Any Christian knows that on holy holidays it is necessary to attend the church and the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary also presupposes a presence in the service. But what can not be done on the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary? a lot of different signs are associated with this day.
History of the appearance of the holiday
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of dozens of the most important church holidays. According to legend, the earthly life of Mary lasted 72 years, and before her death the archangel Gabriel appeared and announced her imminent death. Three days after the death of the Virgin, it was discovered that her crypt was empty.
Christians consider the Assumption a dual holiday: on the one hand, they mourn the Mother of God, on the other - rejoice at her meeting with the Creator and the impending eternal life. Therefore, the feast is called the Assumption - not death, but the transition from the life of the earth to the eternal.
Believers celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin on August 28, according to the old style - on the 15th. In Syria, where the tradition to celebrate the Assumption appeared for the first time, the holiday was celebrated for a long time on December 26. Two weeks before the Assumption, the faithful observe fasting, the day before is a pre-holiday, and the eight following - after-holidays.
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin: what can not be done on this day?
One of the most famous prohibitions - you can not go barefoot to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin. Rosa on this day symbolizes Mary's tears, so wet her feet to misfortunes and misfortunes. In addition, the Assumption can not be plugged into the mother earth, otherwise it can be offended and upset.
It is undesirable to prepare meals for the Feast of the Dormition - this must be done in advance. In general, on this day, it is not necessary to take piercing-cutting objects. Even people who believe in bread try to break, not cut. But what is worth doing for the holiday - is to salted cabbage and cucumbers. They will turn out delicious, fragrant and will be preserved until the spring.
Do not go to the feast of the Assumption and work. The only exception is the work that can not be postponed, as well as cases to help others. But if the work begun in advance is completed on the Assumption - this is a very good sign, promising luck.
Ancient beliefs assert that it is impossible to put on bad footwear on the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - an old, uncomfortable, rubbing calluses. If we ignore this sign, further life will be marred by various difficulties and problems.
An unmarried girl who dreams of finding family happiness, in the morning on the Assumption, one can not talk to anyone. Before beginning to communicate with relatives, the girl must wash herself with cold water, three times committing to herself a conspiracy: "Blessed Virgin, you crown everyone, connect the families, help me find the groom. In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen".
What can you do at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin?
In villages on the Feast of the Assumption of the Most Holy Theotokos, it was decided to end the harvest, and the last sheaf was dressed as a virgin and put under the icons. On this day, also prepared mead, collected apples and pears, and arranged ample celebrations.
A man who fasted to the Assumption, on this holiday could afford all the festive dishes. And, in addition, he could believe that the "evil one" would not come close to him for a year.
At the Assumption, the church always had bread. The consecrated fluke acquired excellent taste and medicinal qualities. But with the use of this bread it was impossible to drop even one crumb on the floor.
The Christians also looked closely at the weather for the Assumption - the signs for this holiday were considered very accurate. The sun and weather were promising a rainy and cold autumn, but the bad weather promised a blessed and dry weather until the cold weather.