You found something similar to a magical lining on the grave of a deceased relative: coins, candles, packages, bags, a bottle, a scarf on a fence, or something else. What does this mean and how should you react?
A grave lining is a fairly common thing. They constantly write me alarming letters about certain finds discovered on the graves of deceased relatives. Here is a standard example: “Hello, Vladimir Petrovich! We were at the cemetery, and on a birch tree next to the grave of our father-in-law we found a white cotton scarf tied in a knot (grandmothers like to wear these). Please tell me, is this a cause for concern?”
There is no reason for the letter writer to worry. If the appearance of this scarf on the grave was of witchcraft origin (and, for sure, it is), a grave was simply selected that was suitable for a number of characteristics (gender, name, age of the deceased, etc.). For example, in some magical ritual it could be said that after certain manipulations, a knotted scarf should be left on the grave of a man with a name that coincides with the name of the object of witchcraft. Your father-in-law's grave met these criteria, that's all.
The vast majority of strange finds on graves have precisely this origin. With the help of cemetery magic, they cast and remove damage, make love spells and lapels, provoke or treat illnesses, solve the problem of alcoholism, etc. But, in any case, such things usually have nothing to do with the relatives of the deceased on whose grave a magical lining was discovered. A grave was simply chosen that was suitable for certain conditions of the ritual. For example, sometimes you need to do something on a grave located on the edge; on the grave where a man of such and such age is buried; at the grave where a woman with such and such a name is buried, etc. and so on. In order for my readers to better understand the essence of such phenomena, I will give specific examples.
One of the methods of causing damage to epilepsy is as follows: the attacker takes a certain number of chicken eggs to the grave where a person is buried who had the same name as the victim of the damage. A special spell is pronounced, then the eggs remain on the grave for a certain time. In compliance with special rules, the eggs are taken from the grave and later given as food to the person destined for spoilage. Soon the unfortunate man suffers his first epileptic seizure. When the disease enters the chronic phase, the attacks intensify precisely on the day of the month when the described cemetery manipulations were carried out. In this case, the attacker, of course, is not at all interested in the relatives of the person buried in that very grave.
One of the love spell rituals is performed in a somewhat similar way. The photograph of a beloved person belongs to a grave where a person of a similar age who had the same name is buried. A series of manipulations are performed, special spells are pronounced, and the victim of the love spell begins to experience mortal melancholy without the object of his passion. If the relatives of the deceased “at the wrong time” visit his grave, they, of course, will find an unrelated photograph, remove it from the grave and, thus, this time thwarting the attacker’s plan, but they themselves will not suffer.
It should be noted that rituals of various types are performed in cemeteries; knowledgeable people do not limit themselves to black magic. Graves can be used in the treatment of various diseases (including epilepsy), to rid a person of alcohol addiction, to relieve love languor, etc. If, after visiting the grave of a relative, you suddenly find a bottle of vodka on it, this may mean that someone is being spoiled for alcoholism, or, conversely, they are trying to save someone from drunkenness.
Thus, if you find some foreign objects (coins, chicken eggs, photographs, etc.) on the grave where your relative was buried, you should not panic. Most likely, this witchcraft has nothing to do with you. Why do I write: “most likely”? The fact is that sometimes some witchcraft linings on graves are still addressed specifically to the relatives of the deceased. Such deposits are usually discovered not at any arbitrary time, but on the eve of the memorial day, celebrated a week after Easter (the so-called “Red Hill”). Or on some anniversary of death. That is, exactly when it is reasonable to expect relatives to visit the cemetery for cleaning or memorial services. For example, you can find chicken eggs, coins or anything else that quantitatively matches the number of members of your family.
What should be done with such finds? Without touching the thing with your bare hands (use gloves, a bag, paper), you just need to remove it from the grave. But remember that Direct contact with these things is highly undesirable, so do not pick them up or step on them!
If, nevertheless, you have the feeling that you “caught something”, or you reasonably assume that the lining was addressed specifically to you and your family members, click on the button below and write me a letter.
Final resting places have always attracted attention, so it is not surprising that cemetery superstitions are so numerous. What can the secret signs that otherworldly forces send to us in a mournful place warn us about? Let's understand the issue.
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Signs at the cemetery - what you can do
There are many superstitions associated with this place. All rules of conduct must be followed. You cannot come empty-handed - bread and other treats, leave them at the grave.
