On the night of January 13-14, Russians celebrate New Year according to the old style or as people say Old New Year. This amazing holiday has a lot of traditions and signs. Let's understand the history of the Old New Year, how it was celebrated at different times in Russia, and also find out what to cook for the Old New Year, what traditions should be observed, what signs to believe in.
Old New Year - the history of the holiday
New Year in Russia, by decree of Peter I, began to be celebrated on January 1 in 1700, and they began to celebrate the Old New Year in 1918, when Soviet Russia switched from the former Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar adopted in Europe. The tradition of celebrating the Old New Year appeared thanks to believers. Due to the difference between the calendars in Russia, until 1919, Christmas and New Year were celebrated 13 days later than in Europe. But Russian Orthodox Church did not obey the decree of the Council of People's Commissars of the RSFSR of 1918 and did not accept the Gregorian calendar. With the official introduction of the new calendar, Christmas, as before celebrated on December 25 according to the old style, “moved” to January 7. And the Orthodox continued to celebrate the New Year as before - six days after Christmas, that is, on the night of January 13-14.Interesting:
in 1918, when, during the transition to a new chronology, an amendment of 13 days was introduced, immediately after January 31, 1918, February 14 came in Russia.
The discrepancy between the dates of the Julian and Gregorian calendars increases every century. IN XX-XXI centuries this difference is 13, and from March 2100 there will be 14 days.
January 13 - Vasiliev evening
On the night of January 13-14, the Old New Year is celebrated(among Belarusians and Ukrainians it is known as a generous evening, in the central and some southern regions of Russia as autumn). This tradition arose after 1918, when a new chronology was introduced in Russia. Once upon a time this day fell on January 1 and was called Vasily's day(memory day of St. Basil the Great, and its eve is December 31 (which became January 13) - Vasilyev’s evening.
The evening on the eve of the Old New Year was popularly called generous. On the morning of January 13 (the day of Melania (Melanka)) it was necessary prepare porridge made from whole wheat grains. It could be seasoned with meat or lard, or topped with honey, sugar or jam. In addition, the hostesses baked pancakes, prepared pies and dumplings with cottage cheese to thank the guests. The most important dish for the Old New Year was considered pork dishes, by the way, a saint Basil the Great was considered the patron saint of pig farmers. “A pig and a boletus for Vasily’s evening”, “a pig is not a clean animal, but God has nothing unclean - Vasily will sanctify winter!”, say the proverbs about this day. This animal symbolized fertility and well-being. On this day, it was customary to generously set the table: a generous table on this day means prosperity throughout the year.
In the evening, people visited their neighbors to celebrate the New Year in peace and harmony.. According to popular beliefs, it was considered important who will be the first guest in the house in the New Year. It was a good sign if the first was a young man from a respected large family with good management. And on the morning of December 14, young people walked to the crossroads burn “Grandfather” or “Didukha” - sheaves of straw. Young people jumped over the fire, which symbolized cleansing from wickedness.
Signs and traditions for the Old New Year on January 14
We prepared for Vasilyev's evening in advance. They sewed or bought beautiful clothes for him. The housewives put all the best things in the house on the table: pies, kutya, meat, wine, beer, vodka. Traditionally, a pig was prepared for this evening. It was a symbol of the fertility of the earth and the fertility of livestock in the coming year. Our ancestors, just like modern Russians, believed “how you celebrate the New Year is how you will spend it”: it was believed that an abundance of food on the first day of the year would bring prosperity for the whole year.Another custom associated with cooking is cooking porridge. The ceremony was performed before dawn; When the porridge was ripe, the housewife took the pot out of the oven, and the whole family began to look at it. If the pot was cracked or the porridge turned out unsuccessful, this foreshadowed bad things. If the porridge turned out fluffy and tasty, happiness was expected for the whole house.
