Greetings, dear readers!
On December 21, the holiday of the winter solstice will come, when the length of the day will be the shortest, and the night, on the contrary, will be the longest of the year. Since ancient times, this day has had a sacred and mystical meaning. Astrologers recommend at this time, following the example of our ancestors, to let go of all the bad things in life, tune in to get rid of adversity and make wishes. How to follow these recommendations - read in this article.

The beginning of life and light

December 21 - the day of the winter solstice - the shortest of the year... It will last less than eight hours, but the night will last more than 16 hours.

In other words, the astronomical winter begins. The winter solstice is the day the sun reaches its lowest position. It seems that at this moment it freezes, stops in place.

But there is good news as well. Every day starting from December 23rd will be longer and brighter. So the worst is over!

The sun moves from the zodiac sign Sagittarius to the sign of Capricorn. And Capricorn is known to be associated with planning. Therefore, at this time, it is advisable to think over and write down goals for the next year. Consider what is really important to you and what you want to get rid of.

This is the turning point of the cycle in the year - the end of the old, the beginning of the new.

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At this darkest moment of the year, we celebrate the victory of the Light - the beginning of rebirth, fertility and hope. After this night, light begins to overcome darkness and signifies a new cycle of Nature's seedlings.

Yola is celebrated on December 21 is probably the oldest celebration of humanity that has survived to this day. According to the beliefs of our ancestors, on this night the Goddess again becomes the Great Mother and gives birth to a son - the Lord of Light. From day to day it becomes stronger and warms the Earth with its radiance, brings joy and energy to life. The Mother Goddess is the Earth, her Son is the Sun God. At this darkest moment of the year, people worship the return of the Divine Child who brings light, warmth and life. The circle of the year spins, surpassing death and bringing new life... During the winter solstice, a new spark of hope appears in our souls - the Light of the World. The Circle of the Year has turned again! The day is getting longer, the night is getting thinner. Light conquers darkness, pursues evil spirits and brings good luck in the coming new year. It is imperative to make wishes and let go of all the insults and troubles.

How can you make a wish for the winter solstice? Read below.

Rites and rituals

The time of the winter solstice is the most fertile for gratitude for what happened to us, for forgiveness and for establishing new goals for ourselves and the embodiment of desires. (By the way, about how powerful the ritual of gratitude has,) But first of all, you need to put things in order in your mind and heart. Therefore, let's begin the rituals of the winter solstice with a ritual of purification.

Cleansing

First of all, clean your home. Together with dust and dirt, wash and remove sorrow, anger, longing and other rubbish from the soul. Thoroughly wipe doorways and sills to new energy fill your home without obstacles. Collect old, unnecessary things and take them out of the room, make room for new acquisitions.

Now take the time to cleanse your body. Fill the bathroom with warm water and add sea salt. Light an odd number of candles and play calm, pleasant music. Relax in the bathroom, mentally walk all over your body from the tips of your feet to the crown of your head, and give up all diseases to water with sea salt. Flush the water wishing yourself to get rid of diseases and problems as soon as possible.

Forgiveness

At sunset, write all your experiences, grievances, quarrels, sad events and everything that you want to get rid of.

Open a wide window or go outside. Talk about what you want to leave in the past and not carry over into your life.

Feel free to burn a sheet of paper with your sorrows, let the outgoing sun take them and burn them on the border of darkness and emerging light.

Now it's time to make a wish for the winter solstice.

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Making a wish

Desires should be made at the moment of the birth of a new day, at dawn.

Guessing cherished desire, don't tell anyone about it. Face east and first of all say thanks for everything you have. Even misfortunes and problems are given to a person for good, in order to be stronger, wiser, cleaner. And for this one should be even more grateful.

You can say your desires and wish with all your heart to fulfill them. When making wishes, be generous with details. Now try to imagine that your plan has come true. How did you feel? Are these positive emotions? Then everything is in order. Your desire will benefit your mind and body.

Remember that during the winter solstice magic happens and you are very close to your happiness.

Dear Readers! New Years and Happy Christmas Holidays are coming soon!

Everyone around us will soon be talking about joy and happiness.

Let's use the time of the winter solstice to gain strength for the upcoming New Year and evaluate all of the above as a prediction of happiness. The time for the triumph of the sun is very close. In the meantime, we will enjoy the warmth of the hearth and communication with loved ones.

