Last Thursday before Happy Easter is called clean, on this day it is customary to swim, clean the house and, of course, purify one's thoughts.
What to do on Maundy Thursday
Since ancient times, Ukrainians started Maundy Thursday with washing and bathing, these traditions have been preserved to this day.
According to legend, each family member should wash on Thursday with water, into which some kind of silver object was dipped the night before.
If you swim on Maundy Thursday, you can get rid of fatigue, poor energy and even illness, people say.
What not to do on Maundy Thursday
You cannot prepare for a big holiday in a bad mood or thinking about some troubles, wishing someone harm.First of all, it is important to cleanse not the body, but your thoughts, getting rid of the moral burden.
Since water on Maundy Thursday acquires special properties, it should not be treated disrespectfully. For example, after cleaning, it is advisable to pour dirty water outside the house, in a vacant lot, where there are no vegetation or animals.
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