In some parts of Russia they caroled on this day. For example, in the Tver, Yaroslavl, Moscow, Tula, Ryazan, Nizhny Novgorod, and Orenburg regions, the roundabout ritual of bunting was popular. The tradition got its name from the song that was sung while going home - “Osen”. People walked from house to house and sang songs. Participants in the walk-through approached from house to house and asked the owners for permission: “Can I call the oats?”, and they answered: “Click!” Then the ritual participants sang autumn songs to each family member individually. The most important “ovsen”, designed to ensure the well-being of the home and family, were addressed to the owner and his eldest sons. At the end, the generous owners of the house presented gifts to the performers.
- Gardeners shake snow off apple trees at midnight for harvest.
- If at night the wind blows from the south, the year will be hot and prosperous, from the west - to an abundance of milk and fish, from the east - expect a fruit harvest.
- Vasily's night is starry - for the harvest of berries.
- A lot of fluffy frost on the trees foreshadowed a good honey harvest.
What to cook for Old New Year
It is customary to spend the evening and night from January 13 to 14 with family festive table. Our ancestors on New Year's table definitely prepared pig in its own juice, and made a dish of hare and rooster. All this was very symbolic:- the pig promised wealth and prosperity in the house next year;
- hare - speed and success in business;
- rooster - flying lightness and freedom.
- grain symbolizes new life;
- honey - well-being and health;
- poppy - wealth in the house.
Traditional kutia recipe
Ingredients for traditional kutia:Wheat - 2 tbsp., poppy seeds - 200 g, walnuts - 200 g, raisins - 150 g, honey - 3 tbsp.
How to prepare traditional kutya:
Soak the peeled and washed wheat grains overnight in cold water. In the morning, drain the water, rinse the wheat, pour hot water and cook until tender over low heat. Add a little water as needed. The porridge should turn out soft and crumbly. Cool the finished porridge and mix with a tablespoon of honey. Pour boiling water over poppy seeds and raisins for 30 minutes, each separately. Then strain the poppy seeds, add 1 tablespoon of honey and grind in a blender to obtain poppy milk. It’s better, of course, to do it in makitra for authenticity. Roast the nuts until crispy. Strain the raisins. Mix all ingredients, add honey. If the kutia is thick, then it should be diluted not with water, but with uzvar, the recipe for which we have given at the end of the article.
Generous rice kutia recipe
Ingredients for generous rice kutya:
1 cup rice, 100 g honey, 100 g nuts, 100 g raisins, 150 g poppy seeds, butter to taste, salt to taste
How to cook sochivo (kutya):
Prepare fluffy rice in the usual way. Roast nuts, if necessary, peel and chop. You can use any according to your taste. Wash the raisins and steam with boiling water. Also steam the poppy seed with boiling water and let it stand until it swells. Drain the water and grind in a mortar or coffee grinder. You will get milk of poppy seeds. Butter melt and season the porridge with it. Send nuts, raisins, milk of poppy seeds and liquid honey there. If the honey is thick, you can dilute it slightly with water or cream. Mix everything and let the kutya stand. The taste of this sweet porridge can be varied with homemade jam, vanilla, candied fruits and so on.
Recipe for generous wheat kutia
Ingredients for generous wheat kutia:
200 grams of wheat, half a glass of poppy seeds, 100 grams of walnuts, sugar to taste, sweets (raisins, candied fruits, marmalade) to taste
How to cook kutya:
The wheat must be washed well, pour in the grains warm water, let them swell a little and cook in plenty of water into a crumbly porridge. Add water (or uzvar), sugar (honey), crushed nuts, raisins to the steamed and ground poppy seeds and combine all this with wheat. The finished kutya can be put on low heat again and warmed up (5-7 minutes).
Dumplings with a surprise for the Old New Year
The Old New Year is a quiet, family holiday with its own traditions. One of them is to make dumplings with surprises. This is a long-standing tradition that originated from the custom of fortune telling. holy week. The filling in dumplings symbolizes good wishes on next year. Or rather, the filling is made as usual - cottage cheese or potato, and when molded, “surprises” are added. You can avoid putting your guests’ teeth in danger and fill the dumplings with oranges or cabbage - such fillings also have a special meaning.Important! Be sure to warn your guests if you put hard objects in the dumplings!