The solstice is the day when the Sun's height above the horizon at noon is at its lowest. In the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on December 21st or 22nd, with the shortest day and longest night. The moment of the solstice is shifted annually, since the length of the solar year does not coincide with the calendar time.

For thousands of years, the day of the Winter Solstice was of great importance for all the peoples of our planet, who lived in harmony with natural cycles and organized their lives in accordance with them. From the earliest times, people have venerated the Sun, realizing that their life on earth depends on its light and warmth. For them, the day of the winter solstice personified the victory of light over darkness.

Our distant ancestors were guided by natural phenomena and the movement of the Sun when calculating the calendar. The point of sunrise at the winter solstice is key for this. You must admit that it was not for nothing that huge megalithic structures were built all over the planet, which are ancient observatories. And the calendar itself, which we already perceive everyday, has always been considered something sacred, since it is he who brings together and crowns the knowledge of how, what and when to do in order to succeed ... But let's still see what the place is and what is the role of the winter solstice in different cultures.

Ancient Roman Saturnalia

In ancient Rome, on the days of the solstice, the holiday of Saturnalia was celebrated. As its name suggests, it was dedicated to the god Saturn. The celebration lasted from December 17 to 23. By this time, all agricultural chores were completed. And people could indulge in a holiday in honor of the birth of the Sun.

Throughout the celebration, it was customary to temporarily stop public affairs, send employees and students on vacation, and it was also forbidden to punish criminals.

Saturnalia was a time of veneration for the god of the Golden Age, and therefore at feasts dedicated to Saturn, slaves sat at the same table with the masters and were freed from daily labor. There was a symbolic equalization of rights, a return to the Golden Age.

Crowds of celebrants walked in the streets. Everyone praised Saturn. On the days of Saturnalia, a pig was slaughtered as a sacrifice, and then they began to have fun. The tradition of exchanging gifts emerged, which later moved on to modern Christmas and New Years.

Yule among the ancient Germans

Yule is one of the most important holidays years and it was celebrated on a grand scale. In short, "yule" was called the longest night of the year, falling on the winter solstice.

It was believed that on this day the King of the Oak (the image of the Sun) is reborn, he warmed the frozen earth and gave life to seeds in the soil, which were stored in the long winter in order to germinate in spring and give a harvest.

Also, houses were decorated with tree branches: ivy, holly, mistletoe. It was believed that this helps to invite the Spirits of nature to join the celebration. Spirits could bestow happy life household members.

Holiday in Christianity

In Christianity these days the Nativity of Christ is celebrated. In the Catholic tradition, it occurs on December 24, when the Sun, after passing its lowest point, again "reborn" and rises higher. Followers of Eastern Christianity (Orthodox) celebrate Christmas later because of the differences in the calendar that appeared as a result of the calendar reform, but despite the difference of 13 days, the essence of the holiday is the same.

It is believed that when Christianity replaced paganism, new Christian holidays merged with pagan ones. This is how Christmas appeared in his modern form with a decorated Christmas tree and gifts to relatives and friends. Indeed, in fact, this is the holiday of the birth of Christ, merged with a whole series of holidays of the birth of the Sun.

Kolyada in Slavic culture

The Slavs celebrated the day of Kolyada - the newborn Sun. They believed that the birth of Kolyada heralds the return of summer. Kolyada - a young new Sun, comes to the holiday riding on a pig, which in many cultures is the image of the same Sun.

Once Kolyada was not perceived as a mummer. Kolyada was a deity, and one of the most influential. They called Kolyada, called me. New Year's days were dedicated to Kolyada, games were organized in his honor, which were later perpetrated on Christmastide. The last patriarchal ban on the worship of Kolyada was issued on December 24, 1684.

The shortest day of the year was called Korochun. It is difficult to say whether this name is only the name of the day, or it was the name of a certain Spirit or God who brought winter to the earth and shortened the days. But there are more arguments in favor of the second version. Subsequently, this deity turned into Frost - a gray-haired old man, from whose breath crackling frosts begin, and the rivers are covered with ice. The Slavs believed that if Frost hit the hut with his staff, the logs would crack. The folk epic has preserved many examples of appeals to Frost with requests to accept food and not freeze the fields.

Bonfires were burned everywhere, which were designed to help the Sun to triumph over death and be reborn. After the birth of Kolyada, the nights waned, and the daylight hours became longer.

Some more interesting facts about
Winter Solstice

In India, the day of the winter solstice - Sankranti - is celebrated in Hindu and Sikh communities, where bonfires are lit on the night before the celebration, the heat of which symbolizes the warmth of the sun, which begins to warm the earth after the winter cold.

