What not to do on Filimonov day

It is believed that he can bring misfortune if some rules are not followed.

December 27 is popularly called Filimonov Day. It is on this day, according to legends, that evil spirits come very close to people’s homes, and sometimes knocks on doors.

Of course, we don’t believe in kikimor and goblin for a long time, but still there are several signs that are better to observe today so as not to make trouble on our head.

On December 27, it is better not to start new business. Efforts are likely to be in vain, and the result is negative. For the same reason, you shouldn’t make any fateful decisions either – wait until tomorrow.

If you have already planned some important event for a long time and cannot be rescheduled, according to signs, before doing something, you need to thoroughly wash yourself and sprinkle yourself with water. She will scare away evil spirits. And in general, it was worth washing his face more often, washing his hands. In our era of covid, this advice is as relevant as possible.

It is better to postpone night trips on such a day, postpone at least until the morning. People believed that in the darkest days of the year it was better not to go out again.

In order to scare away evil spirits, evil spirits, on this day, it was necessary to observe special cleanliness: sweep dust and cobwebs from all corners, wash the floors and window sills, wipe the windows from the inside. In no case should you leave crumbs on the table and unwashed dishes. According to legend, only good owners, whose house is always clean, are not bothered by evil spirits, the rest should expect trouble.

However, even if you do not believe in omens, it is still useful to do the cleaning before the New Year holidays.

Another sign – on this day, it is imperative to properly heat the house. If you have central heating, it makes sense to turn on the heater. It is believed that the warmer it will be in the house on Filimonov day, the more warm it will be on Epiphany frosts.

Weather signs

  • If the sky is clear and the stars are visible, wait for frost.

  • What the weather is on Filimonov’s day, the whole February will be like that.

  • A warm day leads to a sultry summer.

  • Frost fell in the evening – expect snow for tomorrow.

  • If the weather changes – thaw.

  • A snowy and windy Filimonov day – a good harvest.

Lida Buslaeva, Olga Nesmelova

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