In 2019, the feast of the Trinity falls on Sunday 16 June. This is one of the most important Christian celebrations, which is always celebrated on the 50th day after Easter (at the same time, the countdown starts from Easter Sunday - this is the first day).

The history of this holiday has more than one century, therefore, in connection with it, many traditions have developed - both church and folk. That is why it is useful to understand what is done on the Trinity according to Orthodox and everyday ideas, and in order to understand how to properly celebrate this holiday.

Of course, each holiday involves the celebration of a special solemn service. Interestingly, the Trinity can be recognized as the most beautiful celebration - on this day, the priests put on a special green clothes, which symbolizes the reborn nature and the descent of the Holy Spirit to earth. And in general, in the temple you can see an unusually large number of decorations from fresh and artificial greenery.

Thus, the first thing to do on the Trinity is to get to the temple for worship. By the way, it is on this day that you can take part in kneeling prayer.

This ceremony is a manifestation of special respect and reverence for God. On bended knee, believers ask the Lord for his grace and mercy, which he bestowed on all who wish with the help of the Holy Spirit.

The origin of this tradition dates back to ancient times. There is evidence that the first kneeling prayers were performed already in the 3rd-4th centuries. Moreover, the decoration of the church with branches and fresh greenery also refers to this time.

WHEN NOT TO KNEEL

Prayers in a bowed state are not performed from Easter until the day of the Holy Trinity. The fact is that these are the most joyful and bright days in a year when all believers come into contact with ancient traditions associated with the celebration of the Holy Resurrection.

There can be no place for sadness, resentment and a feeling of regret at such a time. However, of course, each of us can ultimately act according to our own conscience - kneeling down in prayer is by no means a sin.

What do they do at Trinity at home

After attending a solemn service in honor of the feast of the Holy Trinity, you should figure out what to do at home. Usually in the church people or any other fresh greens, just like the day before Palm Sunday consecrate the branches of the willow. This rite refers more to the folk than to the church, however, it is not forbidden to bring twigs or even a bouquet of modest wild flowers to the temple.

After consecration, you can weave a wreath out of them or do it in advance. flower arrangement and consecrated branches should certainly be brought home. They can be placed next to the icon, which usually stands in a kind of bright corner of the house. Popular beliefs say that such a wreath should be kept throughout the year - it brings happiness, health and prosperity.

In fact, such a tradition is not spelled out in church canons - therefore, it can be conditionally considered pagan, although there is no sin in consecrating greenery. If a person has doubts about how exactly to spend the day of the Trinity, and what needs to be done at home, it is better to consult a priest on the eve of this holiday.

Holy Trinity Day: what is customary to do

The Feast of the Trinity always falls on a Sunday, as does Easter. It is celebrated exactly 7 weeks after Holy Sunday, so the celebration usually falls in May or June. Then the first foliage is already decorating the trees, and everything indicates the final onset of the warm season.

In this regard, Trinity is also often called Green Sunday - on this day it is customary to decorate houses and churches with birch branches, freshly cut grass and other greenery. However, the essence of the Holy Trinity reflects the name of the next day - Monday. It is called an interesting phrase - Spirits day, or the day of the Holy Spirit.

In general, in the minds of the people, the Trinity and Spirits day is actually one and the same holiday. And this statement is very close to the truth - after all, the Trinity is celebrated for three whole days: on Sunday itself, Monday and Tuesday. And the essence of Holy Pentecost is connected precisely with the Holy Spirit.

Interestingly, the image of the Holy Spirit has since been associated with a burning tongue of flame, which symbolizes the spiritual power of man and his ability to work miracles and prophesy.

What is done on the Trinity: folk customs

Folk customs and church rules do not always coincide on the question of what to do on the Trinity. However, one thing is clear: each person can meet this spring or summer day with all his heart in order to tune in to the warm summer wave - literally and figuratively.

Here are some interesting folk traditions preserved up to our time:

1. The week after Pentecost is called Green. And on such days, the girls always went to the temple, consecrated a wreath of wild flowers or ordinary greenery, birch branches. And on the second or third day they let the wreaths float on the water with lit church candles. It will be a good omen if the wreath floats far away - it means that it will not take long to wait for the betrothed. Will be washed ashore - you still have to wait. If it drowns - a warning: perhaps you should reconsider something in your life.
2. Another one interesting tradition associated with the fact that on Trinity it is customary to decorate a dwelling with fragrant wildflowers and freshly cut greens. The smell of summer attracts good luck and fills the house with a very unusual atmosphere. And girls can think of their own cherished desire- only do it better alone and after visiting the church.
3. In the evening, it is traditional to arrange a rich, beautiful feast with summer dishes (salads, okroshka), fresh herbs and pies. But you should not get involved in alcohol - it overshadows the holy mood. And besides, it would be nice to leave strength for a walk in a girl's company. Interestingly, for many centuries in the villages funny companies arranged round dances, danced and sang songs.
4. And also, what they do on the Holy Trinity - they burn fires near the reservoirs. Actually, round dances are danced around them - in this sense, the celebration is somewhat reminiscent of the holiday of Ivan Kupala. Girls hide in birch groves near rivers and lakes and present themselves as attractive mermaids who are waiting for their betrothed.

Of course, in any rite, the essence is primary, and specific forms and material symbols are secondary. Each of us, in fact, can understand for himself what he needs to do on the Trinity.

One thing is obvious: a person should certainly tune in to good changes and literally connect to a new emotional wave. And how to make a wish - here you can trust the fantasy and the language of signs, which our fate often speaks.

What they do on Trinity: the opinion of the church

Of course, the people have their own ideas about what to do on the Trinity. At the same time, it is useful to get another point of view. The clergy not only talk about what is customary to do on the Trinity, but also why certain traditions exist.

First of all, it is interesting to understand why it is customary to bless birch branches and fresh greens in general on this day. It is clear that Pentecost coincides with that blessed time when the warm spring gradually gives way to the hot summer.

However, another point of view is expressed, which, however, does not contradict the main one, but complements it. The fact is that we can meet the first mention of the image of the Trinity in the Bible long before the appearance of Christ and the descent of the Holy Spirit.

One day, three angels appeared to Abraham, the progenitor of the Jewish people, personifying the triune God. They promised him that exactly in a year the long-awaited heir would be born in the family. I must say that Abraham at that time was not much, not a little - 99 years old.

Whatever it was, but a miracle happened - after 12 months, the family really got a child. And since the meeting with the angels took place in an oak forest, in memory of those events, about the miracle created by God, it is really customary to consecrate birch branches and other greenery in the Temple.

How to behave on Trinity according to church customs

Another interest Ask: "What do they do on the Trinity according to church customs?" Preparation begins even when a special commemoration of the dead is carried out. This is one of the most revered parental Saturdays along with Radonitsa (parental day, which comes 9 days after Easter).

