There are many superstitions associated with crosses. For a religious believer, this item is a symbol of protection. Therefore, when something happens to a cross, its owner begins to think about bad things. But you shouldn’t program yourself for negativity. It is necessary to figure out what the sign says about a broken chain with a cross.
General interpretation of signs
According to clergy, if the pectoral cross is broken, there is nothing to worry about. It's just an item that can deteriorate over time. It is especially often damaged by children. This is due to increased activity and carelessness. There is no need to worry about this. A person is protected by a guardian angel, not a talisman.
True, according to popular belief, this is considered a bad omen. The breaking of the cross means that a magical effect was exerted. The talisman reflects it, while distracting the trouble. It is necessary to strengthen protection as quickly as possible. Otherwise, a person may become a victim of black magicians.
How to choose a pectoral cross?
The Orthodox Church calls on all believers not to treat the cross as a decoration, since the cross is not such. Therefore, you should not strive at any cost to acquire an expensive gold cross studded with precious stones. Luxury and boasting are completely useless here.
Priests do not advise purchasing a pectoral cross unless absolutely necessary. For example, because of its beauty or simply because you wanted to buy a new one. This can only be done with ordinary accessories: rings, earrings or bracelets. But if the old cross has become unusable, it is even necessary to replace it with another one.
Why did the gold or silver one break?
If the chain on the neck breaks, the ear of the cross breaks off, or it turns out to be broken in half, this means that the person is under the influence of negative energy. There are several variations in the interpretation of signs:
- the person himself acts as a source of negative energy . Perhaps he is angry, harbors a grudge, or is about to commit a bad act. The amulet immediately reacts to this. It’s worth thinking and putting your thoughts in order;
- loss of protection. You need to be careful, prepare for possible blows of fate;
- Trouble is coming. A powerful wave of negativity is directed at a person. It is possible that there are envious people around who are trying to realize their insidious plans. It is recommended to stop communicating with insincere people. Life will soon change for the better. Positive changes will not take long to arrive.
Lost an expensive cross or on a regular rope
There are three different interpretations here:
- Higher powers “remove the cross from you” - that is, they relieve you of some unbearable difficulties and problems in life. Many are sure that the loss of a cross occurs at the moment when a person runs out of strength to fight life’s troubles, and God, seeing this, opens up several new paths for him to choose from. In the apt expression of the scoffer Ostap Bender, “don’t hit your cheeks with your ears,” but look around, and take a closer look. Why not suddenly open up to new promising opportunities where previously there was a blank wall?
- There is a grave sin on your soul, which, however, can be forgiven. And now is the time for this! Just realize your wrongdoing, repent and mentally promise yourself and God that in the future you will try not to repeat old mistakes.
- When a cross simply falls off the chain or seems to be removed from the neck on its own, this is one thing. If you once or twice thought about replacing a worn-out lace, but never found the time for it, or every now and then you took off the chain, carelessly throwing it into your bag, that’s something completely different. Perhaps higher powers are reproaching you for your lack of faith and lack of respect for holy things. Think about why you wear a cross? If because you believe in God, then treat him accordingly. If it’s because of fashion, because your parents ask or all your girlfriends have the same one, it’s better to immediately remove the empty jewelry from the chain and put it in the box “out of harm’s way.”
Replace the chain around your baby's neck with a thin ribbon that will break in case of danger
A cross falling from a child’s neck means absolutely nothing. There are no serious offenses on the baby’s conscience yet, it is too early to judge the “life cross” assigned to him, and higher powers protect children regardless of the presence of external symbols of faith. On the contrary, it’s good that the chain fell down unnoticed and did not catch on to some branch and injure the child! Don’t scare yourself or your child, but just go to church to get a new cross.
