One of the important holidays of believers is the Transfiguration of the Lord, which falls on August 19. Still it is called the Apple Savior. There are different traditions, customs and signs associated with the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. This day begins with a campaign to the church to consecrate the apples of a new crop, which should certainly be shared with the needy, all relatives and only then eat independently. If you do not give the poor, then during the year you will face different financial problems.
People's Signs of the Transfiguration of Our Lord
On this day, each person has the opportunity to make a cherished wish, and do it by biting off the consecrated apple of a new crop. It is also believed that if a person has not eaten fruit before the Apple Savior, then he can count on a place in heaven.
Signs of the Transfiguration of Our Lord:
- If on this day it rains, then in January we should expect a heavy snowfall. Dry weather foreshadows a frosty and little snow month, and even this weather will continue for the autumn.
- If the Apple Savior in the sky there is not a single cloud, then the winter will be long and frosty.
- The weather of this day is identical to that of Pokrov.
- According to the following example, associated with the Transfiguration of the Lord, if you treat everyone with apples that day, then the next year will be fruitful. Even on this day, girls should drive around the apple tree round dance, and in the end, comb the hair with a crest of apple tree.
- To improve your health for a whole year, you need to eat fruit with honey.
- If a person could not harvest before this holiday, then it is worthwhile to prepare for the fact that all the remains will be spoiled.
- To promote health, you need some time to sit under the apple tree.
- It is recommended to consecrate a few spikelets in the church and place in the house, which will give a powerful amulet.
- A bad omen on the Transfiguration of the Lord is considered, if on this day a person is in a bad mood. It is impossible to quarrel with someone on this holiday, and also to swear foul language.
- If a girl wants to bewitch a guy, then his name should whisper to the first apple to be eaten on this holiday.
- It is believed that if you collect peas on that day, it will be very tasty, and also curative.
- According to the signs this day you can work exclusively on your site or make stocks for the winter.
- If during the collection of apples from the basket dropped, at least one fruit, then it is necessary to go to the cemetery and leave it at the grave of a relative or friend.