But on the Trinity itself, one should not indulge in sad thoughts - this is really a bright and joyful event that can be celebrated no less solemnly than Bright Sunday. This day reminds us of the descent of the Holy Spirit and the coming of the time of grace - the time when every person can be saved thanks to the sacrifice of Christ.

Therefore, believers strive to get to the temple for a festive service. Celebrations in the church go on for three days in a row (below is the commentary of Priest Roman Nikhaev, rector of the Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos):

One should not sin, indulge in unbridled fun, and even more so foul language, scandals and other optional phenomena.

As for ordinary household chores, it is not forbidden to engage in them. However, the only condition is that household fuss should not distract from attending church and serving God. It is clear that on the day of the Trinity it is worth paying special attention to the heavenly, and not to the earthly.

Thus, the Trinity is the Day of the Holy Spirit, as well as Pentecost. All these names denote the same day, which was preceded by a great miracle that happened on the 50th day after the resurrection of Christ. Fortunately, this event always coincides with the onset of the warm season - grass and the first greenery always appear on Trinity.

This largely determines our bright mood: the rebirth of nature, the final victory over death and the mercy of God, who sent the Comforter. In a word, the real summer of the Lord is coming, as they said in former times.

Trinity - Sunday , the fiftieth day after Easter, a feast in honor of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Its other names are the Day of the Holy Trinity, the Day of the Descent of the Holy Spirit, Pentecost.
According to the church calendar. The day of the Holy Trinity is also called the day of the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles.
Pentecost is the second of the three great holidays of the ancient Jews, established in memory of the giving of the Law to the people at Mount Sinai.
According to legend, on this day the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles took place. The disciples of Jesus then all gathered together. Suddenly there was a noise from the sky, as if from a strong wind. At that moment, tongues appeared and descended on each of the disciples. And they began to speak in different languages. Multilingualism was sent down so that they could preach the Christian doctrine among various peoples. The Jewish holiday of Pentecost passed into the Christian church.

Trinity: what to sanctify in the church

On Trinity, bouquets of herbs and tree branches are traditionally blessed. Collect a bouquet of birch, linden, maple, oak, viburnum branches. Add wild flowers and herbs - calamus, mint, lovage.

Dedicate this bouquet in church on Sunday, and when you come home, lightly beat all your relatives with a bouquet so that they are healthy all year. And keep this bouquet all year long, it will bring joy and happiness to the house.

Trinity, what can you do?

Speaking about what you can’t do on the Holy days of Christian holidays, we are not talking about what is bad or good, we are talking about the fact that such a day as, for example, the Trinity should be dedicated to your soul, your thoughts. You need to go to church, listen to sacred chants, defend the service as much as possible, light a candle and indulge in your thoughts. Maybe this will come to the rescue for some, as if pacifying their actions and deeds, or maybe it will help someone to concentrate on something more important. Whatever our thoughts and deeds, we must rejoice in this day. Bring home sprigs of linden, maple, birch and decorate windows and doors with them. You can also put wild flowers on the dining table.

The Day of the Holy Trinity exists in order for us to reconcile with everyone, to find peace of mind and comfort.

What can not be done during the festivities on the Trinity?

On the Great Feast of the Trinity, one cannot engage in any physical or mental labor. The only exception is labor associated with the maintenance of the economy: livestock, poultry, dogs, cats. Moreover, you can only give animals food and drink. And it is forbidden to clean the pus, comb it.

Since ancient times, on this day it was forbidden to work in gardens, to work at home, that is, to wash floors, wash, vacuum, and you can’t swim, especially in rivers, lakes and ponds. Also, on Trinity Day, you can’t have a haircut, wash your hair, dye your hair, sew anything (according to some beliefs, you can’t sew on any Sunday of the year, and even more so on Holy days of festivities), make repairs in houses and apartments.

On this holiday, and throughout holiday week the church does not hold weddings. You can’t swim on Trinity for three days, you can’t swim in any body of water: a river, a lake, the sea, and even at home. The week before Trinity is considered a green week or mermaid. It is believed that those who go for a swim will be “zapped” by mermaids, and the person will drown.
There is even popular belief that the Trinity does not do without a drowned man. And it is not normal that, knowing this, people still go into the water, as if they want to test this terrible rule for themselves.

People who bathed on the days of the week in the rivers either died or remained alive, but then they were considered witches and sorcerers. Since only sorcerers are able to escape from mermaids, who, according to legend, are swarming in rivers and lakes in order to take the bodies of naive and non-believers to themselves.

On the feast of the Trinity, you can’t go into the forest on your own - they say that forest mavkas living in the forest will tickle to death there. Also, on the feast of the Trinity, you can’t walk in the field - field mavkas will tickle there. On Trinity it is forbidden to dance with girls, because the possibility is significant that these are mermaids.
There is a reliable salvation from mawks and mermaids - this is a pectoral cross. Since the cross is worn on the chest, the crafty mavkas and mermaids approached their victim from behind.

Beliefs
Dew was collected on Trinity and used as a powerful cure for ailments and for sowing vegetable seeds.

Traditions
according to the folk calendar Trinity Day can rightfully be called green Christmas time. On this day, parishioners stood in churches for mass with bouquets of meadow flowers or tree branches, houses were decorated with birch trees. Wildflowers that had been in the church were dried and kept behind icons for various needs: they were placed under fresh hay and in the granary so that mice were not found, in holes in the ridges from shrews and in the attic to put out the fire.
The trees were taken to the village streets in whole carts and decorated with them not only the doors, but also the jambs of the windows, and especially the church, the floor of which was strewn with fresh grass (everyone, leaving the church, tried to grab it from under his feet in order to mix it with hay, boil it with water and drink as healing). From the leaves of the trees that stood in the church, some wreathed wreaths and put them in pots when growing cabbage seedlings.
Sunday was spent in the forest, around the birch.

After mass, the girls changed their outfit, put fresh birch wreaths intertwined with flowers on their heads, and in such a dress they went into the forest to develop a birch. Arriving there, they stood in a circle near a curled birch, and one of them cut it down and placed it in the middle of the circle. All the girls approached the birch and decorated it with ribbons and flowers. Then a triumphal procession opened: the girls walked in pairs, in front of all one of them carried a birch. In this way they carried the birch around the whole village. On one of the streets they stuck a birch tree into the ground and began to dance around it. The guys were joining them. By evening, the ribbons were removed from the tree, broken off along a twig, and then the tree was pulled out of the ground and dragged to the river to drown. "Sink, Semik, drown angry husbands!" - and the unfortunate birch swam to where the current of water carried it (Vladimir province).
On this day, the girls parted with a wreath woven in Semik. They threw him into the water and watched. It was bad if the wreath sank: you won’t get married today, and maybe even die. If a wreath sticks to the other side, girlish love will take root, stick to the heart of any guy.
The youth of the Novgorod region performed a ritual adapted specifically to the Trinity, called "shaking gunpowder." During walks in the meadow, among round dances and games of ashes (burners), one of the men tore off the cap from the young spouse, shook it over his head and shouted loudly: “Gunpowder is on the tube, the wife does not love her husband.” The young woman quickly responded to this cry, stood in front of her husband, bowed to his waist, took off the cap, which was placed on his head at the moment of her appearance, took her husband by the ears, kissed him three times and again bowed to him in all four directions. At the same time, the villagers aloud assessed her qualities and started various jokes about her. The young women were usually shy and said: "When they shake gunpowder, it would be better to fall through the ground."

