Superstitious grandmother forbade to plant a kalina near the house, did not obey and drank grief

Everyone knows that kaline It has many beneficial properties for human health. But is it worth planting bushes of this plant near the house to have such a healing product on hand? I wouldn’t have asked this question if I hadn’t come across different points of view. Next in the article I suggest to understand everything together.



Red Kalina is an ancient symbol of fire and sun. In Ukraine, it has long been respected, considering it a sacred plant. Red clusters symbolize youth, health, love, loyalty, color – beauty, maiden honor, and ripe berries – motherhood.

Previously, the kalina was planted near wells, it was decorated with dwellings, loaf and wedding wreaths. And the girls stabbed their braids with potassium. The plant was planted in places of eternal rest of the Cossacks. In such cases, the Kalina symbolized the continuity of the family and the freedom of the nation.



They also planted Kalina near the house. People believed that this would attract happiness and good luck, as well as help to improve family relationships and solve difficult problems. The plant became a kind of bait for prosperity and well-being. Kalina kept people out of trouble. It inspires and nourishes people with energy.

There were also garden and weather signs associated with kalina. For example, when the kalina bloomed, it was worth starting to sow pumpkin, corn and cucumbers. If the kalina was already ripe, and the leaves on it remained green, this foreshadowed a warm autumn. And if the clusters began to blush early, people waited for cold and early winters.



Kalina was often planted near the house where the newly-made spouses settle. According to the sign, this helped strengthen the marriage and saved the newlyweds from quarrels and omissions. As a home amulet, branches and berries of kalina are used. For example, a pair of dried berries can be put in a jacket or jacket pocket. Protection will work at the energy level.

It has long been believed that Kalina protected the health of the bride in the new house and helped her become a good wife and a worthy successor of the family. The plant helps not only to preserve, but also to increase female strength, energy and beauty. Hands with the fruits of the kalina were often placed next to the woman in labor during childbirth, and also decorated with them the baby cradle at the birth of her daughter.



Home red kalina plays a big role in Ukrainian folklore. Once seeing off his son on a long road, his mother gave him a potassium drink, and with her gave bread with kalina. Kalina personifies a spiritual craving for her native land, her shore, her traditions.

This is evidenced by folk poetry: speech is a miracle of a Kalinsky, a Kalinsky bridge, a Kalinsky flute, a Kalinsky cradle and others. In Ukraine, there are many settlements with the poetic name Kalinovka.



There are many references to the red kalina in folk music. Thus, the most famous Ukrainian song “Oy at the Luzy chervon Kalin” today has become one of the most important symbols of the struggle for freedom. My colleague Nikolai Laduba talked about the history of this composition. Did you know that's the Sich Riflemen's anthem?

Despite all this, there are people of other traditions. For example, there is an opinion that planting a red kalina at home is not good. Like, you're dooming yourself to loneliness. If it is, it is only behind the house, away from other people's eyes.



This can also be considered from a practical point of view. Kalina grows faster and better in water bodies, water columns. If you plant a tree near a house, it will need abundant watering, and water, in turn, can have a negative impact on the foundation of the house.

If you want to decorate your cottage or yard with a bush of luxurious kalina, I advise you not to pay attention to stupid prejudices. Pros and light symbols in this plant is definitely more. In addition, do not forget about the useful qualities of the berry. Agreed?