How to attract good luck and not cause trouble: folk traditions and bans on October 18

Charitina Day, celebrated on October 18, was considered favorable for work and needlework. Women were engaged in spinning, weaving, embroidery and sewing, and men were engaged in household chores and preparation for the winter. It was not recommended to be lazy and spend a day idle: according to legend, it threatened difficulties in work and money problems.

Unmarried girls were going to get together with embroidery and sewing. Each tried to prove herself to be a good master – not only to show off to her friends, but also to attract the attention of young people who sometimes came to see their work. In the evening, needlework was postponed, put a samovar and guessed at the narrowed one.

It was believed that the good done on October 18 in relation to the needy will return in multiple amounts.

What not to do on October 18: bans and warnings on popular beliefs

According to popular beliefs, on October 18, a number of prohibitions should be observed. It was not recommended to envy someone else's happiness, success and prosperity - otherwise luck could bypass. Also, you should not boast about your own achievements: they believed that you can lose what you are proud of.

They were not advised to tell outsiders about their plans - otherwise the plan could fail. On this day, they tried to talk less generally: excessive talkativeness, according to legend, could bring trouble to the family.

There were also household restrictions: it was not recommended to wear completely new clothes - it was believed that it could attract failure. Dark clothes, especially for dates, tried not to choose: according to signs, such an outfit could lead to quarrels and parting.

Hard physical work was better postponed for another day, otherwise you could get very sick. It was also advised not to throw noisy parties, so that then you did not have to shed tears.