Alcohol at a funeral
It is prohibited to go to the resting place of thousands of people while intoxicated. It is also unacceptable to drink alcohol at a funeral.
Moreover, alcohol loosens the tongue, and in a cemetery it is better to watch your words so as not to offend the deceased. You will drink to the repose of your soul at the wake.
What should I say
There is such a sign:
Whatever good you say on the grave will remain on it.
You can share your experiences and joys with deceased relatives, but you should not arouse envy or excessive pity in them. Because in both cases they will want to take the speaker to themselves. A phrase like “I live so badly, it’s better to die” can become fatal. The spirits will regard this as a call to action and “come to the aid” of the sufferer who is so eager to get to the other world.
We must remember that you can only allow yourself to be open with a relative whom you trusted during your lifetime and with whom you were close. If you talk loudly and brag about your victories at someone else’s grave, then all the good things will go to the relatives of its occupant.
Refrain from showdowns and swearing among the graves. The sign says that whoever comes to the cemetery to quarrel will live in eternal squabbles.
Is it possible to take things from a grave?
Of course not. Remember this rule yourself and explain it to your children: the house is the territory of the living, and everything that is in the cemetery belongs to this place. Taking anything from there is a very bad omen.
Bringing cemetery soil is the same as recognizing your home as part of a cemetery. For spirits, it will be "marked" as their sphere of influence. It will take the help of a very powerful magician to clear the home of the grave seal.
To pick something up from a grave means to take that thing away from a dead person. And the deceased are very jealous of what belongs to them.
Is it possible to count money in a cemetery?
There is another well-known sign: if you count the money on the grave, you will part with it forever. Banknotes fell out - do not touch them. Even a large amount should remain there.
If you raise money from cemetery land, because of your carelessness and greed, you can create problems and illnesses and spend much more money on solving them than you could have saved.
I had to get my wallet from the cemetery - leave the coins on the grave. It’s better at the tombstone of a relative or at least namesake.
Is it possible to take pictures at a cemetery?
Most signs say that it is impossible, since this is a place where negative energy accumulates. There is a well-known mystical connection between a person and his image in a photo - the picture will bear the imprint of all the negativity of that place.
If you imprint yourself in the kingdom of the dead, you will either attract them to you, or you yourself will soon go there.
It is especially reckless to take a photo near the coffin of a deceased person, as well as on graves less than forty days old. It has long been known that this period is not accidental; that is how long the negative energy that was released during a person’s death is preserved. The soul of the deceased is among the living, finding no peace. The consequences of such a photo can be disastrous - even leading to the appearance of serious illnesses.
It is believed that memories of this belief have been preserved since ancient times in the word “term”. “The deadline has passed” means forty days have passed.
By photographing, you can disturb the souls of people buried in the graves that are captured in the frame. They will return to their home or visit the person who took the photo. In this case, it is quite possible to encounter.
The cemetery is used not only for burying the dead. This is one of the main places for black rituals. Here, they ask, and the witches are here. It is imbued with powerful negative information that will remain in the picture.
It doesn't matter whether the photo is paper or electronic. The second option is even worse, because digital photographs are easily copied. Don't post them on the Internet.
Storing “dead” images is fraught with deterioration of the atmosphere in the home, illness of household members and the emergence of problems in relationships, money matters and other aspects. Children especially suffer from such sources of negativity - they are more susceptible to magical attacks than adults.
If there are already similar photos in the house, and you have no desire to part with them, despite the bad omens, store them face down, so that the image is not visible. You can pack the source of the negative in a thick envelope.
Signs at funerals and cemeteries
Farewell to one's final journey is a very serious undertaking. :
- stand not in black clothes, but in white or multi-colored ones;
- talk loudly, show disrespect for the deceased;
- take any things from the coffin (even if the deceased promised to give them during his lifetime);
- tell stories that are not related to the topic of the event;
- speak ill of the deceased;
- wear open shoes (bare toes, heel).
To get rid of the negative energy of a place, you should take a bottle of holy water with you and wash your face, hands and feet on the way out. You can only leave the cemetery the way you came.
Sign - if you fell in a cemetery
This sign indicates that the fallen person is drawn to the grave earth, and perhaps to him. Anyone who falls at a funeral needs to urgently leave the cemetery. After this, you need to read a prayer over him three times “ Our Father", wash with holy water and cross with a burning church candle.
