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The feast of Makovey was confused with the Nut and Apple Savior, but the good-natured priest explained everything.
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The last month of summer is rich in folk and church celebrations. Rescues in August We traditionally celebrate the 14th, 19th and 29th. In order for you to have time to prepare for special days, today I will tell you what traditions and customs Honey, Apple and Nut Saviors are associated with. Names alone are warm!
In August, we are waiting for 3 favorite folk holidays: Honey, Apple and Nut Saviors. Their celebration is associated with their special traditions, signs and restrictions. Next, we will examine each of them in detail.
And first in line. Honey Spas.We will be celebrating it soon, on August 14. In the people, this event is also called Makovei or Wet Savior. It marks the beginning of the important Orthodox Assumption Lent. It will last until the 27th and will end with the feast of the Assumption of the Most Holy Mother of God.
Honey Savior is so called because at this time people began to honey harvest. This is a special day when summer is slowly receding, giving way to the ruler of autumn. The first collected honey can be eaten only after consecration in the temple. And if you make a wish, eating the first spoonful of fresh honey, it will come true.
Name of the holiday Wet Savior It is also of particular importance. It was on this day that people used to clean wells and bathe pets. And the priests sanctified various bodies of water.
And before, and now on the Honey Savior people went and go to church. It is not only honey and water that you take with you. Also parishioners bring special amulets in the form of bouquets or wreaths. In ancient times, they were made of poppy flowers, kalina, sunflower, rue and motherland. A consecrated amulet acquires magical properties. With it, you can protect the house from the evil eye and evil spirits.
And the holiday is called Makovei, because on this day it is customary to prepare fragrant poppy pies and treat the whole family with them. By the way, we have a recipe for just such a treat for you!
The prohibitions on the Honey Savior are related to what products and things cannot be brought to the church for consecration. These are meat and any dishes from it, drinks with a degree, as well as money and other valuable things. For example, watches or jewelry.
After the Honey on August 19, we celebrate the Apple Savior. The event coincides with a major church holiday, The Transfiguration of God.
The name, as in the case of the Honey Savior, is associated with folk activities. On August 19, the harvest of apples, pears, plums and other fruits begins. People used to believe that the more seasonal treats a person eats, the happier and more prosperous his life will become.
From the fruit of the masculine hostess prepared various lean treats. Also with the feast of the Apple Savior is associated with an interesting belief. If the first apple eaten turns out to be sweet, then the next year will be easy and enjoy pleasant events.
Be sure to go to church on August 19. To take with you to consecrate, you can take apples and other fruits, honey and nuts, as well as vegetables (carrots, onions) and various herbs that are useful for health.
The last Savior, which is celebrated on August 29, has several names. For example, it is called Orekhov, because by the end of summer people begin to stock up on nuts for the winter. Also actively harvest walnuts and hazel.
At this time, the preparation for the cold is in full swing. Therefore, the holiday is also called the Cold Savior. This is the last event separating the hot summer from the approaching autumn. According to legend, a person who manages to find a double nut will find great happiness in life.
The Savior is called bread, because they come to the end of the harvest. The harvest from the fields was collected, and from the first grain on this day it was customary to bake homemade bread.
Since people used to go to the forest and collect nuts there, they always took a talisman with them. It was on the feast of the Nut Savior in the forest thickets that one could meet unclean force. And the talisman kept her safe.
In the church on this day you need to consecrate nuts and freshly baked bread. And then come home and arrange a magnificent feast with the closest and dearest people. Fighting and swearing is strictly forbidden. Instead, we need to help those in need.
Now you know when and which Savior we celebrate in 2022. Tell me, do you know other traditions and rituals associated with the celebration of the Saviors?
In August, we are waiting for 3 favorite folk holidays: Honey, Apple and Nut Saviors. Their celebration is associated with their special traditions, signs and restrictions. Next, we will examine each of them in detail.
And first in line. Honey Spas.We will be celebrating it soon, on August 14. In the people, this event is also called Makovei or Wet Savior. It marks the beginning of the important Orthodox Assumption Lent. It will last until the 27th and will end with the feast of the Assumption of the Most Holy Mother of God.
Honey Savior is so called because at this time people began to honey harvest. This is a special day when summer is slowly receding, giving way to the ruler of autumn. The first collected honey can be eaten only after consecration in the temple. And if you make a wish, eating the first spoonful of fresh honey, it will come true.
Name of the holiday Wet Savior It is also of particular importance. It was on this day that people used to clean wells and bathe pets. And the priests sanctified various bodies of water.
And before, and now on the Honey Savior people went and go to church. It is not only honey and water that you take with you. Also parishioners bring special amulets in the form of bouquets or wreaths. In ancient times, they were made of poppy flowers, kalina, sunflower, rue and motherland. A consecrated amulet acquires magical properties. With it, you can protect the house from the evil eye and evil spirits.
And the holiday is called Makovei, because on this day it is customary to prepare fragrant poppy pies and treat the whole family with them. By the way, we have a recipe for just such a treat for you!
The prohibitions on the Honey Savior are related to what products and things cannot be brought to the church for consecration. These are meat and any dishes from it, drinks with a degree, as well as money and other valuable things. For example, watches or jewelry.
After the Honey on August 19, we celebrate the Apple Savior. The event coincides with a major church holiday, The Transfiguration of God.
The name, as in the case of the Honey Savior, is associated with folk activities. On August 19, the harvest of apples, pears, plums and other fruits begins. People used to believe that the more seasonal treats a person eats, the happier and more prosperous his life will become.
From the fruit of the masculine hostess prepared various lean treats. Also with the feast of the Apple Savior is associated with an interesting belief. If the first apple eaten turns out to be sweet, then the next year will be easy and enjoy pleasant events.
Be sure to go to church on August 19. To take with you to consecrate, you can take apples and other fruits, honey and nuts, as well as vegetables (carrots, onions) and various herbs that are useful for health.
The last Savior, which is celebrated on August 29, has several names. For example, it is called Orekhov, because by the end of summer people begin to stock up on nuts for the winter. Also actively harvest walnuts and hazel.
At this time, the preparation for the cold is in full swing. Therefore, the holiday is also called the Cold Savior. This is the last event separating the hot summer from the approaching autumn. According to legend, a person who manages to find a double nut will find great happiness in life.
The Savior is called bread, because they come to the end of the harvest. The harvest from the fields was collected, and from the first grain on this day it was customary to bake homemade bread.
Since people used to go to the forest and collect nuts there, they always took a talisman with them. It was on the feast of the Nut Savior in the forest thickets that one could meet unclean force. And the talisman kept her safe.
In the church on this day you need to consecrate nuts and freshly baked bread. And then come home and arrange a magnificent feast with the closest and dearest people. Fighting and swearing is strictly forbidden. Instead, we need to help those in need.
Now you know when and which Savior we celebrate in 2022. Tell me, do you know other traditions and rituals associated with the celebration of the Saviors?
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