Interpretation depending on the circumstances
When interpreting omens, one should take into account what events preceded the breakdown of the amulet and what details accompanied it. The interpretation will be slightly different:
- darkened shortly before breaking. The atmosphere in which the person is located is too aggressive. You should analyze your relationships with colleagues and family. Most likely, they are unfriendly and tense. If the situation is not defused in a timely manner, health problems may soon arise;
- lost immediately after the breakdown. It is worth reconsidering your actions and thinking carefully about recent events. It is possible that the wrong direction was chosen. Therefore, difficulties constantly arise;
- broke down before a long journey. At this moment it is better to refuse the trip. It will be accompanied by troubles and failures. You should set off on your journey in a few days;
- the talisman fell from his neck. An alarming period will come in life. You will have to worry a lot about your family and friends;
- slipped out of my hands. You will have to suffer a serious illness.
Fell, unfastened and flew off, the chain broke imperceptibly or the gaitan broke
- Usually the fall of the cross does not bode well. It is believed that this event promises a person serious difficulties, illnesses and anxieties associated with loved ones. If you drop your cross before an important task - for example, before a long journey - there will be no luck. If you let it slip out of your hands just like that, expect trouble in the near future.
- However, if the cross falls due to the chain breaking or unfastening every now and then, this is a sign of envy and malice boiling around the person. Or your surroundings are to blame for them, and then you should do everything possible to communicate less with ill-wishers. Or these feelings have warmed up in your own soul, and this requires long, painstaking work on yourself. To whom were you offended - forgive me. To whom you envy, wish them happiness. And if someone makes you angry, try to look at them with different eyes. Maybe that annoying co-worker or chatty neighbor is actually a very nice woman who is sincerely trying to make friends with you?
The Church has its own point of view on this matter. Orthodox priests explain: if bad omens come your way - an icon falls, a cross gets lost, and every now and then the chain breaks from under it - it’s not at all a matter of an unfavorable period in life. You just feel uneasy in your soul. Perhaps due to the abundance of unseemly actions that you have allowed yourself to do recently, or perhaps for purely external reasons. And all sorts of negative entities (in Christianity they are called demons) are right there: they will drop the icon, they will sharpen the chain, they will carefully remove the lock... In general, they slip in frightening signs, confuse you, and bring even greater confusion to your thoughts. In a word, they do everything to confuse you and prevent you from finding peace of mind. In such cases, believers are supposed to fast for three days, and then confess, take communion and throw all the frightening events out of their heads. At the very least, start going to church regularly, each time during prayer, telling God about the worries that overcome you, and asking Him for protection and help.
Sincere prayer and faith in the best are reliable protection against bad omens
What to do with a broken one
It is not recommended to throw away or store a broken cross at home. It's best to take it to church. If this is not possible, then you should bury this object in the ground. They choose a sparsely populated area for this.
If the amulet is made of valuable metals and is subject to restoration, there is no need to get rid of it. You need to give it to a jewelry workshop, and then consecrate it in the church.
If the integrity of the chain, and not the cross itself, is damaged, this item is placed near the icon. Boxes are not suitable for storing it.
Breakage of the pectoral cross according to signs is interpreted in different ways. As a rule, they signal the presence of negative energy. The amulet protects a person from negative influences. A broken one must be immediately replaced with a new one. Due to this, problems can be avoided.
Darkened or blackened: what do folk signs mean?
Cosmetics, perfume and sweat will quickly cause silver to darken.
A blackened cross either also warns of someone’s attempt to harm you on an energetic level, or it signals: you spend a lot of time in a team with an extremely unfavorable atmosphere. Perhaps the negativity is not directed at you personally, there is simply too much of it. For example, in an office where it is customary to actively tease each other and do nasty things to colleagues, the atmosphere itself will have a depressing effect even on those who are trying their best to stay away from intrigues. The dark places on the cross indicate that he is coping with his task of accepting negativity and resisting it, but he cannot leave things to chance. Do a “cleanse” regularly - engage in a hobby that gives you joy, go out into nature, go to church. Chat with friends more often! And if possible, try to change your place of work, both your state of mind and your nervous system will only benefit from this.
The sign does not work:
- If you wear a silver cross. Silver tends to darken and even blacken over time, so don’t look for a catch and don’t blame your colleagues and acquaintances for what is to blame for oxidation.
- Jewelry gold, even of high standard, often contains a small admixture of copper, which gives it the necessary hardness. Even 4–5% of this “base” metal can lead to the appearance of dark spots on the cross. If the jeweler seriously cheated and used an alloy with 20–50% copper content, its darkening is a matter of time.
