September 27 Orthodox holiday of Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Learn about the signs and holiday traditions that can and can not do in this day.
Christian and folk traditions are closely intertwined. Exaltation of the church calendar is popularly associated with the eternal struggle between good and evil.
In the IV century, namely in the year 326 in the Calvary of Jerusalem, an event that gave the believers hope and faith in the infinite power of the Lord. Empress Helen at the request of his son Emperor Constantine of Rome went in search of the Cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. He pointed to his whereabouts local residents. By order of Constantine at Calvary Temple was laid, and hallowed it September 27 on the Gregorian calendar. Since then, Exaltation is celebrated on that date.
On this day, I recall another event associated with the Cross of the Lord - his return from Persia to Jerusalem.
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Orthodox Christians today observe a strict fast
Our ancestors of the Slavs September 27 was the culmination of an Indian summer, people saw off the heat and preparing for the meeting of winter - autumn days were moved to winter, so the day is called displacement.
September 27 was completed during the equinox, night gradually added and darkness began to prevail over the light. People believed that on this day, darkness and light - and thus good and evil come to the fight: the darkness trying to overcome, but the power of the Holy Cross banishes any trouble.
What not to do on the Exaltation
Due to the fact that people associated with the September 27 celebration of the eternal struggle between good and evil, there are a lot of people's will and tradition to this day
The nature of that day did not go out, afraid and strictly forbidden to walk in the woods - they were afraid of snakes and evil forest. It was believed that on this day hibernation hide all the animals, especially the fear of snakes and vermin. It was believed that if you scare a snake, it will bite. People to respect the laws of nature, and tried not to break them. There is a legend that if a snake bites a person, she can not go back into the hole, and doomed to death because of the fact that the conflict with the law of his tribe.
Afraid in the woods in the day of evil: Sprites, water, werewolves were angry that they had to lie down to sleep, and they can no longer harm people. The Exaltation of the Cross at the evil was the last gathering, during which they said goodbye to each other and went to sleep. Those people who violated their peace, and they can hurt, to get deep in the thicket by sending sickness and misfortune. People believed that on 27 September devil avoids their possession, and if you meet a person in the forest tangled with will bring to mind.
September 27 there is a ban on any heavy housework. You can not go on the road. No important things do not start to believe that this insult resting nature, give them a good and rich harvest. It was believed that any matter not argued in this day, is not it good luck, and time will be wasted, useless and without result.
Do not give money in loans and anything at all to give the house - it was thought that will give, together with the gift of family well-being, prosperity and health.
Traditions and ceremonies September 27
To protect from harm, people drew crosses on the doors - a sign of light would not let evil penetrate into the housing and disturb the well-being of the family.
On Exaltation of our ancestors defended and roads - in gratitude for the divine protection to put a cross next to the road that protected the travelers: the one who was in a long journey, he could stop to worship the cross and to enlist the support of heaven forces.
Village, farmland September 27 people run-out icons, made a procession to the powers of heaven shielded from the misery of all who live in it.
On that day housewives cook meatless meals, bake cakes with various fillings. Particular attention was paid to the cabbage, because the holiday is sometimes called "cabbage". They were distributed so-called "night-skits" - cheerful gatherings. Young girls were going to chop the cabbage, and the work was accompanied by songs and fun conversation. Boys during such gatherings looked out for yourself brides. Guests are treated to dishes of cabbage: Exaltation - the time of strict fasting, cabbage and refreshments were just what we needed.
The tradition of this day - bake pies with cabbage and entertain guests. The more visitors that day will go to the house, the owners great success awaits. "Cabbage pie sweet work - and family life is going. Mistress overdone cabbage - would be shedding tears, and her husband's scolding. " find out recipe, how to quickly and easily cook a delicious cake with cabbage in a hurry.
Folk omens on Exaltation
• On Exaltation who goes into the forest, he can not come back.
• On this day, the snake hiding in a hole.
• The displacement Goblin walks - who go to the forest, the road back will not find.
• On the Exaltation of the bear in the den, the snake into the hole, and the birds south.
• Have a good hostess in Exaltation and cabbage pie.
• Who Exaltation of fasting, to seven sins will be forgiven.
• The Exaltation of the field last shock of moving.
• With the Exaltation of autumn to winter moves.
•, then the next summer will be hot if the day blowing cold north wind.
• The Elevation of the summer birds carry across the sea.
• Who holds the Exaltation of the fasting is not - in order to erect a seven sins.
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