Omens and Superstitions of England and Russia

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Omens and Superstitions of England and
Russia
Author: Gorlov Sergey Mikhailovich
Teacher: Irina Olegovna Tuchkova

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Relevance of my topic
Superstitions have existed since the most ancient times,
when a person learned to think and began to look for
rational explanations of what was happening. This trait
is peculiar to the human psyche.
Now, as a result of recent events, superstitions are
becoming more widely known.

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The object of the study, the purpose
and the research questions.
The object of the study: the superstitions of England and Russia.
Purpose: to identify similarities and differences in the superstitions of
Russia and England.
Research questions: to explore various sources of information and
analyze the similarities and differences in the superstitions of Russia
and England

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The results of our survey

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The main English
superstitions:
To go under the ladders is unlucky.
To open an umbrella indoors is unlucky.
Touching the wood prevent misfortune.
Touching the rabbit's paw is lucky.
It is unlucky to put the boots on the table.
To start a new building during the old moon is lucky.
Finding a four-leaf clover is a promise of good luck.
Giving a knife as a present will lead to a breakup of the
relationship.

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The main Russian superstitions:
Black cat crossing your path means bad.
Sitting down before going on a journey is lucky.
To whistle in the house is unlucky.
It's bad luck to put the empty bottle on the table.
To give an even number of flowers to a person is unlucky.
Breaking mirror leads to bad luck.
To wash the floors while a person is on the road – to bring
trouble on him her.
It is not necessary to wipe the floors after the guest leaves,
otherwise he will not return to the house anymore, he may
have trouble on the way.
It is unlucky to leave the dishes in the sink overnight.

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The superstitions popular in
both countries:
If the mirror is broken, it is a
unlucky
The number 13th is unlucky
If you spill salt, it is unlucky
A broken glass-it’s unlucky
To hang a horseshoe on the door
brings good luck and kind guests
To touch wood brings good luck
Broken dishes bring good luck
Crossing your fingers is lucky

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Conclusions:
Belief in omens and superstitions is part of human
thinking, which is why people still know a lot of
superstitions and believe in them, despite the
progress of modern science and technology.