Recipe for dumplings with a surprise
If you are short on time, you can use store-bought unleavened frozen dough and make dumplings from it.Ingredients for dumpling dough:
1 egg, 4 cups flour, 1 cup water, 4 tbsp. l. vegetable oil, 2 tsp. sugar, salt
How to cook dumplings with a surprise:
Mix flour with sugar and salt and make a mound.
Make a depression on the top and break the egg into it, pour in the water and oil.
Knead the stiff dough, knead until it becomes smooth and homogeneous.
Place in the refrigerator for two hours, covering with film to prevent drying. Meanwhile, prepare the filling.
Sprinkle the table with flour, roll out the dough into a thin layer, and cut it into circles with a glass.
Place the filling in the middle of the circle, fold the dough in half, and pinch the edges.
Cook by throwing into boiling water.
Meanings of surprise fillings
Orange - for pleasure
Peanuts - for a love affair
Cherry - good luck
Peas - home peace
Walnut - health
Buckwheat - favorable and profitable news
Mushrooms - to a long and happy life
Big money - big win
Grain - to wealth
Raisins - to great temptation
Cabbage - for money
Caramel - for love
Potatoes - for a promotion at work
Cranberry - to unexpected changes in life
Ring - for the wedding
Red pepper - to chagrin
Dried apricots - to joy
Bay leaf - to fame (career growth)
Honey - health
Coin - a prosperous year in material terms
Carrots - for new acquaintances
Torment - to suffer
Meat - for well-being
White thread - long journey (long and long journey)
Green thread - the road abroad
Thread with knots - for a difficult year
Black thread - a short and not very long trip
Cucumber - to to a strong man, good sex
Nut - immediately to two fans (admirers)
Pepper - thrill
Ground allspice - to “spicy”, i.e. an eventful life, major changes
Button - for a new thing
Millet - futile efforts
Rice - prosperity in the home
Sugar - sweet life (easy, favorable year)
Seeds - to new fruitful plans
Salt - to quarrels and failures (tears)
Capsicum - for sexual pleasures
Cheese - to win
Cottage cheese - to new friends
Dough, beans, or fish scales - to add to the family
Dill - to good health
Hazelnuts - for successful acquisitions
Bread - the year will be full and good
Chain - strengthening family ties
Black peppercorns - to friends (to new friendly relations)
Garlic - for a marriage of convenience
Apple - to a well-deserved reward
Fortune telling for the Old New Year
Vasilyev's evening was recognized as the most successful time for predicting the future. They said that everything predicted at this time would certainly come true. However, the Orthodox Church does not approve of fortune telling.Fortune telling for the Old New Year on a ring, bread and hook: the listed three things are placed in a vessel along with pieces of bread, coals, pebbles and other small objects. The vessel is covered with a towel, after which each young lady, without looking, drags the first thing she comes across (the pulled out item is then returned to the vessel). If he pulls out bread, the husband will be rich, if the ring is handsome, if the hook is disabled or poor.
Fortune telling for the Old New Year using bulbs It is carried out like this: all the girls take an onion and place them with their roots in the water, after which they observe - whose onion will give green sprouts first, which girl will be married sooner.
Fortune telling for the Old New Year by dogs. The girl is left alone in the room, after which the dog is allowed in. If the dog immediately runs up to the girl, then family life will be happy, if she starts sniffing the floor first, then the husband will be angry, and family life will be unhappy, but if the dog begins to caress, then the husband will be affectionate.
Fortune telling for the Old New Year using the names of passersby. You need to leave the house and call out to the first male person you meet, asking what his name is. Whatever name he gives, that’s what his future husband will be called.
