Each of us has probably heard about people who escaped from trouble while on the brink of death. Fate saved some of them more than once, as if they had drawn a lucky ticket. Evil fate seems to pass by these darlings of fortune. Today we will talk about those who are lucky literally from the moment of birth.
What does the expression “born in a shirt” mean?
This statement has become a symbol of incredible luck. This is what they say about people who miraculously escaped death or various major troubles.. The shirt as a piece of clothing has absolutely nothing to do with it, it only serves as an expressive image. The history of her choice as an example of successful fate goes back to the distant past.
Where did this expression come from?
The phrase comes from the times when children were born at home with the help of a midwife. “Shirt” was the name given to the amniotic sac in which the baby is located in the mother’s belly. It served as protection for the growing fetus. A “born in a shirt” were babies born with an unruptured amniotic sac. This meant that the bubble was too dense and elastic. The little man was born covered with a natural shell. Such cases were rare, so it was believed that the child would have a happy fate.
The prognosis is also based on pure physiology - the baby could suffocate in the bladder during childbirth, since it did not give him the opportunity to breathe. If the child survives, it means that good luck accompanies him from birth. And in the future he will not drown in water or burn in fire. A powerful amulet will work in full force. In the end, the lucky one becomes practically invulnerable. Such an epic hero!
Nowadays, being born “with your shirt on” is not considered a sure sign of a happy and successful life. Now this common phraseological unit is applicable to all people who were saved by a lucky chance from certain death. Often the catchphrase is used in relation to adventurers and adventurers who consciously take risks.
Reference! It is worth saying that initially the expression sounded like “being born in a shirt.” They began to call the membrane the amniotic sac much later.
The magical meaning of the proverb
From the point of view of magic, those born in a shirt have their own mission on earth. They are said to have healing powers. They are endowed with a special aura: a simple touch can relieve pain or cure an illness. It is generally accepted that such people sooner or later come to magic, even if at first they are very far from believing in the occult sciences. They have strong biocurrents. And these sorcerers with positive energy can have a beneficial effect on the patient’s body.
By the way! There have been cases when the amniotic sac remained on the baby's head. Such children were called “born in a cap.”
We humans always tend to believe in miracles. We always wait for the moment when fortune knocks on our door. We are looking for different ways to attract good luck.
In the past, one of the effective ways was to purchase the shirt in which the baby was born. Popular legend said that fate promises the owner of such a “capsule” unprecedented happiness. It was believed that even after the birth of a child, it does not lose its amazing property of bringing good luck. How to get a talisman? Well, if you were not lucky enough to be born in a shirt yourself, then you can always borrow success from those who are more fortunate in life. Some simply bought it from women in labor or midwives. Others borrowed this item to attract good luck.
Interesting! There was a belief that a person was lucky as long as his original shirt was kept intact. Its destruction meant the end of luck. Therefore, mothers kept the film covering of the child in a safe place inaccessible to prying eyes. Often it was rolled up and buried in the ground, and for better storage it was first dried in the sun. If, after drying, the shirt acquired a reddish tint, this meant that the child would have a happy and long life. Black color meant trouble.
What does science say?
Magic is magic, but let's look at the phenomenon from the side of science. She advises not to believe in the special destiny of people born in a shirt. Everything is laid down in a person’s head: as he programmed himself, so be it. And all sorts of unproven theories about the actions of the omnipotent garment are nothing more than a whim. Pragmatic science does not believe in hypotheses that are not supported by precise evidence.
However, scientists talk about other properties of the amniotic sac that are more beneficial to society: it has a rejuvenating effect and can be used as a component in the production of cosmetics. And its artificial “clone” can be effectively used in medicine. With its help, you can save the lives of babies born long before the doctor’s due date. The babies are placed in their natural environment and lie there until they become stronger.
It's a completely different matter! This is real, measurable and tangible success, isn't it?
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