To understand when they are guessing in January 2018, you should refer to folk traditions. Everyone knows that Orthodox Church To various kinds has a negative attitude towards fortune tellers, magicians and fortune telling themselves. But Slavic culture, during its development, still allocated a period of the year, which was used specifically for conducting various fortune-telling.
We are talking about Christmastide, which falls every year from January 6 to January 19. This is a two-week and holiday interval between such large church holidays like Christmas and Epiphany. It was believed that this was the most favorable period to find out your destiny. Many people think that the ideal period for fortune telling in January 2018 is Christmas Eve before Christmas (January 6), but, in fact, from this day the entire period until January 19 is considered the most favorable.
About preparing for fortune telling
So, the time for active fortune-telling, which, as the people believed, shows the truth and will certainly come true, begins on January 6 and ends on January 18, Epiphany Eve. Every night during this period you can perform rituals; it is better to choose a time for this closer to midnight.
It is advisable to try to do everything calmly, turn off the TV and radio, concentrate on fortune telling, so that nothing distracts you. Before performing the ritual, it is recommended to wash and comb your hair, put on a clean shirt and be sure to remove all jewelry.
What kind of fortune telling is carried out on Christmastide?
Now it’s definitely clear when people are doing fortune telling in January 2018, all that remains is to choose for yourself what kind of fortune telling you can do. It all depends, of course, on the final goal. Some people want to know what their betrothed looks like, others think about when they will get married, have a child, or simply whether their wish will come true. We offer several different options fortune telling at Christmas time, which were common in Rus' long before we were born. During this period, you can already think.
Fortune telling with wax
To perform this fortune telling, you do not have to be alone in the room. For many girls this is a big plus. However, you should always remember that any ritual of this type should be taken seriously. The fortune telling girl fills a bowl with water, takes the candle in her hand and lights it.
You should wait until the wax melts a little, then pour the wax into a bowl of water and see what kind of figure you get. Perhaps it will be several figures. As is clear, to decipher this fortune telling you will have to use your imagination. But certain figures are more common than others, for example, a circle (ring, wreath) - this is a prediction of an imminent marriage. The shape of a coffin or a snake is considered a bad sign, but a winch or a mushroom is good shape, which promise success and good luck in the future.
It so happens that the wax does not fall into some large figure, but is represented by smaller ones. This is also a positive sign that indicates good things in financially in 2018. If the figure resembles an apple in outline, this is also a positive sign, indicating success and prosperity. If an egg appears, then according to this fortune-telling it is deciphered as a symbol of fears that have no basis.
Fortune telling for children
During Christmas time, when fortune telling is done in January 2018, it is also customary to find out how many children there will be and what gender they will be. This ritual is relevant for those who are already married, and fortune telling for the betrothed has lost its relevance. To perform the ritual you need a glass of water. You will need to take it out into the cold at night, and take it home in the morning and see how the water has frozen.
The bumps on the surface of the ice indicate how many boys there will be in the family. Pits on the surface of the ice are a prediction about the number of girls in the family.
Fortune telling with a bow
Most often in Rus', as today in modern Russia, guessed for love. If this topic is relevant for you, then you can safely consider the following option of fortune telling. He will help girls make a choice if there are a lot of suitors hovering around and she just can’t decide to choose one of them.
The bulbs are taken according to the number of suitors, each symbolizing one person. You need to put the bulbs in containers with water and see which one germinates first. It is the guy with this name who is the ideal match for the girl.
With matches
This fortune telling will help a girl understand whether she is destined to be with the guy she likes the most. You need to take a new box of matches, take two matches out of it and put them in the corners of the box. Then light the matches at the same time (you first need to determine for yourself which match symbolizes you and which match symbolizes the guy).
If the couple has a future, then the matches will be drawn towards each other during the burning process. Otherwise, the matches will diverge in different directions when burning.
It is known when they guess
Nowadays, many people celebrate various pagan holidays, and also engage in fortune telling and other mystical practices. Therefore, knowing when Christmas time begins is simply necessary for those who also want to know their fate for the next year.
When do Christmastide begin and end?
Traditionally, this period of time begins on Christmas Eve, that is, on the night of (January 6 to 7). It is on this evening that you can begin to engage in various fortune-telling, as well as perform rituals and read conspiracies. This period ends before Epiphany, that is, January 19. If you want to understand what day Christmastide begins not according to the current calendar, but according to the old style, you need to turn to the so-called Julian chronology. According to him, Christmastide begins on December 24 and lasts until January 6.
From what date can you tell fortunes at Christmas time?
