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Explaining broken glass in religion, feng shui, and superstitions
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Breaking glass has great spiritual significance across many cultures, from Jewish wedding ceremonies to Pakistani superstitions. It can be an omen of good or bad luck, but is most often seen as a spiritual message to clear your mind and move forward. We’ll fill you in on the common meanings of broken glass, as well its meaning in the Bible, feng shui, your dreams, and other contexts.
Things You Should Know
- Broken glass often symbolizes the loss of a relationship, grief over a recent death, or a need to put the past behind you and move forward.
- During Jewish weddings, participants break glasses to remind themselves of the hardships of their ancestors as they celebrate the new couple.
- In the Bible, broken glass may symbolize impurity or sin. In feng shui, broken glass often represents bad energies in a room.
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References
- ↑ https://symbolsandsynchronicity.com/broken-glass-spiritual-meaning-omens-luck/#Broken-Glass-Good-Luck
- ↑ https://symbolsandsynchronicity.com/broken-bottle-spiritual-meaning/
- ↑ https://journeyintodreams.com/glass-dream-symbol-meaning/
- ↑ https://symbolsandsynchronicity.com/broken-glass-spiritual-meaning-omens-luck/#Broken-Glass-Good-Luck
- ↑ https://journeys.dartmouth.edu/folklorearchive/2016/11/18/good-luck-superstitions/
- ↑ https://reformjudaism.org/blog/breaking-glass
- ↑ https://reformjudaism.org/blog/breaking-glass
- ↑ https://christianfaithguide.com/what-does-glass-symbolise-in-the-bible/
- ↑ https://www.fengshuinatural.com/en/mirrors.html
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