In pagan tradition, a holiday The Trinity is associated with the cult of dead ancestors - the protectors of the clan, who were especially revered these days, they were pleased, they were treated and commemorated. On Trinity, a rite of commemoration of the dead was performed. Only on Trinity were funerals for the dead who had not been buried for a year. So, in times of war, plague, famine, the dead usually fell into a common pit. During the Trinity-Semitsk week, the bodies of the dead were sewn into matting, coffins were made and buried.

On Trinity Eve, Parents' Saturday is the only day of the year when suicides can be commemorated.

Signs

Rain on Trinity - a lot of mushrooms.
From the Trinity to the Assumption, they don’t dance round dances.

Birch

The birch has become a symbol of the holiday, probably because it was one of the first to dress in bright, elegant greenery. It is no coincidence that there was a belief that it was the birch that had a special growth power and that this power should be used. Windows, houses, yards, gates were decorated with birch branches, at church services they stood with birch branches, believing that they have healing power. On Trinity Sunday, the birch was destroyed - “buried”, drowned in water or carried out into a grain field, thereby trying to beg the fertility of the earth from higher powers.
Curling a birch is a rite from ancient times. The girls believed that they would bind their thoughts tightly and firmly with the beloved guy.
Or, curling birch branches, they wished their mother a speedy recovery.
Birch branches were pouring on those days healing power. An infusion of birch leaves was also considered healing. Birch branches were also used by our ancestors as a talisman against all kinds of unclean spirits. Until now, peasants stick birch branches into the grooves of the corners of a house in the Vologda Oblast so that purity and a healing spirit are transferred to the walls.

We wish you all the blessings of the world. Happy Trinity Day!

The Liturgy for Pentecost is extraordinarily picturesque: the floors in the temple are lined with field grasses, birch branches, and flowers stand in vases. The fragrance of freshly cut greenery, the green vestments of the clergy...

Day of the Holy Trinity

Holy Trinity Day is one of the twelve twelfth holidays in church calendar

Other names of the holiday: Trinity, Pentecost, Descent of the Holy Spirit.

On this day, we remember the event that took place fifty days after the Resurrection of Christ - the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles, and they set off to preach the Risen Christ to all peoples in all lands.

No wonder this day is called birthday of the Church.

Trinity Day always falls on a Sunday.

Most The best way spend this holiday - in the temple, among brothers and sisters in Christ.

The Liturgy for Pentecost is extraordinarily picturesque: the floors in the temple are lined with field grasses, birch branches, and flowers stand in vases. The fragrance of freshly cut greenery, the green vestments of the clergy, kneeling prayers - everything speaks to believers about the great plan of God, about the victory of Christ over death, about the Kingdom of God.

Do's and Don'ts for Trinity

Trinity - what is this holiday and what can not be done?

Trinity is a great Christian holiday, which is one of the twelfth - the most important of the year. It takes place on the fiftieth day after Easter, which is why it is also called Pentecost.

On this day, Orthodox Christians remember the Descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles, after which the disciples of the Lord became able to speak different languages ​​and dispersed throughout the world to preach the teachings of Christ.

The Feast of the Holy Trinity always falls on a Sunday. Believers always try to be present on this day at the service, to take communion.

The Trinity service itself is especially solemn - inside the temples are decorated with greenery, plant branches and flowers. After the Liturgy, an evening service is served with the reading of kneeling prayers, during which, turning to the Lord, we ask Him for help and intercession.

There are a lot of folk customs associated with the holiday: - you can’t do this, you can’t do that ... But most of them have purely pagan, folk roots. And often such customs contradict the very essence of the Christian faith.

Therefore, when studying the Russian traditions of the feast of the Trinity, one must clearly distinguish what is consonant with Orthodoxy in them and what is not.

There are no everyday rules in the Church about what is forbidden and what can be done on the days of certain holidays. The main thing that is possible and necessary is to be in the temple and pray.

What can not be done on Trinity?

You can’t follow common signs and superstitions on Trinity, many of which just give advice on what supposedly “not” to do on Trinity (swim, walk in the forest and in the field, work, etc.).

And you need to live this day in a Christian way - go to the temple, pray, take communion, try to be kind and attentive to your loved ones, spend your free time with them.

For a Christian, there are no prohibitions on certain types of activities on an ordinary or holiday day, if they do not harm his soul. Neither bathing, nor walking, nor work will interfere with a believing person if he remembers God.

On the Trinity, every believer tries to be in the temple, where on this day, after the Liturgy, special kneeling prayers are read for the forgiveness of sins, the mercy of God and the bestowal of the grace of the Holy Spirit.

Is it possible to work for the Trinity?

It is possible to work for the Trinity, if circumstances so develop.

The feast of the Trinity (Pentecost) always falls on Sunday, and for most believers this is a day off, which is dedicated to going to the temple and praying.

But in modern world there are many works that must be done daily, without breaks and days off, and believers are also involved in them.

If a Christian working on this day fails to change and go to the temple for the Trinity, this should not be a reason for despondency.

You can find time for prayer at the workplace, but you will have to go to the temple on another day.

The Monday following Trinity, Spirits Day, is considered a continuation of the feast of Pentecost. And the giving of the Trinity takes place almost a week later, next Saturday.

Is it possible to work on the second day of Trinity?

The Feast of the Holy Trinity is divided into two days.

• The first day is dedicated to the glorification of the Trinity and the remembrance of the Descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles, which is why it is called Trinity Day.
• The second day sings of the All-Holy Life-Giving Spirit and in honor of this is called the Spiritual Day.

Orthodox believers, realizing the holiness of the holiday, are sure to try these days to be present in the temple for worship, put aside all vain things and devote time to prayer.

Since the first day of Trinity always falls on a Sunday, there is usually no problem for a Christian to attend a service on that day.

The second day of the Trinity - Spirits Day - falls at the beginning of the working week. It is clear that on Monday modern man it is difficult to postpone their affairs, work. But if possible, it is better to start its implementation after attending the morning service in order to pay tribute to the holiday.

Is it possible to work in the garden for Trinity?

