The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord is truly a holiday of Heaven for every Orthodox Christian, since it was from this day that heaven was opened to man, a completely new and eternal home, the Kingdom of God. On the holiday, various fortune-telling is performed for love, health and prosperity. We bring to your attention the most popular fortune telling for the Ascension of the Lord.
Fortune telling for marriage on the Ascension of the Lord
This fortune telling will reveal the secret to every young beauty whether she will get married this year. To do this, you need to weave a willow twig into the beauty’s braid on the Ascension of the Lord, then wait definitely ten days, then the net directly until Trinity. Marriage will not occur in a given year if the branch becomes very withered. If the willow branch is not at all wilted, then the young beauty will definitely get married this year.
This fortune telling is also used if one wants to know whether a cherished wish will come true, or whether a very ill person will recover.
Fortune telling for marriage for boys and men on the Ascension of the Lord
A very interesting fortune telling for the stronger sex. On the holiday, children walking along the street cheerfully scattered stalks of rye. Afterwards, the unmarried guys collected them and examined them quite carefully. If there is a formed spikelet on the stem, then the young man will definitely get married, and no later than autumn.
Fortune telling on bread ladders
Previously, they loved to tell fortunes on bread “ladders” baked, in turn, for the holiday. Such cookies were thrown from the roof of the house and observed. If the holiday baked goods were damaged enough, it means that the person has a lot of sins, and he, in turn, was completely unfit for any of the seven heavens. In the event that the baked ladder with seven rungs remained absolutely intact, this meant that the fortuneteller had a direct path to heaven. Subsequently, this fortune-telling for the Ascension of the Lord was slightly simplified, and ladders began to be thrown directly onto the floor, directly next to the oven in which they were baked.
And so that no one in the family had health problems, such a bread “ladder” was kept at home behind the icon.
The Ascension of the Lord is included in the list of the biggest holidays among Christians. In addition, since ancient times, people have been performing various rituals on church holidays, since it is believed that these days have especially powerful energy and everything desired will come true. Now you need to figure out what conspiracies are being read on. To get what you want, it is important to follow all instructions regarding specific rituals, as well as believe in the workings of magic, otherwise nothing will work.
What conspiracies are read on the Ascension of the Lord?
In order to move up the career ladder and improve your position at work, you need to bake any cookies, but the main thing is that they have the shape of a ladder. When the cookies are ready, you need to speak to them, for which say the following words:
"In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
Lord, I turn to you,
Who stepped on the ladder of glory,
And rose in his glory,
Came to the throne of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Bless, Lord, my bread,
Who will eat this bread?
Let him wash it down with holy water,
He will find protection in all the works of the Lord!
Fate will not harm that person,
The judge won't judge
A cunning person will never outwit or deceive,
A fast person will never run around or overtake,
All doors will be open
All heads will bow before him,
King David himself will help me,
Bless my stairs!
Archangel Michael confirms everything said,
In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen!"
On this church holiday, you can try to change your financial situation using a wealth conspiracy for the Ascension. When the magpie chirps, you need to have time to say the following words:
“A magpie hovered over the forests and fields, collecting jewelry and goods, but not taking it to its nest, but bringing it to me. The barns are full of grain, the barns are full of goods. Let it be so!"
If you hear the cry of a crow, then you can read it to attract good luck in life. The plot goes like this:
“It’s not misfortune that calls me, but luck calls me; it’s not grief that I hear, but I foresee success. Cawing at Ascension is my luck. Exactly".
There is a conspiracy and ritual for Ascension for the harvest, for which you should boil an egg and take it to the field or outside your garden and read the following words over it:
“An egg rolled on a plate and rolled into a field, and in that field there lives a strong fellow, he will plow that field. And it will grow a great fruit and feed my family. Amen".
The spell must be repeated three times, and then eat the egg and bury the shell on your territory. It is important not to tell anyone about the ritual, otherwise there will be no result.
There is a conspiracy for the Ascension so that children grow up healthy and strong. First, you should go to church with your child, after giving him a hard-boiled egg. At the end of the service, eat the egg and read the following plot:
“Grow up, my baby, big, big, sadness and grief, not knowing, let your life be bright and sculpted. Amen. Amen. Amen".
After this, the child must drink holy water in a cross pattern three times. There is no need to throw away the shells; it is better to grind them into powder and add food to the child for three days.
