The Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos is one of the most important Christian holidays - after Christmas and Easter. The ancient Slavs believed that the Annunciation signs about the weather, customs and conspiracies have a "magical" meaning. It was believed that the observance of certain traditions and ceremonies for the holiday brings happiness, luck and well-being to different life spheres. Therefore, people all noticed and paid attention to every event on such an important day.
Annunciation - folk traditions, customs and customs
According to the belief, this holiday is happy with the whole earth and the angels in heaven - even sinners in hell are given the opportunity to rest from eternal torment. Therefore, on such a blessed day it is common to rest and indulge in reflections about one's destiny in this world and about the soul. What are the signs and customs of the Annunciation? First of all, the church forbids work - both physical and mental. Cooking, cleaning, even the performance of homework by schoolchildren is better to postpone at a later time.
A special prohibition is imposed on sewing and knitting on the day of the Annunciation - with these studies an ancient comparison of human life with a thread is associated. So, a thread entangled or torn in such a great church holiday means that the same thing will happen to a person's life. In the house, relatives can quarrel or even die a child. According to folk signs and customs, before the Annunciation, and also on this day it is impossible to start spring sowing - the earth disturbed before the time will not yield the harvest. In everyday affairs, the Annunciation was also supposed to adhere strictly to traditions. The girls should be careful not to braid the braids and do hairstyles - a violation of custom foreshadowed the unfortunate personal life and the unenviable fate of the old maid. According to ancient superstition, the violation of this sign can lead to hair loss - the main decoration of every woman. Another omen prohibits the use of candles or lamps for lighting on the Annunciation. There is a belief that on this day the angels come to every house and look at the life of earthly people. A lighted lamp will prevent you from seeing the light of the divine creatures and receiving their blessing.
Ancient signs for the Annunciation of the Weather
The Feast of the Annunciation is celebrated in the spring, so with the weather on this day, simple workers linked their hopes for the blessing of God to a generous harvest, good luck in everyday household affairs. What do they say about the weather for the Annunciation? Today, interpretations of many signs about the weather on the day of the Annunciation have been preserved:
- freezing - to a rich crop of spring crops and oats
- Heat and sun - to fires and thunderstorms
- rain - to arid summer and a good harvest of mushrooms a few stars in the sky on the Annunciation night - the chickens will be badly carried this year
Annunciation - signs and conspiracies for well-being
On the day of the Annunciation there are many "magic" rituals, conspiracies and signs. The most famous of them call a person's life luck, health and well-being.
To wish fulfilled
Before the day of the Annunciation it is necessary to bring home a thin branch of a tree, and put under a pillow. Then we make a wish and say it aloud two or three times. In the early morning, you should look at the branch - if the whole is left, then the wish will come true. A broken twig means that the request will remain unrealizable.
To health was added
For this conspiracy you need four kilograms of ordinary table salt, which you need to put in a sack of canvas at dawn on the day of the holiday. Then lightly heat up the oven and place the bag of salt there for about 10 minutes. Such Blagoveshchenskaya salt is used in cooking, as an additive to water during harvesting and for performing rituals from evil eye and spoilage. Signs on the Annunciation of the weather, customs and conspiracies are known since ancient times. To believe or not to such "signs"? In any case, it is a joyful and bright holiday in which it is customary to thank God for all His mercies - no "magic" rituals are needed for this.