June 9 on the folk calendar note Fedorin day. No, no, it's not about Fedor from a fairy tale Korney Chukovsky, but the martyr Theodore, who was executed for his faith in Jesus Christ.
That can not be the day to do a woman and how to appease the houses to the house was order and peace?
Our ancestors believed that brownie- this part of the house, its owner, so try to check in every way to please him. What are the traditions and rituals have survived?
What can be done to Fedor. On this day prohibits all the houseworkSo washing and cleaning have to be postponed, especially can not sweep the floor. It was believed that on this day Brownie hiding under a broom and there is a chance to throw him out of the home, along with debris. And if the house does not look after the house, to be trouble.
In addition, on this day it is impossible to gossip and quarrel,can be self-fulfilling to yourself and your family trouble. Previously, women even tied his mouth, so as not to utter superfluous.
How to appease Brownie? Fedor it is necessary to honor and appease the brownie, especially for people who have been associated with trade. It was believed that Brownie will be protected against loss and lack of money, so for the oven put a pot of porridge and threw a coin there. You can do the same and leave the mess for the host home, milk and tasty cookies.
Fedor was taken on to carry out different magical rites and incantations. For example, a ritual that will help appease the brownie. On this day, in the morning you need to have three different vendors to buy candy, cookies and candy. Decomposed treats in a plate and place in the apartment. A plate of sweets - in the corner of the kitchen, plate of cookies - in the bedroom, and with a lollipop - a bathroom. Placing the plate need to say: "I want to be your friend, not to quarrel and did not swear, but only to each other happy. Take a treat in my house in order to save. Be us together forever, friendship - for the ages ". It was believed that after this ritual in the house will not be quarrels and unhappiness.
Divination by Fedor.In the evening on Fedor girl wondering. The most interesting and affordable way - it's a guessing on linden trees. It should be mangled 7 branches linden, each tie a bright ribbon to collect them in a heap and cover with a cloth. Girls fit, and one pull out branches from under her shawl, then what color ribbon will tell what will be the marriage:
- red - long and full of love marriage;
- blue - a life in peace and harmony;
- yellow - cheerful and schastoivy marriage;
- green - well-off, but without a great deal of love;
- gray - dreary, with a lot of trouble;
- black - a short and sad;
- brown - love of convenience.
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