Why you can’t leave empty bottles on the table: signs and interpretation

During the feast, the bottles are emptied one after another. But a Russian person will never put an empty bottle on the table, throwing it under it. What drives people? Do they know any signs? Most likely, this happens subconsciously, but he does it very correctly. After all, if you believe superstitions, then an empty bottle on the table is a harbinger of failures, troubles and embarrassing situations.

The historical roots of omens

Signs originate several centuries ago. And despite the fact that reality has changed a lot, this custom takes not the last place in the life of a modern person.

Superstition about empty dishes appeared thanks to the Russian Cossacks. In 1812-1814, they heroically ousted the French from Russian lands. And once in France, they often got drunk hard in French eateries. They managed to save on drinking at the expense of a little trick.

At that time, waiters in Paris were counting the amount of alcohol drunk on empty bottles. It was not difficult to count them on the table. One of the resourceful heroes took note of this. He suggested hiding part of the bottles under the table so that the waiter would not notice them. This means that the amount had to be laid out for alcohol half as much. The trick gradually became a habit and “infected” all Russians.

Reference! Another historical fact says that superstition arose thanks to the hussars. They did not like to leave empty bottles on the table, believing that empty dishes portend trouble in battle. Someone sitting at this table will die.

Sign about empty bottles on the table

Agree: leaving empty containers ugly. The appearance of the set table spoils immediately, and the guests constantly gesticulate, find out something under the influence of alcohol. Just about the dishes will tip over, break, and the remnants of alcohol will stain the snow-white cloth.

But many housewives instantly hide their empty dishes for other reasons. After all, there are still several signs that encourage this. Here are the problems in the past that a person who did not follow custom expected.

• Empty containers on the table - sign of imminent family poverty. Failures, monetary debts will pursue, in the house there will be no products.
• A bottle without a drink signals about problems at work. And also that will appear unforeseen expenses that cannot be deferred.
• According to ancestors, empty bottles standing on the surface, attract black forceswhich absorb the positive energy of the family.
  A bona fide hostess always fusses around the guests, either substituting a new portion of the dish, or removing the empty dishes. But if the hostess suddenly left an empty bottle on the surface, then guests need to get home.

Reference! To make such hints to invited guests is to disgrace themselves in front of them.

• Many people believe that an empty bottle in an upright position - to the dead.

The modern attitude to omen

According to clergy, believing in various superstitions is blasphemy. But aged people continue to believe in them, because it is inherent in them from childhood. The younger generation also follows the rule of empty containers on the table, but for completely different reasons.

• Empty bottle clutter up space — guests do not see each otherto chat.
• Empty bottle takes place, because instead of it you can put another container with alcohol.
• Empty container recalls the amount of alcohol consumed. As they say, you know less - you sit at the table longer, and the hangover will come later.

Obviously, the sign has real and practical motives, which are more believable, perceived without a grin.

How to be, it is for everyone to decide. But maybe it’s better to continue to clean up the empty containers under the table? From sin away ...