Fortune telling for the Old New Year using a comb. Before going to bed, the girl puts a comb under her pillow with the words “Betrothed, mummer, come and comb my hair.” If in a dream she sees a man combing her hair, then this year she will be married to the person in the dream.
Fortune telling for the Old New Year using conversations. They went to eavesdrop under the windows of their neighbors and, based on what they heard, judged their future marriage. If they scolded in the hut, then the husband will be angry, if they laughed, he will be a merry fellow, if they drank, he will be a drunkard, etc.
Fortune telling for the Old New Year from a book. To do this, take a book and each girl in turn asks a question, and then names the page number and line (bottom or top) where the answer is contained. The answer is read in the book. The works of classics of Russian literature are great for fortune telling (just be careful with Dostoevsky! But Tolstoy or Pushkin are simply ideal). It is better to formulate the question so that it requires a detailed answer, rather than “yes-no”.
From the history
The Old New Year is celebrated unofficially, since it arose as a result of a change in chronology associated with the divergence of two calendars: the Gregorian - “new style” and the Julian - “old style”. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves and tell everything in order.
In pagan times, the New Year in Rus' was celebrated on the day of the vernal equinox, that is, March 22. After the adoption of Christianity in Rus', the Byzantine calendar began to gradually replace the old one, and the New Year began to be celebrated in the fall - on September 1.
Although until the 15th century there was no single date for celebrating the New Year in Rus' - some celebrated it in the fall, and some, out of habit, celebrated it in the spring. The official beginning of the New Year in Rus' was set on September 1 only in 1492.
The New Year was moved to January 1 (old style) by decree of Peter I in December 1699, as a result of which it turned out to be the shortest in history, since the next 1700 came four months later.
In the 18th century, almost all European states switched to the Gregorian calendar, removing a few extra days from the calendar. And Russia, which by the twentieth century continued to live according to the Julian calendar, lagged behind Europe by as much as 13 days.
In 1918, the Bolsheviks decided to “catch up” with the Old World and, by Lenin’s decree, abolished the calendar discrepancy. As a result, January 14 is St. Vasily - turned out to be the Old New Year.
The Russian Orthodox Church continues to celebrate the New Year, Christmas and all others church holidays according to the Julian calendar. Because of this discrepancy in calendars, Russians celebrate two New Years - in the old and new styles.
In the 20th-21st centuries, the discrepancy between the old and new chronology is 13 days, so the New Year according to the old style is celebrated on the night of January 13-14.
Interestingly, the difference between the Julian and Gregorian calendars will gradually increase and from March 1, 2100 will be 14 days, so from 2101 the Old New Year will be celebrated a day later.
Where is the Old New Year celebrated?
It goes without saying that the custom of celebrating the Old New is preserved in the countries of the post-Soviet space. However, the Old Style New Year is also loved in other parts of our planet, and there are countries that also celebrate the arrival of the New Year twice a year.
For example, residents of the former Yugoslavia celebrate New Year twice a year, since church ministers there count everyone significant dates follow the Julian calendar.
The Serbs call it the Serbian New Year or Little Christmas. And in Montenegro it is customary to call this holiday “Prava Nova Godina”, which means “Correct New Year”.
The people of Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria have a similar custom. They live according to their own Berber calendar, similar to the Julian calendar. But as a result of many deviations and mistakes, they celebrate the second New Year on January 12.
In some cantons of Sweden and Romania, the night of January 14 is considered fabulous. On this night, people gather to celebrate the arrival of the New Year at the festive table in Greece, where it is called St. Basil's Day, known for his kindness. In the west of Great Britain, the Old Style New Year - Hen Galan - is celebrated in a small Welsh community in Wales and is called the holiday of good neighborliness and open doors. According to the traditions of our ancestors, the holiday is celebrated with songs, folk festivals and local home-made beer, because two New Years are an excellent occasion to once again gather the whole family and friends at one table and have a good time.
Folk customs and traditions
In Rus', many traditions and customs are associated with the Old New Year - the Orthodox Church commemorates on this day St. Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia.
