The approach of a forty-year anniversary in many men and women cause some fear. Indeed, the fortotheet is a round date, which is a binding, confirmation of maturity and experience. A lot of superstitions are connected with this date, so most of the birthday men try to avoid the celebration. Why can not be celebrated for 40 years?
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There is no clear and concrete answer to the question. The Orthodox Church considers this ban unreasonable. In the Bible, many examples of both positive and negative events relating to a forty-year anniversary. For example, Tsar David celebrated its forty-cello.
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With the number 40, many sad events are connected. The Jewish people wandered in the desert of 40 years. It is believed that the soul leaves the body after death on the 40th day. This figure touched the children. They say that it is impossible to show a baby for 40 days after his birth, although it is unacceptable to open the face of the baby before unauthorized to the moment of his baptism. And what about non-dedicated children? Nobody and never show them?
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In Eastern Religion, 40 is considered a fatal number, more precisely, the figure 4. In some cities of Japan, this number is not hung anywhere. Chambers and apartments with this number do not sign. There is an opinion that such an inscription can bring trouble.
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The Greeks with a number 40 are associated with many negative events. In ancient Greece, he was considered a luxury to forty-yearly. Therefore, if a person stepped over this age line, then death is close. The standard of living and medicine in those times was left to desire the best, and after 40 years the health has worsened, and the teeth dropped out.
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How to celebrate the fortieth anniversary and not to bring trouble? To do this, you can resort to some tricks. You need to invite guests not on your birthday, and in the day later. In the toasts should not sound the number 40. You can drink in 40 years and one day.
Mature people can safely celebrate a fortieth birthday. After all, superstitions come true only with those who believe in them. If you do not want to bring trouble, but there is a desire to arrange a holiday for yourself and relatives, you can safely use one of the "Lases". Some advise to celebrate anniversary with humor. Instead of the fortieth, you need to celebrate the New Year or March 8. Inviting guests, you should not mention the anniversary and the "terrible" date. It is advisable to abandon the use of candles and characteristic inscriptions on the cake. Guests need to be asked not to give greeting cards where the "dangerous" age will be indicated.
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