Day of Ivan Kupala: what can and cannot be done on this holiday

Every year, on the seventh of July, Ivan Kupala Day is celebrated, a traditional ancient Slavic holiday dedicated to the summer solstice. It is celebrated on June 24 in the old way, and on July 7 in a new way – the Nativity of John the Baptist.

Earlier, our ancestors saw the night of Ivanov’s day in the wild – and took time not to sleep, but to celebrate. The girls performed round dances, and the young people made stuffed Kupala. If you are planning to celebrate this holiday, we have collected all the necessary information for you.

not allowed

You can not swim on the night of Ivan Kupala. Our ancestors believed that all evil spirits such as mermaids and mermaids appear in the water today. That is why it is better to bypass rivers and reservoirs, otherwise a mermaid will suddenly attack and drag you to the bottom. The ban was lifted with the dawn – swimming is not only possible, but necessary. Water has healing properties and cleans the soul.

Today, under no circumstances should you be alone, whine and upset. Otherwise, the condition of the dead inside will haunt next year.

And on the Day of Ivan Kupala you can not lend – with savings you put your luck and well-being in the wrong hands. For some reason, it is also impossible to raise money from the world today – what if everything in life is so good?

Today it is not recommended to go to the forest and wild places. And yes, your office is not one of them.

Also, do not do anything with your hair – it is not recommended to dye, cut your hair. It looks like you can brush it.

Allowed

Gather herbs as our ancestors believed in the healing power of plants. Today, officially, according to the tradition of great-grandfathers, you can afford to go out and relax – and I don’t care if it’s Friday. Possible entertainment allowed include round dances and jumping over fires. By the way, about fire, it was believed that a girl jumping over the fire will achieve beauty and youth. Great beauty treatment!

There are also recommendations for water procedures – today it is better to wash yourself with dew. Thanks to him, in girls, youth is preserved, and in boys, strength is added.

marking

There are several signs that our ancestors paid attention to. For example, if the entire sky is full of stars on the night of the seventh of July, there will be a lot of mushrooms in the fall. They said it was hot about the constant rain. By the way, chirping locusts are the same thing. A cloudy day predicts a cold autumn and a westerly wind predicts a mild winter.