On the day of the winter solstice, it was customary in Scotland to launch the solar wheel - the "solar swirl". The barrel was coated with burning resin and let down the street. The wheel is a symbol of the sun, the spokes of the wheel resembled rays, the rotation of the spokes while moving made the wheel alive and like a luminary.

V ancient China believed that from this time the male power of nature rises and a new cycle begins. The winter solstice was considered a happy day worth celebrating. On this day, everyone - from the emperor to the commoner - went on vacation. The army was put in a state of waiting for orders, border fortresses and trade shops were closed, people went to visit each other, gave gifts. The Chinese made sacrifices to the God of Heaven and their ancestors, and also ate porridge made from beans and glutinous rice to protect themselves from evil spirits and diseases. Until now, the day of the winter solstice is considered one of the traditional Chinese holidays.

Christmas god

Cosmic, or in other words, natural cycles associated with the Sun - this is the basis on which almost all religious cults were imposed. For example, the cult of the son of God is not an invention of Christianity. This is one of the modifications of the cult of Osiris, which was formed in Ancient Egypt.

This cult in Asia Minor was called the cult of Attis, in Syria - the cult of Adonis, in the lands of Romea - the cult of Dionysius, etc. Mithra, Amon, Serapis, Liber were also identified with Dionysus at different times.

In all these cults, the God-man was born on the same day - December 25. Then he died and was subsequently resurrected. There are 2 possible explanations: 1 - all these stories originate from the same source and are a kind of versions of some old and already forgotten story. 2 - it partially includes the first, all stories belong to different characters, and they, in turn, are the embodiment of the same God. The sun god. God of Life.

God Mithra was called the Invincible Sun. And in Ossetia, whose folk culture has preserved many fragments of ancient wisdom, they still celebrate their New Year on December 25, ArtHuron, which means Fire Solntsevich.

Most of the holidays of the ancient Slavs were magical rituals (ceremonies), realizing the unity of man and nature.
Holidays were key for the ancient Slavs, with which the seasons were associated (spring, summer, autumn and winter), that is, the transition from one season to another. On such days, people pledged business or some kind of program for the entire subsequent astronomical year. In addition, these days served as a fulcrum for the beginning of harvesting or sowing crops, construction of important buildings began.
The ancients Slavic holidays were pagan, after Christianity spread to these lands, many of these rituals were slightly converted into Christian holidays.
The ancient tribes of the Slavs lived according to the solar calendar, as a result of which all the rituals of the Slavs were connected and focused on the activity of the Sun.

Pagan Holidays

The main pagan Slavic holidays were:
– Kolyada or the birth of the Sun, celebrated on the day of the winter solstice;
– Christmastide- coped after December 21;
– Pancake week served as a symbol of the wire of winter time;
– The day is great- day vernal equinox and the beginning of spring;
– Russian week- Seeing off spring, held before June 21;
– Ivan Kupala Day- summer solstice;
–Indian summer- seeing off the summer;
– Harvest festival- autumn equinox;
And now it is necessary to consider each of the holidays of the ancient Slavs in more detail.
A special place was played by the Kolyada holiday.

Kolyada

December 21 has long been considered the day of the beginning of the astronomical winter. After December 21, the god Kolyada was born and on his day a holiday was organized, accompanied by rituals. The people sang songs, glorified the deities. The ancient Slavs were glad that starting from December 21, the Sun would shine longer and longer, for which they thanked him. When Christianity became the state religion, they began to celebrate Christmas on that day. In the pagan circles of the ancient Slavs, this day began to bring about the birth of the gods.
On December 21, the ancient Slavs got rid of everything old, from all remnants and made wishes for the new year. Three days before the winter solstice and three days after were considered especially energetic, therefore, on this day, desires played a special force, it was believed that they could be fulfilled with a greater probability.

Other pagan holidays

Christmastide

Christmastide was celebrated immediately after the winter solstice, for a total of two weeks. During Christmas time, it was customary to guess.
Kolyada and Christmastide were winter holidays Slavs.