The feast of the Holy Trinity always falls on a Sunday, so believers always try to attend a festive service in the temple, partake of the Holy Mysteries of Christ, refrain from doing any work and devote time to prayer.

Working on the day of the Trinity, we seem to show our disrespect to God. No wonder people have always tried to put aside all external, vain deeds on the days of great holidays - this is not pleasing to the Lord.

The work, as a rule, was in vain and did not bring positive result.

Of course, there are especially important things that cannot be rescheduled for another time. It is better to start their implementation only after attending the service and prayer.

But if possible, on the days of big holidays, such as the Trinity, it is better to postpone all business, including work in the garden.

Is it possible to commemorate the suicidal on Trinity?

The feast of the Holy Trinity is preceded by the Trinity parental Saturday - the day of the general commemoration of the dead.

On Trinity Saturday, a memorial service is served in churches, during which the Church commemorates all Orthodox Christians who have died.

As for the commemoration of suicides at the memorial service, the Church does not bless this - neither on the Trinity, nor on any other day.

Taking the life of another person is a great sin, but the killer can always sincerely repent of his sin and the Lord will forgive him.

A person who commits suicide does not have the opportunity to repent of his act. The soul of a suicide is left to God's will.

However, this does not mean that it is impossible to pray for such people at all. On the contrary, their souls especially need the prayers of loved ones, which can be performed at home.

Why can't you kneel before Trinity?

Hieromonk Konstantin (Simon) answers:

We don't kneel from Easter to Pentecost because it's a time of joy.

We very often kneel in prayer during Lent, as this is a time of repentance.

But the period after Easter is a joyful time, we should not be sad.

Of course, we should always ask the Lord for the forgiveness of our sins. But Easter is a special time, this is the time of the triumph of Jesus Christ over death.

These days we're living in a special, special way, we're living in Paschal grace. And this grace does not allow us to kneel.

And on the day of the Holy Trinity at Great Vespers, for the first time since Easter, we kneel.

Kneeling prayers are read on it, during which we can again ask God for the forgiveness of our sins, we can repent.

The moment of repentance is clearly reflected in the texts of these prayers.

It is also worth noting that Great Vespers refers to Monday, the second day of the Holy Trinity - Spiritual Day, since according to the rules of the Nicene Council, Orthodox Christians should not kneel on Sundays.

Can I swim on Trinity?

You can swim on Trinity.

Often there is a statement that you can’t swim on the Trinity for three days.

This is explained by a certain belief that it was during this period that “mermaids walk”, which can “lure the bather to the bottom”.

At the same time, some "well-wishers" extend the ban on swimming on Trinity not only to the seas, rivers and lakes, but also to pools and home showers.

It is clear that not only from the point of view of the Church, but also from the point of view of any sane person, there are no and cannot be any grounds not to allow bathing on the Trinity.

Another thing is that you should not replace going to church and prayer with a beach holiday, but you can go to nature to the reservoir after the service.

Moreover, the Trinity always falls at the end of May or June, it is always celebrated on Sunday, and the weather on this day is hot.

Is it possible to go to the cemetery on Trinity?

Do not visit the cemetery on Trinity. On this important day for Christians, you need to visit the temple, pray and, if possible, take communion.

On the Trinity, believers remember how, after His Ascension to heaven, the Lord sent the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, to all who believe in Him.

This holiday is considered the birthday of the Church, since it was after this event that the disciples of Christ began to preach the Gospel throughout the world.

This event is so significant and so joyful that it is on the day of the Trinity that it is not customary to specifically commemorate the dead.

But the Church does not turn away and does not forget about them: for commemoration and visiting the cemetery, the day on the eve of the Trinity is intended - Trinity Parental Saturday.

Moreover, in the kneeling prayers heard at Vespers, which is served on Trinity immediately after the Liturgy, there is a separate prayer for the departed.

Of course, there are different situations in life, and sometimes it is impossible to refuse a trip to the cemetery even on a completely unintended day.

But even when you are forced to visit the Trinity cemetery, it would be good to try not to forget about the meaning and significance of this day in church history.

What can you do on the Saturday before Trinity?

The Saturday before the Trinity is also called the Trinity Parental Saturday, on this day a special commemoration of all the dead is performed in the temples. Believers come to the morning service, after which a memorial service is performed.

In addition, on Saturday before Trinity, as on the eve of other great holidays, newlyweds are not crowned.

The Church does not impose any other special restrictions on this day.

Can I work on Wednesdays until Trinity?

On the Wednesday before the Trinity holiday, you can work. This day is indicated in the church calendar as a day of non-strict fasting - believers abstain from meat, but there are no other special restrictions.

Is it possible to marry before the Trinity?

The Church does not crown directly on the eve of great holidays, as well as on fasting days of the week: Wednesday and Friday.

As for the rest of the days of the week before Trinity, these days, as a rule, you can get married.

Of course, in a particular temple there may be special circumstances related to the schedule of its work and services. Therefore, it is worth agreeing in advance on the time and place of the wedding.

Week after Trinity: what not to do?

The first day of the week after Trinity is called Spiritual Day.

It is also a great church holiday, on which pious Christians try to come back to the temple.

But there are no additional restrictions in the week after the Trinity in the church tradition (with the exception of fasting on Wednesday and Friday).

Since ancient times, pagan beliefs have been preserved that in the week after the Christian holiday of the Trinity, it is supposedly worth staying away from water, or even not leaving the villages and villages at all: the most superstitious peasants feared the attacks of mermaids, believing that the week after the Trinity - a special time for evil spirits.

However, such mythology never had anything to do with Christianity, and over time, belief in mermaids remained only a part of rural folklore.

Is it possible to make wishes on the Trinity and which ones?

This question is often asked by secular people to their church acquaintances, and sometimes just to random sites on the Internet.

But if sites can answer differently, then believers, like the whole Church, will tell you one thing: the signs associated with making wishes have nothing to do with Orthodox dogma and are pure superstition.

Christians believe that it is always possible to turn to God with a request, but it will not work to “deceive” him by making a wish at some special moment in time. This also applies to making wishes for the Trinity.

How many days can not work on Trinity?

Another popular question of people who are just immersing themselves in the church tradition. The answer will disappoint someone, and please someone: There are no restrictions on work on the eve of the Trinity.

So workaholics can safely enjoy their work, but lazy people, alas, will not have a new reason to relax.

Is it possible to baptize on the Trinity?

It is possible to baptize on the Trinity, but you need to take into account that on big holidays there are a lot of believers in churches, the services are longer, the priests are very busy, and therefore you will most likely be offered to reschedule the baptism to another day.

On the day of the Trinity, Christians remember the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles.

This miraculous phenomenon, which occurred almost two thousand years ago, attracted a lot of people, many believed and were baptized, and therefore the Trinity is also called the birthday of the Church.

