Myths Around the Sea Believers Believe
The limitations of science and technology make people easily feared by something that is still unclear. The sailors for example, the ocean is a vast area on Earth where there are still many things that have not been touched by human hands. This gives rise to many myths of unclear origins that make them believe and some are afraid. There are a lot of unclear or false myths about the seas that are believed by sailors today. It does not even rule out there are still people who believe too until now. What are these myths? The following explanation.
10. Tattoos Can Ward Off Damn
tattoo
Today's netizens assume that people who use tattoos are bad, thug, and weird people. Though there are some people who think that tattoos are an art. People's names can be different, it doesn't matter. Different now, different also in the past, ancient people believed that tattoos were a good thing.
The sailors from Europe have a belief that tattoos are things that can reject bad luck or bring good luck. This myth developed like mushrooms and was very trusted in the 18th century. Tattoos are also made not arbitrary. Tattoos of animals are believed to protect ship crews from bad luck.
9. Eggshells Can Call Hurricanes
storm
Ancient sailors were very afraid of the name of the storm and also witches. This fear of magicians has been around for hundreds of thousands of years. And the story of the most famous wizard to date is the story of witch Salem. The myth that will be discussed has a relationship between sailors, storms, and also magicians.
Ancient seafarers believed that storms did not occur due to natural phenomena or the presence of prohibited objects brought on board which were believed to be able to summon storms. The eggshell can also be a tool to cause a storm. In the hands of a witch, the eggshell can be used as a boat and summoned a storm to sink the ship. So in ancient times, people were obliged to crush eggs to pieces to prevent them from being used by magicians.
8. Banana Carrier Damn
bananas
Nobody wants to get unlucky. Especially if it happens to sailors. Yes, just imagine if you go out to sea and then suddenly stricken with storms, large sea creatures, ships leak, and so forth. The risk can be the life of the bet. Although in fact natural events there must be a scientific explanation, but in the past people were more superstitious and mythical than science.
Rather than being hit by bad luck, the sailors prefer to look safe. There are things that can be considered bad luck, will not be transported to the ship. One of the objects considered to be pesky in ancient times was banana. For sailors, bananas are believed to make fish catches to be reduced. This was believed by people in the 1700s.
7. Lucky Coins
lucky coins
Everyone must have a talisman. Amulets can be anything, the point is that things are believed to be able to bring good luck and protect us from danger. Even ancient people were the same, they had faith in that. For sailors, one of the things that is believed to bring good luck is a coin.
The sailors are aware that crossing the vast ocean is very dangerous. Even though we are careful, we cannot predict what will happen during the ocean voyage. To prevent bad things from happening, good luck coins are brought. These coins are spread and placed in several places on the ship. This belief in fortune coins first began in ancient Rome. Maybe this belief still exists now.
6. Earrings Can Prevent Sinking
earrings
Nobody can prevent a storm from happening. Many myths are believed to cause a storm. Although already doing taboo, sometimes the storm still comes. This is natural because the storm is a natural phenomenon. But people at that time did not easily believe. If abstinence has been carried out, there are still more things they do if the storm still occurs. The assumption is that if plan A fails, there is still plan B.
Plan B prepared by the sailors, which actually is still a myth is an earring. The sailors believe that earrings have other functions besides fashion. Earrings are believed to make people unable to sink. That's why many seamen used to use earrings to prevent them from sinking when the ship was attacked by a storm.
5. Albatros Symbol of Luck
albatross
There are so many bad myths that spread in the ears of sailors, yes, none of them are good. If there are many things that can cause a trip on the boat, then what can be done when the bad thing comes. Or is there something that is believed to ward off bad luck?
The answer is there. There is a myth that says that albatross birds are good luck birds. The albatross is believed to carry the souls of deceased sailors. These seaman souls or spirits then guide, advise, and protect fellow seamen. However, it would be a bad thing if someone hurt the albatross.