Pancake week

The the holiday was considered a wire of winter, and will be held from 12 to 20 March (the week before Great Day). During the week, people make pancakes with honey and other sweets.
In pagan mythology Shrovetide is a character symbolizing death, as well as a cold winter. Shrovetide is the last week when winter still has power over the world. The forces of darkness are having fun for the last time.
We greeted the day with singing on the hills and hills. The Slavs made a stuffed animal of straw, which was the character of Maslenitsa, then the effigy of Maslenitsa was dressed up in women's clothing... Next to this stuffed animal, the Slavs baked pancakes and had fun, moving down from these hills.
Throughout the week, people visited guests and spent their evenings at the table. For entertainment, they also arranged fist gods, various staged performances, skated on ice, threw snowballs, walked and had fun at fairs. In recent days, people have been calling for spring with the help of clay whistles. These sounds were something like birdsong, arriving with the onset of warmth, that is, with early spring.
Children made small stuffed animals from straw, although they were rather dolls, they were thrown into the fire in recent days. A large effigy of Maslenitsa was burned on the last day.

The day is great

It was celebrated on March 21, it is at this time that the day is equal to the night - the vernal equinox. On March 21, it was customary to lead round dances, various games, to praise the pagan gods, on a given day, a wheel engulfed in flames was launched from a mountain or any high point in the landscape. It was considered symbol of the sun, and tongues of flame carried tongues of light.
The birds on March 21 had a special meaning, since it was believed that the souls of those who had departed entered the birds. To appease the ancestors of the birds, they were fed cereals and bread crumbs. Towards evening, people gathered on the hills and feasted with the souls of their ancestors.
The holiday played a special role for those who decided to get engaged. March 21 in ancient times was considered the most popular in order to get married. In addition, even now, this day is the most popular day for tying each other by marriage. There is one old Russian proverb about this, which reads as follows: "He who gets married on the Great Day will never get divorced."
Also the holiday was called Red slide... Most likely, this name was due to the fact that the ancient Slavs celebrated rituals exclusively on various heights: hills, hills, hills.
On March 21, no one worked, people were resting all day, work was considered a sin. The whole day had to be spent outdoors with a cheerful company.

Russian week

It is believed that the period from June 14 to 20 was a time for the revelry of the forces of darkness, which meant fortune-telling. They wondered mainly for the future and for the narrowed \ narrowed. In addition to fortune-telling, the ancient Slavs made wishes and prayed to the forces of nature to give generous gifts. This week was especially special for girls, because it was she who was most favorable for guessing about her marriage.
This week it was strictly forbidden to swim in lakes and rivers. The whole reason that these days were dedicated to sea deities: mermaids and other small gods.
Merry Week was celebrated merrily, mainly on the banks of rivers, lakes, and also in forest groves.

Kupalo

June 21 is considered the beginning of the astronomical summer, besides this, this day is the longest of the year, and the night is the mildest. After Kupalo, the day turns in favor of the night.
Celebrated summer solstice quite splendidly, with many pagan rites. They made a big fire, over which they jumped all night, danced around the fire.
Jumping over the fire, people cleansed themselves, and in addition, such a rite served as a talisman against evil forces.
On June 21, it was already allowed to swim - such bathing had a ritual character. For unmarried girls, Kupala was a special day, since right now it was possible to find a betrothed. The girls made wreaths of flowers and let them flow along the river. The guy who caught the wreath must become the husband of the girl who launched the wreath.
Swimming in rivers and lakes was allowed. It was believed that the bathing night was magical, at this time the line between the real world and the other world was the thinnest. People believed that on that night, animals talked to other animals, just like plants to plants. They even believed that the trees could walk that night.
Sorcerers on Kupalo prepare special potions, mostly love potions. The herbs in Kupalo were especially strong.

Babino's summer

This holiday lasts from September 14 to 20. At this time, the ancient Slavs were harvesting and counting it, and also making supplies for the next year.

Harvest festival

September 21st was the autumnal equinox. The ancient Slavs celebrated rituals on this day, made big fires, and led the so-called autumn round dances around them. People greeted autumn and saw off the warm summer. We spent the day very merrily, preparing delicious dishes. There were mainly large pies, which meant a good harvest next year.
People wished each other all the best and hoped that everything they wish would come true in the new year. In addition, in their huts, the Slavs renewed the fire: the old one was completely extinguished, the ashes were raked out and a new one was made.

Other holidays of the Eastern Slavs

Sunny holidays were described above, but besides them, the Eastern Slavs also celebrated others. significant days... They were dedicated to pagan gods. On these days, pagan rituals and ceremonies were carried out.
Rites and rituals were performed for such gods: Veles, Yarilo, Perun and others.
The Eastern Slavs have always celebrated such holidays in the open air. Mostly the Slavs gathered in the forests, on the lawns. Uplands - a hill, small hills, hillocks were considered special places for holding such holidays.
For the Slavs, rituals served as a kind of means for conversation, communication, communication with deceased relatives, ancestors and with the spirits of nature.

