There are Orthodox holidays, especially loved by the people. This is the day Jesus Christ entered Jerusalem. People threw palm branches under his feet. So in the East met the most important persons. In our places, willow is usually used.
But every time a problem arises: what to do after the holiday, these fluffy branches? You can’t just throw them in the trash. They are consecrated in the church. They stand at home behind icons, near crucifixes, near fireplaces, stoves. In the stalls of pets. Or in vessels with water. Willow protects your entire home from various misfortunes, sores, quarrels. And so the whole year.
The main thing is not to sin
However, not everyone is aware of what to do with willow after Palm Sunday. It is generally accepted that she does not lose her wonderful medicinal properties until the spring of next year.
What to do right? Get rid of last year's branches on a holiday or on the eve of it? And when to carry the sanctified again cut? These are not formal questions. People want to do the rules. According to the laws of the church. So as not to sin again.So what to do with willow twigs after Palm Sunday? You can collect them all together and let them into a river, lake, brook, pond. Let them swim in peace.
Also, some people prefer to dry pussy-willow twigs over a year just to burn. However, attention! Ashes must be scattered where neither passing people nor animals will trample it. It is not forbidden to pour ashes into the river.
Plant a new tree
Are you still preoccupied with the problem of where to get a willow after Palm Sunday? And how do you like this offer? Willows stood in your vase. You changed the water from time to time. And the branches gave roots. The best (and beautiful!) Is to plant in a clearing in a forest or somewhere near a river. Let it grow, reach for the sun. Pleases people. And maybe this willow will again be consecrated by people in the church.
In general, verbochki can be stored for several years in a row. However, every spring it is better to celebrate the holiday with fresh branches.In memory of the departed
In our area there is a tradition that lives for centuries. If you follow it, then you will never have a thought about what to do with willow after Palm Sunday.
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It is interesting that it was a tradition from Belarus that parents often beat their own children with willows to grow up and be healthy. For the same purpose, cattle and adults were whipped everywhere. Bee hives were beaten three times. And then they went to their gardens or fields. There three times they beat the ground with branches. They also stuck branches in the ground. Finally, they went to beat and whip the graves of their loved ones.
Wonderful properties
What kind of service were these modest forest beauties after the priest consecrated them?
Traditionally, the first rite after returning from the church is as follows: all relatives and household members are slightly beaten (or patted) with a consecrated willow, for their own health.. – . . . . .
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And here is another version of what to do with willow after Palm Sunday. Childless girls and women were advised to flavor food with the willow buds, which they consecrated in the church. It helps. They also said to use them as a prophylaxis for various sores.
Sick children are bathed - it is necessary to throw a willow into the water. Her kidneys were placed in bread rolls for cattle and in porridge for the whole large rural family.
Against thunder, thunder
People strongly believed: the consecrated willow will end the storm, save from hail, thunder. It is only necessary to wave a twig towards the clouds.
In fires, willow was thrown into the fire. What for? To reduce its destructive power., , , , – . , . .
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