Michaelmas 2018: what you can and can not do November 21

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November 21 marked a large Orthodox and national holiday dedicated to the Archangel Michael and all the forces of heaven. Learn the history and holidays will take what you can and can not do in Michaelmas

21 Cathedral of the Archangel Michael and all the Heavenly Powers incorporeal - is the name of the holiday in the church calendar, and the people - Michaelmas. This holiday is a major when revere the powers of heaven - angels, the people are always very respectful of that day and the Archangel Michael, who is revered in almost all religions. Archangel Michael is considered the patron saint of the capital of Ukraine, Kiev.

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Cathedral of the Archangel Michael - "council" means the connection of all the holy angels, which is headed by Michael the Archangel - the leader of heavenly forces. Name Michael means "like God."

This holiday is celebrated with an ulterior motive is November 8th, old style and 21 November on the new. Day 8 points to the Day of Judgment, and November - 9 month after March, which was considered the first after the creation of the world.

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There are 9 angelic hosts and it was in the 9th month after the creation of the world set a holiday in honor of all the heavenly hosts - the angels, seraphim, cherubim, and the remaining light messengers of God's will.

On the icons of the archangel (chief angel) Michael is depicted in military garb, with a sword or spear, striking the dragon. According to the biblical writings, Mikhail - the only angel who was able to resist and overthrow Lucifer from heaven. Michael stood up for the heavenly powers and the glory of the Lord with the words "No God!" Since then, Michael is the most close to the Angel of the Lord, Managing other celestial beings and protects unjustly wronged and cheated the people, his flaming sword and destroying injustice slander.
In a variety of biblical scenes involved Michael the Archangel, for example, it points the way to the Israelites during the Exodus from Egypt. In the name of Archangel Michael to bind and many miracles, including that this angel helped Joan of Arc.

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Signs at Michaelmas

The people on November 21 is named after the Archangel Michael just - Michaelmas and traditionally associate it with the beginning of winter.
"Michael's Day - a cheerful and hearty feast as bread until much gain money for hemp and oats, and the main works are completed."
Michaelmas is celebrated in many Slavic peoples, as a family holiday associated with the cult of sorts. There is a belief that St. Michael - one of the six brothers who divided among themselves the sky, the earth and the whole world. Michael fell manage dead souls.

On this day walk-in guests and to make their own guests for a rich table. It has long been the whole family gathered for a rich table - crop is harvested, there are plenty to cook a feast on the table have to be meat dishes, all kinds of cakes.

Festivities after Michaelmas lasted a week earlier - because soon after the feast begins Christmas post, which is not to lush feasts and noisy festivities.

November 21 people are kind reward lived year - according to their works. I do good deeds - good and you get the bad - you get into trouble, or trouble.

In Michaelmas accepted engage in good deeds- go to church, to think about how to live and what to help someone who really needs this. In the old days in this holiday rich necessarily helped the poor, were treated and gave gifts.

People believed that the archangel Michael will punish the one who is greedy and selfish, hatching evil plans, especially in this day.

On the feast of the Archangel Michael anyone can ask for yourself destiny changes for the better, success in business, health and protection for their families.

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What not to do at Michaelmas

Argangela Michael revere, so that day feared doing something around the house work, cut with a knife, needlework, not to be punished for contempt of the holiday and the heavenly forces.

You can not experience negative emotions - angry, cursing, swearing, offended, sad.

You will be interested to know ideas that give your child on the day of St. Nicholas.

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