Signs and superstitions on Maundy Thursday. Clean windows and doors mean money

Maundy Thursday is one of the important days. This day is associated with many traditions, customs and signs, the knowledge of which is necessary for every Orthodox Christian. The date of this day changes every year and directly depends on the date of Easter. In 2019, Orthodox Easter is celebrated on April 28, which means that April 25 will be Maundy Thursday.

THE ESSENCE OF CLEAN THURSDAY

Every day we remember the suffering of Jesus Christ during the last days of life on earth. On Thursday, Christ gathered his disciples for dinner, which remained in history as the Last Supper. Where he told his disciples that one of them would betray him, that he would be crucified on the cross, but on the third day he would be resurrected. That's exactly what happened.

Another one important detail this Thursday - the establishment of the sacrament of communion. Jesus passed the bread around and said that this was his Body, and Jesus passed the wine around and said that this was his Blood. The Savior also washed the feet of his disciples with his own hands.

Next we will talk in detail about what needs to be done on Maundy Thursday, according to folk traditions and believe. As for the church charter, you must definitely go to church in the evening, pray and receive communion.

WHAT TO EAT ON CLEAN THURSDAY:

During this period, strict fasting is observed. But on Thursday you can cook food using heat treatment, as well as vegetable oil.

RITUALS FOR CLEAN THURSDAY

The most basic ritual on this day is to get yourself in order. On this morning, the water is said to have miraculous powers and wash away all sins. It is important to do this consciously, with prayer on your lips before sunrise and cold water. In this case you can say: “As this water washes away the dirt from me, let all troubles and illnesses be washed away from me.” Exactly cold water a way on this day to wash away illnesses, give the body beauty and health.

You can prepare Thursday salt (on the night from Wednesday to Thursday), which is a strong amulet and protector against diseases. There are different modern methods preparation, the simplest one is just for the whole family to take a handful of salt from a common pile and pour it into one cloth bag.

Well, the main ritual of Maundy Thursday is cleaning the premises. The house should be put in order before the great holiday - Easter. Having cleaned on this day, for the next six days you cannot sweep or wash the floors, do laundry or do other housework. Such general cleaning sometimes helps people find long-lost things. Thus, this God directs people on an important path - the path of long-lost things. Housewives usually do a general cleaning on Maundy Thursday, washing everything in the house and ironing it. If you have some strength left, you can start baking Easter cakes or coloring eggs.

CUSTOMS AND SIGNS

There was a custom in the villages cut your child's hair for the first time on this day. For well-being, they also cut off a few pieces of wool from the livestock.

You have to clean up early in the morning- wash and clean everything. Otherwise, throughout the entire year, the family cannot avoid quarrels and even illnesses.

To have money, We count them three times on this day. From this day until Easter, nothing can be borrowed.

On this day you can rearrange furniture during cleaning also for the purpose of financial well-being.

On Maundy Thursday you will wash yourself from silver- evil spirits will not touch you. It is believed that if you put any food in a vessel with water overnight silver item, and wash your face with this water in the morning, then no one will be able to cause you any harm throughout the year. It is especially necessary to wash a child who is not yet one year old in this way. Babies cannot protect themselves, so we need to make sure that we protect them. But it should be noted that in Lately We started selling silver, so to speak, economy class. This is the lowest standard of silver that can be found. It will, of course, help, but not as much as real high-quality silver can. But even knowing this, you should not despair. Higher help still comes faster to those who sincerely believe, and not to those who will use the most expensive silver.

Thursday salt collected from three yards- even cures fatal diseases. In Russian witchcraft, there is a sign that if you collect salt from three households, then by adding this salt to the food and drink that a terminally ill person takes, he can be cured. What does it mean to collect salt from three different yards? This means that on Maundy Thursday you need to go to your acquaintances and friends and ask for a small handful of salt. Then this salt must be mixed in any container, although the old people say that it is better to do this in earthenware. But, again, it all depends on your faith. ABOUT Thursday salt there is one more sign. You don’t have to ask anyone for salt, but pour a pack of salt into a frying pan and fry it, stirring constantly. At the same time, it is necessary to constantly read the “Our Father” prayer. When the salt is ready, you will feel it yourself. If the salt in the frying pan begins to crack and shoot, it means that you have been damaged. In this case, the salt must be fried for so long until it “calms down.” And do not forget that all this time you need to read a prayer.

