In ancient times, every village, town or city had a central crossroads with possibly the largest statue, fountain, temple or cathedral in the area. And this is no accident.
Since prehistoric times, crossroads have served humans as both practical and highly mystical places where different paths meet. Often paths, roads, paths were associated with the journey of life, but crossroads had a rich figurative meaning for many ancient cultures, mainly because they were both meeting points and departure points.
Associated with human destiny and fortune for at least 3,000 years, the crossroads has also been associated with change, new directions, and ways of life. However, since the path of life is full of difficulties and tests, the crossroads are full of religious and mystical beliefs. Ancient Origins specifically writes that you may encounter demons, witches, and other divine beings there.
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In traditional folk tales and legends around the world, crossroads are often depicted as places where the line between the physical and spiritual worlds is the thinnest. So, it meant that here you could meet supernatural beings or observe paranormal phenomena. People believed that two different worlds intersect here, which is why the crossroads became such powerful symbols of the liminal state, a place completely devoid of reality or the other world.
The state of being on the threshold or in-between can also occur at certain times, such as sunrise, where night meets day. In the Celtic world, Samhain (Halloween) was celebrated in the evening, when there was a transition from summer to winter and from daylight to dark. One of the most threshold periods of the year was considered the threshold, when the border between worlds was the smallest.
Crossroads where a person chooses between continuing on the same life path or choosing a bold new direction were also considered decision points.
The ancient Greeks believed that at the crossroads one could meet Hecate, the goddess of moonlight, the underworld, darkness, magic and witchcraft, the patroness of everything mysterious and ghostly, the mistress of crossroads, entrances and thresholds. “Between” and “between” are closely linked to the fact that it exists between being and the afterlife, and can also freely travel between both the living and the dead worlds.
In addition, Mercury’s children can meet laurels. They were considered patrons of houses, crossroads and cities.
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