What can not do Volgograd residents on September 22, so that troubles bypass the house
To avoid misfortunes, on this day it is important to follow the signs and prohibitions that have come down from the depths of centuries.
On September 22, Orthodox believers remember the parents of the Virgin Mary – Joachim and Anna. According to legend, the pious could not have children for a long time. Only after the fervent prayer of her husband in the desert, the wife was able to get pregnant and give birth to a girl. The couple vowed to dedicate the child to God, so Mary served in the Temple of Jerusalem until her adulthood.
In Russia, Saints Akim and Anna were revered as patrons of mothers. On September 22, young mothers were congratulated and feasted, and childless women prayed to saints for the gift of a child.
It was considered a good omen to go to the forest, park or lake – nature on this day has a special power and helps to recharge health. September 22 was also favorable for any work to prepare for the cold.
There are also a few signs associated with the weather. If the mosquitoes are not gone, the winter will be warm. A strong and unexpected leaffall portends a harsh winter, and a completely swollen willow is soon cold.
On the day of Akim and Anna, there were a number of prohibitions. It was not recommended to be outdoors in the dark – it was believed that evil forces can cause illness. It was impossible to covet someone else's property, otherwise troubles will haunt all winter.
Treason was strictly forbidden: this grave sin, according to legend, led to changes in life and many problems. Also, you should not sleep at night with windows without curtains - they believed that the moonlight steals the sleeping strength and health.
