Since olden times people wanted to know what awaits them in the future. Fortune-telling existed thousands of years ago: in Ancient Rome, Assyria, Ancient Greece, Ancient Russia, Babylon, Egypt. To the fortune-tellers, fortune tellers and priests, even kings and queens resorted. Of course, modern people have become more rational, but nevertheless, some of the customs associated with fortune telling are still preserved.
Fortune-telling on the day of St. Basil (on the night of January 13-14). According to the old calendar, New Year was coming that night. A favorite for all unmarried girls is fortunetelling. To find out the letter with which the name of the future spouse will begin, you need to write on the leaflet all the letters of the alphabet and cut it so that the letters are separate. You should mix them and put them under the pillow, and before going to bed imagine a narrowed one. The next morning, without looking under the pillow, pull out the first letter that comes from there. The name of the groom will begin with her.
Fortune-telling for Valentine's Day
St. Valentine is the patron saint of lovers all over the world. Therefore, it is not surprising that on this day, girls and boys divine for love. On this night in a dream you can see your future wife or husband. To do this, you need to insist on water on the rose petals in advance, then moisten two bay leaves with it and put them under the pillow cross-wise with the words: “Narrowed (narrowed), come to me in a dream.”
Also on February fourteenth you can find out the nature of the future spouse. To do this, the girl needs to go out early in the morning. The first bird she heard tells about the nature of her husband. He will see a magpie - her husband will be a talker, Carduelis - a rich man, a thrush - a traveler, a seagull - energetic and restless.
Fortune telling for St. Andrew
They say that on the night of December 12 to 13, truly mystical things are happening. On this night, young unmarried girls are wondering for the coming year - will they marry or have to wait. Fortune-telling should certainly be done so that no one bothers you. Pour wheat into a small bowl (if there is no wheat, you can use rice) and drop a few rings there: simple, with a pebble, silver and gold. Mix everything thoroughly so that the little rings are not visible. Close your eyes and dip your hand in a bowl. Pull out the first ringlet from there. If the ring is simple - you will be still lonely, if with a pebble - they will love you, if silver - meet your soul mate, if gold - you will marry.
Fortune telling on St. Andrew’s wish is also popular. To find out if your wish will come true, take a box of matches. Holding it in your hands, focus on what you most want. Saying in a whisper “it will come true / will not come true”, pull out all the matches in turn. The answer to the question will be the last of them.
Very beloved by many birthday fortune telling . It is believed that on the day of the name day the most truthful signs. It is considered a bad omen to give a mirror, watches and bouquets of yellow flowers to your beloved (beloved) - this is parting. Cutting items are not a good present; they will bring quarrels and discords into the house. Handkerchiefs presented on a birthday promise betrayal, disappointment and betrayal. If, nevertheless, you were presented with one of the listed “suspicious” items, pay a nominal fee for it and use it calmly. Celebrate your birthday right on time. Ancient legends say that our guardian angels and the souls of people who loved us descend from heaven to “overhear” all wishes and then fulfill them. By the way, the birthday man himself may ask his angel to fulfill a dream.
To make fortune-telling for a birthday, you need to write a number of wishes to yourself in advance on paper, mix them and place them in a hat or hat. In the first minutes of the day, get one piece of paper and read the wish. It will certainly come true, because a birthday is the most magical holiday!