August is a month rich for harvest holidays.There are several that are dedicated to the most significant gifts of our nature: honey, apples and nuts. The Feast of the Savior in August from time immemorial were considered very important events. Let's see how the holidays are called, consider their features, as well as the dishes that are cooked these days.
All Orthodox Spas in August, in addition topeople's, have also church names. Honey - this is the Festival of the All-Merciful Savior, Apple - the Festival of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Nut - the Feast of the transfer of the Image of the Lord Jesus Christ.
All three Savior in August have their own unique traditions. Also, there are dishes that are customarily prepared for a festive table.
The first Savior in August is a honey one.It is celebrated on August 14. According to the belief of our ancestors, before this day the bees collect the wrong honey. That's why this product could be consumed only after the Savior. Honey, lit in the church during the holiday, was considered particularly useful. On this day there were even pleasant traditions. For example, it was decided to bake different sweetnesses on honey, and also to give each other jars of honey. On the day of the Savior you need to bring honey to the church, give it to those who ask for alms, children and the elderly. Few people know that this feast was celebrated with poppies and water. And why? The thing is that the poppy finally ripens to this holiday. Therefore, this product was also consecrated during the Honey Savior. And on the festive table on this day there were all kinds of treats with poppy seeds. What are the only dishes on the holiday were not cooked from poppy seeds - poppy rolls, rolls, salads, ostrovo. Not for nothing is still one more name of this holiday - Makovednik. By the way, according to popular beliefs, on this day it was possible to make a charm called "Makovejchik".
Fourteenth of August priests arrangesmall water consecration. It is the tradition to consecrate water and water on this day that gave the third name to the holiday - the Wet Spas. It was believed that even the dew on August 14 is capable of giving spiritual and physical strength and washing away sins, as well as fatigue. On this day it was customary to swim in various water bodies. After that, it was impossible to swim, as the water began to cool and bloom.
And what can you make delicious for the Honey Spas in August? Let's take an example of one good recipe.
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The second Savior - Apple. It is celebrated on August 19th.Before this holiday, there were no apples or dishes from them. There was even such a belief that parents who had eaten an apple before the Savior, children in paradise will be deprived of all sorts of delicacies. True or not, people have adhered to this tradition. Therefore, it was considered a terrible sin for any parent to eat an apple before the Apple Savior came. Because they thought about their children, they wanted everything to be fine, even in paradise.
What else happened on the Savior in August?On this day, relatives and relatives were given souvenir apples made of wood or metal, as well as various pictures with these fruits. In order to collect fruit on a holiday, you had to get up at dawn. Then the apples should have been carried to church for consecration. It is also noteworthy that, before you try at least one fruit yourself, you had to first treat someone, first of all, of course, children and beggars.
On the table that day was an abundance of dishes from apples. These were cakes, compotes, and jams. By the way, on this day you could also see pears on the table, they were also consecrated in the Savior.
Evening tradition has become another unshakable tradition.walks that are desirable to make at sunset. Their meaning lies in parting with the summer and meeting of autumn. It is believed that, watching the sunset, you thank nature for its gifts. With such a walk, singing is welcome. In other matters, if this tradition is not for you, then just a conversation with the sun would also be appropriate.
Let us consider, for example, a recipe for baking, which is customarily prepared for Apple Spas.
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As you remember, three Spas in August.We have already described two in detail, considered what is being prepared for these celebrations. And what is the third Savior in August? Walnut. It is celebrated on August 29th. The first harvest of nuts made to consecrate in the church. Although this Savior was considered the most important of all three, it was not accepted to celebrate it. This is primarily due to the fact that during this period they were harvesting bread and preparing a cornfield for winter crops. In general, there was simply no time to celebrate. By the way, the second name of the nut Spas is Khlebny. It was on this day that the first loaf of new flour could be baked. Bread was also taken to sanctify. On this day, our ancestors baked flour products for the poor and treated all nuts.
If you want to please your family on this daypeople with gifts, you can present nuts, homemade cakes, or a linen towel. It is necessary to mention that the third name of this Savior is Canvas. This is due to the legend that a long time ago an artist came to Christ from the Prince of Edessa and asked permission to imprint Jesus in order for his image to help heal the prince. The artist could not manage to convey the face of Jesus. Then Christ washed and dried himself on his canvas, and his features miraculously appeared on it. The fabric helped cure the prince. The canvas became a relic and was stored in Edessa, and then in Constantinople. This event occurred on August 29 in a new style, therefore, Savior is everywhere in the world and is celebrated on this day by Orthodox Christians.
Let's look at a good dish that is suitable for Nut Spas.
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Now you know what a Savior is in August. We hope that our article will help you to properly prepare for them. And also you can celebrate the Savior holidays in August.
