Maslenitsa rites. Shrovetide: the history of the holiday, traditions and customs

Shrovetide, like any folk holiday rich in ceremonial and ritual actions. It is in them that the secret and beauty of the holiday lies.

Many are trying to keep the ancient traditions. But in most cases, pancake traditions and the holiday of farewell to winter itself, that is, the burning of a scarecrow, are held in high esteem.

Food customs and symbols of Maslenitsa

The holiday before the start of Lent was named.

For a whole week, people try to bake as many pancakes as possible and treat them to all their friends, acquaintances, and relatives.

Exactly . Since ancient times they were baked from wheat, buckwheat, rye flour. Pancakes were served with sour cream, jam, honey and, most importantly, butter and cottage cheese.

After all, it is customary to eat more dairy products on Shrove Tuesday. Therefore, cottage cheese and butter, cheese and milk, sour cream and curdled milk, fermented baked milk and milk jelly are constantly present on the tables.

And here the church traditions converged and folk rituals. According to the church calendar, a week is considered a cheese week. In fact, this is preparation for food abstinence. From the very beginning of Maslenitsa week, use any meat products Absolutely forbidden.

But the tradition to lean on dairy products appeared long before the Baptism of Rus'. And this is due to the fact that it was at the end of winter that cows calved. So there was plenty of milk.

But the meat stocks were coming to an end. But slaughtering livestock at the time when the offspring is expected was stupid and inexpedient.

Therefore, dairy products became the basis of the diet. The traditions took root and migrated to the church culture of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Maslenitsa holiday - rites Kolodiya

The name Kolodiy has even more ancient roots than Shrovetide. The rite of "reel life" mostly comes from the territories of Ukraine and Belarus.

So, Monday was dedicated to her "birth", on Tuesday the carols were "baptized". Wednesday was associated with all life moments. And already on Thursday the block was to die. On Friday there was a feast ceremony - a funeral with ritual songs, plentiful meals. On Saturday, they “mourned” the block. And on Sunday was the culmination of the holiday.

Throughout the celebration of Maslenitsa, the Block was worn around the village. The goal was to tie a costumed doll to singles and unmarried people.

But there was a redemption option. In order not to disgrace, young men and women hung beads and ribbons on the doll.

And the women themselves were given drinks and snacks. And so it turned out that by the end of the week, when Shrovetide was being sent off, the doll was all hung with beads and decorated with multi-colored ribbons.

Marriage and women's rites on Maslenitsa

Why women? Yes, because the holiday primordially had a certain “femininity”. Even among the people you can find the name Maslenitsa as Babskaya week.

Most of the traditions and rituals for Maslenitsa are associated with the fair sex.

It is considered a good omen to conduct matchmaking on Maslenitsa.

It was customary to carry out matchmaking especially fun with ditties and games on Maslenitsa, with sleigh rides around the village, and sledding from hills. In ancient times, it was customary to walk this week and weddings. However, the Christian Church forbids marriage on Shrove Tuesday.

Such rituals are connected with the cult of fertility. That is why attention was focused on women's existence.

Virginity was praised by beautiful girls, brides. Motherhood was extolled by a woman-mother, a woman-guardian. They worshiped the wisdom of an old woman, women advisers.

However, negative female qualities also did not pass by. What is the son-in-law saying: “Drink, good people, so that my mother-in-law does not dry up in her throat!”.

Yes, this is still at a time when the mother-in-law with the guests at the son-in-law at gatherings. Such a hint of mother's talkativeness. And in general, all the elements of adventures such as "sister-in-law gatherings" belong to the "women's" part of the holiday.

Pancakes as part of the funeral rite

However, traditional pancakes have a funeral origin. In ancient Slavic traditions, it was to invite ancestors to the table to take part in the meal. And pancakes were considered funeral bread with deep symbolism. Its round shape hints at eternity, the warmth of pancakes is an earthly joy, and products such as milk, flour, water are a direct message about life.

There was also a special ritual that confirms the funeral origin of pancakes. The very first pancake baked on Maslenitsa is intended to "treat the dead."

To do this, he was placed in the attic on the dormer window.

Also on the first day of Maslenitsa, it was customary to distribute pancakes to the poor so that they could commemorate the dead.

Hence the saying: "The first pancake for peace."

One of the elements of the funeral rite was fisticuffs. Or games were held on Maslenitsa, associated with the capture of snowy cities. Such fun at first glance is completely harmless.

