It is generally believed that number 13 is accursed as it is spoiling the perfection of the number 12 showed from the 12 Olympian Gods, 12 months, 12 hours of day and 12 hours of the night and 12 zodiac signs. Another explanation is that the Crusaders conquered Constantinople on Tuesday the 13 th of 1204. Tuesday is believed to be the unluckiest day owing to the fact that the city of Constantinople was besieged from the Ottomans on Tuesday the 29 th of May of 1453, and the sum of the year that Constantinople fell is 13 (1+4+5+3=13). Tuesday the 13 th : In Greece, it is believed that the unluckiest day is Tuesday the 13 th. This symbolized the use of the Holy Trinity to defend and prevent him against the evil eye. Spiting: It is usual for Greeks to spit three times saying ftou ftou ftou, if they make a compliment or they hear bad news. Piase Kokkino (Touch Red): The expression piase kokkino is used when two people say the same thing and they have to touch a red thing, as it is a bad omen that they will get into a fight if they don’t touch something red. (The story behind xematiasma: The pray of xematiama can only be learned on Good Friday from a man, otherwise the pray will not work!) Most Greeks, who believe in the evil eye, wear a little charm with a blue bead and an eye. A person caught with the evil eye is yawning and usually feels bad physically and psychologically, and it is the time when xematiasma (the person who drives off the evil eye) tells a special pray for the person in pain from the effects of the evil eye. Black Cat: It is believed that if someone sees a black cat he would have bad luck for the day as the black cat symbolizes magic.Įvil Eye: One of the most well known customs of Greece is the evil eye coming from the envy and jealousy of someone else ( matiasma).
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