2023-07-09 08:00:39
VOICE: People left knives on the table for a reason
July 9 – NVL. Some may assume that this is due to etiquette, but the reason for not putting the knife on the table lies in a different sense.
According to VOICE, many of us have most likely heard that you should never leave knives on the table. Especially most often this was told to us by grandmothers who lived in Soviet times. Some may assume that this is due to etiquette, but the reason for not putting the knife on the table lies in a different sense.
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The fact is that in Rus’ people believed in the existence of brownies and evil spirits that could use an accidentally left knife for selfish purposes. Therefore, instead of giving such a “toy” to mystical creatures, it was customary to remove the knives from the table to another place.
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In many cultures, the knife can be seen as a magical item that can take on both a positive and a negative role. For example, in Rus’ they also never put a knife with the point up, so as not to invite trouble on themselves. If you eat with a knife, then you can become evil. Moreover, even today people do not give knives as gifts, since since ancient times this has been regarded as a bad sign.
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