Many believe that it is during carol week, as Christmastide is sometimes called, that various rituals acquire special power, for example, you can find out your destiny with the help of. It is believed that the most truthful and accurate prediction can be obtained on the night before Christmas, that is, from January 6 to 7, but on other days of this period, fortune telling will be no less effective.
In order to find out the future, you need to not only know when they begin to guess at Christmas time, but also how to do it correctly. Today there are several simple ways, with the help of which you can get a hint from higher powers.
Take a piece of paper, crumple it up, place it on a flat plate and set it on fire. When the lump catches fire, you need to put out the flame and place the dish so that a shadow from the unburnt paper appears on the wall. See what the shadow looks like and thus get a hint about what lies ahead.
Pour into container cold water, light a candle and drip wax into a bowl of liquid. By the shape of the frozen paraffin, you can understand what changes the coming year will bring.
Write 1 wish on 10 pieces of paper. Roll up the leaves, put them under your pillow and take out 1 of them the next morning. What you pulled out will come true in the coming year.
Such methods of fortune telling are completely safe, and most importantly, they do not require any serious preparation. And you can have a lot of fun guessing what frozen wax or unburned paper looks like. It doesn’t matter from what date you started telling fortunes at Christmas time, the main thing is to believe that good predictions will definitely come true.
Customs and traditionsAs mentioned above, this period of time is also called carol week. On Christmastide, our ancestors had fun in this way - in the evening people dressed up in various masquerade costumes, knocked on their neighbors’ houses and said, “Master, hostess, give us a treat, otherwise we’ll take away our son or daughter.” In response to this phrase, it was customary to gift people dressed in costumes with various sweets or pastries. Well, to make the action look even more fun, young people in fancy dress performed various songs or danced.
Christmas time was considered a fun time when you could joke around, ride a sled down the snowy mountains to your heart's content, and also tell fortunes. For example, many girls who wanted to meet their betrothed went out to the crossroads in the evening and threw their boots, closing their eyes. The farther the shoes fell, the more likely it was that the woman would get married in the coming year, and the side of the road spoke about the direction from which the groom would arrive. You could also ask the first man you met his name, thus finding out what his future husband’s name would be.
Winter fortune telling has been known since the times Ancient Rus' when paganism was widespread. You can start guessing on the evening of December 31, New Year's Eve. The period from Christmas Eve (January 6) to Epiphany (January 19) is traditionally considered the time of the most accurate predictions. These two weeks are called Christmas Eve. It is believed that the further from Christmas Eve fortune telling is carried out, the less truthful its results will be.
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During January fortune telling, you need to look for only positive, good meaning in predictions. Negative results should not be given much importance.
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Fortune telling rules
There are many options for fortune telling in winter. Everyone chooses the best numbers and times independently. Women most often want to look into the future. Girls have long been interested in finding out what fate has in store for them.
When conducting fortune telling for the Christmas holidays and Epiphany, the fortuneteller must:
- Dissolve the hair. Long women's hair has long been considered a magnet for evil spirits. And if they are loose, the evil one will certainly turn his attention to the fortuneteller.
- Remove all amulets and jewelry: pectoral cross, earrings, rings and bracelets.
- Conduct fortune telling only in an empty house or room. The most successful place in the old days was the canopy.
To protect yourself from the action of evil spirits, you need to draw a circle around yourself with a candle or poker. If a group of girls is telling fortunes, everyone takes each other's little fingers.
The color of the candles plays an important role:
- When fortune telling for love, it is better to light red and white candles.
- For fate - blue and purple.
- Green and gold are used for success in business and finance.
For New Year and Old New Year
On New Year's Eve, fortune telling is most often carried out in company. They can be truthful and humorous. With simple steps you can find out what awaits everyone in next year.
Based on the book
Everyone picks up any book they like. Before you begin the process, you should mentally ask a question. The main thing is to formulate it succinctly.
After this, the fortuneteller sets the page and line number (top or bottom). If a line appears with an incomplete sentence, you need to read it in its entirety. The dropped expression will be the answer to the question posed. You can guess on the same book no more than three times per evening.
By pillow
This fortune telling is usually carried out on an old New Year. Before going to bed, the fortuneteller must put the pillowcase on the pillow inside out. He himself puts on his pajamas inside out and lies down on the bed with his head where his legs usually point.
In the morning you need to see on which side the person woke up. If it's on the pillow right cheek, his wish will soon come true, if the left one - the time for fulfillment has not yet come.
