From time immemorial, icons have a special place in the life of Ukrainians. They were accompanied by a man on the most important spiritual events of life: christenings or wedding. With icons people associate a lot of signs and superstitions. Although the church says to the signs can not be taken seriously, people have kept many superstitions associated with the images of saints.
What an icon falls? Is it possible to give and receive a gift? When you can not pray to the icon? And what to do if you find an icon in the street? Read on Kolobok.ua.
Icon in the house: the signs and rules
Our ancestors built on the site of the future home allowed bread, water, and an icon. Icon first brought into the house for a housewarming party and put in a corner. She was not hanged, and their disposal on the shelf. It was believed that the image of the saints can not be hung on the wall.
When the icon in the room man shot headdress so he showed his respect for the sacred. But also said that being in a headdress next to icons - that spoke of his contempt - and is able to bring trouble to deprive his mind.
You can not swear and spit about icons, and even more so in the very icon of spit - it is a terrible sin and disrespect, for which the penalty of higher forces is inevitable.
First during a fire carried icons. Our ancestors believed that if you go with the rescued icons around the house, the fire may go out by himself. By the way, before the first before his death bequeathed the icon, and then the rest of the property.
Icons can not be disposed of, Burn, break. It is believed that such an attitude to the image of a holy man severely punished higher power. They say that if you honor the icons, the higher power will help you.
How to acquire an icon right?
It is better to buy it in a consecrated church. But if it so happens that you do not know, whether it was consecrated or not, then you have to give it to the priest. He read a special prayer. Until that time, it is believed that the icon during prayer "does not work."
Icon as a gift
Many wonder whether it is possible to give and receive a gift icon? If you do it with a pure mind, then there is nothing wrong with that. To refuse such a gift worth in two cases: when a person does not treat him with respect and if he professes another religion. Accept a gift icons is also possible. Consecrated in the church, they do not carry any risk.
icon dropped
Although the church says that the fall of the icon indicates the wheels are loose, with this event involves a lot of superstitions. For example, the fall of the Mother of God promised test family. If the fallen icon of St. Nicholas, it could be a sign of impending illness or problems with money. If the icon Semistrelnaya fell, it was thought that at this time it protected the house from the evil that tries to penetrate. It was also believed that, in falling, icon of "hints" that it's time to be a man to pay attention to their sins - wrong thoughts and actions - and start a new life. In any case, if the icon is dropped, it must be raised, kiss, read the "Our Father" and thank you for a sign.
icon cracked
If you drop the icon or from the heat cracked, it was considered that it promises great troubles and misfortunes. It is better to go to church and think about the righteousness of your life.
Find icon
What to do if you find an icon? It is generally believed that this is a good sign, because this image of the saint is waiting for you. But many are afraid to take the icons from the street, because they are afraid of negative energy of past owners. Through sanctification of the object does not go negative. But if you are not sure, icon consecrated or not, then do not take it with his bare hands. Take it with a handkerchief or a glove and take it to the church. But passing by way of the saints is not desirable.
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