However, earlier these funs were quite dangerous. Some fellows even paid off with their own lives. Special training was carried out. The men took a steam bath before the fight and said goodbye to their relatives.

They fought to the point of blood, although there was no purpose to kill. Blood symbolized sacrifice to the spirits of the dead, as well as to the gods.

For men, it was a way to release energy, riot, rollicking, filled with a special sacred meaning.

Another rather piquant ritual was held in the north of Russia, in particular in the Arkhangelsk provinces. The stewards of the holiday were necessarily appointed: “Voevoda” and “Maslenitsa”. On the last day of the festive week, the stewards went around the village, and after that, on the square, where all the inhabitants gathered, they undressed and began to imitate washing in the bath with their peculiar movements in the nude. Only the Voevoda could really take off his clothes, and already in the nude, push his fiery speeches, which ended the festivities.

What was the meaning of such a strange "striptease"? First of all, philosophical. In this way, the symbols of death, birth, conception were emphasized. After all, a person is born completely naked, and conception takes place in the nude. Yes, and a man with a naked soul dies - he cannot take with him anything that belongs to him during his lifetime.

Burning Shrovetide is another rite that combines funeral and agricultural traditions.

The scarecrow itself was a sacred sacrifice that was brought to the gods. The bonfire symbolized the funeral fire. Be sure to dance around the fire on Maslenitsa. Moreover, all the inhabitants of the village gathered for dancing, from young to old. This is such a primitive dance on Maslenitsa was akin to ritual funeral dances at the feast. In addition, the meaning of the ritual was also to say goodbye to winter, which was burned. It was in the winter that the feast was held.

But the ashes left from the fire were scattered across the fields, while prayers were said that sanctified the land. The gods were asked for harvests and good weather.

Sacred meaning was also invested in the songs for Maslenitsa. The girls walked through forests, groves, along the banks of reservoirs and sang stoneflies and ditties about Maslenitsa. In this way, both spring itself and the forces of good were invoked. People asked Nature itself to give a blessing for the new harvest year.

To make the year rich, it was customary to organize festivities on Maslenitsa, which lasted all week. So, there was a sign that the more times you ride a sleigh down the mountain, the better the flax harvest will be.

And still necessarily break tables. And under no circumstances should you refuse food. Every day people went to visit guests, for which special names were invented for each day of the week. There was a belief that the more satisfying the Maslenitsa holiday itself was, the more fruitful the year itself would be. Therefore, Maslenitsa was a holiday of gluttony.

Today folk traditions are being revived. And Shrovetide has become one of the most beloved holidays. And for some, this is a great occasion to remember those rituals that were performed by our ancestors. Here are some of the most successful rituals that can be repeated to contemporaries in an attempt to attract good luck, love or wealth. After all, you can not only have fun during Maslenitsa, but also try to take advantage of folk traditions.

So, a ritual to attract wealth. Such a ceremony is held outside the city, preferably in the forest. A fire is kindled in which you need to burn any old things. It turns out that the road to the new is opening while the old is being burned.

But do not forget about the conspiracy that needs to be pronounced while things are burning:

“In life, I open the door to a new one,

Burning unnecessary and old things,

Let all unnecessary go away

And Maslenitsa brings me profit and good luck.

An interesting rite of passage to attract money. It will definitely help you get rich quick without much effort. To do this, you need to go out the next day after the Sunday festivities to the square where the effigy was burned. That is, on Monday you go to the public square and walk there until you find any coin. You need to raise a coin with a virgin hand, while pronouncing a special conspiracy:

“I was a servant of God (your name) walking, I found a coin on my way. As I came to this money, let the money come into my hands on their own. Let how many people were for the holidays, I will have so much money. Amen!"

This coin must be taken home with you. It cannot be spent or given to anyone. They keep the coin until the next Maslenitsa. Exactly one year later, this coin must be thrown away during Forgiveness Sunday at the same place where it was found.

This ritual is suitable for those girls who cannot find their happiness, but dream of marriage. It will help you find your soul mate and find happiness.

You just need not to miss the day of festivities. On Sunday, go to the noisiest square in your village, where many people have gathered to burn Maslenitsa. Stand among this crowd and slowly repeat the plot to yourself:

“Shrovetide has come, brought joy to everyone. Bring Maslenitsa happiness into my life, send me my fate. Let a worthy person meet on my way and call me down the aisle. May it be so. Amen".

