June 3 our ancestors observed Elenin day, and in the church calendar this day name day celebrate Elena and Constantine.
On this day it was associated with many people signs and beliefs, most of which were associated with fertility and female happiness. Which of them are out of date, and which have reached our time?
Editorial Kolobok.ua I picked the most interesting signs of the day, in which our ancestors believed.
What should be done in a day Elenin?
- On this day, girls prayed to Elena and asked her women's happiness.It was believed that on this day likely to meet Mr Right. So the girls after sunset gathered at three roads and pretended to shoot the breeze flax.
- At breakfast that day had to be sure to eatboiled egg,and its shell pound, and give the chickens so that they are well swept.
- It was believed that the flax and cucumbers planted on this day, will give a good harvest. "Stag - flax, Constantine - cucumbers" - said our ancestors.
- To flax freak sow it had to be after noon, when the warm wind. It was considered a good omen to put in a basket with seeds boiled eggs and before planting to plant them with the seed up. Then the county must urodit high.
- It was also believed that this day is good to sow late rye, wheat, buckwheat and oats.
Don'ts women Elenin day? Our grandparents believed that Elenin day girls and women should not braid braids. If they dissolve, they become thick and long as flax stalk.
June 3 - namesday Helena and Constantine, congratulate the beautiful name day poemstheir loved ones and friends.
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