Zechariah and Elizabeth — folk omens for October 18

      Today, October 18, the memory of Saints Zechariah and Elizabeth is observed.

      According to Russian traditions, on this day it is customary to drive illnesses ("kumokha") out of the house with a birch broom and visit the banya to strengthen one’s health. Special attention was paid to people born on this day: it was believed that they possessed a special protection against evil and often became good shepherds, able to keep livestock safe from danger.

      Weather signs suggest: yellow rowan leaves foretell an early and cold winter, while a plentiful berry harvest promises a prolonged damp autumn.

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