Only after Maundy Thursday start baking Easter cakes and painting Easter eggs. This sign was also not invented lightly. Those who do not follow the rules of Maundy Thursday will not have their paska raised. It should be noted that in many regions of Russia paskas are called Easter cakes. Although, on the other hand, the name is not important, but the essence is important. Anyway, first you need to do some general cleaning, and only after that you can start preparing Easter dishes.

What you find in Easter cake is your destiny. In Russia, it was customary to bake one Easter cake just for the family. Notes with predictions were baked in such a cake. Some people find happiness in their family, while others find happiness in money or business. Well, and everything else. Whoever gets something out of the family will get it. Very bad omen It was considered to be cutting such a family cake while other guests were present. Such a turn could save the family from happiness, but could only add problems. Strangers may envy you, and after that you won’t have to wait for happiness. Therefore, such a cake was closely watched and carefully hidden from guests.

If you saw an old woman first on Maundy Thursday, then expect failure. It is this sign that underlies Thursday fortune telling. If you want to know your future for the next three months, then in the morning, after you wash, look out the window. If the first person you see is an old lady, then over the next three months you will experience a series of failures. It’s even worse if this old lady walks with an empty bucket or an empty bag. In this case, all your failures will be related to money problems. Or rather, with their absence or even with the loss of work. The same thing means if you see a cat. But seeing a man or a dog is a sign of happiness and well-being. And if you are lucky enough to see a man with a dog through the window, it means that your cherished desire awaits you. If you see a child, you have to study. You may receive an offer for new job, which will require you to obtain a certain education. If you see a young woman, happiness in the family awaits you. But it should be noted that although a person wants to know his future, he should not guess. Many people who strongly believe in fortune telling take everything at face value. If they see failures in the window, they will do nothing to correct the situation. In this case, failures will constantly stick to these people, because they themselves allow them into their lives.

In order for guys to like a girl, they buy a mirror on Maundy Thursday, without taking change from the purchase, they stand between two trees, look in the purchased mirror and say: “Just as the whole world looks in the mirror, admires its reflection, so the guys would admire me, make love to me and kiss me, and vie with each other to woo I was torn. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen." also in Maundy Thursday girls who wanted to get married quickly did the following ritual: on this day you need to rise as high as possible from the ground and certainly before sunrise and shout three times at the top of your voice: “Guys, guys, look at me and love me!” In order to please girls, on Maundy Thursday, when washing their face, guys read the following spell: “Water off your face, the bride is well done.” Just as people love water, so girls would appreciate and love me. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen."

PRAYERS FOR MONTH THURSDAY

Prayer words to wash your face: “Maundy Thursday, I ask you, become my father, pay attention to me. Bright day, Holy day, you are pure and clear, so make my life bright and clear, without problems and mental anguish. Amen".

If you have suspicions that they tried to harm you with the evil eye or damage, then it can be removed if you wash your face several times on Maundy Thursday, repeating the following words: “On Maundy Thursday, I wash away all the bad things with strong natural water. yourself, from the heart I remove the alien torment and recharge with God’s bright energy. Amen".

Prayer while swimming before sunrise. If possible and health allows, then on Maundy Thursday it is recommended to swim in running water. A river is best suited for this. But you can also use the shower or just douse. According to legend, it is believed that when reading a prayer while bathing, running water takes away all troubles and adversities, and then takes them with it. The soul is cleansed and the person is given the opportunity to start life with clean slate. It is important in prayer to accurately voice what you want to say goodbye to, for example, if you are tired of health problems, you can say the following prayer while bathing: “Maundy Thursday, I ask you to help me get rid of illnesses and illnesses. And you natural water take all the bad things with you into the deep blue sea. May my body become strong and healthy, and may my soul be filled with joy. Amen".

If a lot of resentment and evil have accumulated in your soul, then you need to read a prayer with a different content while bathing: “Just as sincere confessions cleanse the soul, and water with its natural power washes away all the dirt, so you, Thursday, cleanse me from anger and hatred. Let grievances leave my soul, let obedience appear, and let all evil talk, vain words, human blasphemy pass by and not harm me. Amen".