IN folk calendar January 14 is called Vasily’s Day, which is of decisive importance for the whole year. On Vasiliev's Day they celebrated the holiday of agriculture, which was associated with the future harvest.
On this day, the children scattered grains of wheat, oats, and rye around the house, saying: “O God, give birth to every one who lives according to the grain, that according to the grain and according to the great, and then the whole baptized life would live.” Then the mistress of the house collected grains from the floor and stored them until sowing.
Cooking porridge is another unique ritual of this holiday. By how well the mistress of the house did it on that day, they judged whether it was a happy year and what the harvest would be.
The porridge was thrown away if it came out of the pot or the pot cracked - this was a harbinger of failure.
Despite the fact that the Russian Orthodox Church does not approve of such rituals, many on the night of January 13-14 do not miss the opportunity to tell fortunes: the Christmastide period - best time for this. Fortune telling on the night of January 13-14 was popularly considered the most truthful, and it was at this time that girls can see their future spouse in a dream.
Also interesting is the ritual of going home - at this time people treated themselves to pork dishes. By old tradition, on the night of Vasily, the guests had to be fed any dishes that included pork.
Signs
- No money was lent on this day, so that there would be no shortage of it throughout the year, but receiving it was considered a good omen and foreshadowed profit.
- On Vasilyev's evening one should wear good new clothes in order to dress in new clothes all year round.
- Summer weather was determined by which direction the wind blew on January 14th. If it blows from the south, then summer period It is expected to be hot and not dry. Also on this day, the starry clear sky promises good harvest berries, and frost on the trees foreshadows a rich harvest of honey, and a fierce blizzard on January 13 indicated a bountiful harvest of nuts.
It is customary to celebrate the New Year in Russia for a long time and on a grand scale - in January we rest for more than a week. However, the festive mood continues even after the end of the official holidays, because on January 13 the whole country celebrates the Old New Year. About when and how a holiday with such a controversial name appeared.
The Old New Year 2019 is a magical, unusual holiday for all Orthodox Christians. It arose as a result of a change in chronology, and is usually celebrated in countries where the Church uses the Julian calendar.
Previously, Christians lived according to the Julian calendar, in which 12 months were associated with certain natural phenomena. Until the 20th century, the calendar was 13 days behind the “European” Gregorian calendar. In 1918, it was decided to completely switch to the Gregorian calendar, to a new style, after which January 14 became the Old New Year.
The history of celebrating the Old New Year in Russia
The Old New Year came to our culture along with the old style of chronology.
In 1918, the Bolshevik government decided to change the calendar. Royal Russia lived according to the Julian calendar, and Europe lived according to the Gregorian calendar. The first was created in the Roman Empire and was based on ancient Egyptian astronomy. The Gregorian calendar was more accurate; it was created in the 16th century, taking into account the latest knowledge about the structure of the universe. The difference between the two calculation systems was 13 days and created inconvenience for the conduct of international political and economic affairs and led to funny incidents in Everyday life. For example, judging by the dates on the postmarks, it turned out that the telegram was received in Europe several days earlier than it was sent in Russia.
The transition to the Western European calendar occurred on February 14, 1918. According to the decree, the main goal of the entire project was “to establish in Russia the same with almost all cultural peoples calculus."
An unusual holiday also appeared - the old New Year, that is, the New Year according to the old style, which was not forgotten among the people. However, the Old New Year was not celebrated on such a large scale as the night from December 31 to January 1.
The Russian clergy did not agree with the transition to a new style and did not abandon the Julian calendar. But this was not so important for the Bolsheviks, who had already signed the Decree on the separation of church from state and school from church. The old style became unofficial.
Today, the Russian Orthodox Church still uses the Julian calendar. Therefore, Christmas in our country is celebrated on January 7, and in Catholic countries on December 25. The Orthodox Church celebrates the New Year, or rather “new year,” on September 14 (September 1, old style) - not from the Nativity of Christ, but from the creation of the world. During the secular period New Year's holidays Believers keep the Nativity fast.