ASTRONOMIC RECURS.

There are two solstices in a year - winter and summer.

On December 21, 2017 at 19:28 Moscow time, the winter solstice will come. At this moment, the Sun will move from the northern hemisphere of the sky to the southern one.

The trajectory of our planet's motion around the Sun is not a perfect circle. The distance between the Sun and the Earth changes - from the minimum close to the maximum distance, and so it repeats from year to year. On the day of the winter solstice - the Earth occupies the closest position to the Sun, and in our hemisphere at this time there is the shortest day and the longest night of the year.

WINTER SUNNESS IN RUSSIA IS THE CELEBRATION OF KOLYADA.

In Russia, on the day of such an important astronomical event as the winter solstice, KOLYADA was celebrated, which speaks of the advanced knowledge of our Slavic ancestors in matters of astronomy and astrology. By the way, the word "Slav" is interpreted as SLAV YAN, Yin, that is, the glory of the masculine and feminine principles.

On December 21, on the day of the winter solstice, Kolyaden began - the first month of winter. On the same day, in accordance with natural rhythms, the Christmas of Kolyada, one of the main Slavic gods, Dazhbog, who embodied the Sun, was celebrated.

In ancient times, even before Christianity, on the day of the winter solstice, the Slavs knew that this was a turning point in nature. At this time, there is an acute struggle between Good and Evil, the End and the Beginning stand next to each other. Our ancestors believed that worlds open on this night: the world of the gods is heavenly, the world of man is earthly, the world of underground riches and the dead is underground. On December 22, the sun (Kolyada) died, but then it was born again.

The celebration of Kolyada took place in December. The glorification of Kolyada with his joy and optimism personified the faith of our ancestors in the victory of good principles over the forces of evil. To help Kolyada defeat and drive away evil spirits, the Slavs burned fires, sang and danced around them.

With the advent of Christianity to our lands, the Nativity of Christ was timed to this day and the ancient, optimistic and life-affirming holiday of Kolyada was banned, and the supposedly Christian "Christmas" of Christ was introduced instead ... The last patriarchal ban on worshiping Kolyada was issued on December 24, 1684 (A. Strizhev, " Folk calendar"). But the truth is not so easy to eradicate, and the ancient custom simply passed into a different form ..., unfortunately, having lost the true meaning to which it was originally dedicated ...

It is also known that in ancient times God Kolyada bestowed on many Slavic families a system of calculating the seasonal time for field work - Kolyady dar - KOL (a) endar - Chislobog's Daarius Circle. This calendar existed in Russia before the introduction of Christianity and carries with it a huge layer of knowledge of our ancient and wise ancestors. In Summer 7208 (1700 AD), our ancient calendar was banned by the false king Peter the Great, who issued a decree on the abolition of all old calendars that simultaneously existed in the Russian lands. He introduced the Western European calendar from the Nativity of Christ, thereby stealing 5508 years of the Great Heritage from our people.

Awakening of Russia, ours with you Genus ina, begins with rebirth and understanding at genus s and genus traditions.

Reviving the truth about the true meaning of our folk traditions and customs, we establish a connection between times, awaken the ancestral memory of the Rus, revive the culture of Great Russia. Let us together revive the truth about the past of our Motherland and celebrate our own holidays! IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW the true history and traditions of your people. Know to keep. And pass it on to your children!

SUNGROUND

Sunrise on December 22 heralds the beginning of another life cycle, and therefore the day will be filled with powerful mystical meaning.

This day is also called "Solstice".

In ancient times, people who celebrated the day of the solstice believed that it erases all kinds of boundaries between the worlds of spirits, people and gods, and also makes direct communication between them possible.

According to legend, on these nights all the worlds intersect in Midgard (in ancient times, our Earth was called Midgard), Goddesses and Gods descend to people.

Signs of ancient rituals are still observed today. So, the spruce has become an attribute of the New Year and Christmas holidays. On these days, people carol and treat guests with various treats, exchange gifts. Christmas lights and lighted candles represent the flames of ancient bonfires. Fire is a protection, as well as an assistant in communication with representatives of other worlds.

