … Even the capricious fashion did not dare to send this an accessory to the sad dump of history. This is explained by the fact that even in the most modest girdle there can be a force that can protect man from misfortunes and misfortunes, completely change the course of his whole of life.
Charm Belts
Having been born at a time of hoary antiquity, the belt immediately took a special place in human life. In almost all the nations of the world, he was considered a very strong amulet, easily protecting a person from dark forces.
Therefore, apparently, the sash and accompanied the person his whole life. At Slavs it was customary to give a newborn child a tiny belt: they tied him to the baby’s naked body and didn’t take it off for exactly a year. The one-year-old child was belted with a new sash. While the boys and adult men wore belts over clothes, and girls and women they tied the lower shirts. On the dead put on special, so called “mortal” belts, which were an indispensable part funeral attire.
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Our ancestors also had “patrimonial” belts, which “were in charge of safety “of the whole family. Only the head could put on such a belt kind of.
In general, the appearance in a society without a belt was considered the top indecency, since they could neglect his patronage only sorcerers who were hindered by the light power of this accessory.
Marriage Belts
According to tradition, the belt has always served as a guarantee of a strong and true marital love. In addition, among the Slavs it was used in as an attribute of love magic. For example, if a girl wanted to to see the future groom in a dream, she put her belt on the full moon under the pillow and said three times: “Narrowed-dressed, come, you will gird me. “This fortune-telling was considered very true, practically not allowing the slightest inaccuracies in the predictions.
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Well, if the girl wanted to marry, and nobody married her, she resorted to a rather bold ritual: in front of a large church on holiday I walked into the forest at night, where I connected two growing next to a young tree. Returning home, the girl was sure that she is expecting a quick marriage.
Belts from ailments and well-being
It is easy to guess that the belts were “baked” and about their health owners. For example, a person suffering from a serious illness walked in forest and, finding the aspen, tied it with his belt. So, he passed his disease to a tree. A few minutes later, the sick person took off his sash with aspen and again girded them, knowing that now certainly recover.
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In Europe, it has long been believed that a birch bark belt – one of the most powerful and effective remedies for men insolvency. Interestingly, even the valiant knights and noble lords often acquired them to avoid misfires on love affairs dates.
Women, in turn, handed husbands hand-sewn belts when they went to war or just on a long journey. Such a gift was the best amulet and helped its owner safely return home.
On the eve of the New Year, the mistresses, wanting to increase their good, tied things in pairs. This custom, by the way, has not lost relevance today. Before you sit down smartly a festive table, you should tie old jackets in two by a belt or dresses and leave as they are until morning.
DIY belt
From time immemorial, our ancestors believed that it has the greatest power do-it-yourself belt, because while working on the needlewoman put her love into the product, charged the belt energy of goodness, which then gave additional, very strong protection to her loved ones.
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In order to sew a real amulet, they used linen or cotton fabric in white and red. Ready belt invariably decorated with embroidery, which attached great importance. Embroidered on sashes symbols for centuries did not lose their popularity. For example, birds protected the warmth and comfort of the family hearth, horses symbolized good health, a pattern of interwoven rhombuses was considered reliable shield from damage and the evil eye.
Unfortunately, today such belts are no longer in demand. By However, a regular belt can bring success to its owner. If you are going on an important meeting or date, do not forget gird with a strap. And before that write on its inner side in red pencil what you expect from this activity. Your wish will surely come true.
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