A Russian household used to carry on Russian traditions and Russian way of life. Modern tendencies erased many traditions and changed the life of Russian people. But various superstitions, which have always been imprescriptible in a Russian home, remained up to this day. For example, you can find a figure of a Russian brownie in many households. Russians believe that brownies protect their homes and bring prosperity.

       Here are a number of superstitions that are observed in a Russian house.

        Hugging, kissing or shaking a hand of a newcomer over the threshold is not good because while doing that you make the evil spirits mad.

        Owners of a Russian house should stick several pins in the doorpost at the entrance to keep evil spirits away from their home.

        Sitting on the table in a Russian house is not only the the matter of bad manners, but it is also believed to be a bad omen.

        Family members and friends that use the same towel to dry their hands at the same time will have an argument.

        Some superstitions even involve tableware. It is a bad omen when a knife is accidentally laid on its rim in a Russian house. One should take it and lay it on its side as soon as possible.

        If someone drops a spoon or a fork on the floor, a woman will visit the household. If someone drops a knife on the floor, a man will come to the household.

        When a baby is born, the mother does not show it to anyone for 40 days, except for its father and very close relatives who live in the same household. On the one hand it can be explained by Russia belief in the evil eye and that little babies are more vulnerable to its influence. But on the other hand they also do it because of the baby's weak immune system which may not be strong enough to fight the viruses that different people carry.

        When one of the relatives is leaving somewhere or coming back home, other relatives do not clean in the house, and especially do not sweep the floor, until the traveler arrives to the destination safely, as it is believed to cause trouble and problems while he or she is on the journey.

        Young single boys and girls in a Russian family should not sit at the corner of a table because it prevents them from getting married. However, lately in order to ward this hex off, people often say “Чем острее, тем быстрее”, which means “The sharper the corner is, the faster I'll get married”.