Kolovrat or solstice is one of the oldest ancient Russian symbols, personifying the Sun and the solar gods of Svarog, Dazhdbog and Yarila.

The name of the symbol originated from the word "colo" - the sun. The symbol itself looks like a circle with curved rays, so some uneducated citizens associate it exclusively with the fascist swastika. Although this is fundamentally not the case: in Hitler's Germany this ancient solar symbol was really used. Perhaps this choice was dictated by the centuries-old worship of the Sun by people, and a similar tradition is found in almost every nation. It is also worth noting that the Germanic and Slavic tribes were originally one Indo-European people.

The life of our ancestors was subject exclusively to the solar cycle - all holidays and important events were associated with the sun.

It was believed that it was the sun that played the most important role in the universe, it is the focus of strength, life, seething energy and fertility. That is why the most common symbol used in various jewelry and decorating the clothes of the Russians, there was a Kolovrat, which was considered a male symbol. It was embroidered on banners and lace, carved on wood and metal, and was used in ancient Vedic rituals.

After the Baptism of Russia, this symbol was banned, as well as other ancient Russian attributes of faith. Meanwhile, Kolovrat personifies nothing more than the Yarilo-sun, without which life itself on Earth is impossible. No wonder this symbol, embroidered on military banners, plunged the enemy tribes into terror and put them to flight. Nobody and nothing could withstand the power of the ancient Russian soldiers under the sign of the Solstice.

Currently, we astrologers were able to fully explain the meaning of Kolovrat. If we consider on the star map the location of the constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor at 00.00 h / min on December 22 and June 22, as well as March 21 and September 23 (this is the time of the winter and summer solstices, and the time of the spring and autumn equinox). If you draw an imaginary line from these constellations to the polar star, you get the elements of the Kolovrat. And if you combine the positions of the constellations on December 22, June 22, March 21 and September 23 in one picture, you will see nothing more than an image of a Kolovrat.

Probably, our ancestors originally used the Kolovrat to determine the location by the stars.

The solstice was made of gold or other yellow metal, for example, brass or bronze. This is quite logical, because gold is the metal of the sun, and silver is the metal of the moon. The amulet with the image of the symbol of the sun The Magi were used as a powerful amulet, and even now such talismans are used for the same purpose.

Wearing such a symbol protects the wearer from all sorts of adversity and misfortune, gives strength in difficult situations, protects happiness. Moreover, the symbol can be performed in the following variations:

- the eight-rayed Kolovrat means the power of solar fire,

The six-rayed Kolovrat is the Perun's wheel, the symbol of the god Perun,

Four-ray Kolovrat means fire burning on Earth

Our ancestors depicted kolovrats on clothes, embroidered them on military banners, cast them on weapons. They believed that the sun would bring them victory and glory. In most cases, it turned out to be like this. The sun's rays-symbols can be bent clockwise and counterclockwise, or they can be enclosed in a circle, personifying the universe. In the latter case, the Kolovrat symbolizes the eternal circulation in the Universe.

ASTROLOGICAL AND Esoteric RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WINTER SUNNESS

If we consider the traditions of the winter solstice from an esoteric point of view, we can say that this sacred period opens access to the energy-information fields of the Universe. Correctly formulated prayers and correctly expressed desires create certain "programs" that operate over a specific period of time. I think that the upcoming solstice of 2017 will change many of the destinies of our world. At the same time, a lot depends on us. What needs to be done for personal happiness and the future well-being of the planet? In preparation for entering the unique energy of the period, you need to get rid of all resentments, bad thoughts and petty worries. You should not allow outbursts of irritability. It is important to remember that during the winter solstice a certain “pure matrix” absorbs all our emotional images, aspirations and desires, in order to then translate them into reality.

Festivities should be included in the festive program, which will improve health. You should not neglect the plentiful and noisy feasts in a wide circle of relatives and friends - they attract harmony, prosperity family relations... Do not forget about remembrance: you need to remember everyone whose memory is dear to you, send them words of gratitude and love.

It is imperative to prepare gifts for loved ones, as well as make donations to the poor. Such gestures will be appreciated by the Universe, which in gratitude will certainly make it easier for you to achieve any goal you set.

It is necessary to emphasize a somewhat dangerous point: during periods of renewal, the world is in an unstable state, which increases the likelihood of accidents, injuries and various disruptions in business. Therefore, people should be careful, not plan medical procedures, long trips at this moment and be more attentive to their health.

