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And October 6 was also called the Day of the Martyr Virgin Iraida, the Conception of John the Baptist, the Glorification of the Stove Makers, the controversial Iraida, the Forerunner. Usually these days turned out to be quite cold. The main tasks were taking care of the house: insulating it, heating it, preparing firewood for the winter.
Also on October 6 they wondered about their own fate. To do this, they went to the confluence of two rivers and collected two jugs of water (equally divided). Then they brought them home and saw which vessel the water would evaporate faster from. If there is less water in the vessel that contained water from a full river, then the problems will persist throughout the year, and vice versa. By the way, if a person had bad luck, they called him a poor fellow and tried to stay away from him so as not to become unhappy themselves. In addition, they said that you cannot count your troubles: no matter how many troubles you count, the same number will come again — you call.
This day also had its own dish — liqueurs. Potatoes were mixed with egg and milk, poured onto rye flatbread, slightly folded around the edges and baked.
The Church today honors the holy martyr Iraida. They also pray to John the Baptist and ask him for mercy. John is known as the Forerunner and is a prophet who not only predicted the appearance of Christ, but also baptized him in the waters of the Jordan.
Signs of the day:
- If the weeds (weeds) are high, then there will be a lot of snow
- If the cries of wild geese flying south are heard from above, it means that a cold and long winter will soon come.
- On October 6 there are few mushrooms and a lot of nuts — expect a harsh winter
- If a person was born on October 6, then his talisman is opal. Such people have the ability to make things from clay and stone and are excellent folk craftsmen.
- Tall weeds are a sign that there will be a lot of snow in winter
Name days are celebrated today by: Peter, Innocent, Andrey, Nikolai, Ivan, Iraida, Raisa, Antonina.
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