Of course, it is symbolic to be baptized or to baptize a child on this particular holiday.

But in fact, there are no more or less suitable days for baptism, and the grace of the Holy Spirit, which a person receives through the Sacrament of Chrismation, joining the Church, is the same both on Trinity and on any other day of the year.

Is it possible to get married / get married / get married on the Trinity?

It is impossible to get married on the Trinity, since the Sacrament of marriage is not performed by the Church on the days of the twelfth (that is, the twelve main after Easter) holidays.

On Trinity, Christians remember one of major events Church history - the descent of the Holy Spirit the Comforter, whose coming to earth Christ promised when ascending to heaven.

On this day, immediately after the Liturgy, Vespers is served, at which the faithful kneel to the Trinity in all its fullness: God the Father, the Holy Spirit and the Son of God.

The meaning of this holiday is so great that it is hardly possible, without missing anything, to take into your heart on this day the experience of a great personal event - the Sacrament of Marriage.

As for the registration of marriage, then in this sense, most likely, it will not work to marry the Trinity. Trinity is always celebrated on Sunday, and registry offices usually do not work on Sunday.

Is it possible to play a wedding before Trinity?

You can play a wedding before the Trinity in the period from Antipascha (the Sunday following Easter, also called Fomin) until Friday on the eve of the Trinity, when last time Before Peter's Lent, weddings are performed in churches.

You can enter into a church marriage on the days designated for this (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, not falling on the eve or the Twelfth and Church patronal holidays themselves).

Before going to church, you need to register the marriage in government bodies.

And to win back the wedding, that is, to celebrate the birth new family, newlyweds can on any convenient day, but for a feast and fun, you should choose a day when there is no fast.

Playing a wedding right before the Trinity is not entirely appropriate and not very convenient. Saturday the day before is the day of commemoration of the dead and preparation for the holiday itself, in which most believers try to take communion, which means they try to devote the days before the Trinity to fasting and prayer.

Is it possible to sign for the Trinity?

Signing for the Trinity is unlikely to succeed, since this most important church holiday is always celebrated on Sunday, and in registry offices Sunday is usually a day off.

The Church has determined the days when no wedding is performed, but the choice of the day of the week for registering a marriage is not regulated in any way.

But if the question arises because it seems to future spouses that it is the marriage concluded, for example, on the feast of the Trinity, that will be strong and happy, then here the opinion of the Church is unambiguous.

Neither the date of the wedding, nor the attempt to comply with any wedding omens will not make your married life happy. There will be peace and love in the family if the spouses themselves daily try to preserve and increase them, asking the Lord for help in this.

Trinity: traditions and rituals of the holiday

The Slavs called the Trinity, or Pentecost, Trinity Day. And also - the Trinity-Mother of God, Wreaths, Venoshnik, Birch Day.

Birches in the temple

On Trinity, temples were traditionally decorated with birch branches and grass. This custom has several explanations.

Firstly, birch trees can remind of the oak grove of Mamre, where there was an oak under which the Lord, the Holy Trinity, appeared to Abraham in the form of three angels. She is depicted on the icons of the Trinity.

Secondly, on the day when the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles, the Jews celebrated the feast of Pentecost, which was associated with the history of the giving of the Law of God to them. On the fiftieth day after the exodus from the Egyptian land, the Jews approached Mount Sinai, where the Lord gave Moses the Ten Commandments.

It was the time of spring, and the whole of Mount Sinai was covered with blossoming trees.

Probably from here in the ancient Church there was a custom on the day of Pentecost to decorate their temples and houses with greenery, in order, as it were, to find oneself again on Mount Sinai with Moses.

Trinity Parental Saturday and Trinity Day

Often, the “Trinity” was called the entire time period from Semik to Spiritual Day, that is, the Day of the Holy Spirit, which the Church celebrates on Monday after Trinity.

Trinity festivities marked the transition from spring to summer. By Trinity, as a rule, all spring agricultural work ended.

By the holiday, the housewives traditionally washed and cleaned the house and yard, the fathers of families and sons mowed the grass in the fields.

They baked pies and loaves, curled wreaths of birch and flowers, went to visit.

Guys and girls walked in the forests and meadows, and the girls specially sewed outfits for the holiday.

Heads were decorated with wreaths of flowers or headdresses embroidered with gold threads.

In the Belgorod region, a special dress was supposed for each day of the Trinity cycle: red shirts were worn on the Trinity parental Saturday, on Sunday - white ones from grandmother's chests, on Monday, Spirits Day, - sewn from factory fabric. published .

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Holy Trinity Day is one of the twelve twelfth holidays in the church calendar. Other names of the holiday: Trinity, Pentecost, Descent of the Holy Spirit.

On this day, we remember the event that took place fifty days after the Resurrection of Christ - the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles, and they set off to preach the Risen Christ to all peoples in all lands.

No wonder this day is called the birthday of the Church. Trinity Day always falls on a Sunday. The best way to spend this holiday is in the temple, among brothers and sisters in Christ.

The Liturgy for Pentecost is extraordinarily picturesque: the floors in the temple are lined with field grasses, birch branches, and flowers stand in vases. The fragrance of freshly cut greenery, the green vestments of the clergy, kneeling prayers - everything speaks to believers about the great plan of God, about the victory of Christ over death, about the Kingdom of God.

We have collected answers to the most common questions about what is possible and impossible on the Trinity:

Trinity - what is this holiday and what can not be done?

Trinity is a great Christian holiday, which is one of the twelfth - the most important of the year. It takes place on the fiftieth day after Easter, which is why it is also called Pentecost. On this day, Orthodox Christians remember the Descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles, after which the disciples of the Lord became able to speak different languages ​​and dispersed throughout the world to preach the teachings of Christ.

The Feast of the Holy Trinity always falls on a Sunday. Believers always try to be present on this day at the service, to take communion. The Trinity service itself is especially solemn - inside the temples are decorated with greenery, plant branches and flowers. After the Liturgy, an evening service is served with the reading of kneeling prayers, during which, turning to the Lord, we ask Him for help and intercession.

There are a lot of folk customs associated with the holiday: - this is impossible, this is impossible ... But most of them have purely pagan, folk roots. And often such customs contradict the very essence of the Christian faith. Therefore, when studying the Russian traditions of the feast of the Trinity, one must clearly distinguish what is consonant with Orthodoxy in them and what is not.

There are no everyday rules in the Church about what is forbidden and what can be done on the days of certain holidays. The main thing that is possible and necessary is to be in the temple and pray.

If you still have any doubts about how you should spend the day of the Trinity (Pentecost) holiday, you can find below a selection of the most frequently asked questions and answers about what you can and cannot do on Trinity.

What can not be done on Trinity?