From an astrological point of view, the Sun on the day of the winter solstice will be in conjunction with Venus and Saturn and sextile to Mars and the Moon, which will be a very good start for a career, personal and sporting achievements, for establishing family and love relationship... for planning children, home improvement, real estate acquisition.

In the distant past, people lived in unity with nature. The change of seasons influenced the entire way of life and was the basis of mystical (religious) rituals - holidays.

The main holidays for all ancient peoples were: the arrival of winter, spring, summer and autumn. These four days are the solstice and equinox days, the astronomical beginnings of the seasons.

These days were base points calendar year... On these days, the program was laid for the entire season. They served as reference points for farming, construction and other important matters.

Currently, there are two main religions in Russia - pagan and Christian. The Christian religion came later and supplanted the pagan one. In order for Christianity to take root in Russia, new Christian holidays were imposed on pagan ones. Therefore, now there is a lot of confusion - what is where it comes from - what is pagan and what is Christian.

In order to gradually change the people's faith in their gods and plant a new religion, it is necessary not only to replace the ancient folk holidays to new ones (change names, titles, change historical events associated with these holidays), but also add their own (new) rituals from another religion. Gradually, new holidays are fixed in the minds of the people. The people forgets their history, their gods and begins to worship other gods.

Thus, peoples are deprived of their past - their history, their roots. Feuds begin within the people themselves, because a single religion that has historically developed over thousands of years is no longer there. A split occurs. Some people forget their past, culture and traditions of their ancestors, while others do their best to revive the original traditions of their ancestors.

Any nation is strong as long as it has traditions, historical memory, and a single faith. And it is better if this faith was the faith of their ancestors. This is how the continuity of generations is preserved. Such a people cannot be defeated.

Over time, any faith, any religion needs to be improved. Epochs change, people change. Religion must meet the new conditions. But this does not mean that one religion should be replaced by another. Religions should not crowd out each other... They can coexist peacefully, giving people the freedom to choose. because all religions have one common basis - love of God.

Religion should be understandable to the people, support their spirituality and traditions. There should be no confusion in religion.

To destroy a people, you must destroy their culture

How is knowledge lost?

Undoubtedly, the ancient people, including the ancient Slavs, possessed very great knowledge... Wise, intelligent, educated people have been in spiritual search for thousands of years and shared their mystical experience with others, passed on the accumulated knowledge from generation to generation.

But in the last few centuries, events have taken place that have turned out to be destructive for the entire world culture and the entire spiritual heritage of the ancients. The ancients - they knew, now - much is irretrievably lost.

Over the past centuries, a huge gap has been created, most of the ties with ancient knowledge and wisdom have been severed. What now exists in the world is a completely new civilization that has nothing or almost nothing in common with the previous civilization. People think that their culture is very ancient, but in fact it is only the remnants of ancient knowledge.

There have been many wars on Earth. It is not so dangerous and destructive if the conquerors are looking only for material wealth, new lands and raw materials. If the people manage to preserve their inner life (way of life, traditions, culture), then they will survive. The main thing is to preserve the vital core, your essence.

But when the religious wars began, their goal was not material wealth, but the conquest of the souls of nations. New religions were implanted by destruction inner life peoples, destruction of their traditions. Books (chronicles) that reminded of past traditions were seized and destroyed.

Most easy way conquer any people- is to separate the country from its centuries-old history, to destroy its past, its heroes. When a gap is artificially created between a people and its history, such people are deprived of their roots and their strength.

A real disaster for any nation is when it loses touch with its ancient knowledge.

The real foundation of all cultures is the sources of their knowledge.... If the history of two or more generations is removed from the history of a country, it loses the possibility of further development.

Currently, some figures are intensively rewriting history. By destroying the past, they are destroying the future. This is very important to understand.

Continuity of knowledge must be maintained... The progress of mankind directly depends on the transfer of knowledge accumulated over millennia from generation to generation. The continuity of generations is not an empty phrase. When the chain of knowledge is broken, people become ignorant.

This also happens with the holidays.... People celebrate them not because they know and understand their meaning, but because it is so accepted. They don't know what it is for.

When the connection with genuine knowledge is destroyed, people continue to mechanically observe the rituals for some time. These rituals will last for some time and will disappear forever.

But there is also a reverse line. If educated people want to restore ancient knowledge, they will carefully study the rituals that are now mechanically performed by the illiterate and ignorant masses. These rituals are symbols (remnants) of ancient knowledge. Using symbols, you can try to restore ancient knowledge, give it a new life, restore lost traditions.