4. Mermaid
mermaid
Myths about mermaids have been solved by science. Scientists theorize that mermaids are actually sea animals called dugongs. Why people can mistake the dugong as a mermaid is because the person's vision is blurred or unclear when in the water. So dugongs are thought to be humans with fish tails.
In ancient times, the sailors strongly believed in the name mermaid or mermaid. Anyone who sees a mermaid and gets anesthetized by her beauty will be pulled and drowned by the mermaid at the bottom of the ocean. So the sailors are very anti and avoid as much as possible when looking at mermaids.
3. Whistles Can Call Storms
Whistling
Today, all natural phenomena that occur in the oceans can already be explained scientifically. Few people still believe unclear myths. However, at a time when science is not as advanced as now, those who work in the ocean believe more in the myth of seeking safety. Who also wants to be harmed when it sails.
For sailors, storms are a natural phenomenon that does not want to be encountered when sailing. Big or small storms, which are called storms can still bring big problems. In ancient times, there was a myth where those who whistle when sailing, it is tantamount to calling a storm. That's why the seamen of old no one wants to try to whistle.
2. Women on Ships Will Bring Bad Luck
woman
Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the pirate-themed films filled by top Hollywood artists such as Johnny Depp, Keira Knightly, and Orlando Bloom. If you often watch the film, are you aware that there are almost no female crew on board the captain Jack Sparrow? One of Jack Sparrow's crew said that the presence of women on board could bring disaster. Believe me, the myth is true.
The ancient sailors did believe that the existence of women could bring misfortune to the ship and its crew. Storms can come due to the presence of women on board. If a statue of a woman in the form of a ship is placed at the end of the ship, it can still be done. But if humans are genuine, it can't be.
1. Flat Earth
flat earth
Thanks to technology and science today, we come to know how big the Earth is and how it looks. It is known that the Earth has a round shape, not 100% round like a ball but round like an egg. The photo evidence can also be easily found on Google. Even so, there are people who believe that the Earth is flat. If this happened in ancient times, surely we can still understand it.
One thing that makes sailors afraid to sail away is the belief in the shape of the flat Earth. Naturally, because indeed at that time technology and science were still not as advanced as now. Evidence of the shape of the Earth is still missing. So sailors are reluctant to go sailing too far. They are afraid that they will eventually fall into a place that is either located and cannot return.
10. Tattoos Can Ward Off Damn
tattoo
Today's netizens assume that people who use tattoos are bad, thug, and weird people. Though there are some people who think that tattoos are an art. People's names can be different, it doesn't matter. Different now, different also in the past, ancient people believed that tattoos were a good thing.
The sailors from Europe have a belief that tattoos are things that can reject bad luck or bring good luck. This myth developed like mushrooms and was very trusted in the 18th century. Tattoos are also made not arbitrary. Tattoos of animals are believed to protect ship crews from bad luck.
9. Eggshells Can Call Hurricanes
storm
Ancient sailors were very afraid of the name of the storm and also witches. This fear of magicians has been around for hundreds of thousands of years. And the story of the most famous wizard to date is the story of witch Salem. The myth that will be discussed has a relationship between sailors, storms, and also magicians.
Ancient seafarers believed that storms did not occur due to natural phenomena or the presence of prohibited objects brought on board which were believed to be able to summon storms. The eggshell can also be a tool to cause a storm. In the hands of a witch, the eggshell can be used as a boat and summoned a storm to sink the ship. So in ancient times, people were obliged to crush eggs to pieces to prevent them from being used by magicians.
8. Banana Carrier Damn
bananas
Nobody wants to get unlucky. Especially if it happens to sailors. Yes, just imagine if you go out to sea and then suddenly stricken with storms, large sea creatures, ships leak, and so forth. The risk can be the life of the bet. Although in fact natural events there must be a scientific explanation, but in the past people were more superstitious and mythical than science.
Rather than being hit by bad luck, the sailors prefer to look safe. There are things that can be considered bad luck, will not be transported to the ship. One of the objects considered to be pesky in ancient times was banana. For sailors, bananas are believed to make fish catches to be reduced. This was believed by people in the 1700s.
