Walpurgis Night. Upon hearing this phrase, in the minds of most immediately it appears a witch coven. That's right and wrong at the same time. How is this possible? Let's deal together.
HISTORY OF THE HOLIDAY
Walpurgis night - this time from April 30 to May 1. In pagan times, almost all the nations of the world are equally celebrated it, celebrating the coming of spring. The Celts, for example, it was believed that on this day the line between the world of the dead and the living, and the latter become available mysteries of the underworld. In Europe, Walpurgis Night is traditionally bred fires, which burned everything that scares people or constitute a danger to them, including witches and scarecrows.
The Slavs night from April 30 to May 1 is considered the time of witches who flew in search of fun on bald mountain. Not for nothing at this time men are categorically forbidden to communicate with women: it under the guise of demure and beautiful It could well turn out to be a witch, which is able to drink all the juice from the pleasant gentleman, turning his life torment.
As for the name, the Walpurgis - is canonized nun whose memory day falls on May 1st.
WHAT SHOULD MAKE SURE that night
Our ancestors many rites and rituals performed on this night, coaxing otherworldly forces, and praying about the unseen. Some customs and rituals, which can be carried out today, we will tell you about.
Attract wealth. To do this on the night of April 30 to May 1 take 1 candle golden, 6 green, 9 white, common salt and pine oil. All candles are lubricated with pine oil, in the center of the table is placed a gold candle in a circle around the green that surrounds the white. In the first minute after midnight, around the circle of candles made from salt. Then ignited the gold candle, then a clockwise green and white. Then you have to get around the table three times, chanting "Three times around the sun, Jupiter will pass, will bring me money." In this time it is to imagine how much money you need to be completely happy.
CONSPIRACY TO BEAUTY. To regain the confidence and beauty of face - at dawn, it is necessary to wash with dew, saying: "Blessed dew, help my face does not get old, wash away the wrinkles from his forehead, smoothed my skin, erase wrinkles around the eyes, give me the beauty and purity. Hear my words, fulfill my desire, from the Beltane Beltane to prolong my spell. "
We get rid of bad luck, RAISING joy and happiness. It's enough to light a candle at night and on paper, write a list of troubles that fell to you. Then burn the paper over the flame of a candle, saying, "Burn it all in flames!". And then we wait until the entire candle burns.
ANCIENT SIGNS Walpurgis Night
- These days - April 30 and May 1 - it is better not to bring in a lilac home. It is believed that the smell is intoxicating, suppressing the desire, is the desire to escape into another world. This is especially dangerous for sick people.
- You can drink water at dawn from the well (but in the conditions of modern flats probably can get by with a glass of water and just go out to the balcony). This will strengthen your health.
- You can also early in the morning to break a twig willow and hide in the house. If you give it to someone who goes on the road, he returned with a profit and the good news.
- And on this night also dream of prophetic dreams.
And, in general, even if you do not plan to conduct any rites, just light the fire. It does not matter whether it is a fire, fireplace or candle. Purifying flame of fire is always a calming effect on the psyche, pacifying and setting up in a positive way.
And be sure to ask, some 9 occasions zastavyat you make sure that all women - witches.
