On June 7, Christians of the Eastern Rite celebrate the Third Finding of the Head of John the Baptist. This holiday is also called Midsummer Day or Ivan - Honeydew..

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It is believed that when John the Baptist was executed, his head was forbidden to be kept near the body.. After that, the head was repeatedly lost and found, until in 850 they were brought to Constantinople. The third acquisition of the head of John the Baptist is celebrated on June 7.

What to do on this day.

Our ancestors believed that on this day honey dew begins - a sticky liquid on the leaves of plants, which is secreted by leaves and aphids.. It was believed that they could harm people and animals.

But they were also credited with healing properties.. From Ivanov's Day, they began to harvest medicinal herbs. After the dew rose, cattle were driven out into the field.

On this day, it was customary to go to church, especially for men named Ivan. It is believed that they need to take communion.

What not to do on this day.

Our ancestors observed certain prohibitions on this day.

On a holiday, you can not pick up sharp objects - scissors, forks, etc.. It was forbidden to cut round products, as well as saw them.

It was impossible to serve a treat on a platter, because it was believed that this was how the head of John was served after the execution.

Do not eat round red foods, such as tomatoes.

You can’t sing and dance, it’s considered a sin on a holiday.

You can not do general cleaning or repairs, it is believed that well-being can leave the house.

It is forbidden to wear dark clothes.

It was believed that if you walk barefoot on the grass on this day, you can get sick.

Signs June 7.

Abundant dew in the morning - it will be a sunny and warm day. If, on the contrary, there is no dew, then it will most likely rain in the afternoon.

Rowan blossomed late - autumn will be long.

On this day, they noticed what the mushroom harvest would be like.. If it started to rain, it was believed that August would be cold and there would be no mushrooms in the forest..

People born on June 7 usually live to a ripe old age..