THE FIRST EGG HAS MAGICAL POWER
The first egg is believed to have magical powers, so its place is under the icon. The folklore says that it is used for treating certain diseases. Rituals say that the hostess should not be hungry when starts with dying the eggs…
After the seven weeks of fasting with which you are purification your soul and body and the Christians comply with the feat of God, who in the desert feasted for 49 days after it’s the biggest Christian feast Christian resurrection -Easter…
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HOW IS CALCULATED THE DATE OF EASTER? We all know that Easter is a holiday with a non-permanent date for celebration. The day does not change, but the date changes. It may be in April and May. The time distance from which Easter can fall is determined
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This feast comes after few big winter feasts and it linking large number of spring feasts. When it comes word for the feast Forgiveness can’t be neglected the days which precedes this feast. One week before Forgiveness in Saturday is All Souls’ day…
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EASTER FASTS
Fasting means not only giving up of greasy and abundant food, it also means to control the passions, restrain of intoxication, feasting and joy. Holy Fathers call the fasting mother’s health, and the modern food habits give more importance to fasting, that is giving up of food of animal origin.
EASTER EGGS – SYMBOL OF THE GREAT EASTER HOLIDAY The egg is the most popular symbol of the brightest Christian holiday. Traditionally before Easter in every home the housewives are dyeing eggs which are symbolizing the resurrection and the beginning of a new life. It is one
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WHAT IS THE MEANING OF EASTER? Easter is a celebration over the holidays, the center of Orthodox Christianity. With the advent of Easter, is celebrating the victory of life over the death. Easter and the holidays associated with it each year fall on a different date. Before
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THE SYMBOLS OF EASTER
From dying and exchanging eggs, to Easter Bunnies, carnivals and ritual bread, all traditions have deep roots in the past…
THE LEGEND OF EASTER BUNNY The Easter bunny is one of the most famous symbols of Easter. HOW WAS BORN THE IDEA OF BUNNY AND WHAT IS ITS ROLE IN THE HOLIDAY? The rumors of Easter bunny begin since XIII century, in the region of today German.
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EACH COLOR ON THE EGG HAS HIS OWN MEANING
– Red – divine love, hope
– Yellow – light, happiness
– Black – eternity…