If a monument fell in a cemetery
In this case, they say that it is the restless soul of the deceased that makes itself felt. If something is holding a person back in this world, he will try to figure out what is causing the delay.
Perhaps the deceased has an unfinished mission or needs to protect family or friends from something - the spirit will try in every possible way to contact them. A fallen monument is a clear sign that the soul wants to be heard. You should seek help from a medium and find out what your relative needs.
A cat at a funeral is a bad omen
In ancient Egypt, cats were considered intermediaries between the living and the dead. According to legends, these animals could speak on behalf of the deceased and even temporarily provide a refuge for his soul.
There should be no pets in the room where the deceased lies. This is especially true for cats. As soon as an accident occurs, they need to be taken out of the house. Or better yet, send him to live with relatives for a while.
The cat is eager to return to the new dead man. It is especially dangerous if the animal goes to sleep under the coffin with the deceased. This suggests that soon another grief will happen in the family.
It is better to drive away an animal that joins the procession, but show respect to it. Do not kick or push - someone else's spirit may come in his image. Throw aside a gift that you wouldn’t mind - pay it off.
If a cat jumps on the deceased or the lid of a coffin, this foretells the death of the person closest to the deceased. In some countries, they believe that this behavior of a cat indicates a terrible prediction in the form of a vampire or ghoul for the deceased.
Much depends on the color of the cat encountered in the churchyard. Of course, signs pay special attention to black individuals. It is believed that in their guise there may be a witch or a necromancer magician. According to ancient legends, they are receptacles for the souls of sinners. The white cat is the embodiment of a righteous man who has not completed some work in the world of the living. But meeting him does not bode well; it is a sign of illness or serious danger.
Over the 23 years of my work at the cemetery, I have often thought about why people sometimes make ridiculous mistakes when coming to the graves of their relatives and friends. While still a worker, I tried to explain to them the essence of these mistakes. This is not about church canons, signs, mysticism. It is better to talk about this with the clergy. I was more concerned about issues related to what I had to do every day. Namely: work on improvement of burial sites and digging of graves.
Subsequently, when I became the head of the cemetery, people began to be more trusting of my advice. But, unfortunately, this often happened after certain actions had been taken, leading to not very good consequences, including the loss of large sums of money. Let's talk about the most common mistakes.
Trees near graves: friends or enemies
Do not plant trees near graves. Firstly, the tree and its roots occupy the volume of the plot allocated to you, and therefore will interfere with subsequent burials. Secondly, if a tree or its large branches fall due to wind, disease, or damage to the root system when digging a grave, they can damage the tombstone and fence standing on the grave of your relatives and neighbors. Thirdly, the roots act on already established monuments, raising their foundations. Fourth, most flowers planted at burial sites require sunlight, which dense foliage prevents.
Therefore, if a tree is already growing next to the grave, then it is advisable to get rid of it quickly. You should not try to do this chemically or by removing part of the bark. This can lead to an uncontrolled fall of the tree, with all the ensuing consequences. Considering the difficulties, it is better in such cases to resort to the services of climbers. But you can remove the stump yourself, using special chemicals or salt.
Polyethylene: a method of protection or destruction
Do not wrap monuments in plastic for the winter. The argument that you are protecting the monument from water penetration into microcracks does not take into account the fact that condensation forms under the film. Droplets of moisture that arise in sufficiently severe frosts will produce the very effect from which you were trying to protect yourself. If vases made of granite or marble are installed at the burial site, then be sure to drain the water for the winter, for which there is usually a special hole. Then cover the tops to prevent further moisture ingress. Plastic vases, which are removable, just need to be removed.
Candles and lamps on graves
Do not leave burning candles or lamps on graves after you leave. Even a small gust of wind or a fallen branch can cause artificial flowers or wreaths to catch fire. It happens that it is impossible to read the inscription on a granite monument due to soot, and monuments made of granite polymer under the influence of fire can be melted and completely destroyed. Sometimes neighboring burials also suffer.
A kiss for centuries
This advice is mainly for ladies. Dear women, do not kiss graphic portraits on monuments. The fat contained in any lipstick instantly penetrates the surface layer of the stone, leaving stains. In most cases, they can be removed with a colorless solvent, but unfortunately not always.
