Birch has a powerful protective energy. But it protects the home only if it grows outside the yard, near the gate or wicket. In this case, it blocks the path of the negative. You should not plant birch trees directly near the house. And this is due not only to the large size of the tree, but also to bad omens.
Signs and superstitions about a birch
In pagan times, magical properties were attributed to birch. Signs and superstitions regarding the white-stemmed tree were predominantly negative. So, it was believed that:
- Witches use birch sap as an ingredient in potions prepared for black deeds.
- The weeping crown attracts misfortunes in which you will have to shed tears.
- By the omen, there will be no happiness in a house built in a birch grove.
- A birch tree in the yard prevents residents from building relationships, provokes disagreements and betrayals.
- Mermaids live in long, tangled branches. The rustling of the foliage is the whispering of the drowned women.
- The growths on the trunk are the result of the action of witchcraft.
- The weeping tree connects the real and the afterlife. Therefore, he was often planted at the churchyard.
But the signs about birch were not only negative. The Slavs believed that:
- branches stuck into the ground in the barn protect the crop from evil forces;
- a broom of branches left in the attic protects the dwelling from lightning;
- twigs decorating a wedding cake promise a happy life for a young family;
- the birch growing outside the gate protects the house from black forces and the evil eye;
- a broom made of branches, placed at the head of the mother's bed, relieves labor pains, saves a woman's life;
- the tree that the father planted on the child's birthday will be the guardian and amulet of the born.
There are many weather signs associated with the plant. So:
- if the kidneys have opened, then there will be no more frost;
- in August, the crown has already turned yellow – winter will be cold;
- birch turned green before alder – summer will be hot and dry, on the contrary – rainy and cool;
- in October, the leaves do not fall for a long time – you will have to wait a long time for snow;
- the birds hid in the crown and ruffled – a storm is approaching;
- in the fall the foliage turns yellow from the top of the head down – there will be early spring, from the bottom up – late;
- birch sap flows abundantly – a rainy summer is expected.
Some folk signs are still used by gardeners and summer residents. By budding, the time for planting potatoes is determined. And podzimny sowing of vegetables begins after flying around the foliage.
Can I plant near the house?
The answer to this question is negative. Esoteric experts explain why it is impossible to plant a birch near the house, beliefs and signs of a negative nature:
- According to the old belief, spirits hide in the rustling birch crown. And these supernatural beings are not necessarily kind. Evil spirits living in the branches harm the house and its occupants.
- In the old days, travelers avoided a lonely birch tree: it was believed that a restless dead man lived among the branches, and his blood was sweet birch sap.
- It is undesirable for a tree to grow under the window of the women's room. According to the sign, the hostess of the room will face infertility or other serious diseases of the reproductive system.
- It is believed that the life of a person with a birch in the yard will be short-lived and lonely.
- Birch is one of the symbols of sadness. You should not plant it on your site for people who are emotionally unstable, depressed. The 'crying' crown in the autumn period is associated with longing, loneliness, joyless life.
If, due to the threat of collapse on the house or for any other reason, the tree is to be cut down, then you need to ask his forgiveness. After the petition, the tree should be given another day of life. Instead of a sawn plant, it is imperative to plant a new one of any kind.
The optimal place for a white-barrel 'beauty' is outside the fence of the estate. In this case, the plant will protect the house from negativity.
If a person is superstitious, afraid to accept, then birch for him is not the best option for planting near the house. There are many other energy-safe cultivated and wild plants for the backyard area.