You can’t follow common signs and superstitions on Trinity, many of which just give advice on what supposedly “not” to do on Trinity (swim, walk in the forest and in the field, work, etc.). And you need to live this day in a Christian way - go to the temple, pray, take communion, try to be kind and attentive to your loved ones, spend your free time with them.

For a Christian, there are no prohibitions on certain types of activities on an ordinary or holiday day, if they do not harm his soul. Neither bathing, nor walking, nor work will interfere with a believing person if he remembers God.

On the Trinity, every believer tries to be in the temple, where on this day, after the Liturgy, special kneeling prayers are read for the forgiveness of sins, the mercy of God and the bestowal of the grace of the Holy Spirit. But a Christian can only preserve and multiply this grace in his life, following the Gospel, and not superstitious rules.

Is it possible to work for the Trinity?

It is possible to work for the Trinity, if circumstances so develop.

The feast of the Trinity (Pentecost) always falls on Sunday, and for most believers this is a day off, which is dedicated to going to the temple and praying. But in the modern world there are many works that must be done daily, without breaks and days off, and believers are also involved in them. If a Christian working on this day fails to change and go to the temple for the Trinity, this should not be a reason for despondency.

You can find time for prayer at the workplace, but you will have to go to the temple on another day. The Monday following Trinity, Spirits Day, is considered a continuation of the feast of Pentecost. And the giving of the Trinity takes place almost a week later, next Saturday.

Is it possible to work on the second day of Trinity?

The Feast of the Holy Trinity is divided into two days. The first day is dedicated to the glorification of the Trinity and the remembrance of the Descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles, which is why it is called Trinity Day. The second day sings of the All-Holy Life-Giving Spirit and in honor of this is called the Spiritual Day.

Orthodox believers, realizing the holiness of the holiday, are sure to try these days to be present in the temple for worship, put aside all vain things and devote time to prayer. Since the first day of Trinity always falls on a Sunday, there is usually no problem for a Christian to attend a service on that day. The second day of the Trinity - Spirits Day - falls at the beginning of the working week. It is clear that on Monday it is difficult for a modern person to postpone their affairs, work. But if possible, it is better to start its implementation after attending the morning service in order to pay tribute to the holiday.

Is it possible to work in the garden for Trinity?

The feast of the Holy Trinity always falls on a Sunday, so believers always try to attend a festive service in the temple, partake of the Holy Mysteries of Christ, refrain from doing any work and devote time to prayer.

Working on the day of the Trinity, we seem to show our disrespect to God. No wonder people have always tried to put aside all external, vain deeds on the days of great holidays - this is not pleasing to the Lord. The work, as a rule, turned out to be in vain and did not bring a positive result. Of course, there are especially important things that cannot be rescheduled for another time. It is better to start their implementation only after attending the service and prayer. But if possible, on the days of big holidays, such as the Trinity, it is better to postpone all business, including work in the garden.

Is it possible to commemorate the suicidal on Trinity?

The feast of the Holy Trinity is preceded by the day of general commemoration of the dead. On Trinity Saturday, a memorial service is served in churches, during which the Church commemorates all Orthodox Christians who have died.

As for the commemoration of suicides at the memorial service, the Church does not bless this - neither on the Trinity, nor on any other day. Taking the life of another person is a great sin, but the killer can always sincerely repent of his sin and the Lord will forgive him. A person who commits suicide does not have the opportunity to repent of his act. The soul of a suicide is left to God's will. However, this does not mean that it is impossible to pray for such people at all. On the contrary, their souls especially need the prayers of loved ones, which can be performed at home.

Why can't you kneel before Trinity?

Hieromonk Konstantin (Simon) answers:

We don't kneel from Easter to Pentecost because it's a time of joy. We very often kneel in prayer during Lent, as this is a time of repentance. But the period after Easter is a joyful time, we should not be sad. Of course, we should always ask the Lord for the forgiveness of our sins. But Easter is a special time, this is the time of the triumph of Jesus Christ over death. These days we're living in a special, special way, we're living in Paschal grace. And this grace does not allow us to kneel.
And on the day of the Holy Trinity at Great Vespers, for the first time since Easter, we kneel. Kneeling prayers are read on it, during which we can again ask God for the forgiveness of our sins, we can repent. The moment of repentance is clearly reflected in the texts of these prayers.
It is also worth noting that Great Vespers refers to Monday, the second day of the Holy Trinity - Spiritual Day, since according to the rules of the Nicene Council, Orthodox Christians should not kneel on Sundays.

Can I swim on Trinity?

You can swim on Trinity.

Often there is a statement that you can’t swim on the Trinity for three days. This is explained by a certain belief that it was during this period that “mermaids walk”, which can “lure the bather to the bottom”. At the same time, some "well-wishers" extend the ban on swimming on Trinity not only to the seas, rivers and lakes, but also to pools and home showers. It is clear that not only from the point of view of the Church, but also from the point of view of any sane person, there are no and cannot be any grounds not to allow bathing on the Trinity.

Another thing is that you should not replace going to church and prayer with a beach holiday, but you can go to nature to the reservoir after the service. Moreover, the Trinity always falls at the end of May or June, it is always celebrated on Sunday, and the weather on this day is hot.

Is it possible to go to the cemetery on Trinity?

Do not visit the cemetery on Trinity. On this important day for Christians, you need to visit the temple, pray and, if possible, take communion.

On the Trinity, believers remember how, after His Ascension to heaven, the Lord sent the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, to all who believe in Him. This holiday is considered the birthday of the Church, since it was after this event that the disciples of Christ began to preach the Gospel throughout the world. This event is so significant and so joyful that it is on the day of the Trinity that it is not customary to specifically commemorate the dead. But the Church does not turn away and does not forget about them: the day before the Trinity is intended for commemoration and visiting the cemetery - Trinity parental Saturday. Moreover, in the kneeling prayers heard at Vespers, which is served on Trinity immediately after the Liturgy, there is a separate prayer for the departed.

Of course, there are different situations in life, and sometimes it is impossible to refuse a trip to the cemetery even on a completely unintended day. But even when you are forced to visit the Trinity cemetery, it would be good to try not to forget about the meaning and significance of this day in church history.

What can you do on the Saturday before Trinity?

The Saturday before the Trinity is also called the Trinity Parental Saturday, on this day a special commemoration of all the dead is performed in the temples. Believers come to the morning service, after which a memorial service is performed. In addition, on Saturday before Trinity, as on the eve of other great holidays, newlyweds are not crowned. Also on Saturday before Trinity, it is recommended to attend the evening service and confess at it, so that on Sunday morning you can come to the church for the Liturgy and take communion. The Church does not impose any other special restrictions on this day.

Can I work on Wednesdays until Trinity?

On the Wednesday before the Trinity holiday, you can work. This day is indicated in the church calendar as a day of non-strict fasting - believers abstain from meat, but there are no other special restrictions.

