On August 19, Christians of the Eastern Rite celebrate the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, which is also called the Apple Savior.. This holiday falls on the Dormition Fast, so it is necessary to follow the prohibitions of this time..

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What not to do on the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

On a holiday you can not clean, sew, knit and embroider. On this day, only cooking is allowed..

It was believed that you can’t eat apples before the Savior. This ban especially applies to women who have lost children.. The people believed that eating apples before the holiday threatens with troubles..

In Apple Spas it is forbidden to kill insects. It was believed that if a fly sits on your hand twice that day, this is a good sign.. You can’t drive her away, she must fly away on her own.

It is forbidden to get married on a holiday.

Signs of Apple Spas.

What is the weather like on Yablochny Spas, it will be the same on Pokrov (October 14).

The bees are gathering in a swarm, it is raining lightly - a cold and rainy autumn will come soon.

Dry weather August 19 - little rain in autumn.

The entire grain crop must be harvested before Apple Savior - otherwise the first rain will ruin everything.

Bees flock to honey - to prosperity in the house.

Many starlings on trees - by harsh January.

It is clear and sunny on Apple Spas - to severe frosts in winter.