Who is Denis Pozimny? If you thought that he was a poet or pop artist, you were mistaken. This was the popular name of Saint Dionysius the Areopagite, a martyr originally from Athens. And the Russian name hints that frost will occur on this day. Folk omens for today, October 16, advise keeping yourself warm and choosing your wardrobe according to the weather.
October 16: national holiday
Aspen bark was collected on Denis Pozimny in Rus’. It was believed that its magical properties protected from all sorts of devilry that spawned in the off-season. By the way, different peoples had a special relationship with aspen. Suffice it to recall the aspen stake, which became a formidable weapon against vampires and other disgusting creatures.
“Denis – beware of the evil eye and damage!” – exclaimed the old people in the villages. In addition to aspen, onions and garlic helped protect oneself from bad slander and black magic. Folk signs for today, October 16, were quite progressive: eating these vegetables is always healthy, even when the risk of the evil eye is minimal. Especially during the spread of viruses.
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What not to do on October 16, 2024
- Slander
- Taking out anger on others
- Working too hard.
- Leaving home unnecessarily
- Open the windows wide.
What you can do on October 16, 2024
- Do good deeds and do charity work
- Sew and knit
- Get rid of unnecessary and useless thoughts.
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Folk signs for today, October 16, 2024
- It’s warm outside – frost won’t come until November 2
- Moles drag straw and hay into their holes – for a harsh winter
- Cows moo loudly – a change in the weather
- Jackdaws are gathering in flocks – it will be clear in the coming days.
Previously, we wrote about what events took place on October 16 and how this date was remembered.
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