For coffee
Coffee fortune-telling is carried out on the old New Year. DrinkIt is necessary to drink insoluble and without sugar. After he finishes drinking, the cup must be turned up and down three times on the saucer. After the third time, you need to wait a little while the remaining coffee flows down, forming shapes.
Their interpretation is presented in the table:
Figure Interpretation Lock A fortuneteller keeps someone's secrets House Well-being in the family, idyll Tree Stability Flower The blossoming of the soul, the formation of a fortuneteller as a person Gates Guests will arrive soon Smoke Bustle, pleasant chores housework River Travel, long journey Mountain Addition vitality, success in business Bear, wolf Influential patron Fox Cunning friend, flatterer Fly Unpleasant encounters, serious illness Hare rabbit Vanity, anxiety Dog Faithful friend and comrade Cat Quick trip, holiday abroad Figures of people Pleasant meetings, dates with loved ones Crap Soon you will have to face the tricks of evil spirits Using TV or radio
The fortuneteller needs to mentally ask a question and turn on the TV (radio). The first thing he hears will be the answer. This could be an excerpt from a song, a program, or a monologue by the presenter.
It is best to turn on those channels on which you can hear something positive.
Card reading
When picking up cards to use them to find out her future, the fortuneteller must remember:
- You can't lie in front of the cards. Cunning on the part of a woman will entail lying about the cards.
- You cannot use a deck that has previously been used in games and solitaire.
- Before fortune telling, you need to ask the cards a clearly formulated question without unnecessary information.
- During the process of divination, you need to keep it in your head all the time. If fortune telling is being carried out on a lover, it is advisable to imagine his image.
- Before divination, you should turn off all electronic items in the house or at least in the room: TV, radio, computer and phones.
- You need to tell fortunes by candlelight.
- You cannot cast a spell on church holidays.
- The process should begin after sunset, preferably after midnight.
- You cannot tell anyone about the results of fortune telling - otherwise it will turn out to be a joke.
- Women should cast a spell on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. For men - on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
- It is necessary to refrain from fortune telling on Sunday.
Find out whether the cards will tell the truth or lie today,can be done in two ways:
- 1. Thoroughly shuffle the deck and lay it out in stacks in the form of a square - two stacks at the top and two at the bottom. The stacks do not have to be equal. After this, open the top cards from each pile and see: if horizontally, vertically or diagonally the cards match in rank, then the cards today will answer with the truth.
- 2. Shuffle the cards and start laying them out three at a time in a column. Stop when the queen of diamonds appears (the fortuneteller's card if she is unmarried). Next to it there will be two cards, the meaning of which must be looked at. If they are talking about the events of the past week or month, then today the cards are set to tell the truth.
A young unmarried man wishes for the king of diamonds. Married - hearts. If a man is significantly older than the fortuneteller or occupies an important position, then he is the king of clubs. An unfamiliar guy is the king of spades.
You can find out about the near future and events of the past using simple gypsy fortune telling. To do this, you need to take the deck, shuffle it and move some part towards you with your left hand. The shifted cards are placed down.
Nine cards are laid out in three columns, the rest are set aside. The first 3 rows represent the past, the second - the present, the third - the future. This way you can tell fortunes not only to yourself, but also to others, without having any special skills.
Card interpretations:
Rank/Suit Diamonds Peaks Hearts Clubs Six Fast forced road Evening long road Romantic meeting Business trip, business trip Seven Romantic meeting Frustration, tears, sadness Waiting for a date Conversations with serious people Eight An important conversation about the future Quick big profit Dispute, conflict Important conversation with family Nine Development of a relationship Illness, troubles Development of a love affair Easy money, promotion Ten The beginning of a relationship, love Failure of plans, empty hopes Dreams, plans for the future Attachment to someone or something Jack Worry and hassle A waste of time and effort Trouble Problems, need for outside help Lady Nice girl, friend Rival, jealousy, anger Beloved woman, sometimes mother A lady who wants to harm, interfere King Someone's son, unmarried man, youth A man of noble blood Married man Influential person Ace Important news, big news Booze, feast on an important occasion Family hearth Important matter Christmas and Yuletide fortune-telling
Although the church remains opposed to any fortune telling, the tradition of fortune telling from January 6 to 7 has been preserved to this day. Many people believe that fortune telling during the Christmas holidays is a harmless divination that is not considered a sin.
Christmas fortune-telling should be carried out only on the holiday itself and on its eve - on any other days they lose their relevance and do not bring any results. Fortune telling is also allowed during Christmas time, or the so-called fortune telling week - the period between Christmas and Epiphany.
