Ancestral Connection and Strength
The final theory focuses on the significance of bones in various cultures worldwide and their connection to ancestral wisdom. By this logic, never breaking a bone might be an indication of a deep strength, a connection to one’s ancestors. Strength here is defined by the flowing of one’s ancestors through a person’s unbroken skeleton. Some people online have described a feeling of responsibility toward their family lineage, while others describe a strong pull toward traditions and practices. This perspective sees an intact skeleton as the literal physical manifestation their ancestors protecting them and the continuity of their lineage. This belief is more common amongst indigenous cultures, as there is a special importance on bones as the most enduring part of the human body – therefore connecting it as a physical link between generations.