There is an option for prayer while swimming before dawn for young girls who dream of the attention of men in order to get married as quickly as possible: “I will get up in the morning before dawn and bow to the first bright and beautiful Star. I’ll go to a clean field, wash myself with dew, and then dry myself with my girlish braid. My face will become more beautiful and whiter than white light, my cheeks will turn pink, become redder than the red sun, my eyes will sparkle brighter than the month silver, eyebrows will become black, blacker than black earth. It will happen that all the guys will be fascinated by my beauty, none of them will be able to say a word against me or take their eyes off me. I will become desired and loved only for my one betrothed. My word is molded and strong. I attract love to myself. Amen".

Prayer for cleansing and forgiveness of sins. The power of prayer aimed at cleansing from sins increases many times over on Maundy Thursday. On this day you can read this strong prayer:“My Lord, into the hands of Your great mercy, I entrust my soul and body, my thoughts and feelings, I ask for Your advice in all my deeds and movements. I ask you to cleanse my soul and help me to calmly accept the death of my belly, and in last moments my dying breath to believe in the repose of my soul in the Kingdom of Heaven. I ask you, Most Merciful God, to forgive me all my sins and protect me at the Last Judgment. Cleanse, Lord, my soul from the sins and evils I have committed. Give me the strength to correct my life, deliver me from all evil and protect me from demonic temptations. I pray for your love for humanity, protect me from evil and unkind people. You have given me away from enemies visible and invisible, let me walk the righteous path. Grant me a painless death after repentance. Grant me hope for Your forgiveness and blessing. Amen".

Thursday prayers for health. Even people who don't observe themselves big problems with health, they should offer prayers to improve their well-being. But for those who are seriously ill, it is recommended to take a swim in a real Russian bath in the early morning and sincerely pray for deliverance from specific ailments. Prayer words might sound like this: “Holy week passes: here is Thursday, here is Tuesday, here is Wednesday. And now Maundy Thursday has come clean water Holy strong water, wash me, take away trouble, remove adversity from my life. May my health be restored, all illnesses be cured, may the harmful damage go away. Wash away all the ailments from me, take away my physical weakness and mental anguish. Help me regain my natural strength. Let it happen according to my will, as it is said.”

Prayers on Maundy Thursday for the health of the child are very effective. They allow you to relieve fear and damage. One of the prayers that needs to be said over a sleeping child sounds like this: “How my little child lived in the womb, did not know trouble, although white light I didn’t see, I didn’t notice the sun, live like this now, my dear baby, never believe in a loud knock, in a dog’s barking, in a marten’s laughter, in the chirping of magpies. Let an evil black-haired girl pass by you and an unkind fellow pass you by, let no one be able to harm. Where evil came from and went there, it will not return. Amen".

Maundy Thursday prayer to cleanse the house from negative energy. On Maundy Thursday, you should definitely read prayers aimed at cleaning your home. They will help remove all negativity, which means they will improve the atmosphere. The easiest way is to cast salt, which should then be placed in the corners of the home. The easiest way is to pour salt into a frying pan during sunrise and light a fire. It is important to read the well-known prayer in a fully concentrated state. "Our Father" while stirring the salt. When you need to stop, you will definitely feel it. Then you need to let the salt cool completely and put a small pinch in all corners of your home. A thin strip of salt must be scattered in front of the threshold and at the same time say the following words: “Don’t come to this house for bad luck. Don't cross this threshold evil person. Only goodness and prosperity. Amen".

Such actions will not only remove negativity from the home, but will also eliminate quarrels and disagreements in the family. The remaining salt cast on Maundy Thursday should be stored in a tightly closed container. You can use it for various purposes throughout the year until the next Easter week.

It will help save yourself and loved ones from illnesses and illnesses if you add a little salt to your food. It is recommended to keep a salt shaker with charmed salt on the kitchen table. To make peace with your soulmate in case of serious disagreements, for this a small bag of salt should be placed under the pillows on the family bed. To return a loved one if he has left and does not return for a long time, to do this you need to throw a pinch of salt into an open fire and ask your loved one to return.

Prayer for Thursday water. Thursday water should be collected at night from a natural spring or well. But if this is not possible, then it is allowed to draw it from the tap, but in this case its effectiveness will be lower. A silver object should be placed in a container filled with such water, it could be a spoon or a chain. After this, the bowl should be placed under the moonlight. In the morning, you need to read any cleansing prayer over the water, and the prayer words can also be pronounced in any way. Before sunrise, you should wash your face with the enchanted water and let your loved ones wash it. For washing to be effective, you should say the following words: “I wash away with Thursday water what my enemies have unleashed on me. All the bad things that make my soul suffer are safely and forever washed away with Thursday water. Amen".

