Mehrgan
Key Member
- Joined
- Apr 18, 2009
- Member Type
- Other
- Native Language
- Persian
- Home Country
- Iran
- Current Location
- Iran
Hi everybody,
I'd really appreciate it if anyone could give me some information about this. The custom I'm referring to is quite well-known in Iran, and Middle East nations. Most of the times, especially among traditional people, when a serious decision is to be made or when there's an intention to embark on an important venture, they, based on their beliefs, would prefer to practise something first and then decide whether to go on or not. They may do a variety of things to make sure what they're about to do would be OK or NOT. (So, I hope it's clear that this is not predicting at all, just a feeling telling them if the idea IS or IS NOT ok.)
For example, some people in Iran would read classical poems (from Hafiz) and make some interperations from the words, and get a general feeling whether to go for it or not. (mind you, it's just a custom, and mostly people don't base their lives on such beliefs.) Now, I'd really like to know if such customs exist in English culture, and if so, what the name of such ideas is?
Many thanks in advance.
I'd really appreciate it if anyone could give me some information about this. The custom I'm referring to is quite well-known in Iran, and Middle East nations. Most of the times, especially among traditional people, when a serious decision is to be made or when there's an intention to embark on an important venture, they, based on their beliefs, would prefer to practise something first and then decide whether to go on or not. They may do a variety of things to make sure what they're about to do would be OK or NOT. (So, I hope it's clear that this is not predicting at all, just a feeling telling them if the idea IS or IS NOT ok.)
For example, some people in Iran would read classical poems (from Hafiz) and make some interperations from the words, and get a general feeling whether to go for it or not. (mind you, it's just a custom, and mostly people don't base their lives on such beliefs.) Now, I'd really like to know if such customs exist in English culture, and if so, what the name of such ideas is?
Many thanks in advance.