Signs on September 11

September 11 - a great church holiday associated with the name of John the Baptist; The signs and prohibitions of this day should remind believers that the saint died after cutting off the head.

Bans of the Day of John the Baptist

On this day it was forbidden:

• there are any vegetables and fruits of round shape, which even remotely resemble the head;
• it was impossible not only to cut something, but even to take knives and other cutting tools of labor;
• signs and superstitions on September 11 did not recommend even combing your hair and generally touching your head once again, as this could lead to great troubles: illnesses and setbacks;
• it was forbidden to sing songs, laugh, dance dances;
• on John the Baptist they did not even cook cabbage soup, and they did not cut bread, but they broke their hands and ate with bread only vegetables of oblong form.

On the same day, there was a national holiday, called "Ivan the Lenten". It was believed that on 11 September, the Indian summer ends and the real autumn comes, but it was not necessarily a gloomy cloudy and unfriendly day. Often the weather was sunny and warm.

Weather notes

1. People's signs on September 11 even admitted that on that day thunder could be heard: they foretold a warm and long autumn.
2. Departure to the south of cranes on this day showed that autumn will be short, and winter is not far off.
3. Flying in the sky, the goose warned that soon it would rain.
4. No matter how warm it was, it was always thought that from this day the real autumn comes, when "the peasant will not take off the caftan".

Wore this day also the name of the Repin holiday, or Ivan Posty. The name is quite "speaking" and is associated with the mandatory observance of a strict post. Signs and customs on September 11 showed good luck and a well-fed life to those who cleaned the turnip on that day (it is not round). By the same date ripened aronia; according to the beliefs, on this day it was gaining strength and healing properties.

Signs on September 11 spoke not only of weather changes, but also of everyday situations.

1. It was believed that John the Baptist is activated witches, who can appear near houses and ask for salt in salt, confusing the fasting. To save his home from the appearance of evil spirit , it was necessary to bury the seeds of the poppy under the threshold - the witch can not come close to the house.
2. But an unfamiliar dog that suddenly gets stuck in the street, could become a good sign: if it is not run, but fed, then there will be plenty in the house.