Prayer for baking Easter cakes and painting eggs on Thursday of Holy Week
A special tradition that all Christians honor is baking Easter cakes and painting eggs on Maundy Thursday. All actions must be accompanied by the reading of prayers. They can be chosen arbitrarily.

Baking Easter cakes is a special sacrament. The rules of the ritual came to modern world from antiquity. It is very important not only to use for cooking quality products, but is also in a good mood. IN bad mood You cannot knead the dough and bake Easter cakes. And the point is not at all that the baked goods may turn out tasteless. Easter cakes will be charged with a person’s negativity, which is absolutely useless on this Bright Christian holiday.

It should be remembered that it is better not to buy Easter cakes in the store. If you bake them yourself, it enhances the positive energy that the holiday creates around you. All of the above also applies to painting eggs. While kneading the dough, you can recite the following prayer: “Lord! Have mercy and save me, a sinner! I come running to You with sincere prayer. I apologize for all my sins. I beg You with all my heart, Almighty, to cleanse my soul from filth, to deliver me from vain sins committed through foolishness. Save me, merciful God, protect me from bad deeds and thoughts. Grant me the strength to resist temptations. Give me the strength to restore your wounded soul after getting rid of sinful dirt. Help me, Almighty, to accomplish everything planned for the good of people, in spite of all evil. Amen".

Maundy Thursday in 2017 – April 13. Once a year, three days before Easter, a very significant day comes - Maundy Thursday. This is not a bright festive event, but it occupies an important place in the life of Orthodox citizens.IN Orthodox faith Thisday dedicated to the Last Supper , at which Jesus, already knowing about the betrayal of Judas, said goodbye to his disciples by performing holy communion and washing the feet of the apostles.

Thursday salt, Thursday candle, counting money so that it was not transferred, washing with silver - all this in Russia was combined with canonical church rituals.

Swimming on Maundy Thursday

“If you want to be healthy all year, by all means,take a swim before sunrise. “- Try it yourself and you will see that, indeed, this morning the water acquires wonderful healing properties.

Time

Beginning of dawn 05:27

Sunrise 06:12

The sun is at its zenith 12:29

Sunset 19:32

It is advisable to take a steam bath at dawn on Maundy Thursday, but a shower or bath with soapy foam is also welcome.It is believed that not only the body is cleansed, but also the soul, as water acquires cleansing and protective properties that can wash away accumulated negativity and diseases.

Immediately after waking up on Maundy Thursday, each family member must wash himself with silver , that is, from a silver coin or spoon.

Cleaning the house on Maundy Thursday

Having cleansed your body and soul, you can begin to cleanse your personal space, that is, your house or apartment. Having started general cleaning, you should, without pity,say goodbye to old unnecessary things . Along with old junk, everything stagnant and bad will leave your space, including old problems and troubles, because you are making room for new things and the energy of well-being.If an item has not been used for 12 months, then it is time to throw it in the trash or give the item to people in need.After the cleaning carried out on Maundy Thursday, the houses were not cleaned or the floors were mopped until Easter, so that“Do not blind the eyes of Christ lying in the tomb” .

On Maundy Thursday you need to bake Easter cakes and Easter cakes

The main custom of Thursday of Holy Week is associated with baking Easter cakes.From the very morning, all housewives make dough, and in the evening, after reading all the necessary prayers, they begin holiday baking. Folk beliefs They say that by how the Easter cakes turn out, you can judge how the whole year will go until next Easter. If Easter cakes turned out lush and tasty, then next year will only bring joy.

Money sign on Maundy Thursday

From time immemorial it was believed that if during Maundy Thursdaycount all the money in the house three times, then they will not be transferred to the family for a year. Counting money should be done early in the morning, at noon and at sunset. This must be done in secret not only from strangers, but also from all members of your household. Only then will there be any benefit from performing this ancient ritual.

Customs and traditions on Maundy Thursday

On this day there are many different signs and, of course, rituals.The main ritual on Thursday is to get yourself in order. It is advisable to wash in cold water on this day.Water washes away diseases, gives the body beauty and health.They washed and bathed until the first rays of the sun, and dipped silver and gold into the water. These metals symbolized wealth and strength.To hair became thick and long, women trimmed the ends of their braids.One-year-old children had their hair cut for the first time on Maundy Thursday.This day is also dedicated to cleaning the house, because... Before Easter, gender revenge was not accepted.

