Folk signs on the trinity and spirits are very revered by believers. As you know, the Universal Apostolic Church was formed on this day. What traditions exist in this great holiday and what they are connected with, learn from popular sources.
General interpretation
The Holy Trinity and Spirits day is customary to unite in one great holiday - Pentecost. Trinity falls on the fiftieth day after Easter. It is always Sunday. And on Monday, the day of the Holy Spirit comes. These great holidays have pagan roots. With the adoption of Christianity, a certain symbiosis of pagan and Orthodox traditions occurred, and takes and believes.
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Days of Pentecost come for June, the very beginning of summer. The name of the Earth is one of the main traditions of these days. By giving, the Holy Spirit descended from heaven to fertilize the land so that she gave people a big harvest. Our ancestors shook pregnant land and these days did not cause her anxiety. It was not customary to plow the field, plant a garden, even collect herbs, dying with root from the ground, was considered a bad admission.
Troitskaya Saturday - the day of the mind of the departed. On Saturday baked pies, cleaned the dwelling, decorated the holy icons of birch branches. They believed that it was on the branches of Kudryavy Birque that their deceased relatives sat down and watched the life of living, rejoiced the abundance of the table and the decoration of the house.
The main symbol of the holiday is the white birch. Floors of Orthodox churches swept fresh grass, icons with flowers and birch branches. Everything frands in holy places, recalling the revival, updating and good principles. Herbs these days had a special magic value.
They were taken to collect on perfume day carefully, without breaking earth cover, dry and use the whole year. It was obligatory to visit the church and pray for the souls of the dead. It could do both on Saturday and on Monday. These days, people rushed at the cemetery, there were tables with domestic and pastries there. It is thought to be familiar. And in the church was accepted to distribute a generous alms so that the next year he pleased with his abundance and prosperity.
In perfume, women celebrated the name of the Earth, arranging picnics. On the plowed field, the girl drove the pieces of food to thank the land for the future harvest. Local churches were illuminated by fields and meadows, making the procession around them.
The holy Trinity was also called green sagnes. All homework at home did on Saturday, on Sunday there was a time of fun, joy and laughter. Young people rushed into birch groves. They spread the bedspreads, laid out the loaf, the wreaths and drove away the dances. It was in dances that young guys chose brides themselves.
Happy Pentecost Signs
They believed that in the Russian (one more name of the Trinity) from the water and the forest, all evil spirits are increasing and the spirits of nature are activated: Les, mermaids, water. So that they do not hide in the wells of houses, they were lit, and the gates covered tables with various eats. It stopped the otherworldly and prevented her to go to the house.
To walk through the morning dew barefoot was considered a good sign. This gave strength and attracted love. Girls to enhance the effect hung on the icons at this time of pigeons cut out of wood.
Disadvantaged beauty sprouts from birch branches and wreath colors and allowed in a reservoir. A quick marriage was waiting for the one whose wreath sailed faster and hid from his eyes. If the wreath is shattered - expect barriers and obstacles to happiness.
Birch branches were blocked in groves, makes a desire on the eve of green shin. If the holy Trinity found that the branches were called, the desire for this year will not come true. And if the foliage is not opal and smells freshness, expect pleasant changes.
Badki-obstrigeuhi and experienced signs were engaged in collecting magical herbs for the treatment of various pigeons and ailments, as well as for the manufacture of faiths and amulets of good luck. Herbal drugs kept the good and strong energy capable of changing the life of someone who believes.
Feed and warm up the beggar on this day - to remove various troubles from the family and attack. The generous of the alms, the more different benefits foresees for relatives and loved ones. Therefore, the ancestors tried to be generous and generous.
Mother of unmarried daughters and unmarried sons necessarily stored a tablecloth after tasty and satisfying lunch on the trinity. They carefully folded her in the chest to attract rich grooms or workers in the house.
Distract from yourself an unclean strength and bring up a happy fate to bring the smelly clothes. Wormwood, garlic, onions were very in demand for this ritual. Mothers who dream of the health and well-being of children were hanging on the branches of children's clothing in the hope that heaven would take trouble and a birth from their Chad.
What can and what can not be done on the trinity and spirits day
- Many of the legends indicated that the holy Trinity was not taken to work. Any, even light and pleasant troubles were considered a bad sign. So, girls on this day were laid, cleaning, sewing and embroidery;
- Men were forbidden to plow, harrow and disturb the earth in every way. It threatened the crown year and hunger. Even knocking pegs for garter bushes foreshadowed trouble;
- revenge broom in this holy holiday means to let part of part and sorrow in the family;
- Right run on this day - in the future, run away from happy fate and stand on the path of despondency and hopelessness;
- Wedding ceremonies did not spend on this day. People believed that this would bring to the young family troubles and problems;
- Girls and guys did not look at their reflection in the water. From a man it could take real love, and the girl threatened to lose the external attractiveness;
- Walking through the forest, swimming in the river or lake was considered dangerous, especially for young guys. On this holiday, Nature honored mermaids, and they were full mistress of their elements. They took men to the aqueous bunch, not leaving alive.
What else to expect from Pentecost
By giving, thunderstorm and lightning on this day - a good sign. So, the ancestors believed that nature drives evil spirits, cold and winter strules, and the summer finally enters their rights.
If you make a birch broom on the perfume, you can lose rest in old age. A man will overcome grief and attack. But it was not forbidden to cook on this day. On the contrary, the richer there will be a table, the faster you put the scope of an unclean power, and she will retreat from you.
Birch branches were lit in the temple and kept all year as charm. On the eve of the Trinity prepared pancakes and scrambled eggs, symbolizing the sun and life. Such meadows, the youth arranged in front of the night gulyas and gadanas.