Honey salvage - signs and traditions on this day

Christian and pagan traditions are often intertwined, and this is more evident in the holidays. As an example, you can bring the Honeymoon, whose signs and traditions were formed in ancient times, and have survived to this day. There are special divinations and prayers related to this day.

What is this Honey Spas?

An important holiday for Orthodox believers falls on August 14, and is called the Honey Savior. Other names are also known, for example, First Savior, Gourmet, Maccabee and others. Honey Spas is the beginning of the Assumption Post in honor of the Blessed Virgin. It is believed that the word "Savior" is formed from the "Savior", that is, Jesus Christ. There are several features associated with this holiday:

1. According to the traditions of August 14, they make a small water consecration, in which they consecrate the wells and conduct the procession to the reservoirs. It is believed that if you bathe in the consecrated water, you can wash off all your sins and get rid of diseases.
2. The name of the Maccabee holiday is due to the fact that August 14 is the Day of Remembrance of the Maccabean Martyrs. In honor of this for the celebration, they prepare dishes with poppy seeds. The connection between the poppy and the Maccabee is not known for certain.
3. Honey Spas, the signs and traditions of which have survived to this day, began to be called so, because by this time the honeycombs are filled with honey and it's time to collect it. Before the advent of this holiday in ancient times, Christians did not eat the honey of a new crop.

What do they do for the Honey Savior?

There are many traditions associated with this holiday, which are known since ancient times:

1. A visit to worship on this day is the duty of every believer. It is important to know what is sacred to the Honey Spas , so here the church brings apples, grapes, honey and nuts. This is some gratitude to the Lord for a rich harvest.
2. The beekeepers start pumping out the honey, and earlier the believers did from this a real ritual, dressing in clean clothes and reading prayers. Part of the honey was given to the church, and shared with people in need.
3. Honey Spas is an Orthodox holiday, for which the hostesses prepared different treats, for example, baked shuliki. The recipes used honey and poppy seeds.
4. The first eaten spoon of honey in the Honey Spas is considered magical and it is necessary to make a wish for it. It is believed that the delicacy, consecrated on this holiday, has curative power, so it is held near the icons and used to treat sick people.
5. Before going to church, people with their own hands made a bouquet, called "makoveichikom", and every flower that enters it, is important. It should be noted that in the old days it included exactly 17 species of plants. It is believed that he has tremendous power and will act as a guard for the home and family.

What can not be done on the Honeymoon?

Since Spas is a church celebration, a number of prohibitions are also associated with this day, which must be taken into account in order not to bring disaster upon ourselves:

1. The Honeymoon Feast is the beginning of fasting, so it is important to take into account dietary restrictions.
2. According to the signs it is impossible to speak loudly and to celebrate the holiday loudly that day, so as not to scare away and not to anger the bees.
3. It is forbidden to quarrel on a church holiday and wish other people evil, otherwise the negative will return as a boomerang.
4. Many are interested in whether it is possible to work in the Honey Spas, so all non-urgent and non-compulsory cases must be postponed for another time.

Honey Spas - signs

There is a large number of superstitions that were formed in ancient times, thanks to the observance of people. The following signs are known for the Honey Spas on August 14:

1. On the night of the holiday, the roses crumbled - this means that the water in the reservoirs has become a student and you can not swim any more, since a person may have convulsions, which often leads to death.
2. If on August, 14th it was possible to find berries of a raspberry, they are considered as a valuable medicine from many illnesses.
3. The water that has been dug into the Honeywell will never drop. If you clean the already functioning well, the water in it will remain fresh for a long time.
4. Collected on the Maccabean poppy has a special energy and it can be used to protect against dark forces and various problems.
5. The Honeymoon Savior has signs and traditions related to animals, so it is believed that to conserve the health of livestock it is necessary to clear the threshing floor.
6. To attract luck for a whole year, you need to give the orphans to the service after the campaign.

Weather on the Honey Spas

If August 14 is to observe what is happening around, then you can determine what changes in the weather should be expected in the near future. To do this, you need to know what signs you can use on the Honey Savior:

1. To see how the cranes form in flocks to go to wintering is a harbinger of weather change and one should expect an increase in humidity. In the morning on the ground you will notice a lot of dew.
2. If swallows and swifts began to fly to the south, then it will turn cold at night.
3. A cold night on August 14 promises early autumn, but the snow will lie on the ground at the end of November.
4. The Honey Spas came, taking into account the signs and traditions, you can find out that the rain on this holiday foreshadows frequent bad weather in autumn and spring, but the summer will be very hot. It was also thought that the precipitation promised a snowy winter.