7. Lucky Coins
lucky coins
Everyone must have a talisman. Amulets can be anything, the point is that things are believed to be able to bring good luck and protect us from danger. Even ancient people were the same, they had faith in that. For sailors, one of the things that is believed to bring good luck is a coin.
The sailors are aware that crossing the vast ocean is very dangerous. Even though we are careful, we cannot predict what will happen during the ocean voyage. To prevent bad things from happening, good luck coins are brought. These coins are spread and placed in several places on the ship. This belief in fortune coins first began in ancient Rome. Maybe this belief still exists now.
6. Earrings Can Prevent Sinking
earrings
Nobody can prevent a storm from happening. Many myths are believed to cause a storm. Although already doing taboo, sometimes the storm still comes. This is natural because the storm is a natural phenomenon. But people at that time did not easily believe. If abstinence has been carried out, there are still more things they do if the storm still occurs. The assumption is that if plan A fails, there is still plan B.
Plan B prepared by the sailors, which actually is still a myth is an earring. The sailors believe that earrings have other functions besides fashion. Earrings are believed to make people unable to sink. That's why many seamen used to use earrings to prevent them from sinking when the ship was attacked by a storm.
5. Albatros Symbol of Luck
albatross
There are so many bad myths that spread in the ears of sailors, yes, none of them are good. If there are many things that can cause a trip on the boat, then what can be done when the bad thing comes. Or is there something that is believed to ward off bad luck?
The answer is there. There is a myth that says that albatross birds are good luck birds. The albatross is believed to carry the souls of deceased sailors. These seaman souls or spirits then guide, advise, and protect fellow seamen. However, it would be a bad thing if someone hurt the albatross.
4. Mermaid
mermaid
Myths about mermaids have been solved by science. Scientists theorize that mermaids are actually sea animals called dugongs. Why people can mistake the dugong as a mermaid is because the person's vision is blurred or unclear when in the water. So dugongs are thought to be humans with fish tails.
In ancient times, the sailors strongly believed in the name mermaid or mermaid. Anyone who sees a mermaid and gets anesthetized by her beauty will be pulled and drowned by the mermaid at the bottom of the ocean. So the sailors are very anti and avoid as much as possible when looking at mermaids.
3. Whistles Can Call Storms
Whistling
Today, all natural phenomena that occur in the oceans can already be explained scientifically. Few people still believe unclear myths. However, at a time when science is not as advanced as now, those who work in the ocean believe more in the myth of seeking safety. Who also wants to be harmed when it sails.
For sailors, storms are a natural phenomenon that does not want to be encountered when sailing. Big or small storms, which are called storms can still bring big problems. In ancient times, there was a myth where those who whistle when sailing, it is tantamount to calling a storm. That's why the seamen of old no one wants to try to whistle.
2. Women on Ships Will Bring Bad Luck
woman
Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the pirate-themed films filled by top Hollywood artists such as Johnny Depp, Keira Knightly, and Orlando Bloom. If you often watch the film, are you aware that there are almost no female crew on board the captain Jack Sparrow? One of Jack Sparrow's crew said that the presence of women on board could bring disaster. Believe me, the myth is true.
The ancient sailors did believe that the existence of women could bring misfortune to the ship and its crew. Storms can come due to the presence of women on board. If a statue of a woman in the form of a ship is placed at the end of the ship, it can still be done. But if humans are genuine, it can't be.
1. Flat Earth
flat earth
Thanks to technology and science today, we come to know how big the Earth is and how it looks. It is known that the Earth has a round shape, not 100% round like a ball but round like an egg. The photo evidence can also be easily found on Google. Even so, there are people who believe that the Earth is flat. If this happened in ancient times, surely we can still understand it.
One thing that makes sailors afraid to sail away is the belief in the shape of the flat Earth. Naturally, because indeed at that time technology and science were still not as advanced as now. Evidence of the shape of the Earth is still missing. So sailors are reluctant to go sailing too far. They are afraid that they will eventually fall into a place that is either located and cannot return.
