Black pig Orsha mill

According to local legend, the once well-known in Orsha — a city in the Vitebsk region of the Republic of Belarus — near the old water mill is often seen a black pig who appears from nowhere and disappearing into nowhere.

The story of the Orsha mill said the lamplighter Karp M. Scherbo. The work of the lamplighter was the fact that every night around the city and turn on the lights, and in the morning, from dawn to extinguish them. Standing out force and high growth, Karp M. carried out this work without fear of the night vagrants and all sorts of surprises that could happen to a person at such a late hour. One of the lights was located near the water-mill, standing on the influx of Orshitsa.

One day, after passing the bridge, Karp M. heard the grunting of a pig, but as the sounds mixed with the sound of the water mill, he crossed himself and found that all he seemed. Approaching the lamppost, Karp M. put the ladder up and was about to pee in Gaza, when he heard the crash of bushes by the river and at the same moment, I saw rushing at him in the black pig. From the superstitious fear of the lamplighter instantly climbed the pole, clasping it tightly with his strong arms. Seeing that the victim does not get it, the pig ran to a pole and severely grisola it, then the hard stomp and throw things into a suitcase lamplighter, angry and loud growling. Karp M. was not timid, however, superstitious. He began to read the prayer, crossing himself with one hand. Pig completely dispersed: jumped to the pillar, she stumbled on the stairs and so threw her that she collapsed. And then Karp M. realized that the post no longer withstand, and with faith in his heart, he put the sign of the cross on the pig. She roared wildly and vestibule stubble vanished, leaving behind for a while the black smoke.

Slightly recovering himself, the lamplighter, continuing to read the prayer off the post, gathered his scattered and wrinkled outfit and went to the nearest pub, order a strong drink to clear my head and share with someone what he saw. In the pub over a quarter of vodka told his friend about what happened. He just smiled and said that the place has long had a poor reputation.

"The mystery of Orsha mill". Written by Irina Antonovna Lobkovsky, Orsha

Probably, this legend is associated with existed once on the territory of Belarus and inherited from the pagan tradition to immure in the Foundation or in the wall of a building (be it a majestic castle or an ordinary shed) so-called "demand" — the victim, usually a pet.

An article for the website bestiary.us produced Eugene the cat with reference to Legends I Padan Vseobschey — Vabs, 2002 (615)

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