Trinity - one of the most significant and respected by all Christians celebrations.It is traditionally falls in the summer, in the month of June.There, on Sunday, on the fiftieth day of the Passover.Because another name for the holiday - Pentecost.He is accompanied by a different, very interesting rites and traditions.
history holiday
Pentecost has several more names.Firstly, it is the birthday of the Church of Christ.The Scriptures say that it is not created by the human mind, and the grace of the Lord.And since the divine essence is presented in three forms - Father, Son and Spirit - that and the holiday - Trinity.Pentecost is famous by the fact that on that day the Apostles, the disciples of Christ, the Holy Spirit descended, and people discover all the holiness and grandeur of the divine plan.And finally, the third title: the people have long Pentecost was considered the Green saint.By the way, there is also the fourth Maiden yuletide.
traditions and customs
Many Christian holidays in Russia (meaning Russia historical, ancient Slavic) were noted and marked now in those days, accounting and ancient pagan.Thus, there is a superposition of two egregors: young, associated with a new religion, and the ancient, already "namolennye."Particularly important it was in the first centuries of Christianity.And now still has not lost its relevance.The echoes of pagan rituals clearly visible in many traditions.For example, the day of the Holy Trinity made to decorate the house and the church armfuls of flowers and herbs, twigs of birch, lilac.Women wove garlands for themselves and their narrowing organized merrymaking.Family gathered in the meadows and woods on the meal.One of the mandatory food was fried.
Ancient rites
Pentecost is always observed in nature.The main holiday tree was considered a birch.Wreath of birch twigs girl thrown into the river, hoping for them to learn their fate.From early morning to the villages went the spirit of fresh sweet roll, which invites friends and neighbors.Then begins the most important thing is fun.Under the birches crept tablecloths, they are fitted with a feast, and the very morning loaves, which are also decorated with wildflowers.Girls sang horovodnichali, showing new clothes, flirted with the guys, and they look out for themselves, who would prisvatat.It is worth noting that hlebushek, wreaths and skaterochki that were used in this holiday - the day of the Holy Trinity - had special significance and played a special role maiden life.Loaf dried, and when she got married, his wedding crumbs fall asleep in the bread that was supposed to provide young friendly, happy life in abundance and joy.Whitsunday tablecloth travel along the rite on the table when the future groom's parents came to the bride's house to the bride.The magical power of Pentecost was to envelop Woman flёrom invisible and present it in the most favorable light.A wreath they gave her lover as a sign of loyalty to confirm the sanctity of these vows.Herbs collected in the sacred Green, dried and treated to their patients.It was believed that they have a great special healing powers.
Maiden divination
Pentecost 2013 fell on June 23.Of course, now in the court of the 21st century, the age of nanotechnology, and general computing.And yet two centuries ago, when he heard the cuckoo, the girls asked her how much more they trample on the threshold of the house for father.And with a sinking heart, she thought, because every "cuckoo" meant year unmarried life.And throwing wreaths into the river, notice: He swims rhythmically, quietly - this is life too, without shocks and challenges.Throws his wave from side to side, twist swirls - the future does not promise anything good.And if you sink wreath - expect trouble, she would not live until the next Pentecost.
many mysterious, unusual, interesting things happened on this day.According to the weather they notice it, what will be the summer and autumn.Cajoled and remember the spirits of dead relatives.They went to church, defended the service.Special holiday light energy is felt to this day.
