In the times of the ancient Slavs, the cow in the house was considered a confirmation of the stability of the family, since people could not be afraid of hunger. The owners carefully watched their pets, which became the basis for the emergence of various superstitions. For example, there are signs of weather explaining why cows are crowded in the herd, behave anxiously or lie down on the ground. In most cases, such superstitions predict the weather, but there are signs too, in order to anticipate certain events of the future.
Sign - cows are crowded in the herd
Since ancient times, during the pasturing of cows, shepherds watched closely the herd, because by his behavior it was possible to find out what the weather would be the next day. The harbingers of sunny weather are cows that crowd around in the herd walking home in the evening led by a white cow. If the first is a black cow, then the weather for the day ahead will be bad. When the herd behaves excitedly and bellowing for no reason, raising its tails, then one should expect a storm. The sign says that if cows are shy in the herd standing or lying down, then you should expect rain. When a herd of animals falls on the ground, it means that it has already warmed up and warming is expected soon. If the cows are returning home, crowd, break the hedge and go into the garden - this is a bad sign, predicting unhappiness. According to one more observation of the weather, if the cows are crowded in the herd and after the grazing themselves they go quickly to the barn without pouncing, it means that in the near future one can expect the first frosts.
Other signs about the cow
- If horned animals greedily eat grass, then soon the weather will change, and it will rain . Before a big bad weather, the milk yields drop dramatically.
- Seeing how a cow beats its tail on a fence is a good omen, indicating that the weather will soon be adjusted and the sun will shine.
- A bad omen is the situation where a cow cleans three times a specific person in the face. It is believed that in this way the animal foretells his death.
- If the cow licked the head to the person, it means that her hair will grow thick and stiff.
- It is forbidden to sing in the barn, because this will lead to the fact that the animals will lose milk. You can not milk a cow, with rings on your hands. It is not advisable to let other people into the shed, as they can jinx animals.
- If the cow drops the horns, then it is necessary to throw them into the well, otherwise there will be problems in the material sphere.
- When the red cow meets, it is considered a harbinger of well-being.
- After the cow is stabbed, it is necessary to put the ax in the place where the murder occurred. It is important that other horned animals do not miss.
- If milk is foaming during the milking process, it is a harbinger of bad weather.
- When, during the absorption of grass or hay, a cow throws it on itself, then it is worth expecting a crop failure on the grass.
- When buying a cow, it is forbidden to bargain and it is best to pay more to get the change. When driving an animal into the yard, it is recommended to put a braid in front of it so that it crosses it.
- If a cow is sent to the market, it can not be milked in any case, since it is a harbinger of unhappiness.
- To hear the mooing of a cow after midnight, then it is worth perceiving as a harbinger of death .
- If, after the New Year, a cow is given to the mistletoe, luck will spread to the whole herd.
- When in a few days the tip of the tail became wavy, it means that she will go on a bull-calf, and if she does not change, then she's a fathead. If a cow licks its back, it means that it will go on a bull's calf, and its side will be a calf.