Many people are guided by different folk beliefs and traditions that have come down to us from ancient times, therefore it is worth to learn the signs about Good Friday if you want to understand what you can do on that day, and what you should not do.
The Signs and Superstitions of Good Friday
This day is considered a day of mourning, for according to the Bible it was in him that the Son of God was sent to Calvary and crucified. Therefore, we should not have fun on this day, but it is necessary to defend service in the church, this is the main sign of Good Friday for Orthodox people. It is believed that in this way you can not only show respect and thanks to God for everything good, but also not bring trouble on yourself and your house. Another feature of Friday on Passion Week is the obligatory ignition of candles. Orthodox people put church candles in memory of Jesus Christ, but there is another explanation for this tradition, it was believed that in this way you can clean the house of evil spirits.
The people still believe that bread, baked on this day, can heal from any illness, but to stick into the ground, any object of iron does not follow, it will attract illnesses and failures. A good way to protect oneself from troubles and failures is to consecrate a ring in the church that day and wear it all the time on your own, it will become a reliable amulet . Here are some signs on Good Friday have survived to this day, they are used by many people who want to live happily and safely.
By the way, for young parents it will be useful to learn that our grandmothers said that on this day, in no case can we wean the child from the breast. Mother's milk will protect him from evil forces and evil spirits, which on the Good Friday is the most active. To otkat baby from the breast advise only after the Easter service.
It is also considered a bad omen to pay off duty on Good Friday. People say that it is on this day that you can give not only money, but also your health and well-being, so it's better not to take risks and return the busy one either before this Friday or after it ends.
But you can and even need to sow parsley this day, if you do this, then the harvest of this greens will be very large, and the person who planted it will not know the illnesses and troubles all year. You can plant parsley even at home, in a small flower pot, if the weather on the street does not allow it.