Rituals followed all around the world for harvesting good luck
As societies grew and amalgamated, good luck rituals spread across continents and seas, resulting in a diverse set of beliefs and traditions.
People from many cultures and ethnicities will be following diverse customs and relying on superstitions in an attempt to make this and upcoming year particularly lucrative for them. Whether you believe superstition and ritual can bring prosperity, good fortune, love for you or not, the reasons these fascinating rituals have remained prevalent and practiced throughout history may be compelling enough to make you want to try, and after all that we have had to deal with in 2020, anything is worth a try!
India
Most people believe that spilled milk is a good omen, however some believe that it is a negative omen. The first thing you should do at the housewarming ritual is boil a pan of milk and let it pour. Some individuals spill the milk in an easterly direction because, according to Vastu Shastra, India’s version of Feng Shui, the east is the most auspicious of the cardinal points. To generate luck, prosperity, positivity, tranquility and good health for the household, spill your milk to the east. Because the east is also the direction from where the sun rises, spilling your cooked milk in an easterly direction promotes auspicious beginnings in your home.
Japan
In Japanese tradition, there are various lucky charms that will keep you on the right side of lady luck. The Daruma doll is a good luck talisman that represents the founder of Zen Buddhism. It is a stylized rotund red hollow paper-mache doll that portrays the founder of Zen Buddhism. The doll’s eyes are left blank because it was purchased from a temple at the start of the new year.
China
Food, wordplay and symbolism are all important aspects of Chinese culture. For example, the Chinese word for fish is pronounced ‘Yu,’ which is also the word for prosperity, therefore eating a whole fish with family during a Chinese New Year celebration is said to bring fortune in the next year. Also, fireworks are traditionally used to ward off misfortune, evil spirits and to bring good luck.
Thailand
It has its own version of the Maneki Neko cat. Nang Kwak is a female benign spirit who is said to provide good luck to the household, particularly in the form of prosperity.
If you are searching for a little extra luck to assist you traverse the next 12 months, the rituals listed here might be precisely what you are looking for.