Directly on January 1, the holy martyr Boniface is commemorated, to whom one should pray to get rid of drunkenness (the disease of drinking wine).
Contrary to popular belief, the tradition of celebrating the Old New Year exists not only in our country. There are similar holidays in countries former USSR, as well as in Greece, Serbia, Montenegro, Algeria, Tunisia and many other countries. In all countries, the appearance of an unusual date is associated with transitions to different calendars, but each country has its own traditions. In the German-speaking regions of Switzerland, for example, January 13th is celebrated old day St. Sylvester, dress up in masquerade costumes and wish each other a Happy New Year. In Macedonia, carnivals are held on New Year's Day according to the old calendar. There is an analogue of our holiday in Wales - the Hen Galan festival. It also means the onset of the New Year according to the Julian calendar, and on this day children can “carol” - go from house to house and receive sweet gifts.
In Russia, according to statistics, the Old New Year is celebrated by about half of the country's population, gathering at the festive table. And a number of museums and cultural organizations are dedicated to the holiday thematic exhibitions.
Why Old New Year?
Actually, we have come close to answering this question. The Old New Year, in itself, is a relatively young holiday - it was formed after in 1918, by decree of V.I. Lenin, the country adopted chronology according to Gregorian calendar. Before this, Russia lived according to the Julian calendar, which was adopted in the 15th century.
Let's go back to 1918. What did we get as a result of the change in chronology? Change of dates (this is just when old style replaced with a new one, so to speak). New Year, of course, “left” a little ago. That is, it used to be January 1st, but it became the 14th. In other words, the Old New Year (which we celebrate on the night from January 13th to 14th) is the New Year according to the old calendar - January 31-1, old style. The date is constant, in other words, the Old New Year, and in 1967, and in 2000, and in 2018, 2019 and so on, is celebrated on the night of January 13th to 14th.
In light of all this information, the name of the holiday - Old New Year - no longer seems so strange. Everything is logical and understandable.
Why do we celebrate it at all, since it’s an unofficial holiday? Well, our people love all sorts of parties, so what? However, there is a more cultural version: it is believed that the Old New Year appeared thanks to believers in our country.
The fact is that the church refused to switch to the new style and the Orthodox continued to celebrate the New Year according to the old calendar, that is, from January 13th to 14th. And then somehow it took root.
When is Old New Year 2019 celebrated?
The Old New Year 2019 is traditionally celebrated on the night of January 14th. In the same way, during the chiming of the chimes, the most cherished wishes are made, then they tell fortunes and tell fortunes. The eve of the holiday is a generous evening, so you need to generously set the table with various dishes, invite guests, sing songs. It is believed that the more treats there are, the more generous the owner is, the more successful the year will be for him. On the morning of January 14, a man should be the first to enter the house.
There should be pancakes, pies and dumplings on the festive table, meat dishes with sausages. The Old New Year 2019 is celebrated with relatives, in a close family circle. On this day you need to ask for forgiveness from loved ones, from acquaintances, to forgive your offenders. In the morning holiday they sow, and the night before they give generously. On the morning of January 14, it is customary to come to visit neighbors, relatives, godparents and sow grain in the rooms, wishing for wealth, happiness, prosperity, financial success. They also make matches on Old New Year.
On holidays they don’t lend money, they don’t ask to borrow money themselves, otherwise there will be financial problems. You should wear new outfits on the holiday night to ensure you dress well throughout the year. You need to have fun during the day to make the whole year happy. You need to let a man into the house first on January 14, and then the year will become prosperous. You cannot be offended, quarrel, or conflict. Also, you can’t count small money, you can’t take out the trash, otherwise you risk throwing away something important.
Old New Year - a way to return to New Year's tale and believe in miracles. The advice of practitioners and astrologers will help you celebrate this night so that joy and happiness come into your life.
