Day of confused tracks in the autumn park

On a warm autumn day, it’s nice to wander around the park and rustle the fallen leaves. No less enjoyable is a leisurely walk among the trees of the forest dressed “in crimson and gold.” October 2 is the Day of Confused Footprints in the Autumn Park. This funny holiday encourages people to at least temporarily escape from the bustle of the world and tune into a thoughtful and lyrical mood. Our ancestors treated the imprint of a foot or sole on the ground, sand and grass as a sacred phenomenon. It’s not for nothing that there are such expressions as “leaving a mark on the soul” or “leaving a mark on history.” Since ancient times, it was believed that a foot print on the surface, visible or not obvious to the eye, stores human energy. Certain magical manipulations can help him both achieve his goal and go astray. Energy information potential is stored on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, which can be used for the benefit or harm of a person. The Aborigines of South-Eastern Australia believe that placing sharp pieces of quartz, bone, glass or coal on the tracks can make the enemy lame. The same effect in the European black magic tradition was achieved by scraping the earth from a footprint and boiling it in a cauldron along with needles, fragments and nails. Dust taken from a person's footprint, scattered or buried in a cemetery, led to an incurable disease. Magical properties were also attributed to animal paw prints. The ancient Greeks believed that if a horse stepped on the tracks of a wolf, it would not be destined to give birth to any more offspring. Amulets placed on the paw prints of early deer by Indians hastened the death of the animal. They were convinced: a magic potion left in the trail of even a bear that had run far away would force it to return within reach. Supporters of Pythagoras paid attention to the imprint of the human body. Getting out of bed in the morning, they always smoothed out the mark left on the sheet. The ancient scientist and mystic himself made his disciples promise that they would never harm other people through their footprints. Therefore, there is a deep philosophical meaning in the playful tangling of tracks in the autumn park. Every event in our life leaves its mark on it. Nothing passes without a trace, everything has its cause, beginning and end. It’s good to think about this and other philosophical questions of existence while walking along the alleys of the autumn park. Anyone who wants to celebrate the fun holiday of confusing tracks is recommended to change their usual path on October 2 and pave a new route, which may well become the road to an unknown and happy future.