In various literature, you can read tips on how and when to correctly guess. All sorts of ways and types of folk fortune telling are listed, a clear practical guide to action is painted. From time immemorial, Orthodoxy negatively related to fortune-telling, considering this occupation akin to witchcraft.
The tradition of fortune telling at Christmas time is very tightly included in the everyday life of the Russian people. Many people expect this time to begin fortune telling. There are many types of such actions, and fortune-telling themselves can be addressed to absolutely any area of human life. Divine fortune-telling is of great interest. But few people are aware of the essence of the holy days and fortune-telling themselves.
Christmas time is the time from the moment of the Nativity of Christ (January 7) to the pre-celebration of the Epiphany (the pre-celebration begins 4 days before the Epiphany). Holy Week is so named to the best of the memory of an event that turned the tide of world history.
Christmas time is a time of glorification of the born Christ the Savior. These days, an Orthodox person should attend worship with a special sense of joy. Celebrate and triumph the miracle of the birth of the Messiah. However, some choose a different pastime - fortune telling. A person makes a choice between communication with God and one of the types of witchcraft.
The Orthodox Church has a negative attitude towards all manifestations of fortune-telling, because those who are engaged in this business are embarking on a field of darkness, demonic power. This cannot be done to man.
Some people do fortune telling for fun and jokes. Especially at Christmas time, because this is a special holiday time. But they don’t joke with such things. No sane person will jump from the third floor for fun. So it is in fortune telling. Very dangerous consequences for people. Therefore, you should beware of the practice of guessing, especially at Christmas time, when it is better for a person to enjoy the Nativity of Christ and praise the born Savior.
