They say you can't wash dirty linen in public. And the garbage cannot be taken out at night or at night, such is the tradition. She came, of course, from the distant past, when our ancestors still sacredly believed in spirits.
It was believed that after sunset, evil spirits reign supreme over the world, dreaming to annoy honest people as it were. If at this time the evil forces come across a thing that belongs to any person, that person will be uncomfortable. Damage, evil eye, illness (or even worse) are guaranteed. Therefore, the old people warned young people, and they, in turn, their children from this rash act. Evil does not sleep, so why put yourself in danger and bring on trouble if the garbage can is quite capable of waiting until morning?
Good among the trash
There was another belief that goods were taken out of the house along with the garbage. It is unlikely that wealth and happiness live exclusively in the trash can, so this superstition can be explained in another way. If you take out the garbage in the evening, then a particle of energy leaves the house, which is not replenished overnight, and this is a kind of loss. And if you throw away waste in the afternoon or in the morning, the positive energy in the house will be preserved, and the family's income will increase. At the same time, it was believed that before sunset, the spirits of the hearth come to the house to protect its inhabitants and help the housewife in his affairs. Of course, spirits will not go into a dirty and unclean house, therefore, if you did not prepare in advance, then after sunset, at least throw it away, at least do not throw it away - you will be left without guests.
Speaking of the brownie, our ancestors respected and revered this spirit very much. But this creature is capricious and vulnerable. He can help people, but if he gets offended, he will definitely start building dirty tricks. To prevent this from happening, they tried to appease the brownie in every possible way. And the garbage was left overnight so that the starving spirit could eat. It is difficult to say how the domovoy relates to the night feasts at the garbage dump, but since they believed in it, there was probably some benefit. And I really want to hope that for the brownie, and not for the cockroaches.
Litter in the hut
Another explanation for the strange superstition is the aforementioned folk saying. Do not wash dirty linen in public, so as not to become the object of gossip and misinterpretation. It is logical to assume that curious neighbors will be extremely interested in where this person goes at night with a bucket, making small crossings and looking around every minute. Surely all this is not without reason, it is necessary to discuss tomorrow with the gossips at the well. By the way, in the modern realities of urban life, this picture is still relevant. Surely everyone will remember the compassionate old woman-neighbor, while away leisure time at the door peephole or on the bench in front of the house. So, after thinking about her mental balance, take out the trash before sunset.
