Unbaptized days-when demons roam freely. January folklore of Eastern European people. In Balkan peninsula ( and most of Eastern Europe ) folklore there is a specific time of the year, between 7th and 19th/20th January called “Unbabtized days” , called so since no weddings or Baptisms are preformed in Orthodox Christian temples , during these particular days. Folk people believe souls of th dead roam freely on these days attacking and tormenting people, causing illness and misfortune. These days are therefore, very dangerous and as such are fulfilled with prayers, carrying protective charms etc. Among people of Vlasi situated in Eastern Serbia and Romania , carrying garlic , piece of bread and sowing shift shall keep one protected from most of the demons that are customary mischievous and aggressive during that time . Furthermore, people in Balkan believe that if their compatriots die during unbaptized days , they will become vampires, or other kind of harmful supernatural creatures.The only way to prevent that from happening is to give them a proper burial. It is suggested to evade, by all means being outside on these days after the nightfall.
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 01:09:56 +0000
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