The past cannot be corrected, but you can try to restore what is possible and no longer repeat the historical mistakes.

Ancient Slavic holidays

Many people try to maintain the origins of culture, preserve traditions - they create Slavic communities, popularize Slavic culture in books and on Internet sites, try to revive the ancient Slavic holidays, to understand their meaning.

The ancient Slavs lived according to the solar calendar and the holidays of the Slavs were oriented towards the Sun(the rotation of the Earth around the Sun, the change of seasons). These days (two solstices and two equinoxes) served as starting points for farming, construction and other matters.

Over time, the exact dates of the equinoxes and solstices shift slightly. Therefore, the date of the holiday is shifted by several days. So, once the summer solstice (the longest day of the year) fell on July 7th. Centuries later on June 23-24. It is now June 21st. This can be seen in any astronomical calendar, even a tear-off one.

The modern calendar has long since departed from the dates of the solstice and equinox. That is why there is so much confusion about the dates of pagan and Christian holidays... It is necessary to bring everything in line. Otherwise, there is no point in the holidays.

So the main Slavic holidays:

Christmastide

Pancake week

Shrovetide is the farewell to winter. Classic Shrovetide, as it was in pagan Russia, lasts a week from March 14 to 20, until the vernal equinox - March 21.

It is a constant holiday - the last week of the astronomical winter. Its date does not change and only moves with the vernal equinox, that is Shrovetide is directly related to the movement of the Sun.

Great day (Red Hill)

March 21 - Great day (Red Hill) - celebrated on the vernal equinox, when day is equal to night. This is the celebration of the meeting of Spring, the beginning of the astronomical spring.

The ancient Slavs celebrated the arrival of spring on a hill called Krasnaya Gorka. They danced in circles, glorified the gods, rolled a burning wheel from the mountain into the river - the symbol of the Sun.

On this day, the souls of dead ancestors flocked to Krasnaya Gorka (hill) in the form of birds. The Slavs fed the birds, scattered grains and bread, put on the mountain holiday tables, brought food and feasted with the gods and the souls of their ancestors.

Green Christmastide - Merry week

Green Christmastide (Rusal week)- the last week of the astronomical spring. Lasts a week from June 14 to June 20, until the summer solstice - June 21.

These days were considered by the Slavs days of rampant darkness and were favorable for fortune telling... On these days, as well as on the winter Christmastide, the ancient Slavs wondered, made wishes, turned to the Forces of Nature with requests. The sky is open these days. The girls wondered about marriage.

We didn’t swim during the Rusal Week. These days are dedicated to the goddesses of rivers, lakes and reservoirs.

Indian summer - seeing off summer

Indian summer- the last week of the astronomical summer. It lasts a week from September 14 to 20, until the day of the autumnal equinox - September 21.

At this time, the harvest was harvested and counted, stocks for the next year have already been made. In the bins there is an abundance of the harvested crop. The harvest festival was celebrated with wide hospitality.

Autumn meeting. Harvest festival

September 21 - the day of the autumnal equinox- the beginning of the astronomical autumn. Harvest Festival.

Oat, Tausen, Usen, Avsen - epithets of the sun (depending on the dialect of the area, they were pronounced differently). These are the ancient Slavic names of the Sun or the name of the holiday in honor of the Sun.

The sun is a source of light, warmth and fertility. The ancient Slavs celebrated this holiday with bonfires and autumn round dances - they said goodbye to summer and met autumn. We had fun, baked big pies so that we could harvest a good harvest next year.

On this day, the fire in the huts was renewed - the old one was extinguished, and the new one was lit. Large sheaves were placed in the house. We wished each other that the next year would also be fertile.

In addition to the main sunny holidays, there are holidays dedicated to the Slavic gods - Yarila, Perun, Veles and others.

Holidays were always held outdoors. People gathered in the forest, in the meadow, on the hills, hills, hills. They had fun, sang and danced in circles. In folk dances, people walk in circles a lot, since the circle saves energy. Rituals were used to establish a spiritual connection with their gods.

Summarize. Previously, people worshiped one God, the Sun and the elements - Fire, Earth, Water, Wind. And now they worship people. Worshiping one God and the elements is expedient, but worshiping people?

You cannot give up the faith of your ancestors. Otherwise, the people will lose themselves.

If you set a goal, then you can restore and compose a Single Slavic calendar, which will undoubtedly be a contribution to Slavic culture.

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