Along this third part of this post about “o aire” we try to explain where it comes from. As always, you can see the references of our research and collaborate with us to increase the information or correct what you think is incorrect. The sections into which we divide the article are:
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WHAT IS “O AIRE”?
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WHERE IS “O AIRE” GOT?
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WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF “O AIRE” BELIEF?
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HOW TO PREVENT GETTING “O AIRE”
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HOW IS “O AIRE” CURED?
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MAP OF “O AIRE”
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“O AIRE” AND HOW TO REMOVE “O AIRE” (FULL ARTICLE)
Let’s go learning a bit further about “o aire” .
WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF “O AIRE” BELIEF?
The origin of the belief in “o aire” seems to be closely related to the particular way in which Galician culture treats death. Every day we move the death of loved ones away from our daily lives, but until recently it was common to watch over the dead in the deceased’s own home. It is possible that collective thought gave rise to the belief from this proximity that the spirit of dead people could interfere with the body of the alive people, knowing it as “o aire”. There are stories in which it is told noises have heard coming from the rooms of the deceased. It is even told body of the deceased have been seen after the burial, strange noises have been heard in the deceased’s room and, worst of all, a child or a sick person in the family got sick with “o aire“. Collective thought created this belief that souls coexist with us after death.
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Youtube: Terbutalina – Broncodilatador – Peneira
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