Ancient beliefs even today have a strong influence on people's minds. Neither progressing science nor advanced technologies can fix this. And all because many beliefs originate in such a distant past that they have already become an integral part of us.
But why do we need them? What is their essence? And why do modern scientists believe that belief is just a children's fairy tale or implausible fiction?
A little specifics
First of all, you should understand the framework that defines the meaning of this word. So, most dictionaries tell us that belief is a traditional folk legend based on the mythical belief that otherworldly forces rule the world. Most often, these legends reflect exactly how the gods (spirits, demons, karma, and so on) influence the fate of mere mortals and their world.
For example, since ancient times there has been a belief that an inverted horseshoe attracts good luck. And although the natural sciences deny the possibility of such a relationship, yet many are still confident in it, and therefore, without a twinge of conscience, they hangthis equestrian attribute at home.
Where do superstitions come from?
In truth, any belief is just an attempt to explain an incomprehensible event or phenomenon. After all, our ancestors knew practically nothing about the structure of this world, and therefore filled in the existing gaps with fictitious laws and non-existent relationships.
For them it was quite logical, because then there was no physics or chemistry. In addition, any belief is a desperate attempt to protect yourself and your loved ones. The proof of these words can serve as a superstition that a broken mirror promises misfortune. Therefore, even today, we teach our children from an early age not to hit mirror surfaces or glass.
No less famous beliefs include the fact that you can not transfer money through the threshold, clean the house after sunset and spill s alt on the table.