In order for there to be a good harvest, young people must take birch branches, decorate them with various ribbons and other decorations, and then place them along the borders of the fields. At the same time say the following words:
“Be born, lively, tall and clean”. Decorated branches cannot be removed until the entire harvest has been harvested.
There is another ritual that is intended only for girls. They cooked scrambled eggs, and then tied them in a scarf and walked from field to field. Afterwards they sat down in the field for lunch, and at the end they rolled on the grass, saying the following words:
“Grow, grass, towards the forest, and rye – towards the barn.”
To improve health and get rid of various diseases while any birds are singing, it is necessary to say the following conspiracy:
“Over there the nightingale lives, sings about the Ascension, glorifies God, heals the body.”
If you have problems with money and need some money for some important matter, then before going to bed you should definitely turn to God, saying the following words:
“Jesus, help me, take my request to the Lord God. He will listen to you and think about me. Will give a blessing for a good birth. In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit."
You must go to bed in a clean bed after reading the Lord’s Prayer. Waking up early in the morning, wash your face and go to church, where you should light a candle for good health.
For single people, a love spell for Ascension is suitable, which will allow you to improve relationships or meet your soulmate. Go to church and buy four candles there, two of which should be given to the man you like. Place two other candles near the crucifix and say the following words:
“Oh, All-Good Lord, I know that my great happiness depends on the fact that I love You with all my soul and with all my heart, and that I fulfill Your holy will in everything. Rule Yourself, O my God, over my soul and fill my heart: I want to please You Alone, for You are the Creator and my God. Save me from pride and self-love: let reason, modesty and chastity adorn me. Idleness is disgusting to You and gives rise to vices, give me the desire to work hard and bless my labors. Since Your Law commands people to live in an honest marriage, then lead me, Holy Father, to this title, sanctified by You, not to please my lust, but to fulfill Your destiny, for You Yourself said: it is not good for man to be alone and, having created He gave him a wife to help him, blessed them to grow, multiply and populate the earth. Hear my humble prayer, sent to You from the depths of a girl’s heart; give me an honest and pious spouse, so that in love with him and in harmony we glorify You, the merciful God: the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".
Other rituals for Ascension:
All true believers know that on the fortieth day (or on the sixth Thursday) after the main Christian celebration - the Resurrection of Christ - one of the great twelve holidays is established - the Ascension of the Lord. It was on this day that Jesus ascended from the Mount of Olives into heaven in the presence of his apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary.
It is quite natural that such a significant event for all Orthodox Christians has long been surrounded by various rituals, signs and traditions.
Folk customs for the Ascension of the Lord
As with any holiday that has been celebrated for several centuries, on Ascension, in addition to attending church services, it is customary to observe all sorts of rituals and prohibitions.
- On this holiday, many traditionally visit the cemetery, visiting the graves of loved ones and deceased relatives. After all, this is the last of the forty days after Easter, when the doors of hell and heaven remain open, which allows the souls of the righteous and sinners to meet, and the latter to rest from constant torment.
- On Ascension, it was customary to bake special pancakes, called “onuchki” or “bast shoes of Christ.” It was believed that this flour product was a symbolic “walk on the road” for Jesus Christ.
- Another special dish was also prepared - “ladders” made of rye or wheat flour, which necessarily consisted of seven rungs, symbolizing the seven heavenly levels of the Apocalypse.
- Among the traditional holiday pastries, a special place was occupied by pies with the obligatory green onion filling and decoration in the form of a ladder. After all, it was by this time that the first spring greenery finally appeared in abundance.
- It was considered obligatory on this day to visit close relatives, bringing traditional baked goods as a gift. The custom is popularly called “walking at a crossroads.”
- Another unshakable tradition was associated with giving alms to the poor and homeless. To refuse them alms not only on Ascension Day, but throughout the entire post-Easter period was considered a serious sin.
- Few holidays in Rus' were complete without folk festivities, and therefore the spring celebration was also never complete without games and round dances. After the church service, boys and girls went outside the outskirts or into the square. All day long until dark, songs and laughter were heard in the cities and villages, and fun sparkled.
- On the Ascension of the Lord, it was considered a sin to engage in any work. Housewives did not wash clothes or wash floors; they even postponed urgent gardening chores until the next day.
- The most striking ritual, symbolizing the inviolability of the transition from spring coolness to summer heat, was a fire, which was usually lit in the late evening.
- Unmarried women and girls always treated single members of the opposite sex to homemade baked goods. It was believed that this ritual attracted potential gentlemen and promising suitors. For the same purposes, birch branches were woven into the hair. If they did not wither until the morning, then by the end of the year one could even hope for marriage.
