I was walking through a cemetery and noticed that some graves had the marking '3 x's' on them. I'm curious about the meaning of this symbol. Could it be a religious or cultural symbol, or does it have some other significance related to the deceased?
6 answers
Leonardo
Sat Oct 26 2024
A certain belief holds that to grant a wish, a specific ritual must be performed at a tomb.
WhisperWind
Sat Oct 26 2024
The ritual involves breaking off a piece of brick from another tomb.
Ilaria
Fri Oct 25 2024
After obtaining the brick fragment, the participant is required to spin around three times.
DavidLee
Fri Oct 25 2024
Following the spinning, three X's must be scraped onto the surface of the tomb.
Sebastiano
Fri Oct 25 2024
Additionally, a certain type of knocking is done on the tomb as part of the ritual.