Garlic has been a subject of various myths, legends, and superstitions throughout history. Here is a list of some superstitions involving garlic:
1. Protection Against Evil Spirits
One of the most well-known superstitions is that garlic can ward off evil spirits and entities. This is why it’s often associated with vampire legends, as it’s believed to repel these blood-sucking creatures.
2. Ward off the Evil Eye
It’s believed that carrying garlic can help ward off the ‘evil eye’ – a malevolent gaze that can cause misfortune or injury.
3. Dream Prophecy
If you dream about garlic, it’s an omen of good luck, especially if it’s in connection with business.
4. Curing Illness
Garlic is believed to have magical healing properties. Placing garlic under a sick person’s pillow or hanging it in a room was thought to promote recovery.
5. Protection During Childbirth
In some cultures, women in labor were given garlic to hold or wear to protect both them and their newborn from harm and evil spirits.
6. Fishing Luck
Some fishermen carry garlic with them to bring good luck during fishing trips.
7. Preventing Shipwrecks
Sailors used to carry garlic or hang it on their ships believing it would prevent wrecks and bring them safely to shore.
8. Weather Prediction
It’s believed in some regions that if garlic cloves are plump and have a wide middle section, a mild winter is coming. If they’re slender, a cold winter is on its way.
9. Protection from Lightning
There are folks who believe that eating garlic protects them from being struck by lightning.
10. Love and Relationships
If a woman has a garlic clove in her pocket, it will make her more attractive and draw potential suitors to her.
11. Protection in Battle
Warriors in ancient times consumed garlic before a battle, believing it would protect them from harm and give them courage.
12. Finding a Thief
A superstition suggests that if garlic is sprinkled on the footprint of a thief, it will force them to return or confess.
13. Horse Protection
Some cultures would hang garlic in their stables to protect their horses from evil spirits and to keep them healthy.
14. Ensure a Good Harvest
Planting garlic cloves in a field is sometimes believed to ensure a fruitful harvest, keeping away pests and bad energy.
15. Household Protection
Hanging garlic braids near the entrance of a home or in the kitchen is said to keep the household free from negative energies.
