According to popular beliefs, lending certain items can lead to losing your luck and energy. The wisdom and experience of generations, based on observations of life events and the consequences of certain actions, have evolved into a series of superstitions that still exist today. For centuries, people have believed that lending personal items can bring misfortune. Here’s a list of things you should never lend out and why.
1. Salt
It may seem harmless to share some salt with a neighbor, but salt is considered a powerful energetic component that can negatively affect your luck, bringing illnesses and romantic troubles. Many psychics and mystics use salt in their rituals and advise never to borrow or lend it. If you must give salt, it’s better to gift it and tell the person not to return it.
2. Dishes
Tableware is imbued with the energy of your home, so lending it out is like sharing a part of your personal energy. It’s believed that borrowed or lent dishes can lead to health issues, new problems, fears, and conflicts with loved ones. However, if you live with someone, like in a dormitory, sharing dishes is generally considered safe. Additionally, avoid keeping broken or chipped dishes at home, as they are thought to attract negativity and symbolize a “broken” life.
3. Clothing
Many people swap clothes with each other, thinking it’s a harmless way to refresh their wardrobe. However, clothing is personal, and it’s better not to lend it to those whose intentions you aren’t sure about. If you do exchange clothes with close ones, it’s better to give or receive something in return, symbolically “paying” for the item. The biggest danger lies in lending shoes, which are believed to carry a lot of negative energy from the original owner.
4. Accessories, Jewelry, and Precious Metals
Jewelry should also not be lent out. Experts in bioenergetics believe that protective jewelry, such as amulets, can harm the new wearer by transferring illnesses, misfortunes, and losses. Bracelets, earrings, and especially rings absorb the owner’s energy and “work” for them, but when worn by someone else, they transfer the accumulated negativity. This is especially true for metals like silver, gold, and platinum, and stones like diamonds, quartz, agate, onyx, and moonstone.
5. Broom or Cleaning Brush
According to superstition, lending a broom is a magnet for misfortune. There are two reasons for this. First, the broom is believed to cleanse your home, so giving it away is like stripping your home of protection. Second, lending a broom can lead to financial problems, workplace conflicts, and a prolonged streak of bad luck. In ancient times, brooms were even used to cast curses, so it was strictly forbidden for guests to sweep their own home.
6. Bread
Bread has long been shared with guests, newlyweds, and travelers, and many religions mandate offering bread even to enemies. However, there are superstitious restrictions on sharing bread. For example, never give away your last piece of bread, as it could attract poverty. Avoid sharing bread across a threshold, as this is believed to transfer a piece of your family’s happiness. Also, never give bread at sunset, as it can lead to the evil eye, misfortune, and a string of disappointments.
7. Money
While this doesn’t mean you should never help those close to you, there are superstitions about lending money under certain circumstances. Avoid lending money after sunset, on religious holidays, on Mondays and Sundays, or during a waning moon, as it’s believed to lead to personal financial losses. Additionally, never lend your last bit of money, as this could part you from your financial luck. However, lending money to a wealthy person is thought to bring some of their success back to you when they repay the debt.
By following these superstitions, you can protect your energy, luck, and well-being from potential harm.
