CrimeaPRESS reports:
Anastasia was popularly called the Pattern Maker. They considered her the patroness of pregnant women and prayed to her during childbirth. But at all times, people, relying on God, tried not to make mistakes themselves. Therefore, a woman expecting the birth of a child was prohibited from many things that no one would pay attention to in everyday life. “To walk with a belly is to carry death on your collar,” the midwives told their “wards,” forcing them to protect both themselves and their unborn baby from unpleasant surprises.
In addition, people often called Anastasia the Faster, since her day preceded the Nativity Fast. She was also prayed for the health and well-being of the children as they went to church on January 4th. In addition, it was believed that Anastasia patronized innocently convicted people.
Signs of the day:
- It was forbidden to beat animals on this day. It was rumored that otherwise the person would have problems with his legs. However, we should not offend our smaller brothers on any other day!
- On this day, girls should not have their ears pierced, otherwise they will not heal for a long time.
- Walking barefoot around the house on January 4 is not allowed — this means poverty.
- In addition, you cannot knit on this day, so that none of the family members go to jail.
- Dreams about Anastasia are considered bad, prophesying trouble.
- Based on the weather, they predicted October for Anastasia.
- Girls of marriageable age and married women embroidered special towels on this day. It was believed that they would become reliable amulets during childbirth, both for mother and baby. The midwife wiped the sweat from the forehead of the woman in labor with such a towel and uttered special spells that protected the woman from pain and suffering.
- Those who had a birth on this day were considered lucky. According to popular beliefs, childbirth will be easy, and the baby will be born strong and healthy. In order for the child to be born faster, the expectant mother’s hair was unbraided and all the knots on her clothes were undone to make it easier for the child to enter the human world.
- Pregnant women were fed porridge specially cooked on this day to prevent miscarriage.
- Expectant mothers were not allowed to sew on this day.
- Lots of icicles on the roofs — for a fruitful year.
- Clouds are floating against the wind — snow will fall soon.
- There is less water in the rivers — the year will be unfavorable for fishing. In addition, this sign foreshadowed drought.
Name days are celebrated today by: Fedor, Dmitry, Anastasia.
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