How nice it is to admire the ripe red mountain ash in the parks in autumn, along the roadsides! Its clusters are compared with lights, beads. Its carved leaves, which are painted in reddish and golden tones, look picturesque. The clusters are especially beautiful against the background of white snow in winter. This plant stands out from other trees with its brightness. People have always associated many signs with this beauty, so in the folklore of many peoples there are a large number of legends and beliefs about her. It is worth paying attention to folk signs - a lot of red mountain ash has disfigured. Does such a sign of nature really give people any clues? Dive into a little research on this topic.
Rowan - a sign of love and a talisman
In Dahl's dictionary, the name of this tree is associated with the Old Slavic - "ripple", which means "freckle, speck". And indeed, bright specks of ripe mountain ash are visible from afar and adorn many plantations. People also call this plantbirder, because after the frost, the birds peck at the fruit.
A very beautiful legend is connected with the origin of the name of the tree. She proves that the mountain ash originated from great love. A married couple lived in a village. Both loved each other very much. After some time, the spouse was destined to die. The wife from grief turned into a mountain ash. Evil envious people tried in various ways to separate this couple, but their attempts were unsuccessful. It remains only to kill her husband. At the farewell moment, the wife kissed her beloved and asked God not to separate them. So she became a mountain ash on the grave of her beloved. Since then, its branches have been swayed by the wind, and autumn red clusters resemble blood spilled in the name of unquenchable love.
Among the Slavs, mountain ash is considered a sacred tree, like birch, oak and willow. There was an opinion that if you break a branch of this tree, then soon someone in the family will die. Our ancestors treated the mountain ash as a living creature: they bowed to her, asked for forgiveness. Ancient wizards made their wands from mountain ash. Brides on their wedding day were dressed up with a wreath of flowering branches of this plant. Bunches of ripe berries were hung in houses to protect themselves from evil forces.
The symbolism of the plant
Rowan - a kind of poetic symbol of Russia, it inspires many poets to write poetry. It has long been associated with fertility and prosperity. Red berries represent family happiness, strong and faithful love, a strong family. In this regard, many are interested in a sign - a lot of mountain ashred. All young couples tried to plant this tree near the house after the wedding. Ripe grapes were brought into the house and placed on the windowsill. If the berries remain red for a long time - be a strong union.
Feminine
Rowan belongs to the female tree. It is to the beautiful half of the population that it gives beauty, he alth, and protects from adversity. Rowan was present at all Slavic weddings. The shoes of the newlyweds were sprinkled with rowan leaves to protect them from spoilage. The bedroom of the young was decorated with branches of this plant. The bride made special beads from ripe berries. It was believed that if a girl's rowan wreath breaks on her head, then she will marry not for love. Scattered beads meant a quick wedding. Some women treated rowan for infertility and frigidity.
Folk omen - a lot of mountain ash in autumn
There were many beliefs about rowan. The most common sign is that a lot of mountain ash has disfigured. In the old days, it was believed that a bountiful harvest portends terrible misfortunes. It could be war or famine with numerous deaths. Studies have shown that ordinary people were afraid of the magical properties of mountain ash, because its red berries are similar in color to blood.
A very famous sign - a lot of mountain ash on a tree, portends a frosty and fierce winter. The Indians had a very beautiful legend connected with this. Many years ago, a very cold winter descended on the earth. Hunters had to wander all day long through huge snowdrifts in search of food. With every newa terrible fear attacked them as they walked, because everywhere in the forests lay birds and small animals that had died from the frost. The hunters began to ask the Almighty for help. He advised them to take a drop of blood from each dead creature and smear it on a tree. In the morning, red clusters appeared on the oiled plants, on which birds sat and happily ate berries. The Almighty reminded the Indians that if there are many berries on a mountain ash, then you need to prepare for a cold winter.
Other signs
Many signs about mountain ash are associated not only with weather conditions, but also with the mysterious features of the tree. It is worth listing the most common omens:
- A tree in full bloom meant no more spring frosts.
- The dry leaves left on the mountain ash portend severe frosts.
- Several rowan trees near the house protect it from fire.
- A tree growing in front of the window protects from envy.
- Plant rowan at the porch - bring prosperity to the house.
- The tree in the garden promised a good harvest.
Many people to this day adhere to various beliefs and signs associated with mountain ash.