Folk signs on Maundy Thursday

• According to folk superstitions, on Maundy Thursday every housewife must do a thorough cleaning of the house.
• On Maundy Thursday, you need to bring the so-called passion candle from church, which helps in the treatment of a variety of diseases
• If, while putting your house in order, you find things that were once lost, this is fortunate.
• On this day you cannot lend not only money, but also anything from your home at all - luck will go away.
• There has always been a custom among the people to cut their hair on the fourth day of Holy Week. It was believed that by cutting one's hair, one was cleansed of sins.
• If you rearrange the furniture in your apartment on Maundy Thursday, this will free you from financial problems.
• If in the morning, when you look out the window, the first person you see is an old man, this is a sign of failure. If a dog or young man– this is fortunate. If it’s a young girl, this means family happiness. If a child - to study

Maundy Thursday is one of the most important days of Holy Week. There are many traditions, customs and signs associated with it, which every Orthodox believer should learn about in order to spend this day correctly.

During Holy Week, believers remember last days the life of Jesus Christ, about the torment that he had to endure, and about the miraculous resurrection. On Maundy Thursday we have to remember one of the most important events that occurred during the existence of Christianity. It was on this day that it took place Last Supper, during which Jesus Christ washed the feet of his disciples. This is one of the reasons why Thursday of Holy Week is called “Clean”.

For Orthodox believers, Maundy Thursday is a symbol of physical and spiritual cleansing. By this time, cleaning and any heavy housework should be completed. On April 5, you should visit the temple, pray more often and start preparing Easter dishes. To spend this day correctly, learn about its main traditions, customs and signs.

Traditions and customs of Maundy Thursday

According to one tradition, on Maundy Thursday you should get up before sunrise. You should start the day with bodily cleansing. To do this, you need to take a bath or visit a sauna. It is believed that at this time the water is endowed with miraculous and healing properties, thanks to which you can protect yourself or get rid of any diseases and ailments. During water procedures, you should think only about good things, so that the water materializes your thoughts. It is not recommended to do cleansing in a bad mood.

Having completed the physical cleansing, you can begin the spiritual. To do this, immediately after the water procedures, go to the temple to take communion and confess. On Maundy Thursday, the rite of communion has special power. According to the clergy, on this day a person can atone for his sins, but only if his words and desire are sincere.

Haircut on Maundy Thursday - old custom. Our ancestors believed that if you cut your hair on this very day, then along with it you can get rid of evil, disease, the evil eye and even damage. It is not necessary to radically change your hairstyle and cut off too much hair. Folk signs say that special attention should be paid to the ends, since the main negativity and negative energy accumulate in them.

Cleaning on Maundy Thursday is not just a necessity, but an important ritual. You should get rid of old, damaged items without pity. household appliances and clothes. Special attention You should pay attention to dust in corners, on furniture, on frames and small figurines. If possible, you can wash windows and doors, since it is in these places that most of the negative energy. By getting rid of objects that block the energy of your home, you can easily attract wealth and prosperity. When you go to throw out the trash, imagine how together with it you are getting rid of your problems and troubles.

Cooking Easter dishes is the most enjoyable Maundy Thursday tradition. On this day, all family members get together, bake Easter cakes and paint eggs. It is forbidden to cook in a bad mood. On this day, a kind and harmonious atmosphere should reign in the house. Before you start cooking, pray to the Lord God, and then the treats will turn out not only tasty, but also energetically clean.

In addition to Easter dishes, it is customary to prepare Thursday salt on Maundy Thursday. To do this, it is tempered in a frying pan and then wrapped in a bag. It must be stored all year. It is believed that, thanks to its amazing properties, it is able to protect household members from disease and damage. It can also be used as a flavor enhancer for Easter treats.

In ancient times, Maundy Thursday was the most favorable day for brewing. It was believed that beer on this day not only tastes better, but also has beneficial properties. On Easter the drink was served festive table and even presented it to guests as a gift.

Signs for Maundy Thursday

To get rid of illness and disease, on Maundy Thursday you need to wash your face before sunrise. It is believed that it is at this time that the water has strong healing properties.

