Superstitions connected with bodily activities - Yawning
Interesting Myths and Superstitions around the world Part VI
- Among many peoples, yawning is considered a sign of possession or obsession by an evil spirit.
- When an Indian yawns, he snaps his thumb and finger and repeats the name of one of his deities. To neglect this brings misfortune.
- When a Arabians yawns he puts the back of his left hand to his mouth and says, "I seek refuge with Allah from Satan."
- There is an old belief that when one yawns the devil may leap into the open mouth; hence the necessity of holding a hand over the mouth.
- To yawn in the midst of saying one's prayers, is a bad omen. It is better to say the prayer from the beginning again.
No comments:
Post a Comment