In October 14, all the Orthodox celebrate the great holiday - the Protection of the Holy Virgin. It was believed that on this day winter-winter meets in the autumn and drives that one out of the gate, taking away the reins of government from her. By this day, the end of agricultural work and harvesting was being timed, debts were paid off and paid for the work done.
Signs on the day of the Intercession on October 14
For women who dream of marrying, the omen on the Pokrov on October 14 was this: who is ahead of everyone to put a candle in the temple, and pray for his happiness, will soon find a groom. The day itself should be fun, joyful, walking and dancing. If a guy after a girl started courting Pokrov , then he certainly married her. Of the other popular signs on the Pokrov, on October 14, those who are connected with the weather were particularly prominent. If on this day the earth was covered with snow, then snow was waiting for winter too. And for the betrothed this was a happy omen.
"Not covered Pokrov - will not cover Christmas", that is, there will be no white fluffy carpet and on the main New Year's holiday. A clear warm day on the Pokrov promises no cold, frost and snow until November 21. Particular attention was paid to the wind on this day: the blowing from the north side promised a severe winter, and with the southern soft and warm. Beekeepers waited for rain this day, because it was believed that for the next season bees will collect a lot of honey. The plants were also observed: a purely fallen leaf from oak and birch barked for an easy year, otherwise they waited for a severe, harsh winter.
There were signs for trading on the Feast of Protection on October 14. In all Slavic countries, this day marked the beginning of gay fairs , where all that could be grown and made by themselves was realized. Children flocked along the streets of villages and villages, and adults watered them with water through a sieve, because they believed that this would scare away all children from illness and illness.