Christianity and paganism, closely intertwined with each other, created many bizarre festivals with different perceptions, rituals and traditions. One of them - Honeymoon Spas 2016, Orthodox people celebrate it every year on August 14. The history of the holiday dates back to the pre-Christian ages, but over the years the pagan celebration of the harvest turned into a church celebration of the All-Merciful Savior (Savior) and the Most-Holy Theotokos. On this day, a short and strict Dormition fast begins, believers prepare for its observance, read conspiracies and prayers. Residents of villages, towns and small towns on the Honey (Poppy) Spas are closely watching the signs to lift the veil over the future. Less religious people usually visit the cathedral, prepare traditional food and congratulate each other with beautiful and funny pictures, verses and SMS messages. Nevertheless, both deeply believing and neutrally related residents of Moscow and all of Russia should know what can be done for the Honey Spas and why one should not eat honey ahead of time.
Honey Spas 2016: the history of the holiday, traditions
The history of the holiday and traditions of the Honeymoon Savior of 2016 is an interesting chapter of the people's way of life and Christian belief. According to Biblical accounts, all three summer Savior have a direct relationship to the events connected with the Savior our Lord Jesus Christ. For example, the first - Honey or Poppy Spas - is the former date of the celebration of the Firewood of the Cross of the Lord. In the 9th century, a part of the cross of Jesus was born on this day, healing all those suffering from diseases and misfortunes. Nowadays, August 14 was the date of the beginning of strict post and a bright honey-poppy holiday. The most persistent traditions, firmly entrenched in the life of Orthodox humanity, have survived to this day:
- The Honeymoon is still sanctified in the lakes, rivers and wells in memory of the great Constantinople miracle;
- On Makovei necessarily swim in the reservoirs and wash the cattle;
- In the Poppy Savior in the temples consecrate water, honey, poppy seeds, bouquets, amulet, etc.;
- By the holiday they gather the entire crop of poppy and get honey from the hives;
- At the celebration of the hostess bake poppy pies, pancakes, cook honey kvass.
The history of the holiday and the traditions of the Honeymoon Spas in 2016 largely correspond with the two following, but at the same time remain in their own individual and peculiar.
Conspiracies, rituals, prayers. What else is done in the Honeymoon?
In pre-Christian times, on the holiday of Makovei, women gathered small bouquets-amulets from forest and field grasses, to protect their house and family for the whole year from ills and diseases. Today, such bouquets are more likely to be bought, although according to ancient legends, the strongest amulet must be collected by hand. In Russia, the girls performed ritual, weaving into a bouquet of 17 traditional herbs and reading conspiracies and prayers. Over the years, the number of components has decreased, but still the basic composition of amulets has remained unchanged:
- Poppy heads - for protection from evil spirits;
- sunflower - a symbol of warmth and sun;
- twigs wormwood - from evil spirits;
- oregano - for the continuation of the genus;
- clover - for reconciliation;
- mint - for peace and quiet in the house;
- Spikelets - for generous harvests and riches;
- calendula and rue - from diseases and evil eyes;
- viburnum - for the girl's beauty;
- tirlich - for the summoning of suitors;
- laskovets - that in the family it was always nice and tender;
What else do they do in the Honeymoon? Collected or purchased herbs are bandaged with a long red ribbon and carried to the church for consecration. Makoveychik take care the whole year, like the apple of his eye. The bouquet is completely dried and put on the windowsill, and the poppy from the heads are neatly removed and scattered in all corners. Often women on Makoveya pray long and hard, on this day all sins are forgiven. And after - go to the kitchen for cooking traditional tasty dishes: honey kvass, honey mugs, pies with poppy seeds, etc. Many conspiracies, rituals and prayers for the Honey Spas have reached our times, but their bulk has long since sunk into oblivion.
Folk features on the Honey Spas
People's signs on the Honey Spas are very diverse. But all of them in most cases touch life or weather in the near or far future. Watching the environment in the Spassky holidays, our ancestors caught the slightest clues to save their house, livestock and crops from trouble. Today the most authentic and popular among the people are the following signs for the Honey Spas:
- After the first Savior, do not enter the pond;
- It will rain - there will not be fires;
- In Makovei, bathe in the river itself and redeem your cattle;
- On the first Savior collect all the poppy;
- The Honey Savior ends the summer and autumn begins;
- On Makovey's day, sprinkle the house with poppy seeds so that the witch does not get through;
- On a feast to all women, sin is forgiven;
- Help the first Savior beggar - you will become richer;
- If the caravan is at various levels, the winter will be calm;
- Help the Savior with a widow, you will receive your bag of happiness;
Funny sms-congratulations in verse and prose on Honey Spas
On a bright holiday Honey Spas it is important not to forget to congratulate all family and friends: friends and family can express wishes in person, and distant relatives to send sms-congratulations in verse and prose. On such a day it is customary to desire prosperity, prosperity, success in all endeavors, peace and quiet in the home, good health and longevity. Funny sms-congratulations in verses and prose on the Honey Spas should be calm and concise, without a solemn solemnity or vulgar humor:
With the Honey Savior! Joy and rest! Let your days become pure and bright! Always remember that the Creator sends tests to those who wish Good. So never give up before difficulties. And let rest, prosperity and happiness do not leave you!
Here comes the day of the Honey Spas! I congratulate you and wish that life was sweet, like honey, and there was not a single fly in the ointment in it. Let the heart warms love, and the soul does not know anything bad. And may the Honey Spass make happy your family and you today!
Beautiful poems and pictures on Honey Spas 2016
Beautiful poems and pictures on Honeymoon Spas 2016 not only convey your congratulations to the addressees, but also bear a symbolic meaning. It is believed that all the wishes given on the Spassky holidays will certainly come true, and parting words will prompt the right way in life and work. For sure, therefore, vivid pictures of the Honey Spas always depict an abundance of honey, amulet flowers, nourishing baking and sun rays.
Honey Spas 2016 is a bright Orthodox holiday, bringing good to people, prosperity and peace. But it should be prepared in advance: get acquainted with the history, study traditions and rituals, read prayers and conspiracies. And most, perhaps, the main thing - to choose the best greetings in pictures, prose and poems for all dear and important people.