Honey Spas in people has several names: first Christ, Macovei, Wet Savior, Savior on the water. This day is associated with many traditions and taboos, which you need to know to spend the day right.
Traditionally, the first in Ukraine saved linked by a need more young and strong people in this time helping around the house the elderly, as well as shared their supplies with those who did not get their crops.
The church decided to carry not only honey, but also water. According to popular belief, once you have dedicated products should plunge into the water and bathe pets. People believed that in this way can be washed to get rid of sin and disease.What you need to do to Honey Spas?
On the day of Honey Spas in churches held an afternoon service on which everyone can sanctify the faithful poppy, water or grass.
Of wild flowers and herbs can make a wreath or a bouquet, in the future it will be for you a talisman against evil.
Honey August 14, it is desirable to treat all comers, to this day on Poppy Spas taken to cook cakes with poppy seeds, cakes and bread with poppy seeds.
It is not necessary that day on the water side, as mentioned above, water to Spas are healing, so swimming is possible and necessary!
What not to do at the Honey Spas?
It is forbidden to Honey Spas sad, cursing and swearing. Believers also adhere to a ban on the use of fresh honey until the 14 August. As for the other prohibitions in food, their dictates Dormition Fast acting at this time.It is believed that after the August 14 to swim in the rivers and reservoirs is no longer possible, you can freeze and get sick.
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