- For young men in love, there were also love spells for the girl they liked. One of the most effective was a bouquet of primroses placed on the threshold of the chosen one. As soon as she picked up and smelled lilies of the valley or pansies, a reciprocal feeling immediately arose in her heart.
- A mandatory tradition for the fairer sex was to decorate themselves with wreaths of the first wildflowers. Ladies and girls believed that such a simple headdress preserved health, freshness and attractiveness for the year ahead. But to achieve thick and beautiful hair, it is incredibly useful to walk with bare hair in the “holiday” rain.
- Traditional “ladders” were also participants in various rituals. They were crushed in the field to guarantee a future high harvest, and taken to the graves of relatives so that the souls of the deceased would quickly go to heaven. Often the freshly baked “ladder” was dropped on the floor near the oven and watched to see if it would break. If the baked goods remained unharmed, then the one who threw it was guaranteed to go to heaven.
- There was a ritual to attract wealth. To do this, it was enough to bury a small coin or bill in the ground. It was believed that after such manipulation the family’s well-being would certainly rise to a new level.
- If a person had a cherished desire, then the Ascension of the Lord was the most suitable day to guarantee its fulfillment. It was enough to write down your dream on a piece of paper, bake it into ritual baking and take it to the temple.
- Our ancestors were sure that on this day you should not borrow money. After all, in this case they will most likely never be returned to you. If a person needs funds vitally, and you are ready to give them, then simply reschedule the meeting for one or two days.
- A showdown on a special day is considered a very bad omen. You should not quarrel with loved ones or colleagues, so as not to provoke a long-term conflict that can last a whole year.
- People believed that the dew collected for the Ascension of the Lord had miraculous properties. If you rub it on a wound that has not healed for a long time, it will immediately begin to heal, and the patient, who drinks a sip of magical moisture, will immediately begin to recover.
- Among the weather signs, the most common was “rain on Ascension.” Precipitation on this day predicted bad weather for Trinity, a bad year, illness and failure for all people. The lack of rain promised drought for six whole weeks ahead, but it promised good health and a rich harvest.
- There were also “feathered” beliefs during the holiday. If a magpie gave a voice under the window of a childless couple, then one could hope for the appearance of an heir. The croaking of crows predicted unpleasant news, and the cooing of doves predicted a romantic date.
- It is not for nothing that people call the pre-holiday night “the nightingale”, since it is during this period that the vociferous birds sing louder and more melodiously than usual. Anyone who dares to catch a careless soloist at this time will certainly be haunted by terrible misfortunes until the very end of the year.
- A person born on the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord was considered the chosen one of fortune. His fate promised to be incredibly successful, and his life - long and happy.
Rituals established in connection with the holiday
Ascension Day was one of the signals for the beginning of the summer season. At this time, the first greenery was already breaking through with all its might, migratory birds were flying in, the trees were wearing young foliage, and summer was loudly declaring its rights with hot sunrays and warm weather.
Beliefs associated with the Ascension of the Lord
There are many folk signs associated with this wonderful holiday, both weather-related, harvest-related, and everyday.
June 6. It was on the 40th day after his Resurrection that Jesus ascended in the flesh to heaven, so the day of celebration was not chosen by chance.
A wide variety of folk signs and beliefs are associated with this holiday. Wise people have long noticed that it is on this day that summer truly begins. Spring will not return, you should no longer be afraid of frost. In addition, you can now safely swim in open waters without fear for your health.
According to popular beliefs, from Easter until the Ascension, the doors to heaven and hell are open. At this time, sinners meet with the righteous, and the souls of the dead begin to visit the homes of the living. The Ascension of the Lord is one of the twelve holidays, when it is customary to remember deceased relatives. According to traditions, on the eve of this holiday, housewives baked special cookies in the shape of a staircase and pies decorated with strips of dough, symbolizing the steps of the staircase.
Folk omens claim that heavy dew always falls on Ascension. They say that this earth is crying, seeing off Jesus Christ to the kingdom of God. It was believed that if a girl washed herself with this dew, she would become a beauty and get married very soon. Those involved in agriculture knew: sunny weather on Ascension is the key to a good harvest, and rain predicts a summer with a lot of thunderstorms.
The weather has been noted on Ascension for a long time. It is believed that if it rained on this day, then nothing good should be expected this year - rain portends a bad harvest and livestock illnesses. At the same time, it was noted that if bad weather continues in the coming days, then the prediction of crop failure should not be believed. Conversely, a sunny and warm week is not at all a reason for joy for those who work on the land.