In ancient times, various objects were used to carry out the fortune telling process. They, according to predictions, could protect the fortuneteller from the tricks of evil spirits. Such attributes were:
- needle;
- mirror;
- ring;
- thimble;
- crest;
- candles.
Previously, traditionally only used church candles, however, any others are now allowed.
For a lover
With the help of cards, you can find out the true attitude of your lover towards the girl, as well as what he thinks and dreams about.
Fortune telling by name
On Christmas Eve, after sunset, an unmarried girl must go out alone and ask the name of the first man she meets. It is believed that this is what her betrothed will be called.
If the stranger does not give his name, the girl is destined to remain alone this year. If the first person you meet is a woman, the fortuneteller can live her whole life alone, without her other half.
For 4 jacks
You can find out who exactly will become your lover using four jacks. To do this, the fortuneteller must wish for a man for each. If there are less than 4 suitors, the remaining cards will remain mysterious strangers.
Algorithm:
- 1. Jacks face down are laid out in random order in a horizontal line.
- 2. The remaining cards are shuffled and placed alternately under each jack, 8 pieces each.
- 3. Then the cards are revealed.
- 4. Paired cards (that is, with the same value) are placed on the jack. This action is performed with each jack.
- 5. Unpaired ones are shuffled and laid out again.
- 6. This action is performed 3 times.
- 7. Then you can watch the result.
If all 4 cards of the same rank fall under the jack, then their value is doubled.
Card interpretations:
For 4 kings
Before going to bed, the fortuneteller puts all four kings under the pillow and says: “Betrothed-mummer, dream about me.” The interpretation of the dream depends on which king the girl dreamed about:
- Bubnovy- a young man, rather sentimental, but behind him the fortuneteller will be like behind a stone wall.
- Hearts- the husband will carry the woman in his arms all his life, but will be extremely jealous.
- Peak - future husband turns out to be a doctor or military man. This is a middle-aged man.
- Clubs- the betrothed is much older than the fortuneteller.
"Well and Bridge"
You need to make a well yourself from matches or thin twigs. It should be placed next to you or under the bed. When going to bed, you need to say: “Mummer, come and take me across the bridge.”
A man should appear in a dream and lead the sleeping woman by his arm across the bridge. If the devil appears instead, the girl will remain alone for a long time.
On the water and ridge
Fortune telling can be done in two ways:
- 1. Take a glass of plain water and place it under or next to the bed. Before going to bed, you need to eat something salty, and then go to bed. Before this you cannot talk to anyone. As soon as the fortuneteller gets into bed, she must say: “Mummer, come and give me something to drink.” According to legends, the betrothed comes in a dream and gives the girl water to drink. If no one came in the dream, it is believed that it is too early for her to become a bride this year.
- 2. In the second option, you need to take a comb. The main thing is that only the fortuneteller combs it. You need to put the object under the pillow and say: “Mummer, come, comb me,” and then go to bed. In a dream, a lover will come and comb the girl.
Using a mirror
One of the most dangerous and terrible fortune telling is considered to be divination using mirrors . You will need 2 red or white, as well as 2 mirrors, identical in size. Only the fortuneteller should remain in the room. There should be no strangers or animals. The girl needs to take off all her jewelry and cross and let her hair down. First, turn off the lights in the room and only then light the candles.
Mirrors must be placed one opposite the other, with candles placed on both sides.
It is necessary to make sure that, looking in one mirror, the girl sees the reflection of another, that is, an illuminated mirrored corridor, and not herself.
The fortuneteller sits on her knees in front of the mirror, says: “The betrothed, come to me,” and begins to peer into the mirrored corridor. This is where fortune telling begins. Sometimes it can take a long time before someone comes.
In addition to the betrothed one, you can see evil spirits or even a dead person in the mirror. Therefore, as soon as someone other than the betrothed begins to look through the mirror, the girl needs to quickly say: “Forget me! "and throw a thick cloth over the mirrors. If you don't say it in time the right words
, a red mark may remain on the fortuneteller’s face for life.
To fate
You can find out about your destiny using threads or the king of diamonds.
On the king of diamonds
The card can answer any exciting question. To do this, before going to bed, you need to hold the card in your hands, ask it a question, and then put it under the pillow.
The answer will definitely come in a dream. It may not be direct, but expressed by some symbol, which subsequently should be interpreted.
Using threads Yuletide fortune-telling is carried out as follows: five threads are attached to the girl’s back: white, black, red, green and blue colors . In what sequence they are attached, the fortuneteller should not know.
