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Preparing for winter is the main task that our ancestors solved on November 2. Housewives fermented cabbage for the winter, made food supplies, and hid them in basements. Men also took care of protecting the house from various misfortunes. Those who live near the forest know the danger wolves pose to people and households. In severe winter frosts, due to lack of food, toothy predators graze close to human dwellings, often attacking livestock, and even the owners themselves. To avoid this, it was on Artemyev Day that people strengthened fences and fences, protecting the estate from wild animals. By the way, there are many signs associated with wolves dedicated to this day:
- The larch has dropped its needles — soon the snow will fall and will not melt again.
- Trees covered in frost mean a bad year.
- Wolves howl in the distance — a sign of hunger all year, as well as imminent cold weather.
- Wolves gather in packs and prowl through the forest — leading to severe frosts.
- If the wolves are very close, the priest or bell ringer needs to ring the bell. There is a belief that these predators cannot stand the ringing of bells. In addition, the owner had to walk around the yard in the evening before going to bed, ringing a small bell so that the wolves would not approach the house.
- Those born on this day are protected by the Wolf Mother — a mythical creature, the patroness of all wolves.
- The wolf crossed the road — fortunately. If the angry and hungry predator didn’t touch him, then troubles will be spared.
- If by this day the fence around the house is strong and durable, you will live richly all year round. It was believed that all wealth and happiness leaked through the holes in the fence.
The church today honors Saint Artemius of Antioch, who lived in the 4th century and is known as a Christian saint. Tradition says that Artemy himself was originally a military leader during the reign of Emperor Constantine the Great. Through his diligent service he earned the position of governor of Egypt. Soon after the death of the emperor, Julian the Apostate came to power and initiated strong persecution against supporters of the Christian faith. Artemy, in turn, criticized this policy, for which he was arrested and subjected to numerous tortures. However, Artemy, even under severe bullying, did not reject his faith and was beheaded. The Antiochian deaconess Arista transported the body of Artemius to Constantinople, where he was buried on the territory of the Church of John the Baptist. In 1073, a particle of the relics of the martyr Artemy ended up in the Kiev Pechersk Lavra, where it remains there to this day. In Rus’, Artemy was often prayed for deliverance from accidental death; he was considered the patron saint of the sick and infirm, atamans and military leaders.
Name days are celebrated today by: Pavel, Leonid, Gerasim, German, Nikolai, Peter, Ivan, Alexander, Artemy, Fedor.
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