Every year January 19 Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany. It is believed that on this day the water has strong properties to clean energy, to heal the body and soul, relieves physical ailments and even bestows spiritual enlightenment.
Epiphany celebration tradition in one way or another connected with holy water: festive meal begins with her Eve, Baptismal water, people are stocking up for the whole year, she sprinkled the home and, of course, swimming in the consecrated hole praising the Lord.
Why does the water becomes holy Baptism
According to the Holy Scriptures, Jesus at the age of 33 years he came to John the Baptist as an ordinary person, so he spent the sacrament of baptism. John doubted knew that Christ is Lord. Jesus convinced him to baptize, saying it would make the holy sacrament of all the water on Earth, so that anyone can drink it for healing and spiritual enlightenment. Actually, this event and was celebrated as the Epiphany, and the water that day, 19 January, becomes holy.
Recruit holy water can already January 18 after the church service, and the whole day on 19 January. Arm yourself with it and everyone can, and for this you do not need to recruit large capacity: the holy water in small amounts can be added to the usual (it sanctifies it).
The unique properties of holy water
On the healing properties of holy water, is legendary. How you can help the holy water?
diseases healing
If you are sick, whether it be a common cold or a more serious illness, holy water you will soon be cured of the disease. For this Epiphany drink water every day and during his illness, and in good health: thus the body after recovery will better resist the new ailments and chronic diseases will bother you less.
Improve mood and finding spiritual harmony
The whole day you were in a good mood, retreated fears, anxiety, anger and other negative emotions are destructive, every morning Wash holy water baptismal. This will make you more calm and balanced person, you will find inner harmony - all these will help cope with stress and depression.
energy cleansing
energy cleansing- this is a very important property of the baptismal water. Thus, the feast of the Epiphany is a tradition to sprinkle its housing, to cleanse the house of bad energy and problems. This can be done not only in Baptism, and at any time when you or your loved ones will not comfortable in his own home, for example, poor sleep, anxiety, reluctance is in native walls, - all reasons to sprinkle holy baptismal house water.
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