- Then she should remove one thread and see its meaning: White
- - in the next year the girl will marry her loved one. Black
- - It is worth paying attention to pressing problems. Red
- - you will be lucky enough to live your whole life with your loved one in complete idyll. Green
- - the future husband will be rich and of noble birth.- before gaining respect from others and realizing her dreams, the fortuneteller will shed many tears and overcome many life trials.
Using Tarot cards
One of the simplest is the layout of one Tarot card. It can be used if the fortuneteller asks a question, the answer to which can only be “yes/no”, “good/bad”, “to be/not to be”. The major arcana should be removed from the deck and shuffled. Then take out one card and look at its value. Direct knowledge of the arcana is ignored in this case. Attention should only be paid to its upright or inverted position.
Arcana The answer is straight forward The answer is upside down Jester The question remains unanswered Yes, but there are obstacles Mage Yes No Empress Yes No Emperor Yes No Priestess There is no clear answer to the question Yes Hierophant No to material issues, yes to spiritual ones No answer, need to rephrase the question Lovers Yes, if we are talking about emotions No Chariot Yes, if we are talking about travel, transport, moving No Justice Yes No Hermit Yes, if we are talking about training and education No Wheel of Fortune Yes Yes Force Yes No Hanged No Yes Death No No Moderation Yes Yes Devil Yes Yes Tower No No (except for real estate questions) Star Yes, but you'll have to wait No Moon There is no exact answer, the person’s fate has not yet been decided or the question was asked incorrectly Sun Yes Yes, but you have to overcome obstacles Court Yes No World Yes, if we are talking about travel, education, career, new job. No - if it's about love Opposite meanings If the cards suddenly fall out of your hands, then fortune telling should be postponed until the next day.
For good luck with a candle
Whether the year will be successful will be determined by the candle flame. IN dark room need to be left alone. Windows and doors must be tightly closed. Only if these rules are followed will the candle be lit. By its flame one can predict the events of the next year:
- Bright- indicates damage to success and money.
- Calm, quiet- measured life without serious shocks.
- Dim- loss of luck for an indefinite period.
- It went out quickly- a series of serious problems and life trials.
- Candle won't light- to illness.
Epiphany fortune telling
Epiphany fortune-telling is held from January 19 to 20. You can also perform divination on the eve of Epiphany, on the night of January 18-19.
For a loved one
It is also allowed to cast a spell on a lover after Epiphany, January 21st. Further, such rituals will be considered a sin.
On towels
On the evening of January 18, the fortuneteller needs to hang a clean white towel outside and say: “Betrothed, come and dry yourself.” After that, go to bed without talking to anyone.
In the morning the girl looks at the condition of the thing. If the towel is slightly damp or even wet, it means she will become a bride this year.
On the mitten
The fortuneteller needs to take her mitten (not a glove) and, going out into the yard, throw it up with the words: “Should I be a bride this year? »
If the mitten falls with the thumb up, the girl will get married this year.
On felt boots
For fortune telling, you need a felt boot or boot from the girl’s left foot. The fortuneteller must go to the crossroads at midnight on January 19 and turn her back to her house (or the side from which she came). Then you need to say: “Betrothed-mummer, where can I wait for you? »You need to throw your shoes over your left shoulder. The toe of the felt boot will indicate the side from which to wait for the matchmakers.
For this ritual you will need:
- basin with water;
- half a walnut shell.
Along the edges of the basin, pieces of paper are attached with the inscriptions: “Wedding”, “Children”, “Money”, “Luck”, “Health”. Installed in a nut shell church candle. If you don’t have one, you can take a regular white candle. The shell is lowered into the center of the pelvis and the question is asked: “What awaits me this year? “Which piece of paper the shell floats to is what we should expect next year.
If a whole company has gathered for fortune telling, it can be carried out a little differently. Instead of predictions, the names of those gathered are written. The nut is also lowered into the center and any question is asked. For example: “Who will get married first? ", "Who will be prosperous this year? "
On paper
You can find out what the next year will bring with the help of paper. You should take a shallow plate, put a crumpled piece of paper on the bottom (do not use newspaper, because it burns quickly) and set it on fire.
By bringing the plate to the wall and turning off the light, you can see shadows replacing each other. They are used to make interpretations.
