“Luke day”: signs of people 20 Feb 2018

2018-02-19 19:51

“Luke day”: signs of people 20 Feb 2018
Gave alms to abracham. There was a belief that says that such charity served with faith and prayer, will return a hundredfold in the hands of the person who submitted it.

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National holiday “the Day of Luke” has been celebrated on 20 February (old style – 7 Feb).

The Orthodox Church in this day honors the memory of Reverend Luke Eletskogo. Other names of the holiday: “Luke”, “Moguntia”, “Lubovnik”, “Fenya – save the roots.” Moguntia day called for herbs Potentilla with a cross-shaped leaves. It was believed that on 20 February it acquires tremendous power and is more effective.

The monk Luke (896-953.) was a native of Kastoria (Ermioni). He adhered to strict austerity in all that concerned him personally, and also showed generous kindness towards others. Was known as the spiritual mentor, but did not have clergy. He accepted monastic tonsure at the age of 14, and at the end of life settled on the slopes of mount Helicon, where it was community. Here, together with his brothers, the Reverend Luke built a small monastery. In his abode doing good deeds – healing the sick from emotional and physical pain.

On this day, baked with onions. Even small children, large sweet tooth, I knew that it was impossible to eat it all himself, and it was necessary to distribute part to the poor pies – fortunately. There was a belief that says that such charity served with faith and prayer, will return a hundredfold in the hands of lodging. Some cakes exposed the threshold for the departed. To Luke was made to commemorate the dead relatives. On this occasion, said: “parents are Alive — honor is dead — remember”.

On 20 February visited the graves of loved ones, went to Church and prayed for them. In this day, it is desirable to celebrate any holidays.

On the Day Luke did not play the wedding. Purchases should also give up the benefits they will bring.

Clothes of green color, it is advisable not to wear.

Healers and herbalists to Luke was preparing decoctions, potions and infusions. Prepared on February 20, they acquired extraordinary power and was considered more effective. This was especially true of Potentilla. She attributed special properties.

According to legend, it is the power of the Holy cross.

Traditional healers in this day and treat heart disease and seizures. To treat a sick heart needed the full moon to pick Mature canes (only those that haven’t fluffed), break off and discard the stems and the velvety, brown fruits to bring home and brew boiling water as tea is brewing. To drink we had SIPS, little by little, throughout the day, so for the whole day to drink three cups of infusion. A month later, two months later, the pain in my heart was not. Watched over Luke and for the weather.

For example, the midday wind promised harvest. But a rare natural phenomenon — winter thunder-the day was considered a bad sign. This meant that the hay this year is very bad.