Is it possible to marry before the Trinity?

The Church does not crown directly on the eve of great holidays, on Saturday (Orthodox Christians try to be in the temple for worship these days, many prepare for Communion), as well as on Tuesday and Thursday (weddings are not performed on the eve of fast days). As for the rest of the days of the week before Trinity, these days, as a rule, you can get married. Of course, in a particular temple there may be special circumstances related to the schedule of its work and services. Therefore, it is worth agreeing in advance on the time and place of the wedding.

Week after Trinity: what not to do?

The first day of the week after Trinity is called Spiritual Day. It is also a great church holiday, on which pious Christians try to come back to the temple. But there are no additional restrictions in the week after the Trinity in the church tradition (with the exception of fasting on Wednesday and Friday). Since ancient times, pagan beliefs have been preserved that in the week after the Christian holiday of the Trinity, it is supposedly worth staying away from water, or even not leaving the villages and villages at all: the most superstitious peasants feared the attacks of mermaids, believing that the week after the Trinity - a special time for evil spirits. However, such mythology never had anything to do with Christianity, and over time, belief in mermaids remained only a part of rural folklore.

Is it possible to make wishes on the Trinity and which ones?

This question is often asked by secular people to their church acquaintances, and sometimes just to random sites on the Internet. But if sites can answer differently, then believers, like the whole Church, will tell you one thing: the signs associated with making wishes have nothing to do with Orthodox dogma and are pure superstition. Christians believe that it is always possible to turn to God with a request, but it will not work to “deceive” him by making a wish at some special moment in time. This also applies to making wishes for the Trinity.

How many days can not work on Trinity?

Another popular question of people who are just immersing themselves in the church tradition. The answer will disappoint someone, but will please someone: there are no restrictions on work on the eve of the Trinity. So workaholics can safely enjoy their work, but lazy people will not have a new reason to relax, alas..

Is it possible to baptize on the Trinity?

It is possible to baptize on the Trinity, but you need to take into account that on big holidays there are a lot of believers in churches, the services are longer, the priests are very busy, and therefore you will most likely be offered to reschedule the baptism to another day.

On the day of the Trinity, Christians remember the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles. This miraculous phenomenon, which occurred almost two thousand years ago, attracted a lot of people, many believed and were baptized, and therefore the Trinity is also called the birthday of the Church. Of course, it is symbolic to be baptized or to baptize a child on this particular holiday. But in fact, there are no more or less suitable days for baptism, and the grace of the Holy Spirit, which a person receives through the Sacrament of Chrismation, joining the Church, is the same both on Trinity and on any other day of the year.

Is it possible to get married / get married / get married on the Trinity?

It is impossible to get married on the Trinity, since the Sacrament of marriage is not performed by the Church on the days of the twelfth (that is, the twelve main after Easter) holidays.

On Trinity, Christians remember one of the most important events in church history - the descent of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, whose coming to earth was promised by Christ, ascending to heaven. On this day, immediately after the Liturgy, Vespers is served, at which the faithful kneel to the Trinity in all its fullness: God the Father, the Holy Spirit and the Son of God. The meaning of this holiday is so great that it is hardly possible, without missing anything, to take into your heart on this day the experience of a great personal event - the Sacrament of Marriage.

As for the registration of marriage, then in this sense, most likely, it will not work to marry the Trinity. Trinity is always celebrated on Sunday, and registry offices usually do not work on Sunday.

Is it possible to play a wedding before Trinity?

You can play a wedding before Trinity in the period from Antipascha (the Sunday following Easter, also called Fomin) until Friday on the eve of Trinity, when weddings are performed in churches for the last time before Peter's Lent. You can enter into a church marriage on the days designated for this (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, not falling on the eve or the Twelfth and Church patronal holidays themselves). Before going to church, you need to register the marriage with the state authorities. And the newlyweds can play the wedding, that is, celebrate the birth of a new family, on any convenient day, but for a feast and fun, you should choose a day when there is no fast.

Playing a wedding right before the Trinity is not entirely appropriate and not very convenient. Saturday the day before is the day of commemoration of the dead and preparation for the holiday itself, in which most believers try to take communion, which means they try to devote the days before the Trinity to fasting and prayer.

Is it possible to sign for the Trinity?

Signing for the Trinity is unlikely to succeed, since this most important church holiday is always celebrated on Sunday, and in registry offices Sunday is usually a day off.

The Church has determined the days when no wedding is performed, but the choice of the day of the week for registering a marriage is not regulated in any way. But if the question arises because it seems to future spouses that it is the marriage concluded, for example, on the feast of the Trinity, that will be strong and happy, then here the opinion of the Church is unambiguous. Neither the date of the wedding, nor the attempt to observe any wedding signs will make your family life happy. There will be peace and love in the family if the spouses themselves daily try to preserve and increase them, asking the Lord for help in this.

Trinity: traditions and rituals of the holiday

The Slavs called the Trinity, or Pentecost, Trinity Day. And also - the Trinity-Mother of God, Wreaths, Venoshnik, Birch Day.

Birches in the temple

On Trinity, temples were traditionally decorated with birch branches and grass. This custom has several explanations. Firstly, birch trees can remind of the oak grove of Mamre, where there was an oak under which the Lord, the Holy Trinity, appeared to Abraham in the form of three angels. She is depicted on the icons of the Trinity.

Secondly, on the day that the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles, the Jews. On the fiftieth day after the exodus from the Egyptian land, the Jews approached Mount Sinai, where the Lord gave Moses the Ten Commandments.
It was the time of spring, and the whole of Mount Sinai was covered with blossoming trees. Probably from here in the ancient Church there was a custom on the day of Pentecost to decorate their temples and houses with greenery, in order, as it were, to find oneself again on Mount Sinai with Moses.

Trinity Parental Saturday and Trinity Day

Often, the “Trinity” was called the entire time period from Semik to Spiritual Day, that is, the Day of the Holy Spirit, which the Church celebrates on Monday after Trinity.

Trinity festivities marked the transition from spring to summer. By Trinity, as a rule, all spring agricultural work ended.

By the holiday, the housewives traditionally washed and cleaned the house and yard, the fathers of families and sons mowed the grass in the fields. They baked pies and loaves, curled wreaths of birch and flowers, went to visit. Guys and girls walked in the forests and meadows, and the girls specially sewed outfits for the holiday. Heads were decorated with wreaths of flowers or headdresses embroidered with gold threads.

In the Belgorod region, a special dress was supposed for each day of the Trinity cycle: red shirts were worn on the Trinity parental Saturday, on Sunday - white ones from grandmother's chests, on Monday, Spirits Day, - sewn from factory fabric.