Folk wisdom says that cleaning on Maundy Thursday will help you get rid of not only dirt, but also evil spirits. To do this, you should start from the farthest room, finishing with washing the windows and the front door.

To ensure there is prosperity in your home all year, be sure to count your money on Maundy Thursday. Ask your loved ones to do the same. After this, you can sprinkle some Thursday salt in your wallet to protect yourself from thieves and financial losses.

On Maundy Thursday, many signs are associated specifically with beauty and personal happiness. On this day, young unmarried girls washed themselves with melt water and dried themselves with a towel, which they then buried in the courtyard of the house where a lonely young man lived. To become more attractive, women washed their faces with water infused with silver. It was believed that this particular metal could enhance the properties of water.

Another popular sign on Maundy Thursday promises the fair sex imminent marriage. If in the morning a girl looks out the window and sees there young guy, which means she will soon be asked to get married.

At all times, people have been worried about money problems and unstable financial situations. According to the sign, in order to get rid of financial difficulties, on Maundy Thursday you need to move all the things in the house from one place to another.

If there is a seriously ill person in the house, you need to bring a church candle from church and place it at the head of his bed.

The main and unchanging tradition of the pre-Easter week is the observance of strict fasting. During Holy Week, believers must take into account all the prohibitions and restrictions, so you should plan your menu in advance and find out what you can eat before Easter, and which foods you should completely avoid. Let harmony and tranquility reign in your home, and don't forget to press the buttons and

Since ancient times, people have believed in omens on the eve of holy holidays, for example, on Easter, there are a huge number of them. Signs before Easter on Maundy Thursday can tell about a person’s life and the weather for the near future.

Brief information about Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday takes place the week before Easter. The day is spent cleaning their homes and preparing for the celebration of Bright Resurrection. You should clean thoroughly, you need to clean every corner.

The day is intended not only for cleaning the apartment, but also for cleansing the soul: from grievances, bad thoughts, envy. Getting out of bed, you should read the “Our Father” three times. Be sure to wash your face with cold water. With this ritual, we cleanse ourselves of accumulated negativity. Actions should be carried out before sunrise. It is believed that the sun should rise above the earth and illuminate all sinners. Those who washed before dawn wash away their sins and appear renewed in the rays of the sun before the Lord.

Beliefs and signs on Maundy Thursday before Easter will tell us what to do and what actions to avoid. In order to live happily and prosperously all year, you need to follow some rules of the day of cleanliness. It is not for nothing that our ancestors considered Maundy Thursday a day of cleansing from filth and dirt. The favorite expression of our great-grandmothers was: “No good comes from dirt.” And it is partly true, because there is nothing good in dirty housing.

Beliefs on Maundy Thursday

Almost all the main signs on Maundy Thursday before Easter consist of maintaining cleanliness in the house and in the soul. On this day you should leave the past behind:

• fears;
• illness;
• sins;
• bad thoughts;
• envy.

It is considered unforgivable to waste your time on quarrels and conflicts. Maundy Thursday beliefs are presented below.

1. If your home is not cleaned for Easter, then you will not have good luck whole year.
2. A dirty house on Easter Sunday will scare away money from your wallet.
3. When cleaning your home on Maundy Thursday, all lost things will be found.
4. To achieve financial well-being, you should count the money in your wallet seven times.
5. Never lend money or things on Easter Eve; along with your things you give away your joy and prosperity.

By ancient custom, on the Thursday before Easter, salt was baked in an oven or oven, which was called Thursday salt. Afterwards she was consecrated in the church. It was believed that such a mineral gained miraculous power and became healing. Thursday salt can be sprinkled into food or simply put into bags and placed on windowsills. Many also believe that if, on the night before Good Friday, a ritual is performed in the attic, which requires reading a prayer and a candle, then you can find out your immediate future. Read the words of the prayer three times: “Holy saints, tell me my future. Show me which path to take and avoid all obstacles.”

Signs of weather and natural phenomena

Rainy weather on a clear day foreshadows a cold spring, bad weather will last until the summer. If it is sunny and cloudless outside, spring will be warm. There is a custom that on a sunny day you should bask in the rays of the heavenly body - this will give you strength and health for the whole year. The whole family should go for a walk so that everyone gets their own boost of energy.

Cloudy weather foreshadows early summer and high yields of fruit and berry trees. Variable weather - rain in the morning and sun in the evening, means good haymaking and a warm autumn without rain. If the day is cold and rainy - dry, hot summer. Very interesting folk signs Maundy Thursday.