Signs of the Honey Spas for the girl

There are a few superstitions that are intended exclusively for the fair sex:

1. It is believed that the wedding in the Honeymoon Spartan is a good decision, as the couples who concluded the union on August 14 will be happy.
2. If a girl wants to preserve her beauty, then it is necessary to get up early in the morning on this holiday, to collect dew and wash it.
3. Signs of the Honey Spas for unmarried girls say that if you eat a consecrated apple or honey on that day and make a guess, then you can meet your soul mate.

Rituals for the Honey Spas

It has already been mentioned that many holidays are associated with both Christian and pagan traditions. It is believed that August 14 is associated with a powerful energy that can be used for good. Plots for the Honey Spas help to find love, improve financial situation, attract luck and so on. In order for the rituals to work, one must believe in the power of magic and observe all the rules concerning the conduct of rituals.

Rites for the Honey Spas on money

To improve your financial situation, on August 14, you need to take a poppy, a green cloth and a slice of soap. Rituals for the Honeymoon Savior are spent alone, so that nothing interferes and does not distract.

1. On the kitchen table, spread the canvas, draw a circle on it with soap and pour into the center a handful of poppy seeds, on which you need to draw a cross with an unnamed finger. During this it is necessary to repeat the presented plot.
2. Half of the poppy is stored in a purse, and put the second in a bath filled with warm water. It is necessary to enter the bath seven times, repeating the same conspiracy. Falling into the water, imagine how money literally clings to your hands.

A plot to love the Honey Spas

The presented plot is suitable for girls who are in love and do not know how to achieve the location of the object of adoration. It is recommended to prepare in advance, so it is not superfluous to stand fast and read the prayers. To start the ceremony follows the week before August 14. To read the Honey Spas, conspiracies are necessary according to the rules and for this ritual they are:

1. Get honey for the new crop and prepare a small blank piece of paper. Write on it a pencil or pen in red the name of the chosen one.
2. Stick a piece of paper on a jar of honey. For seven days every morning, on an empty stomach, eat 1 teaspoon of delicacy, repeating the plot.
3. It is important that no one else should eat from this jar, so hide it away from loved ones.
4. On the seventh day, the Honey Spas should come and it is necessary to rise at dawn and three times to read the conspiracy for the remnants of honey, which you need to treat your chosen one.

Rites of the Honey Spas on marriage

Many mothers are worried that their daughters will be left alone, so they take different ways to help them find their love. In this case, useful information about what to do in the Honeymoon, because there is a special ritual designed for this purpose. The mother must take the honey of a new crop and tell him the plot. After that, you need to sit down with your daughter to drink tea with honey, which you can put in a drink, smear on bread or just eat with a spoon. It is important that the daughter ate as much as possible of candied sweetness.

Divination by the Honey Spas

Many people seek to know the future, for which they use numerous fortune-telling. To begin with, it is worthwhile to find out whether it is possible to guess at the Honey Spas, since this holiday has a connection with paganism, then rituals for predicting the future are not forbidden. It is not recommended to guess on August, 14th on love and money, but there is a simple ceremony connected with use of three grades of honey: buckwheat, lime and flower. Another person should fill them with three buns. The task is to taste the honey.

1. If you managed to guess all three varieties, then the life of the fortuneteller is harmonious and happy. In addition, the guessing person is well versed in people and can tell the truth from lies.
2. One mistake was made - it is a sign that the person has chosen the right path, but occasionally he still makes mistakes.
3. It turned out to be only one sort of honey, so it's worth considering how honest and sincere people are around.
4. If you could not guess any of the varieties - it is an indication that a person often takes risks and makes rash acts.

Prayer for the Honey Spas

Be sure to attend church and pray in this church festival. It is believed that the prayer pronunciations on August 14 have a special power, so you should not miss the opportunity to turn to the Higher Powers. Honey Spas is a church holiday and for it a special prayer is offered to the All-Merciful Savior and the Theotokos. It is better to say it in the temple, but you can do it at home in front of the image of the Mother of God.