At the same time, in earlier times they knew how to smooth out the negative impact of this sign. For this purpose, unmarried girls gathered together in a hut. They fried eggs and sang incantations, and then, entrusting the eldest of them with the frying pan, the whole crowd walked into the field. Pieces of fried eggs were thrown to the ground. At the same time, the men hid in their homes: during the action, none of them should have caught the girls’ eyes. Our ancestors believed that in this way they were saving their village from the coming crop failure.
In addition to fortune telling for the harvest, there are many other signs associated with the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord. It was believed that if a chicken lays an egg on this day, it should never be eaten. Conspiracies were read over it, and then used as a powerful amulet against enemies. What is this belief connected with? The thing is that it is forbidden to work on Ascension, and even chickens, according to the will of the Almighty, do not lay eggs on this day. But if this happens, it means that this egg is special and is definitely worth saving.
Also on this great holiday, unmarried girls told fortunes about their betrothed. To do this, they chose a birch tree and braided several of its branches, imitating a girl’s braid. Exactly 8 days later the girls returned to the birch tree and looked at their braided branches. If the birch braid has blossomed and is covered with leaves, the girl will get married soon. If nothing happens, she will remain a girl this year. Well, if a birch branch withers, the girl will face illness or even death.
The sacred tree was also asked whether the wish would come true. To do this, a birch branch was bent into a ring and left in this form until Trinity. If the leaves on the wreath wither, don’t expect your wish to come true this year. Well, if the wreath has blossomed, rejoice, everything that is planned will come true.
Among other things, it is on Ascension that every person can directly turn to God and ask in prayer for everything he needs. Just as Jesus Christ communicated with people many years ago, so now, on this bright holiday, he will hear everyone. Just remember that everyone will receive according to their needs - exactly as much as a person needs right now.
On the 40th day after Easter, the Orthodox Church celebrates one of the main 12 holidays of the year (twelfth holidays - UNIAN) - the Ascension of the Lord.
The full name of the holiday is the Ascension of the Lord God and our Savior Jesus Christ.
history of the holiday
The Ascension of the Lord is the day when Christ ascended into heaven and sat “at the right hand of the Father.” After his resurrection, he appeared to his disciples, talked to them and taught them, and told them to wait for the coming of the Holy Spirit. He climbed with his disciples to the Mount of Olives, where he blessed them for the last time and ascended to heaven.
Ascension date in 2018
Traditions, signs and fortune telling:
According to Slavic folk tradition, from this day spring ends and the transition to summer begins, so you no longer have to be afraid of cold weather.
It is believed that if the weather is good on Ascension, it will last until November 21, Michaelmas. And a rainy day, according to signs, foreshadows crop failure and illness in livestock.
If you swim in the river on Ascension, your health will be good.
If a chicken laid an egg on this day, it should be hung under the roof of the house so that it protects the residents from misfortunes.
Hearing a crow cawing on this day is a good sign.
On this day they washed themselves with dew: it was believed that on the Ascension of the Lord it became healing.
It is customary to pray for prosperity and health: on this day, before ascending to heaven, the Lord, as is commonly believed, listens to all the requests of people and fulfills them.
Also on this holiday, you should ask for forgiveness from everyone with whom you are in a quarrel.
On Ascension, there is a custom of “going to the crossroads” - to visit relatives and friends and giving them “ladders” baked from wheat dough with honey and with sugar patterns, symbolizing the path to heaven.
On Ascension, it is customary to set the table and prepare symbolic pastries - bread in the shape of a “ladder” / photo angelvalentina.livejournal.com
To find out the fate of a sick person, birch branches were woven on Ascension, several of which were braided. It is believed that if the branches do not wither 10 days before Trinity, the mysterious person will recover. In the same way, girls told fortunes about their future marriage.
If for 40 days (from Easter to Ascension) you help the disadvantaged and feed the poor, the year will be successful in all respects.
What not to do on Ascension:
Swear, use foul language;
Engage in gluttony and have fun;
Taking out the trash;
Don't care about the earth (Jesus continues his earthly journey along the roads on the holiday);
Refuse strangers;
Have sex;
On this day there is no funeral service for the dead;
Doing heavy housework (it is believed that this distracts from thinking about the Lord);
You cannot say the words “Christ is Risen,” because on this day the shroud is taken out of churches.