Excess sand is no good
Every year before the Easter holidays, sand is brought to cemeteries, which visitors can use for free. Do not try to cover the surface of the area adjacent to the grave with a very thick layer. Even taking into account that some of the sand will subsequently be washed away by rain, annual backfilling leads to the fact that the base of the tombstones and flower beds will inevitably be sunk into the ground.
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They say death never comes to a person unexpectedly. She always gives signs that the last hour is near. This is an opportunity to have time to prepare for the inevitable, if it is destined to happen. Over a thousand-year history, humanity has accumulated colossal experience, including in everything related to death. And if we can only guess about what is there on the other side, then we are quite capable of recognizing the signs of fate that signal impending trouble. We will briefly try to talk about the most famous signs that have come true more than once, according to eyewitness accounts.
What phenomena can happen before death?
Keep in mind that a single sign in itself does not mean anything. Several repeating signs, both obvious and those that came in a dream, should be considered.
The first, most obvious sign is when the home begins to smell like a dead person, although no one has died yet. Several people should smell the smell. Otherwise, it is a hallucination due to nervousness (for example, when one of the relatives is sick for a long time).
There is no firm opinion regarding this. Some believe that this is a dream of imminent illness, and if a tooth falls out with blood, it means the imminent death of a close relative. Some argue that such dreams arise from nervousness out of fear for the health of their own teeth. Freud's dream book on this subject states that a tooth falling out in a dream signals fear of castration as a sign of retribution for obvious or imaginary sexual sins.
There is a belief that a bluish glow can be observed around a person who is soon to pass into another world. But not when looking at it directly, but with peripheral vision. The same goes for shadows and black spots. If you notice something like this with your peripheral vision, death is somewhere nearby.
The doctor who came to the patient stumbled - probably medicine will no longer help in this case. Having asked the patient how he is feeling and receiving the answer “Terrible”, be sure of a speedy recovery. If a person answers that everything is fine, he is most likely no longer a tenant. It is a bad omen if a priest who has come to administer unction to a sick person cannot find the right place in the missal for a long time or, after leaving home, returns for a forgotten item.
Once the patient who receives communion falls asleep, he will recover; if he cannot sleep, he will soon die. If he turns toward the wall and also lies on his left side for a long time, he doesn’t have long to live. A sign of imminent death is a change in the body odor of the sick person - they say, “it smells like earth.” This is also signaled by a change in the color of the pectoral cross if it is lowered into the water from which a person drank.
In order to find out whether the patient will recover or go to his ancestors, they used to resort to some fortune telling:
- Place fresh celandine on your head. If a person sings, he will live. I cried - no more.
- When fresh nettle, infused for 24 hours in the urine of a patient, turns black, the disease is incurable. If the plant remains green, such a person will certainly recover.
- Rub a piece of pork meat on the patient's feet and give it to the dog. The animal eats the treat - the person will recover.
- Light a candle next to the patient. When the flame burns evenly, there will be healing from the disease. If it sways, it’s dead.
A bad omen is black birds: rooks, crows or owls. If they appear in a populated area and take a fancy to a certain house, expect trouble.
A sure sign when a dog howls in the yard with its muzzle lowered to the ground - it is mourning its owner. If a cat constantly spins around the patient and lies on its back under the table, such a disease is incurable. A bad sign is if a cat lies across the floorboards.
A sign of the imminent death of household members is when a flower blooms that has never bloomed before. The exception is cacti, some species of which bloom once every few years. It is considered a bad sign if a tree planted by someone dries out or is broken by the wind. This means that the person himself does not have long to live.
A person who sees fire in the forest or in a cemetery must prepare to depart to another world. These are the souls of ancestors giving a sign to get ready for the journey. The same goes for a person whose clothes have been chewed by mice. A sign that soon he will change into new clothes for the last time. In general, the appearance of these rodents in a city apartment is a bad sign, just like a mouse running over a lying person.
When it flew into the house - it meant the sudden death of one of the relatives. A bird that has entered through a window should be fed and released through another window. The exception is pigeons - feed them or don’t feed them, trouble is inevitable. A cuckoo, even if it just sits on the roof of a house, signals an imminent or dead person.
So, it did happen. A man has died, and inconsolable relatives are crying around him. Neighbors and relatives, as a rule, take charge of organizing the funeral - grief-stricken relatives are of little use now.
There are many signs you can see at funerals. But you may not see it - then everything will definitely be fine.
There is a belief that if a dead person has one eye slightly open, he is looking for a fellow traveler from among those around him. After the funeral, the bed of the deceased should be washed, otherwise death will not rest.