Signs about animals

It has long been customary on this day to look out the window:

• if you see a dog first, it means despondency and melancholy;
• seeing a cat crossing the road means prosperity;
• a bird landing on the window portends news from relatives;
• seeing a rooster means a carefree summer;
• A bird flying high in the sky will bring joy to the house.

Happy Holiday Traditions

The folk customs of Maundy Thursday have survived to this day; everyone strives to perform simple rituals to strengthen their spirit. The most important and significant tradition- this is swimming until dawn. According to human beliefs, such a ritual will help cleanse both body and soul. While swimming, you need to think about the good, about the bright day ahead. You can pray by reading these words: “I’ve been waiting for Maundy Thursday for a whole year. To wash away all the filth, to receive the Lord's blessing. I will wash myself with water and be cleansed of my sins. Amen".

Another Maundy Thursday tradition is washing with silver water. On the evening before the day of purity, put a silver coin or other silver you have in the spring water. Early in the morning before sunrise, you should thoroughly wash your face with infused water. You can also wash your hands up to the elbows and neck – the ritual can be performed even after bathing. Since time immemorial, people have noticed the healing properties of silver, namely disinfection, and have widely used this knowledge. Therefore, the ritual has become traditional and has a symbol of cleansing and rejuvenation. Many people believe that such manipulations will give a person health and beauty.

One of the most important rituals is cleaning the home. Before Easter, you should completely clean the house: take out all the trash, throw out unnecessary things, sweep away cobwebs, wash all corners of the apartment. Along with the rubbish, you sweep away the negativity collected during last year. Particular attention is paid to washing and ironing: clothes, curtains and tulle must be washed and ironed.

After bathing and cleaning, you can start baking Easter cakes and Easter cakes. The dough needs to be kneaded in the morning so that you can start baking in the evening. Your well-being depends on how the Easter eggs turn out. Lush, rosy cupcakes mean prosperity and joy throughout the year. If for some reason the sand did not rise or the baking did not turn out at all, do not despair. This means you are not yet ready for something new.

Other rituals

If your family is experiencing financial collapse, then pre-holiday Thursday is your chance to correct the situation. The ceremony is required on the Thursday before Easter. Its essence is that you fill a bucket of water and put coins of different denominations at the bottom. During the day, wash windows, doors and floors with this water. Pour the dirty water under the tree, collect the small change that remains at the bottom and put it in the piggy bank at home, saying the words: “The house is clean, the dirt has been washed, the lack of money is gone. I invite money to a cozy home. Don’t go to others, live with me.”

In 2018 it falls on April 5, and indeed this is the last Thursday before Easter 2018, which Orthodox Christians will celebrate this year April 8. In the article you can learn about Maundy Thursday, find out the customs and signs of this day, what you can and cannot do on this day.

The most important day of Holy Week after the Resurrection of Christ is Maundy Thursday, which in 2018 falls on April 5 for Orthodox Christians and March 29 for Catholics. According to the Gospel, on the Thursday before the crucifixion of the Son of God, four important events occurred:

• Jesus washed the feet of his disciples
• conducted the Last Supper, sacraments,
• spoke about sincere prayer to the Lord,
• and ultimately the betrayal of Judas occurred.

One of the fundamental gospel events is the Last Supper. After all, it was there that Jesus washed the feet of each of his disciples, teaching them the most valuable lesson of humility.

What should you do on Maundy Thursday?

What Maundy Thursday is can be learned from the very name of the holiday; on Maundy Thursday, from time immemorial, our ancestors were cleansed physically and spiritually. It was believed that bathing before sunrise washed away sins, relieved anxiety and fear, healed and strengthened health. Those who have not yet risen the sun can already take a bath or a cleansing shower. But it’s not too late to do this during the day.

After cleansing the body on Maundy Thursday, it is customary for the whole family to go to church to confess and receive communion. Also on Maundy Thursday they helped those in need. These actions will help spiritual cleansing.

On this day, anyone can make Thursday salt. It is believed that it has special powers and protects households from evil spirits and evil spirits. like this food supplement can be used as a seasoning when preparing Easter dishes.

