Caludians are advised to be respectful with fire

Today, the Orthodox Church commemorates the early Christian martyrs Eulampius and Eulampia, as well as the Monk Ambrose of Optina. According to the national calendar, this is the day of Evlampiy of the Winter Indicator or Evlampiy Lampilnik - at this time, candles and rays were prepared because of the shortened daylight.

It was believed that if on this holiday to jump over the fire, destroy it old and broken things, the house will be lucky, and the person will burn all the troubles. Therefore, young people lit fires and jumped through the flames.

It was forbidden to sweep and take out garbage, play a wedding, buy clothes and start a new business, lend what kindles the fire - matches, candles, so as not to give others their well-being. Women did not wear expensive jewelry, so as not to attract evil spirits. It was also impossible to guess, splash into the fire, and also to count cash until noon, so as not to scare off wealth. In some regions, alcohol was not bought on Evlampia, so that a dependent did not appear in the family, and did not finish what was put on the table, so as not to starve after.

According to signs, the warm October 23 indicated a winter not rich in precipitation, and the slush - the absence of snow until early November and snowy winter.

Earlier, “MK in Kaluga” wrote that Kaluga residents are advised to lean on porridge.