Based on what the weather is like on the day of the funeral, you can determine what kind of person the deceased was during his lifetime. A clear day - the deceased was definitely a good person, rainy weather - a so-so person.
Relatives are not supposed to carry the coffin, so as not to leave behind. For those who were not related by blood to the dead, nothing will happen. Men who carry the coffin should wear an embroidered one on their arm. It is generally accepted that this is how he thanks everyone for the last honor.
Everyone in the room in which someone died is covered with dark thick fabric for 40 days. It’s not even a sign, but a necessary condition. The mirror is a bridge between the material and astral planes of existence. The soul that has left the body walks among the living for 40 days, only then moves on. If the deceased sees a mirror, he can become its prisoner, and only a knowledgeable person can free the restless soul.
Items that had direct contact with the dead body should not be left after the funeral. Thus, the measure taken to make the coffin, as well as the ropes that tied the limbs of the deceased, are placed in the grave. There are many powerful rituals in magic when they are used. If a witch is present at a funeral ceremony, she will certainly want to take possession of this powerful artifact.
The water with which the deceased was washed must be poured onto the ground in a place where no one walks, so as not to accidentally step there, at least until the first rain.
Pregnant women and children under 7 years of age are strictly prohibited from attending the funeral. You can’t cry too much - the deceased, seeing how they miss him, will not want to leave and will become a ghost.
At a funeral, nothing bad should be said about the deceased.
When leaving the cemetery, you need to stand with your back to the cemetery and wipe your feet.
After the coffin is taken out of the house, the person leaving is the last to sweep and. This is done in a special way, from the door to the farthest corner of the room. The old broom and rag are thrown away, otherwise the coffin will soon be taken out again.
The comb used to comb the deceased's hair is either thrown into the river or placed in a coffin. He is considered unclean - he cannot be washed or reprimanded. You can’t throw it into a lake or pond - you definitely need running water.
There is a tradition of throwing a handful of earth on the lid of the coffin. Otherwise, the deceased will find a hole in the grave and begin to scare the living at night. If a funeral procession passes by a house in which someone is sleeping, he should certainly be awakened. It is believed that the soul of the deceased can take the sleeping person with it.
You should not cross the road in front of a funeral procession. If a person dies of an illness, take it upon yourself. Under no circumstances should you overtake the funeral procession - you will appear before God before the deceased.
The wake is an integral part of the funeral ceremony. Memories of the deceased, what kind of person he was, a glass of “For the Repose”, a joint prayer for the repose of the soul - everyone has encountered this at least once.
There is a sign: when returning from a funeral, the first thing you should do is touch the stove - then no one in the house will die for a long time. Old people say that when you come into contact with the element of Fire, of which the stove is the personification, you will burn all bad omens at the root. If there is no stove in the house, you should light a candle, but certainly bring it from the temple.
There should be a glass of water in the house for 40 days after death. It is believed that the deceased drinks from it. Therefore, the vessel should be placed where someone else will not accidentally drink the water - this is not good.
Signs that a person is about to die
Many signs about the impending death of one of the relatives or friends appear to a person in a dream. Please note that this sign should be given significance if two or more people had a similar dream in a short period of time.
As mentioned above, there is no clear opinion about lost teeth. But a dream about cleaning the house, namely sweeping the floor, is a clear signal that someone will die soon. In the popular consciousness, rubbish is associated with the souls of ancestors, no matter how strange it sounds. Therefore, you should not sweep garbage over the threshold; it is a bad omen that you will sweep away one of your relatives.
A sign of an imminent funeral in the house - when you dream of earth or fresh boards. There is no point in arguing here: the earth is for the grave, the boards are for the coffin. It is also believed that a deceased person in a house will dream of seeing a log falling out of the wall, digging earth, chicken eggs, or a heel or sole falling off.
If a bride in white clothes kisses you in a dream, it means death has kissed you. But the death itself, which appears in night dreams, whether it is yours or someone close to you, does not carry a negative connotation and is rather symbolic: one of the stages of your life has been passed and the next one begins.
On the contrary, one’s own death in a dream is a harbinger of a long, eventful life. The people you are talking to should also not cause concern. This is a sign of future changes in your life, and not necessarily for the worse. The exception is when the deceased calls with him. You should be extremely careful over the next few days - a fatal accident is possible.