Upon returning from church, you need to do a general cleaning in the house, clear the house of unnecessary things, wipe the furniture from dust, wash things and prepare for the bright holiday of Easter. It was on this day that pies were baked, eggs were painted, Easter cakes were baked and other holiday treats were prepared. It should be noted that all actions must be accompanied by good thoughts, there is no need to be angry with someone or something on this day, preferably on other days too.

What should you not do on Maundy Thursday?

• An old belief says that on Maundy Thursday you cannot borrow anything, you cannot share anything - no matter what you are asked to do - borrow money, an item, a pen or a little salt.
• On Clean Thursday you cannot work on the ground, plant or even water plants.
• No matter how appetizing Easter dishes may look, you cannot try them during or after cooking.
• You cannot do handicrafts on this day.
• You cannot guess and engage in esoteric practices or witchcraft.
• You cannot leave soaked laundry that you haven’t had time to wash or unwashed dishes overnight from Maundy Thursday to Good Friday.
• Can't play gambling, any games for money - you can lose your luck for a year in advance, do not bet, do not bet on something and do not bet your head.
• You cannot make trade transactions.
• Do not play weddings, do not submit applications to the registry office, do not sign.

Maundy Thursday: traditions, signs, rituals

• If you clean up on this day, you can find what you have been looking for for a long time. If you leave the house uncleaned, you shouldn’t expect anything good from next year.
• It was believed that if all the money in the house was counted three times, prosperity and prosperity would reign in the family.
• Good and sunny weather on Maundy Thursday speaks of the warm remainder of spring, a rainy day predicts cold and dampness until summer.
• Popular beliefs prohibit lending anything on this day, because along with this, happiness and prosperity are given away.
• To attract wealth, coins were sometimes thrown into the water intended for cleaning, saying: “Money, move - don’t transfer!”

Visiting a temple is the most important tradition of any religious holiday. It is believed that if you bring a lighted candle home from the temple on this day and it does not go out during the journey, the current year will be happy for the person. To save a patient from a serious illness, a church candle should be placed at the head of the bed and wait until it burns out. The remaining wax must be taken and buried near the temple.

How to make Thursday black salt

To do this, we need ordinary coarse rock salt and a cast iron frying pan, which needs to be heated to 200 degrees. But you need to remember that salt can be endowed with healing powers, which can protect you and your home from the evil eye and damage, only on the night from Wednesday to Maundy Thursday. Therefore, you need to prepare all the ingredients in the evening and start cooking at night. In ancient times, kvass grounds or herbs were used to prepare Thursday salt: they were heated in a coal oven. The salt turned black during cooking.

White salt must be mixed with a wet additive. In our case, we will use rye bread, mint, dill and oregano. For 1 kilogram of salt you will need 4 loaves of bread and one hundred grams of each herb, which must first be dried and finely chopped.

Then you need to separate the bread crumb and soak it in water, leaving it for a while. Then you need to squeeze out the bread crumb and mix it with herbs and salt. After this, you should fry the resulting composition in a frying pan or put it in the oven. While the product is being prepared, you must read the Lord's Prayer.

Be sure to watch how the salt crackles as it cooks. If it cracks a lot, then your house is damaged. Therefore, you will have to pierce the salt until it stops making sounds: this way you can protect your home from bad influences. The finished black salt should be cooled, crushed and placed in containers and bags. It is advisable to consecrate it in church.

Conspiracies for Thursday salt

Healing salt is used for a whole year until next Maundy Thursday against various troubles and adversities.

Conspiracy from trouble

If trouble has entered the house, then it is recommended to pour this magical remedy into every corner to consecrate the house. It will drive away evil. Moreover, be sure to place a fragrant amulet on the table in a salt shaker. Let family members use this seasoning for a while. At the same time, say this:

“Thursday salt protects the throne of peace! He sits in the corners, the devil is watching! Amen!".

Conspiracy against quarrels and scandals

If a scandal in the family occurs between spouses, then you need to place a small bag with this remedy under the pillow. It will calm both the inflamed brain and the unrestrained tongue. This is also done when one of the family members reacts too emotionally to certain events. Salt will help him look at them from a different perspective. When you start putting the bag in, say the following words:

“Salt of Thursday, take off the veils of anger, take them to the churchyard. Peace will increase for us. Amen!".

Conspiracy for peace in the family

For peace and well-being, salt the headboards of the beds of all household members. This is the tradition. They also place a salt shaker in the center of the table with this product. She will suggest profitable ideas and help in their implementation. This is the conspiracy.