CrimeaPRESS reports:
This day was called Vetrogon because there were quite strong winds. They were imagined as living creatures — bearded old men, chained at the edge of the earth. Once a year, on Mironov’s day, they break out and wander around the world, raising a column of dust and bringing colds to people. If one wind gets tired of blowing, another one immediately takes its place.
But the whirlwind was not only an enemy, but also an assistant. Especially in witchcraft. On the Mironov winds, guys bewitched girls they liked, and married women whose husbands were far away — transferred their melancholy. To do this, you had to get up at dawn at a well-blown crossroads, pronounce special spells, and leave without looking back. There was also a custom of fortune-telling on the wind. You need to make a wish and stand at the crossroads. If the breeze suddenly blew in your face — your plan will soon come true. If not — you will have to wait. But some sorcerers cast a spell on the wind or transferred other people’s ailments. Therefore, on this day, only the most courageous went to the crossroads to tell fortunes.
People also noticed that the weather on August 21 often became truly autumnal.
On Myron’s Day, people went to the forest to pick blackberries. This berry was used as a diaphoretic and anti-cold remedy — after all, it contains a large number of vitamins and minerals. Blackberries were also highly valued for their aroma and taste, and therefore they prepared kissels, compotes, wines, tinctures, and pastilles. Blackberry leaves could be brewed like tea, mixing them with currant and strawberry leaves — it turned out not only tasty, but also healthy. Such a drink improves immunity.
Signs of the day:
- The weather on this day is what it will be like all of January.
- The whirlwinds are especially strong – it will be cold until Indian summer.
- A south wind blows – a good oat harvest.
- Frost in the morning means the next year will be fruitful.
- The north wind (siverko) blows — to the rye harvest and imminent cold weather.
- A new moon on this day means a change in the weather.
- A light, barely noticeable chill means a warm autumn. A strong storm means a rainy September.
- Hot weather on this day means a long Indian summer.
- It’s raining outside — it’s going to be a stormy autumn.
- At midday there are no ripples visible on the river – a sign of a warm autumn and a mild winter.
- Lots of berries mean a frosty winter.
- A large rowan harvest means imminent frosts.
Today’s name days are celebrated by: Moses, Herman, Grigory, Joseph, Nikolai, Fyodor, Miron, Leonid, Emelyan.
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