First Savior, aka Honey, associated with the beginning of the Dormition Fast. It lasts from 14 to 28 August, up to a third of the Savior.
How fast?
On Monday, Wednesday and Friday church canon prescribes xerophagy, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays you can eat food after heat treatment, but without oil. Over the weekend, the severity of the post a few weakened, can be added to vegetable oil food and drink lunch with wine.Traditions Honey Spas
It is believed that during the Honey Spas water gets curative properties. Earlier in the day consecrated springs and wells, these traditions are now a thing of the past, but people still believe - if you take a dip in the pond on the Honey Spas, you can wash off the damage, disease, and be cleansed from sins.
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Macovei after swimming, by contrast, were forbidden.
What it is forbidden to do on Macovei?
On this day begins a rigorous Dormition fast, so special food rules should be followed. Even if you do not plan to fast, it is not necessary to Honey Spas allow ourselves excesses and carry to church for the consecration of anything other than honey, poppy, water, and herbs for the talisman.You can not talk loudly, swear and throw a noisy celebration.
It is forbidden to quarrel Macovei, to swear, to wish someone evil. If this day to wish someone bad, it will come back to you a hundredfold.
Honey Spas 2019 / istockphoto.com
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