August 19 Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast. On this day people go to church to serve and sanctify fruit baskets, among them, pride of place occupied by the apples. What is a must-do on a holiday, and that is strictly forbidden?
Feast is also called Transfiguration, to this day it was forbidden to eat apples. By the way, the tradition of sanctifying apples emerged later, as originally as a token of gratitude to the Lord, people carried to the church of the grapes, but grapes did not grow at all land, it was replaced apples.
What not to do on a holiday
On this day prohibited any work at homeExcept cooking and harvesting. It is impossible to do needlework, repair or construction. Our ancestors believed that if Apple Spas sew it all his life will shed tears.
On this day it is impossible to quarrel and argue with loved onesAnd especially wish them evil, because all their wishes come back to you with interest.
Our ancestors believed that on this day in any case You can not chase and kill insects,They believed that if the hand twice sit fly, the man the whole year will have good luck.
Continues Dormition fast, so you need to be moderate in the fun and entertainment, and adhere to the restrictions in food, to give up alcohol.
That it is necessary to do?
In the morning you need to be sure to go to church on servant and consecrate apples, pears, grapes, honey, you can also put in a basket a bunch of ears of rye and wheat.
When I got home, first of all, you need to break the fast: eat a slice of apple, dipped it in the honeyAnd only then proceed to receive other foods. Food for the festive table fed lean as still lasts Dormition Fast, but the apples must be present in all forms: fresh, baked, boiled.
Our ancestors believed that if biting into an apple sanctified, make a wish, it will come true.
On this day, you need to be sure to bake an apple pie, cook jam or compote of apples and entertain family and friends, and only then eat itself. During the cooking time, it is necessary to say: "That put forth that far-fetched. What far-fetched, it will come true. What will come to pass, then do not minuetsya».
On the Apple Feast it was customary to greet the sunset, as it is believed that on this day the summer ends and autumn begins.
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