Vasiliev day in the old days fell on the eighththe day of Christmas, just at the time when the girls were held fortune-telling. All the rituals and fortune-telling on Vasiliev's evening certainly came true. They allowed to answer the most important questions that worried the girls: about marriage, narrowing, love and the future.







Features of divination by Vasiliev evening



Vasiliev's day is named after St. Basil,whose memory is honored on January 14, and the evening before January 13, the people called Vasiliev evening. On this day, all fortune-telling is the most accurate, since ancient times it was believed that this evening the witches steal from the sky a month and are most mischievous. To fortune-telling the girls were preparing in advance, for this it was necessary to take a twig of cherries and put in water in the corner of the room. If it bloomed by January 13, then the girl could see her lover.

A big role was also given to Vasilievsky ogarka,which had protective properties and did not allow negative energy into the house. The stub was obtained as follows. On the eve of the New Year, the beam was set on fire with coals from a stove and, when it burned, received a cinder, which was subsequently set on a candle or lamp. Before the ceremony, a girl with a torched ray held a circle around herself to protect herself from evil forces. At the end of the ritual, she repeated the same circle with the help of a lunatic circle.





Interesting and truthful divination by Vasiliev evening



Consider the most common and truthful fortune telling, which you can do at home on your own.



Guessing on a comb



In order to see his betrothed in a dream,before going to bed, it is necessary to put a comb under the pillow and say: "Sustained, mummer, come, comb me!". The one who will dream this night, he will be stripped. If a girl meets a guy, and she dreams, as if in a dream he combs her hair - then this year they will marry.





Fortune telling on burning paper on Vasiliev's day



In Vasiliev evening on a sheet of white paper writethe name of the beloved, make a wish for it and burn this leaf over the plate. If it completely burns out, then the desire will certainly come true. If part of the sheet remains, do not expect complete fulfillment of the desire.



Guessing on a bulb



On the evening of January 13, several girls take bulbs, mark them and put them in jars of water. The first to get married is the girl whose bulb sprouts first. This ritual will require patience.



Guessing on a towel



With the help of this rite, each girl canThe morning of Vasiliev's day to determine whether she will marry this year. To do this, you need a white towel to hang in the evening on the street. If in the morning it becomes wet - then, to be a girl this year married.





Guessing in the name of Vasiliev evening



Many girls dream of learning howto call her a betrothed. To do this, on the evening of January 13, the girl goes outside and asks the name of the first man to meet. The same name will be in the future lover.



Divination by chain



In the evening of January 13, it is necessary to take any chain,it is desirable that she belonged to a fortunate girl, and retire in a separate room. In the right hand take the chain in a ball and toss it over the table. Well, if the table is with a polished surface. According to the form that the chain that has fallen on the table acquires, the result of divination is interpreted.




  • circle - you will certainly find a way out of the predicament in which you are now. If a part of the chain is inside the circle, then illness and trouble await you;


  • bow - you will soon have a romantic date;


  • the exactly located chain shows that you are lucky in everything that you have in mind;


  • snake - beware of betrayal on the part of loved ones;


  • triangle - you will necessarily have everything in a positive way;


  • the letter of the alphabet portends a new love story, and by its outline you can determine the name of the future lover.





Guessing on cards on Vasiliev evening



In Vasiliev evening before going to bed,it is necessary to take four card kings, put them under a pillow with the words: "My betrothed, come to me in a dream" and go to bed. Depending on which king the dream is, the result of the ritual is interpreted:




  • Peak - narrowed at a respectable age and will be very jealous.


  • Chervovy - a young married woman with a large fortune.


  • Crusader - the groom will be in military service or have a business;


  • Bubnovyj - the narrowed will be desired irrespective of a material condition and position in a society.



Signs and superstitions on Vasiliev evening



The Old New Year is rich in signs and superstitions, the most popular are the following.




  1. In the morning of January 14, people always paid attention to who would be the first to enter the house. The man always brought success and happiness, if the first woman entered, it meant misfortune for the whole year.


  2. On Vasiliev's day, no one could be lent money, and if the house had money, it means that for a whole year the family will not know what they need.


  3. If the first day of the year was filled with joy and merriment, then he promised to be the same all year.



You can independently conduct a fortune-telling on Vasiliev's evening, for a tago to find out the fate.

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