What herbs need to sanctify the Trinity: their strength and purpose

On the day of the Holy Trinity in the temples is done, one of the most solemn and beautiful services in a year. On the 50th day after Easter, the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles in the form of flames. The apostles felt a divine fire, praising God on them previously unknown languages. So they have gained knowledge that is needed for preaching Christianity throughout the world.

How to decorate the house according to tradition

The Trinity holiday is traditionally the floor of churches and houses littered mown grass, icons decorated with birch or maple branches, and green-gold color of church vestments of priests symbolizes the life-giving and renewing power of the Holy Spirit.

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How to explain the Orthodox faith traditions carnations:

• Birch and maple trees can remind Mamvre oak, which was an oak tree, under which the Holy Trinity in the form of three angels appeared to Abraham.
• On the day when the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles, Jews celebrate the feast of Pentecost, which was connected with the history of the law of God's gifts. On the fiftieth day after the exodus of the Jews from the land of Egypt came to Mount Sinai, where God gave Moses the Ten Commandments. It was spring time, and the mountain of Sinai was covered with flowering trees. Probably, from here in the early Church it was the custom of the day of Pentecost to decorate their temples and homes with greenery, as if to find himself again on Mount Sinai by Moses.
• This custom has passed through the centuries and today green grass and branches symbolize the victory of spirit over corruption.

The people in the Trinity carefully prepared: washed and cleaned the house and yard, preparing holiday meals for family and friends. Children sent to harvest grass and branches.

On this day, they baked cakes with eggs and young leaves, wove wreaths of birch and flowers, invited guests.

The girls put on their best clothes: it was thought that the introduction and matchmaking at Trinity promise happiness in family life.

At the same time girl made rite favoritism: kissing each other through birch wreaths and heart became friends.

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What made holy in the church

According to popular tradition in the temple of the Holy herbs and bouquets of wild flowers, and then put them in a house near the icons.

It is thought that Trinity hallowed grass cherish home from fire, do not give to be got in the house of evil. Gathered at Trinity grass dried and used in the treatment of diseases: it is believed that the power of herbs these days especially protects the owners of the house.

The Church of the Holy:

Thyme. The plant gives people the power and peace of mind. In olden thyme (also known as thyme) were put into the font soldiers. It was believed that he gives defenders of courage and bravery in battle. Thyme dried and put in a bag - for a good night's sleep. Women sewed dried thyme with amulet and gave to her husband, it was thought that it calms violent temper. In folk medicine, thyme is used as an expectorant, diaphoretic, sedative, disinfectant and sedative.

Artemisia (wormwood). According to legend grass repels evil, does not wind up the mice and cockroaches, protects against the evil eye. Artemisia extracts soothe the nerves, good influence on the gastrointestinal tract, regulate the menstrual cycle.

Air ( "angelic herb"). It is thought that Trinity AIR disinfects the premises, gives positive energy, cures colds. Tincture Calamus treat toothache and gum disease, and adding the dried calendula and burdock root, rinsed hair - for their strengthening and growth.

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Lovage. In broth lovage before bathed babies in wreaths of brides necessarily intertwined branches. Lovage sewed on the wrong side in the hem of her wedding dress, husband to a passion. This plant is traditionally considered a talisman of love, women's grass. It is believed that the fresh leaves can relieve headaches, putting a little shabby sheet forehead.

Mint. The plant has a calming, relaxing and calming effect! It was thought that the mint flavor uplifting and soothing. Peppermint tea has a favorable effect in neurological and cardiac diseases, returns the tone with loss of strength, thirst toothache and refreshes the mouth.

Our faith and prayer is the power of the Trinity sacred herbs. In folk tradition taken to keep the grass near the icons, it is believed that their strength protects from adversity and disease.

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