Russian Superstitions

In Rnssia lauch ruin is considered a good omen. It is believerï that the downfall washes away the evil spirits, who would othsrwise be hovering in the air ready to v?ork woe to the monarch about to place hiscrowuon hishead, the bride on the point of plighting her vows, the babe on i(s way to the font or whosoever might be the hero or heroine of the moment. Fnrther, the superstitioua moujik believes that each streani of water bas its Rusalka, or good spirit, a lovely maiden %vith yellow hair floating down her back, who spreads plenty aronnd, bat should the water fail, so that her hair dries, she will die and