Every day in the week has its own meaning. They often rely on religious beliefs and other beliefs that have developed long before our appearance. In this article, we will consider the most commonly used folk signs associated with Friday.
Common Friday omens
Friday is the end of the work week, the favorite time of many. Since the days of our ancestors, certain folk signs have been formed associated with this day. Few people know what to do on Friday and what to abstain from.
Below we consider the most common of beliefs:
- If you had a dream on the night of Thursday to Friday, most likely it will be prophetic. If you want it to come true, you should tell it to someone. Otherwise, you can open the water in the tap and tell the dream events. Water will take away all the bad and the dream will not be realized in life;
- If it is cloudy and rainy on Friday summer, then the last day of the week will be sunny. Is it cold on Friday winter? Big frosts are expected the next day. Sunny day in the fall - the next week will not please you with warm days. On the contrary, rain in the spring on Friday indicates warming;
- Not recommended on friday make a bed, sleeplessness is possible;
- There is a rule what can’t be done on Friday. Just like on Monday, you should not start anything new on this day. There is a risk of delaying failure in this matter; it may not work out;
- If the baby was born on Friday, a long and happy life awaits him;
- It has long been the case that in friday can't do housework, do housework and do other similar things;
- If a young girl is looking for her lover and wants to get married - need to fast every friday, especially on religious days.
Good Friday
One of the important days of Orthodoxy is Good Friday, which falls on Great Week during Lent. According to the Bible, this day was the last in the earthly life of Jesus Christ. The crucifixion of the son of God is given great importance in the Bible. Jesus sacrificed himself for the forgiveness of human sins.
The people identified forbidden and permissible actions on Good Friday. This day of Lent is known to many because of its prohibitions. So, what actions should be avoided:
- It is strictly forbidden to do housework. For cleaning created the previous day, called Clean Thursday. It is also recommended to refrain from maintaining personal hygiene, it is better to devote yourself to spirituality, prayers and inner enrichment;
- It is forbidden to engage in agriculture, plant anything, water or perform other activities related to land. In no case should you litter or spit. Otherwise, there will be no harvest, any sowing will perish. The exception is cabbage and parsley;
- Signs and customs say that on this day you should not perform actions with metal objects, as they symbolize the spear with which they killed Jesus. You should refrain from slicing bread, it is better to break it with your hands;
- Good Friday does not like body care. A visit to a doctor, a beauty salon, and generally all procedures related to appearance and health is a ban on this day. Treatment may not work, and beauty may be lost;
- Any fun is also not recommended. If you plan to go on a visit or celebration, it is better to postpone it until another day. You should not drink alcoholic drinks, otherwise you can get into insidious dependence on them.
In addition to a number of prohibitions, there are those actions that, on the contrary, must be performed. What is allowed to do on Good Friday:
- Bring twelve candles from the church, arrange around the house and light. It is important to let the candles burn out. This ritual is necessary to attract well-being;
- If there is no apparent breakdown with material well-being, need to give alms people standing by the church or doing another kind of charity. Compliance with this rule promises an increase in personal savings;
- Good Friday - Great reason to wean a babyThe baby will bear it easily;
- Recommended wipe the corners of the house with a clean rag, then hide it. Thanks to this Friday tradition, getting rid of diseases in the joints and muscles is guaranteed;
- Allowed bake easter cakes. Do not forget to read the prayers before preparing them. When mixing the dough, you should thank God for all the good things in life. During baking, it is better to keep silence.
Friday the thirteenth
In addition to Good Friday, there is another, no less famous - Friday the thirteenth. The signs and superstitions associated with this day have long been established. But few people know where this superstition came from. Even in the Middle Ages, the reigning monarch decided to execute the Knights of the Knights Templar, who defended the pilgrims who were on their way to Jerusalem. Based on the story, the master of the order cursed all those gathered for execution. The event happened on Friday the thirteenth.
It is believed that on this day, luck turns away from everyone except those who deal with magic and otherworldly forces. There are omens closely associated with this dangerous day:
- Do not borrow or lend money to someone. As a result, you can lose more;
- Dreams from Thursday to Friday don't tell anyone. There is a risk of losing peace of mind and vitality;
- Should beware of conflict. You should not spend your nerves and health on quarrels on this day; later it will be very difficult to resolve them;
- Friday the thirteenth day of the month refrain from travelinglong road. The path can be dangerous, leading to unhappiness. If it is necessary and there is no way to avoid it, take a talisman or icon with you;
- Do not start something new., it will not bring success. It is recommended, on the contrary, to complete what has begun;
- Any festivities are prohibited - meetings with friends, drinking alcohol, weddings, anniversaries and other similar events;
- To avoid failure, go to church, light a candle, give alms and just pray.
It is believed that if a person follows all the rules prevailing in these significant days, he will remain healthy and will live happily for many years. Do not forget that all superstitions are not scientifically proven, this is only folk wisdom.