The Trinity (Pentecost) completes the Green Christmas time, dedicated to the end of spring and the beginning of summer. This is one of the important transient holidays, when the magical energy of the Earth manifests itself with great power, and herbs acquire amazing healing properties. What to do on this day? It is important to know the rituals and signs of the Trinity in order to attract success into your life.

What date is the Trinity in 2018

Trinity - the time of magical rites

The celebration period is the end of May and the beginning of June. In 2018, Trinity is celebrated on May 27th. The holiday lasts three days, each of which has its own meaning, signs and rituals. Earlier, pagans on the day of the Trinity in Russia glorified the goddess of spring Lada, who defeated the demons of winter. They also honored Triglav - the union of the three Slavic Deities who created the Universe: Svarog, Perun, Svyatovit. It is believed that on this day nature reveals its secrets, dissolving the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead. Otherworldly forces, entities affect people, changing fate and life. Mermaids, mavkas, mermaids, goblin, worn out (souls of children who died unbaptized) are especially active.

Signs on the Trinity

Rain on Trinity was considered a gift from heaven. Get wet under it - be happy all year

In order to direct powerful energy forces for good, not to suffer from unwanted interference, you need to know what they are doing on the Trinity - these signs and customs have been observed for thousands of years. Neglect is fraught with loss of life. The rituals and ceremonies performed on the Trinity have a long history. Magicians and healers consider them very effective and strong. This is the time of divination, the collection of medicinal herbs for the whole year.

What not to do on this holiday

If you walk in the forest, then only with a big company!

Trinity is a celebration of the flowering of nature. You need to relax and enjoy its beauty. It is forbidden to work, plant plants, mow, stick stakes, sew, weave, cut, chop wood, otherwise losses are expected.

• The ban did not apply to cooking, feeding pets. Only on Spirits Day - the second day of the holiday - is it allowed to touch the ground to search for treasures.
• Weddings are not played on Trinity, they are not crowned, so as not to bring grief to the future family.
• Do not visit cemeteries during the celebration of the Trinity. Everyone, including suicides, is commemorated on Parents' Saturday. They bring treats, things of the departed, appease. If this is not done, the dead take someone from their loved ones.
• Many prohibitions on the Holy Trinity are associated with the activation and revelry of evil spirits. To protect yourself from influence negative energy strictly follow the rules. It is strictly forbidden to approach the water, swim, ride a boat, so that the mermaids do not pull to the bottom. On this day, they are allowed to go to the ground. If you get close to the water, the mermaids will take you to the world of the dead. Only witches bathed on Trinity. refrained from water procedures all three days of the holiday. Spirits of water will harm everywhere.
• They do not advise one to go into the forest or the field, so as not to suffer from the mavok, goblin, they will suffer. Cattle are not grazed on Trinity in the forest. So that evil spirits do not take possession of the soul and body, one should not quarrel, allow black thoughts, experience envy, anger, hatred.
• Trinity branches cannot be thrown away. They must be in the house for at least seven days. Then they are burned. You can’t leave the house without a pectoral cross in order to protect yourself from evil spirits. You can not consecrate in the church, decorate the house with willow and aspen. It is forbidden to go to Trinity under a ladder - you will bring trouble.

What to do: traditions and customs

Collecting herbs and weaving wreaths for the trinity is a long tradition

• The energy force of nature on the Trinity reaches tremendous strength. A person should take advantage of open borders, make a reserve for a prosperous future. Healing herbs three times enhance the healing properties, so they are harvested for the whole year at dawn and dusk. Consecrated in the church for greater strength.
• They cover the table with a green tablecloth, invite guests, treat them with egg dishes, pies, jelly. Trinity bread is baked, illuminated in the church. The mother of an unmarried girl dries one piece and keeps it until she gets married. Then it is added to the wedding loaf to family life was without grief, problems and adversity.
• They bring a few blades of grass from the church as a charm for the whole year. The cinder of the ternary candle is not thrown away. It is given to a dying person to alleviate the agony of death. On the Trinity, they consecrate in the church, and then hide behind the icons the “tearful” herbs, mourned the day before. Then the weather will be good and fruitful all year round. They leave it in the forest, float milk and bread on the water to appease the spirits of the forest and water.
• Witch doctors and sorcerers collect grass from the floor of the temple to enhance rites and spells. Taka needs to collect the morning dew, which will be a medicine for a year.
• By folk omens, it’s good to send matchmakers to Trinity, talk about the wedding, introduce the parents of the bride and groom.
• They decorate housing (windows, doors, floors) with branches of birch, maple, mountain ash, oak, herbs (calamus, lemon balm, thyme, lovage), wild flowers. Greenery is a symbol of rebirth. It is believed that the spirits of ancestors come to visit and hide in it, scaring away the evil force. Peasants still attract and cajole forest and field spirits in this way to guarantee a good harvest.

Weather signs: rain on Trinity - expect a rich harvest, a lot of mushrooms, prosperity; hot day - get ready for a drought; thunder and lightning - evil spirits will be expelled.

rituals

Thyme collected on this day was used for love spells

Magical rites, conspiracies, ritual actions that are carried out on the Trinity have powerful energy power. If you do everything right with pure thoughts, you will notice the result very soon.

Magic ritual for the Trinity for married couples

After visiting the church, the spouse fries two eggs to seal the marriage, saying:

“Holy Trinity, have mercy on us! Lord, cleanse our sins! Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Your name's sake. Lord have mercy (three times). Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. And now and forever and forever and ever. Amen".

They use Thursday salt prepared in a special way, decorate with sprigs of greens. Then the spouses break the bread, put fried eggs in it, wrap it in a towel, go to the field or forest, where they eat a magical dish.

Fortune telling for girls

Also, wreaths on the water are allowed on the day of Ivan Kupala

Unmarried women make wreaths strictly separately from guys. With a tilt of the head they take off, letting it go through the water, they look at:

• floats smoothly - a calm life;
• the wreath sailed not far, landed on the shore - to sit in girls for another year;
• drowned immediately - wait for trouble;
• swims under water - to the disease;
• swaying on the waves - a stormy year;
• the wreaths came together - she will get married;
• if a guy takes a wreath out of the water, he must be kissed.

Getting rid of constricted disease

Defend in the church Mass, Vespers. Every time with fresh flowers. Dry them. Brew after 12 days at sunset. Wet two fingers in a decoction, draw crosses on the body, read quietly:

“Salt, blood, vein, go from the servant of God (name) to where there is no plowing, where there are no people and no horses. Go out over the snags of the forest, over the grass of the river. There is your place, there you live. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen".

Love spell on thyme

Collect thyme, reading the prayer "Our Father". Hang in a secret place. As it dries, hem it into the pillow on which the desired man sleeps.

The Trinity is a mystical holiday when rituals and beliefs of many generations are combined. It is important to know what they do on the Trinity, signs, prohibitions - in order to attract good luck, health, love and prosperity.