On wax
Pour into a deep plate clean water and light the candle. When it starts to melt, you should tilt it so that the wax drips into the water. In water it quickly hardens, forming different shapes. It is by these that one should judge the upcoming events:
Figure Interpretation Human Pleasant meetings, new promising acquaintances Child Pleasant troubles, anxiety Cross Fuzzy contours are interpreted as a series of small events, clear ones - as a serious long-term illness Star Good luck in business and endeavors, quick fame Animal An ill-wisher appeared in the environment Flower Wedding during this year Tree Branches directed upwards promise success in business, downwards - failures Circles Stability, moderation Geometric figures Difficulties in life, new challenges Damn, settled to the bottom Long girlhood For wealth
To find out about the financial component of the next year, you will need a live rooster and 4 saucers:
- you need to pour grain into the first one;
- pour water into the second;
- pour salt into the third;
- put a ring in the quadruple.
The saucers are placed on the table, and then the rooster is released. The fortuneteller asks the question: “What awaits me this year? "Then you need to look at which saucer the bird went to:
- With grain- a woman will be able to receive greater financial profit.
- With water- wealth is possible only if a girl makes considerable efforts.
- With salt- the year will be full of tears and financial losses.
- With ring- the girl will become the bride of a rich man.
Fortune telling according to the lunar calendar
Tarot readers believe that fortune telling should be carried out in certain days By lunar calendar, since the final result may depend on this. The best time For fortune telling in January, it is customary to consider the 28th lunar day.
Fortune telling in the first ten days of the month according to the lunar day:
- 1 - the future is uncertain. Any fortune telling is deceptive.
- 2 - only wax and paper are allowed to be used. Questions should only be asked about upcoming events.
- 3 - guessing is not recommended, so as not to disrupt the series of favorable events.
- 4 - you can cast a spell on water and a ring. Complex rituals are not recommended.
- 5 - only mirrors can be used. You should only ask about love and your own experiences.
- 6 - guessing is allowed on any objects and at any time.
- 7 - don’t ask questions about love. It is allowed to ask about relationships with relatives, friends and colleagues.
- 8 - it is recommended to guess on a playing deck. You can ask questions about the past.
- 9 - you should refrain from fortune telling.
- 10 - you can ask a question about your family - both your own and your partner’s.
Second ten days of the month:
- 11 - you can ask any questions. It's worth guessing on fire.
- 12 - books can be used in fortune telling. You are allowed to ask about everything.
- 13 - wax and paper will be able to tell about the events of the near future.
- 14 - crystal ball will tell you about your true purpose and life path.
- 15 - fortune telling is possible on any question and using any paraphernalia.
- 16 - coins and bills can tell about the financial situation and status of the fortuneteller.
- 17 - on this day the issue of love and marriage is relevant.
- 18 - you should refrain from divination and pay attention to the signs of fate.
- 19 - divination will be dangerous, you should abandon it.
- 20 - questions asked may relate to the social status of the fortuneteller, his relationships with superiors and colleagues.
Third decade:
- 21 - fortune telling can be associated with a person’s creative potential.
- 22 - you can ask questions about success, wealth, financial situation.
- 23 - no need to guess.
- 24 - you can ask questions about the property.
- 25 - should be cast only in extreme cases. Little things higher power no need to worry.
- 26 - it is not recommended to guess.
- 27 - you should ask higher powers about travel and new beginnings.
- 28 is the most successful day for any kind of fortune telling. You can ask about anything. As an attribute, you need to choose the one with which the connection is stronger.
- 29 - you can only ask about what you plan to get rid of - about illness, work, love relationships.
- 30 - only important questions should be asked. You can use complex rituals and multi-stage rites.
Few people have wondered why fortune telling in January is a common and even permitted magical process. After all, Christian dogmas categorically prohibit any rituals for predicting the future. But in the interval between New Year, Christmas and Epiphany celebrations, all kinds of fortune-telling, special rituals and conspiracies have long become a tradition.
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What is the magic of the January holidays?
In addition to the fact that the first month of the year is rich in secular and Orthodox festivities, January is a time of new hopes, plans and desires. Every person perceives the beginning of the year as a blank slate on which a new life, not overshadowed by previous problems, will be written. It’s rare that anyone will refuse fortune-telling in January, which gives, albeit illusory, the opportunity to look into tomorrow.
Every January holiday has an incredibly magical energy. New year's night, Christmas, Christmas Eve and Epiphany are special days that carry the deepest spiritual information, magic and mysticism. With them begins faith in the miracle of Divine love, the victory of good over evil, the possibility of saving a lost soul.
The Slavic tradition of fortune telling in January has its roots in the pagan period of history. The celebration of Kolyada, as a ritual of glorifying the Sun, took place just during the period of modern Christmastide, from January 6 to 19. The forces of nature - Earth, Sun, Air and Water, were sacred to our ancestors. It was their patronage that the ancient Slavs called upon during magical and prophetic rituals. Many rituals have survived to this day; they are incredibly popular and have earned trust.