The Old New Year appeared due to the difference between the Gregorian and Julian calendars. This year the holiday falls on the night from Friday the 13th to Saturday. This makes the night of the Old New Year filled with particularly strong energy.
How to celebrate the Old New Year in 2017
There are several ways to celebrate this winter holiday. Old New Year is an opportunity to get together with loved ones and spend a soulful evening with friends or family.
Astrologers recommend not to forget about the symbol of the coming year - the Fire Rooster. To attract his attention and gain patronage, you must set the table using bright colors in the decoration. warm colors: red, orange or gold. Remember what was hidden in New Year's Eve desire and think about what can be done to fulfill it as quickly as possible.
On the night of the Old New Year, it is better not to be alone: dear and close people will help you create an atmosphere of unity and internal warmth. Devote time to communicating with older relatives: you can learn a lot of new things and gain strength and inspiration for the whole year.
Celebrating the Old New Year with friends is also a great idea. Warm communication, games and competitions will leave pleasant memories and help you remember this evening filled with laughter and joy.
On the night of January 13-14, you can tell fortunes for the next year using Tarot cards, wax, or even. This pastime will be remembered as interesting and beneficial.
Also, the night from January 13 to 14, 2017 is perfect for ceremonies and rituals for love, money and the fulfillment of desires.
Ritual to fulfill a wish
The simplest, but extremely in an effective way A ceremony with a note and a glass of champagne is considered to attract what you want. You will need:
- a glass of champagne;
- pen and paper;
- lighter or matches.
If you didn’t have time to make a wish on New Year’s Eve, then the night of the Old New Year will help you correct the situation. Think about what you want most, write it down in one phrase on a small piece of paper, and at midnight burn it, throw the ashes into champagne and drink the contents of the glass to the bottom.
Ritual for finding love in the Old New Year
In 2017, many Zodiac Signs will meet their Destiny. A love horoscope will help you not to miss a meeting with your soulmate, and a special ritual will help speed up the development of events or strengthen existing relationships.
You will need:
- two identical candles;
- two glasses of red wine;
- a piece of sugar.
Regardless of whether you have met your loved one, or are still single, you need to use exactly two items.
Light the candles and pour the wine into glasses. Think about your loved one, imagine his appearance, character and voice. When the image is formed, break a piece of sugar into two parts and put them in glasses, imagining how your loved one appears next to you. Drink your glass of wine, take a sip from the second glass, and pour the rest of the wine on the street near the road: the drink will show the way to your happiness.
Ritual for financial well-being
In 2017, each of us wants to improve our financial situation and achieve prosperity and wealth. On the night of January 13-14, you can get what you want by performing a special money ritual.
You will need:
- three types of cereals;
- new white plate;
- 17 coins of different denominations.
Since the symbol of 2017 is Fire Rooster, then cereals and grain will be an excellent “bait” for the patron bird. Place a plate on the table, place coins on the bottom and begin to fill them with grain, saying the following words:
« Grain-to-grain, money - to money! The rooster will come, eat the grain, leave the coins, and bring wealth!”
In the morning, the grain from the plate must be given to the birds, and the coins must be spent. This simple ritual will help your financial flow recharge with monetary energy and attract the necessary well-being into your life.
The Old New Year is a time when you can plunge into a fairy tale and believe in a miracle again. A correctly drawn up wish map will help you achieve everything you want. We wish you a wonderful evening and happy year. Smile more often and don’t forget to press the buttons and
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Ecology of life: The tradition of celebrating the old New Year among the Slavs originated back in 1918, when Soviet Russia was forced to switch to life according to the Gregorian calendar in order to eliminate the frightening time difference between Europe and Russia.
The tradition of celebrating the Old New Year among the Slavs dates back to 1918, when Soviet Russia was forced to switch to life according to the Gregorian calendar in order to eliminate the frightening time difference between Europe and Russia.
