Folk signs: what not to do Volgograd September 26, on the day of Kornilov

September 26 in the national calendar celebrates Cornillier, also known as Cornillian Day. It was at this time that the harvest of root crops ended. There was even a saying: “With Corniglia, the root in the earth does not grow, but chills.”.

People rushed to collect carrots, beets, turnips, radish, horseradish and trout from the gardens. The excavated vegetables were carefully cleaned of soil residues, sorted, preparing for winter storage. Also brought order in the cellars and other places of storage of harvested crops.

Damaged fruits were immediately allowed to work, and good root vegetables were hidden in cellars until winter. Turnips were used in boiled, steamed and raw form, carrots served as an additive to various dishes, and beets were used both for hot dishes and for winter supplies.

In addition, turnips were used in the wedding ceremony. The newlyweds were allowed to eat it with honey for two. It was believed that this will help the spouses to live in harmony and make their marriage stronger.

There are many beliefs associated with Kornilov Day. The main ban concerned cleaning: the housewives did not pick up a broom or mop, so that together with garbage and dirty water do not “wipe out” the well-being of the house. Guests were not allowed to wash dishes – a stranger could wash away family happiness.

It was impossible to quarrel with loved ones - the conflict would drag on, and it would be difficult to reconcile. We did not schedule a wedding or negotiate a matchmaking, as such a marriage could be fragile.

Single people were not advised to sleep on two pillows - this would postpone the meeting with the future spouse for a long time. Girls were not advised to look in the mirror for a long time, because the reflection could steal beauty and youth. Do not laugh loudly and for a long time without reason, so as not to attract evil spirits and not to cause trouble. Also, they did not needlessly make new acquaintances – the relationship, which began on September 26, could turn into disappointment.

The day itself served as a kind of boundary between late summer and autumn. To predict what the coming winter will be, people watched the earth, the weather, birds and plants.

According to popular beliefs, rain on the Kornilov day promised the earth fertility and promised a rich harvest in the coming year. The crimson moon on September 26 warned of fast winds, and the complete departure of rooks to the south served as a sure sign of the approach of snow and frost.

If the chickens began to shed actively, then, according to peasant observations, the winter should have been mild. Bubbles and characteristic gurgling in the waters indicated the impending deterioration of weather conditions, while a dry and warm day was a good sign that the autumn heat will last for some time.