On the night of January 18-19, Orthodox Christians celebrate one of the main holy holidays - the Baptism of the Lord.
Content:
- Epiphany traditions 2022
- Epiphany customs
- How to attract well-being?
- When to go for holy water?
- We swim in the ice hole correctly
- Interesting signs
Baptism in 2022: Ancestral Traditions
Holy Epiphany begins on Epiphany Christmas Eve. All day on January 18, Orthodox Christians observe a strict fast. Baptismal traditions forbid to eat until the first star. Later, the whole family gathers for a lenten dinner, the main course of which is soothing. It is made from wheat grains mixed with nuts and honey. Another name for it is kutia, made from rice and raisins, you can also add poppy seeds, honey, almonds or walnuts.
> Baptism is the spiritualization of human strength, sustained by prayer and fasting. It is not a long journey from Christmas to Epiphany and a lot of time is devoted to Christmas fortune-telling and festivities. It is important at this time to retire with your thoughts, think about God and pray.
Christians, according to the customs of Baptism, on this day go to church for mass and for the great consecration of water. The very first bathing begins at night, thanks to this, the soul is renewed and the body becomes healthy and strong for the whole year.
What else is done in the Baptism of the Lord? Visiting guests on Epiphany Christmas Eve has become a tradition. It is customary to visit the nearest and dearest, give gif.webpts to each other and spend time together. Celebrating together will allow you to find peace and comfort, as well as universal grace.
The customs that have come down to us
All believers know and observe customs that have accumulated over hundreds of years. On Epiphany, one must not use foul language, swear, and wish harm to other people. There are other prohibitions on this day:
- Never be greedy. In the temple, while standing in line, observe silence and calmness, do not push, otherwise you can attract trouble;
- On this great holiday, fortune-telling is forbidden;
- You can not abuse alcohol, it is better if it is a glass of Cahors.
Epiphany customs are practically no different from Christmas or Easter. It is forbidden to work physically on this day. The house should be cleaned in advance. Those who did not have time are allowed to clean up before lunch so that there is time to go to church. On this great holiday, you should not do the laundry and do it for the next two days. On Baptism, you need to completely surrender yourself to spiritual enrichment, pray and cleanse yourself of negativity.
Epiphany rituals
Divination at Baptism is not welcome, but this day has a special energetic power. If you perform a certain ritual to attract finance, love or health, then it will certainly come true.
We attract money
This holiday combines not only spiritual, but also pagan traditions. You can ask the higher powers for financial wealth. The ritual is performed with holy water brought from the church. Holding it in their hands, they go around all the premises of the dwelling, saying:
“The Holy Water brought well-being to the house. Let all losses go away and life will go on in abundance. Failures will leave us and luck will come. "
They leave her at night, and wash her face in the morning.
Getting well
Christian holidays are best suited for certain rituals. According to the customs of Baptism, holy water has miraculous power that can heal any ailment. On Epiphany night, you need to go into a bathtub filled with water with a small amount of consecrated water. You can put a cross on the bottom and lie in it for about 15 minutes, imagining yourself to be absolutely healthy. Such a ceremony will help to gain health for the whole year, you must definitely believe.
Looking for love
Baptismal traditions involve not only swimming in the ice hole. On this night, all lonely girls can have a special ceremony that will attract love. Get off at the intersection of 4 roads and say:
"My betrothed mummer, come and dine with me."
After that, you can go home without looking back.
Holy water from the church
Since ancient times, the water consecrated from 18 to 19 January was considered healing. Ecclesiastical - has unique properties, although some argue that at Epiphany all water resources become unusual.
Epiphany water is able to heal the sick and it can be stored throughout the year. The clergy of the church claim that only water consecrated in the church becomes truly healing, and if you add it to ordinary water, then all of it will become holy. Scientific researchers confirm that on January 19, under the influence of a special field, all the water reserves of the Earth change their structure. Although this is possible after reading the prayer and immersing the cross.
Scientists have proven that the water composition can change depending on the energy field, thoughts and words spoken. Miraculous properties are acquired by her thanks to sincere prayer.
How to swim in the ice hole correctly?
Bathing is an ancient tradition. It gives a person spiritual and physical strength, and also relieves all diseases for a whole year. Today, dipping in an ice hole has a slightly different meaning. Previously, this rite was used to cleanse the soul from sins, but now this rite has become a source of health and spiritual saturation.
There are no special rules for fulfilling this custom at Baptism. As a rule, they are dipped three times with the head. At the same time, the body experiences tremendous stress, the body temperature rises, edema decreases and pain decreases.
According to tradition, bathing is carried out in specially equipped places, accompanied by rescuers and an ambulance. Before the ice hole, you can do a little exercise so that the body gets used to the low temperature. You can plunge with your head, but if you feel a spasm, then you should not do it again. And immediately after the end of the procedure, you need to wipe yourself off with a warm towel, put on dry clothes and drink hot tea.
The signs we use
Over the years, people have accumulated traditions and customs that helped them in life and passed them on from generation to generation. Many signs are still relevant today, here are some of them:
- If on the night of January 19th the sky is starry, then the year will be generous with berries, and spring and summer will be hot;
- New moon on a holiday promises a frosty winter, slushy spring and cold summer;
- If it snows on a holiday, there will be good harvests of wheat in the fall;
- The full moon heralds floods in the current year;
- Swimming in the ice-hole remains the most common sign;
- If you hear a dog barking on this holiday, it means that the year will be successful.
Not all Orthodox Christians believe in signs, but the traditions of Baptism, left over from our ancestors, are still honored. Many customs are true and in fact are performed on Epiphany night.