Wearing someone else's cross
Passing a cross from generation to generation to your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren is a common thing for many. Moreover, many people revere this family heirloom. It is believed that such a family amulet retains the strength of all related generations and is able to protect its owner from all sorrows and bad weather.
As popular belief says, you can’t wear someone else’s amulet. Because someone else's chain with a cross transfers to you all the energy of the previous owner. It’s good if that person was lucky and happy. But, if your predecessor was sick, went through a lot of troubles and problems, you take on all this burden and it can cost you dearly. Your whole life can be full of troubles and bitterness.
All believers need to wear their own pectoral cross. This church amulet is a powerful force that protects from everything bad and gives you Divine protection. Before putting on such a talisman for the first time, it must be baptized in the church, and then the protection will acquire real power.
If the symbol is stolen
If a person’s symbol of faith is stolen in his home or on the street, then there is no reason to worry. This is justified for several reasons:
- higher powers will punish the thief;
- he will take upon himself all the troubles and illnesses of the previous owner.
If a thief stole your symbol of faith, you should not think about this loss. A large number of folk superstitions about the pectoral cross say that you have not lost anything. Most likely, this is an indicator that you have been saved from trouble and future troubles.
If the cross gets dark
The darkening of the cross is a very bad omen. Most likely you have been damaged or have an evil eye. And you can feel this in your condition - constant drowsiness, weakness, frequent illnesses, failures and quarrels in the family - all this can confirm the fact of the action of dark forces and the negative deeds of a bad person towards you. The sign says the same thing if your cross is bent.
The best way to get rid of damage or the evil eye is to go to church. You need to confess and take communion, and also talk about the phenomenon that occurred.
Stolen, ripped from my neck
The owner of the stolen cross has nothing to worry about. It is impossible to steal God's grace, there is no sin on you because of what happened, and if you feel a little sorry for a memorable or materially valuable thing, let it go in peace: it means that you have been diverted from the loss of something more important. But you won’t envy your offender! Not to mention the fact that stealing a holy object is a worse sin than ordinary theft; along with someone else’s cross, the thief will also get other people’s problems. Have pity on him and don't be upset anymore.
Beliefs about the cross can be quite contradictory. For example, some consider his fall to be a sign of an energetic attack on a person, and see the loss as almost a sign of death! But in any case, signs should not be regarded as a final and categorical verdict. If mysterious forces are indeed to blame for them, this is only a reason to think about yourself and your actions. Perhaps the warning sign is telling you to make decisions more carefully or steering you away from danger. Forewarned is forearmed! And if fears and doubts make life completely impossible, remember the advice of St. Seraphim of Sarov, who answered a suspicious parishioner’s question about omens: “Don’t believe in them, and they will not come true.”
The chain broke on the cross
If the chain with the cross breaks, you are in great danger. This is a sure sign that big problems or troubles are coming. A folk sign says the same thing if a cross falls from a chain.
Beware of dangers
How to avoid such consequences? In this case, you need to go to church, analyze your life and, if you have sinned in something, repent, ask God for forgiveness in the deeds you have committed. If possible, correct your actions and ask for forgiveness from the people you caused pain and suffering.
Common customs
Loss of a pectoral cross
The cross is a pectoral cross and is worn on a long chain or rope. This is not a decoration, but a kind of protection from everything bad. Therefore, he should be further away from prying eyes. Only the priest can put it on top of his clothes.
Important! The cross is a symbol of Jesus' protection and self-sacrifice. Each person receives such a talisman during baptism. Most often it is silver, because gold is not very suitable for the ceremony. The golden cross speaks of wealth, the desire for money and power, and this cannot in any way be compatible with the faith of Christianity. Parents who decided to put a gold amulet on their child during the baptism ceremony took away the opportunity to receive God’s protection.
The Orthodox faith says that one should turn to God or other saints through icons. They can be painted or embroidered. Previously, many asked embroiderers to make an icon of the Mother of God, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and many others. While embroidering, they uttered special words while holding a cross in their hands, so they gave the icons special power.
