The holiday is very revered among the Orthodox
Today, July 7th believers celebrate Holy day — Christmas fair of the glorious Prophet, forerunner and Baptist John
On this bright day, remember the birth of prophet who foresaw the coming of Jesus Christ. John himself was born in the family of an elderly Jewish priest Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth. According to legend, the father of John, the Archangel Gabriel, who informed Zachariah that he and his wife have a son.
The holiday is very revered among the Orthodox, so Christmas is the Prophet a strict fast is observed. It was believed that fasting will save you from many sins. Also people believed that fasting on this day man will be fulfilled any desire.
The feast of the beheading of John the Baptist it is strictly forbidden to use knives and other sharp objects. It is believed that the person who cuts something with a knife takes away the sins of the murderers of the prophet. Especially it was impossible to cut cabbage or other vegetables, resembling a man’s head.
On Christmas day the Prophet’s people the whole day collecting various root crops such as beets and carrots. Thus, working in the garden, was saying the prayer, so as not to anger God. It was believed that without prayer, harvest is impossible.
Believers were forbidden any fun that day. Christmas the Baptist it is impossible to sing and dance, otherwise you may anger the heavens.
Also on the holiday was invented a lot of beliefs and superstitions. For example, if the man across the road will link the white dog, you should not drive. If the dog accompanied the man to the house, then you need to let her into housing. It was believed that the white dog brings into the house luck and prosperity. People believed that in this way John the Baptist himself blesses the righteous man for a better life.
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Motorists also exist beliefs on the Nativity of John Baptist. Drivers talk your car from any trouble. So, on the hood need to sprinkle three pinches of salt and say: “Where this salt came, no damage, no breakage, no scratches and no dents”. Also in the car put a pillow mint, whose scent was supposed to calm the driver and save him from the stress of driving.
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