December 8th is Klimentiev's day. The cracklings are chasing across the fields and blowing, blowing

By CrimeaNEWS On Дек 7, 2023

CrimeaPRESS reports:

This day was also popularly called Clementy, Klim cold, Klim. Our ancestors noted that by this time real frosts had set in, which is why the popular name is Klim cold. Mothers turned to this saint with a request to protect their children from the coming cold.

There was a widespread belief in evil spirits called Cracklings. They said that in the winter, including December 8, such spirits, being subordinate to Frost, chase and blow into their fists. That is why the cold north wind is precisely their breath — these are the signs! The crackers knock on branches and tree trunks, on the frozen ground. In summer they usually sleep, but in winter they wake up and fall to the ground with the first snow. They said that they really did not like the harsh blows of those who complained about the cold, and could punish them with illness. Therefore, it was important to always be cheerful and cheerful — that’s when Frost will reward you with good health and a beautiful blush.

On December 8, the church honors the memory of Pope Clement I, who was one of the 70 apostles. He is very revered in Orthodoxy for the reason that he is considered one of the first preachers in the Russian lands, where he was exiled from Rome. According to historical data, Clement began preaching in the Sevastopol region. Not much is known about Clement’s life. According to existing data, this man was born into a wealthy Roman family. Soon after his birth, Clement’s parents went to Athens by sea. However, the ship was shipwrecked, as a result of which Clement, his parents and three other brothers survived, but lost each other. Clement thought that his loved ones had died and began to think for a long time about what happens after death. This is how he comes to God. It is interesting that only after baptism was Clement able to find his parents. In general, Clement was known for his piety and kindness.

Signs of the day:

If it snows, then the summer will be rainy.
If a person was born on December 8, then he needs to wear rock crystal or corundum as a talisman.
When it’s cold, you can see water on the river ice from above—wait for warmer temperatures and rain.
Large mounds of snow with heavy frost and frozen ground are signs that there will be a good harvest.
Early roosters are heard — it will become warmer.

Name days are celebrated today by: Victor, Nikolay, Grigory, Kliment, Pavel, Alexander, Kuzma, Yaroslav, Vasily, Peter.

Crimea news | CrimeaPRESS: latest news and main events