Rules for fortune telling in January
According to long-standing beliefs, passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years, Christmas Eve opens the heavenly gates for mysterious otherworldly forces who seek to spend this time among people. Magical energy gains maximum activity at night, from midnight to dawn. The gate closes at Epiphany holiday- January 19.
This is probably why the most common rituals are related to night sleep. By reciting special conspiracies before going to bed, it is possible to see various moments of the future. As a rule, in a dream, everyone has their own thing: unmarried - grooms, married - children, household, health. Maybe subconscious desires find their embodiment in dreams, or maybe higher powers are trying to send a hint in this way. One way or another, almost every person has tried this method of fortune telling at least once.
Most of the rituals traditional for fortune telling in January are carried out collectively, with elements of play. But, oddly enough, a frivolous approach does not at all affect the quality of the result. Predictions received after are as true as those made in private.
The right words for strong days
Naturally, the most favorable days for fortune telling in January - New Year's Eve, Christmas Eve, after midnight on the old New Year and on the eve of Epiphany. Dreams ordered these days can be considered prophetic. Although you can make prophetic dreams throughout the holiday period, from January 1 to January 19. The main thing is to say the correct spell before going to bed.
If you really want to know the name or appearance A person destined by fate to start a family should eat a pickled cucumber before going to bed and say the following words:
My betrothed, mummer, come to me, give me something to drink.
You can't drink after this. Whoever dreams in a dream is destined by fate.
On the night from Monday to Tuesday, another conspiracy is read:
From Monday to Tuesday I look at the windowsill, let anyone who dreams of me dream about me.
Or, hiding a spruce twig under the pillow, they say:
I go to bed on Monday, put a spruce tree at my head, let me dream of someone who thinks about me.
From Thursday to Friday, another conspiracy ideally attracts prophetic dreams:
Thursday with Wednesday, Tuesday with Monday, Sunday with Saturday. Friday is alone and I'm young, alone. I’m lying on the Zion Mountains, three angels in my heads: one sees, the other will tell, the third will indicate fate
All these conspiracies have been known for a very long time, they have been used unmarried girls one hundred and three hundred years ago. Nowadays you can try to call prophetic dream in your own words. To do this, you should focus on asking higher powers for help, support and an answer to your pressing question. It is necessary to pronounce the wish clearly and unambiguously, then the prophecy will be specific.
There are no time or thematic restrictions in rituals on prophetic dream. Such fortune telling in January can describe the future for many years to come. This applies to both family relations, as well as financial situation, health, and everyday life. - real way see your own perspectives.
How to cleanse yourself of the influence of magic in January
The conclusion of the three-week holiday of magic and magic becomes. On this day the followers Orthodox tradition Be sure to offer prayers, plunge into an ice hole or douse yourself with water. With this ritual believers wash away the sin of communicating with dark forces, which are present on earth during all January festivities.
Not all fortune telling performed at this time is as safe as rituals with dreams. Some rituals using mirrors, candles or serious witchcraft spells may have a negative impact on a person's future life. You should not perform rituals without knowing what consequences to expect. It is impossible to wash yourself off from such magic even with Epiphany water.
Not only dark forces can help in attempts to explore the future. The positive energy of the Universe can clarify the prospects of a person's life as easily as occult forces do. A sincere desire to avoid mistakes in the future, a deep inner belief in the benefits of creation, and the desire for light are rewarded Higher world the most truthful, scrupulous
From time immemorial, in Russia it has been customary to tell fortunes on the January holidays - in the interval between Christmas and Epiphany. From January 7 to January 19 comes the time in which, as our ancestors believed, higher powers could predict the future most accurately.
Probably on Christmas night we all feel the magic around us. It is believed that at Christmas time various ghosts, spirits and devilry who are trying to contact us. Knowing this, our ancestors tried to look into the future on Christmas Eve, see secret signs and change their lives.
What days are best to guess in January 2018
January 5–13 – Holy evenings. It was believed that fortune telling was most reliable precisely on these January days.
January 7 is the Day of St. Catherine the Woman-Giver, who is the patroness of girls’ destinies. Since ancient times, unmarried people have lit candles on this day in front of the image of St. Catherine in the temple so that she would send them a good life partner. Young unmarried men kept fast on this day, hoping for a successful marriage.
January 13 is the feast of the Apostle Andrew the First-Called, which is also called St. Andrew's evening. The girls made fortunes about their future groom - both from the 12th to the 13th, and from the 13th to the 14th of January.
