July 16 Orthodox Christians celebrate Mokiy and Mark - these saints were beheaded and killed for their faith. In people it is called Poppy Day, since at that time the peasants harvested poppy. That in no event it is impossible to do on this day?
Stozhary - another name for the holiday. Stozhary ancient Slavs called Pleiades - a cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus, which at this time of year can be clearly seen with the naked eye. The appearance of the Pleiades constellation promised a huge fortune hunters, but if the constellations were not hunting, you can not even go - will not be output.
Our ancestors are very sensitive to the stars, considered them angels who lit candles in their windows and from heaven to watch people.
Generally This day is considered unlucky and unsuccessfulIt is not recommended to start new businesses, to conclude major transactions, make purchases or go on a trip. Today, people should exercise the utmost cautionin all his deeds and actions.
On this day, people in a hurry to finish the mowing and stock up on food for the cattle in the winter, because the front was the rainy season and the weather.
Folk omens on poppy day
- "Moky wets the ground, and Mark on a stack worth": If you hear thunder during a storm - the storm is long;
- If midges and mosquitoes are twisted circles - in the next week the weather is good;
- if in the morning travel along the water mist - is a good hay;
- Poppy gathered on this day, it has a soporific effect and protects against the evil eye.
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