That was said to sweep away prosperity and it certainly would offend the soul of the newly departed. You should never sweep your home the first three days of mourning. Superstitious believes state that if you immediately sweep room right after the guest has left, the guest will never return for another visit. Wait a couple hours after your overnight guest has left before sweeping the guestroom. If that person remembers to immediately spit on the broom the “spell” is broken.Īnother strange old superstition was that if a single woman stepped over a broom lying on the floor, she would become pregnant out of wedlock. If you do that person will never marry.Īll hope is not gone. Old superstition tells us you better not sweep over the feet of a person who is single. That would be like sweeping all good luck away from the home for the coming year. Many Chinese who are prone to superstition will never sweep in their home the first two days of the Chinese New Year. Yet others say you should dip your broom into cinnamon water. They say it is extra lucky if you do it nine days in a row. This is supposed to bring luck into the home. Soak the broom in the bucket and sweep away. In some places in South America they take an extra precaution when sweeping the outside doorway.īefore you start your sweeping job fill a bucket with warm water and basil leaves. It is told if you sweep your dust outwards towards the front door you will sweep your luck away. You must always start by the door and sweep your dust inwards.Īfter you have gathered all your dust you may carry it outside to the trash. Would you believe it matters how you sweep according to superstition? It matters a great deal. Throughout the years many broom and sweeping superstitions have been lurking about. In Ancient times the brooms in the temple were sacred and only those with clean hands were allowed to use them. The broom has been connected to symbolism for centuries.
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