From January 16th to 17th - Varvarin Day, an ancient folk holiday. The day before, the girls cut a cherry branch and put it in the water. The one whose branch bloomed in the spring was soon to get married. Also on this day, girls of marriageable age made dumplings and offered the food to the guys. It was believed that if he ate a dumpling prepared by one of the girls, he would soon marry her.
Fortune telling for Christmas 2018: for the future on wax
The brownie is a spirit that guards living quarters, he warns the owner against misfortunes and troubles, and on Christmas night he is able to lift the dark curtain that hides the future of his charges.
For fortune telling on wax we will need a saucer of milk and a church wax candle. Melt the candle and pour it into the milk, while whispering the text:
“DOVOMY, MY MASTER, COME TO THE THRESHOLD TO DRINK MILK, TASTE WAX”
The saucer is placed near the threshold of an apartment or house. Take a closer look and try to understand what the frozen wax looks like.
1) An egg is a sign that you are ready for a new stage in life.
2) Star - career growth awaits you.
3) Flower - a meeting with a loved one or a wedding.
4) The cross is a harbinger of health troubles, streaks of troubles. The more distinct the shape of the cross, the more more serious problems.
5) The wax has flowed in stripes - a move or a long journey awaits you.
6) Beast - a person will appear in your environment who will interfere with you in everything.
7) Tree leaf - wait financial well-being.
8) Human outlines - fate will prepare for you an acquaintance, which over time will develop into friendship.
After fortune telling a saucer of milk and wax, promised to the brownie, must stand at the doorstep all night.
HOW TO TELL FOR CHRISTMAS BEFORE BED (On the night of January 6-7)
Fortune telling for kings
On the night of January 6-7, before going to bed, girls need to put playing cards with the image of kings. In the morning, without looking, you should pull out one card. Whichever king the girl gets, so will the husband: the king of spades is old and jealous, the king of clubs is military, the king of hearts is young and rich, and the king of diamonds is desirable.
Fortune telling for a love dream
Before going to bed, a fortune-telling girl needs to eat something salty and under no circumstances wash it down with water. When going to bed, you need to say: “Betrothed, mummer, come to me and give me something to drink!” According to legend, whoever comes to give you something to drink is the one you will marry.
Fortune telling for the betrothed with a stocking
Girls will have to prepare for this fortune telling in advance - buy stockings. Before going to bed, you need to put on a new stocking on one leg and go to bed. At the same time, the girl must say: “Betrothed, mummer, come take off my shoes.” A man who takes off a fortune-telling girl’s stocking in a dream will become her husband.
Fortune telling on mirrors
This fortune telling is not suitable for everyone, but rather for those who like to tickle their nerves. It is popularly considered one of the most dangerous.
For fortune telling, two mirrors (large enough and, if possible, equal in size) are taken, placed opposite each other and illuminated by two candles. It is best to keep placing one mirror opposite the illuminated wall mirror, so that it turns out long corridor, illuminated by lights. All animals must be removed from the room and strangers. If it’s very scary, you can leave a couple of modest people, however, they should not make a sound, not look in the mirror and not approach the fortuneteller.
At the end of the corridor formed between the two mirrors, a narrowed one should appear. True, sometimes you have to look for a very long time, but you can see not only your betrothed, but also all sorts of evil spirits...
Fortune Telling with Dumplings
One of the most traditional fortune telling At Christmas.
The hostess of the house, inviting guests, prepares dumplings with potatoes, and puts some filling in the form of small surprises. The essence of fortune telling is that no one knows what he will get, and it is by the filling of the dumpling that they determine what awaits a person in the next year.
For example:
- Lollipop - life next year will be sweet;
- Paper bill - big money awaits you;
- Thread - to long road or travel;
- Candies such as dragees are a new addition to the family;
- Black peppercorn - means life with a peppercorn;
- Button - many interesting new things.
SIMPLE DIVINATIONS
Fortune telling for the betrothed
In order to find out the name of her future husband, a girl just needs to go out into the street and ask the first man she meets to tell him his name.
Fortune telling by book
It is necessary to prepare a book with suitable content in advance. Without opening the book, the girls guess the page number and the line at the top or bottom. Then they open the book to the desired page and read the required lines. Depending on what worries the fortuneteller the most, the chosen paragraph is interpreted.
Fortune telling on the water
Prepare two identical glasses. One of them is filled to the top with water. Having made a wish, the fortune-telling girl begins to pour the liquid from one glass to another. He does this several times. After this, you need to look at the surface where the glasses stood. If no more than two or three drops remain on it, the wish will come true. If there are more drops, it is difficult to implement it.
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