You would often see people wishing on a fallen eyelash stuck on their faces. But do you know the history behind this eyelash wish and from which traditions it has come?
This article will explore the history and traditions behind the eyelash wish:-
Know the History behind making a wish on Losing an Eyelash
This custom dates back to the 19th Century. People in the 19th century thought that if you lost an eyelash, you should put it on the back of your hand.
After holding it in your hand, the believer should throw the broken eyelash over their shoulder while making a wish. If the eyelash falls over without a hitch, the person’s wish might come true. Folklore says that if the loose lash gets caught on something, the wish won’t come true.
Another set of old traditions says that this custom has something scary to do with witchcraft as well. It seems that if you blow away an eyelash, you scare the devil away. This tradition comes from the idea that the devil tries to get as much human hair as he can so he can control people. So, when you let go of a broken eyelash, you don’t give the devil more power over you.
Do eyelash wishes Really Come True?
We can’t say for sure that eyelash wishes have any effects. It is as true as you believe it to be. Even so, this doesn’t mean you should pull out your eyelashes on purpose to make a wish. After all, they keep dust and other foreign things from getting into our eyes.
