Have you ever heard the saying “dropping cutlery brings guests’?
Well, we have. It is a typical Irish kitchen superstition passed on from generation to generation. Are these superstitions true? Who knows. That’s why they’re superstitions.
This belief carries the notion that if you drop a piece of cutlery, someone is coming, but who?
When you drop a knife, it is believed that a man will visit. When you drop a fork, a visit from a woman is expected. What then happens when you drop a spoon?
From what we’ve heard, things can go two ways when you drop a spoon. Read on to find out!
What does it mean when you drop a spoon?
It is believed that when you drop a spoon, you should expect a child to visit. But in the same breath, another version of this superstition is being passed down generations.
In this other version, it is believed that when you drop a spoon, a woman will come to visit.
If you’re familiar with superstitions, you’d know that people always tell watered-down versions. As time goes by, you get different variants of the same superstition. That is the case here.
There has been no proof that this superstition is true.
If you think back to a time when you dropped a spoon and didn’t receive any visitors, you may confidently call this a myth. However, a Reddit post gave a spooky theory about why you never got a visit when you drop a spoon. The post says the reason you didn’t receive a visitor when you dropped a spoon is that it is never stated whether the visitor is human or not.
We hope you aren’t reading this alone at night? Ha ha!
What does a spoon mean spiritually?
Spiritually, spoons symbolize more than one thing. Here are some spiritual symbolism of spoons.
- Sustenance and support
This symbolism emanates from the practical usage of spoons. They serve as a form of support to get food into the mouth, a plate, a pot, etc. The spoon is almost always an essential pathway to getting food needed for sustenance, which is why it also symbolizes sustenance.
- Prosperity and wealth
A silver spoon in a dream could imply comfort and financial stability. This symbolism agrees with the famous phrase ‘silver spoon,’ which often signifies the presence of wealth.
- Good well-being and happiness
A tool that nourishes you with what it carries is bound to make you happy and promote good well-being.
- Bad luck or misfortune
A dirty spoon is said to symbolize ill luck or a bad occurrence.
- Abundance
What does a silver spoon symbolize?
A silver spoon is believed to imply wealth, money, prosperity, abundance, or achievement.
The everyday idiom, ‘born with a silver spoon,’ implies that someone was born into wealth or abundance.
If you don’t already use this idiom, consider using it next time when you want to imply that someone was born into money. It always adds a poetic feel to such statements.
What is the symbolic meaning of a knife?
- Separation and Liberation
In many cultures, a knife signifies cutting off something or being cut off from something or someone that may be unpleasant.
- Death
Knives have always been used as a tool to slay humans and animals in many parts of the world. Knives often paint a picture of violence, death, and loss.
- Martyrdom in Christianity
Although many Christian martyrs died by stoning in the older times, currently, more Christian martyrs are being slain with knives.
- Defense and security
Think of a pocket knife you carry about in case you might need to fight. Would you say you feel safer knowing you have it on you? If yes, that is the defense symbolism of knives.
What is the spiritual meaning of a knife?
Spiritually, a knife can represent negativity or positivity. It is seen in a negative light because it sometimes signifies:
- Death and loss
Knives are often associated with slaying in many parts of the world. Hence, leading to tragedy, death, and loss.
- Separation from good
Since knives represent severance or cutting off, spiritually, they could represent cutting off something that means a lot to you.
Knives are believed to be depicted in a positive light, spiritually because they often represent:
- Liberation from bad
Knives can imply the removal or separation of an individual from a tragic or unpleasant situation or person.
- A symbol of defense, security, and safety
Knives are usually used as a self-defense tool, making them a perfect symbol of immunity.
There’s a widespread idea that keeping a knife under your pillow will ward off bad dreams. This shows that the belief in the protection abilities of a knife has transcended the physical and has become more spiritual.
Is it good luck to drop a knife?
Possibly, yes.
If you drop a knife, it is believed that a male visitor is imminent.
However, if you drop a knife and it sticks to the ground, this is often considered good luck. Good luck will come from whichever direction the handle of the knife points.
There is always more than one side to popular superstitions. In another version, when a knife drops to the ground and sticks in, bad luck might be imminent from where the knife is leaning.
Another side to this old superstition is that if an individual drops a knife, they shouldn’t pick it up, or they risk ill-fate coming to them. Someone else can help pick up the knife to avert any bad luck.
Why should you not pick up a dropped knife?
It is often said that you should never pick up a knife you dropped because it is often believed that if you do, you’ll attract bad luck to yourself.
Nevertheless, someone else can pick up the knife; this will not affect either party.
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