Subsequently, the Julian calendar was abolished, but the Orthodox Church did not obey the order Soviet power and continued to celebrate the holiday in the old way, but now on January 14th. That is, the old New Year is a New Year that people continue to celebrate according to the old style.
Signs and traditions on Vasilyev's evening
On the night of January 13-14, people again celebrated the arrival of the New Year, the eve of which was called Vasilyev's evening in honor of the patron saint of pig farmers - St. Basil. On this day, a pig was usually slaughtered, from whose meat countless hearty dishes were prepared, since the pig was a symbol of livestock fertility and family well-being among the ancestors. In addition to the above-mentioned name, this day was often called “Generous Evening” or “Autumn” among the people.
How did you prepare for the holiday?
In the morning, the housewives treated the whole family to wheat porridge, which was generously seasoned with meat or honey. There was a popular saying: the tastier the porridge, the better the coming year. But if the dish failed, then the family will be haunted by failures. Then from lunch until the evening the women baked pancakes, made dumplings with various fillings and baked piglets. The men helped them with housework, and the children went caroling.
The ritual of “bowing” was accompanied by dressing in national costumes and walking from house to house singing songs that were supposed to attract good luck and prosperity to the village. The owners who allowed caroling on their doorsteps always treated the children to something tasty. In the evening, a generous table was set to appease the coming year, and at night the whole family went to visit neighbors to bring peace and grace into the relationship.
On the morning of January 14, young people went out into the streets and lit fires to burn the “didukh” and jump over the New Year’s fire as a sign of purification. On this night they believed: the more stars there are in the sky, the greater the harvest.
Mandatory dishes on the table for the Old New Year
In order for the festive table to comply with the canons of Old Slavonic traditions, it is important to serve kutya on the Old New Year holiday, which is prepared from buckwheat and barley (today we use refined rice) with the addition of a variety of dried fruits, nuts, grapes and honey. The richer the filling, the better. It's all about what each product carries sacred meaning: nuts symbolize health, raisins - longevity, grain - the beginning of a new life, honey - good news, poppy - prosperity.
By the way, our ancestors special attention also related to rituals related to fortune telling. The main tradition in every family was eating special dumplings with a surprise. A variety of objects were hidden in their filling - from bay leaves to coins. Got a cherry dumpling? To temptation. With cabbage? To the money. The ring spoke of an imminent wedding, the thread warned of a long journey, the button - of a new thing, pepper and salt - of chagrin.
Popular fortune telling in the old New Year
The peasants were not only engaged in festivities at the festive table. Everyone, young and old, waited with special reverence for the onset of darkness to begin fortune-telling. People believed that the night from 13 to 14 was magical; it was during this period that dark and light forces descended onto the earth and possessed knowledge.
Fortune telling "Look up your ear"
If you want to know what year lies ahead, then you just need to listen to someone else's conversation. Ask yourself a question and listen to what the people around you say: if they laugh - everything will be fine, if they cry or swear - it means hard times await you, and if they drink, stay away from temptations.
Fortune telling "Prophetic line"
In the old days, girls especially loved to tell fortunes with books. They prepared questions in their minds and then called out the page number and line. The answer served as a prophecy.
Fortune telling "Green sprout"
To find out who will get married first, unmarried girls They picked out an onion and placed it with the root in the water. The one who sprouted first will be the first to get married.
Fortune telling "Stranger"
To find out the name of their betrothed, unmarried girls often ran out of the house immediately after midnight to look for the first male they met. There was a belief: whatever name a stranger calls, that’s what the future husband will wear.
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Fortune telling "Bag with a surprise"
In the house, a bag was prepared in advance with a variety of small items - pebbles, cereals, handkerchiefs. A crust of bread, a ring and a hook were also hidden there. Without looking inside, you had to take the first thing you found out of the bag. If a girl pulled out a loaf of bread - she would live in wealth, a hook - to expect troubles or a difficult fate, and a ring - to a happy marriage. published
