December 17 – go knitting

December 17 in the folk calendar – Barbarian frosts. Usually on this day in Rus’, severe frosts set in, there were unexpected sharp cold snaps, for which people are not ready. This year, severe frosts are not planned, but if you follow folk signs, then you should not take a long walk or go on a long journey so as not to get sick or get lost.

But December 17 is a good day for knitting and sewing. It is believed that everything that will be knitted and sewn on this day will help the one who wears these things.

According to popular beliefs, good luck in business awaits those who give alms to the needy or help those who are now hard, especially children.

Women on this day should not complain and tell others about their problems, especially if they are related to the mother-in-law. It is believed that then the problems will only get worse.

And men today should not offend women – and relatives, and acquaintances, and even accidentally met. On the contrary, you need to help them in everything and be polite. If you respect unfamiliar women and be helpful and caring with your relatives on this day, you can avoid many problems.

In general, it’s not worth swearing, conflicting and using swear words on Varvarin’s day – it is believed that this can lead to trouble in life.

Folk signs on December 17 are as follows:

– if the east wind blows – to frost;

– if it is clear during the day, the frost will intensify;

– if the branches of fir trees are bent – to a blizzard;

– if the moon is clearly visible – to sunny weather;

– if the dog’s barking is heard muffled – to good weather.

Dreams that occurred on the night of December 17 can be prophetic, but only for women.

Alena Bodrienko.

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