Do not forget to cross yourself three times after this. And the dream of marriage will soon become a reality.

Love rituals: love spell on Maslenitsa

But for those sufferers whose heart has already known love, but the beloved remains indifferent, does not notice it, a special Maslenitsa love spell will come in handy. Pancakes will help to kindle passion in the soul and heart of a guy. But not ordinary, but mixed with holy water.

When preparing the dough, the girl must read the love spell:

“I’m baking pancakes, I want you to like it. As spring comes to us with Maslenitsa, the sun warms, and the snow melts, so the heart of the servant of God (name) will melt to me, the servant of God (name). He will think of me and miss me. To grieve and grieve without me. As I say, so be it. Amen"

Now you can bake pancakes and invite your loved one for a treat.

Having tasted the ritual cooking of the young woman, the guy will definitely not remain indifferent to her.

There are many rituals associated with pancakes. One of them is carried out for the health of all relatives.

Pancakes are baked from the usual dough. But directly during baking in a pan, you need to pronounce the following words:

“I fry pancakes, I add health to myself. As these pancakes get rosy, so do I get healthier. May health come to me, and all ailments go away. My word is strong, but my deed is sculpted. Amen".

You need to taste such pancakes yourself and treat all your relatives.

Whether or not to conduct rituals, ceremonies and conspiracies associated with Maslenitsa is a personal matter for everyone. But you should definitely try holiday pancakes. After all, Great Lent will begin very soon, when recipes using milk, butter and cheese will be banned. For experienced housewives and beginners in cooking, we offer you to get acquainted with an interesting selection of pancake recipes in the article “Pancake Recipes for Maslenitsa”.

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Maslenitsa lasts a week, and of course, our ancestors did not miss such an opportunity not only to have a good and fun time, treat themselves to delicious dishes of the Maslenitsa holiday, but also to conduct a series of rituals and rituals to achieve their material and personal goals.

The most popular in modern times are several categories of rituals that allow you to solve the problems of family, love and marriage, agriculture and prosperity. Funeral rituals are also held at this time.

Shrovetide rituals for a good harvest and wealth

It is customary to celebrate Shrove Tuesday with a large number of pancakes. They went on a visit with them, met guests, treated passers-by, acquaintances and relatives. But the most first-baked pancake was not given to anyone. It was presented as a gift to Yarila and Spring, for which on Monday or any other day of Maslenitsa, except for Forgiveness Sunday, it was taken out into the field and laid on the ground. Thus, urging the Sun to warm up the fields more strongly, and Spring-Red to come faster.

On Maslenitsa week it was also customary to ride the slides. Moreover, Olympiad competitions were organized: whoever slides further on the rolled ice will have a larger harvest of flax and other crops. Therefore, they prepared for these competitions in advance, sharpened the runners of the sledge and skates, trained, choosing the optimal acceleration speed and weight of the riders.

In addition, Maslenitsa, like the New Year, is a holiday of gluttony. Moreover, it is believed that the more varied and satisfying it is, the richer the next year will be.

Also, until the very Forgiveness Sunday, it was customary to conduct rituals to attract wealth and prosperity.

How to attract wealth into your life, Shrovetide ritual

Kindle a fire and burn in it all your old and long-unused, due to their uselessness, things. So you get rid of not only junk and rubbish and you can open the way for everything new. And while they burn in this purifying fire, say three times:

How to attract money, a money ritual for Shrovetide

At the end of Shrovetide week, and most conveniently after it, on Monday, you need to visit the place where the festivities took place on Forgiveness Sunday. And walk around until you find some metal money. Its denomination does not matter, the main thing is a coin. Raise it with your left hand and say three times:

Then, bring the coin home, find a secluded place and keep it there until the next Forgiveness Sunday. And when the next Maslenitsa festivities come, take it back and try to leave it in the same place where you found it.

Family and marriage ceremonies during Shrove Tuesday

Pancake week was traditionally dedicated to strengthening family ties. For those who just got married, the so-called "brides" were arranged. They consisted in the fact that the newlyweds in full view of the whole street had to kiss repeatedly. And the girls who were married for a little, no more than a year, had to carry their single girlfriends on a sleigh, while singing funny couplets and ditties.

Friday was dedicated to strengthening marriage unions, for this purpose, the son-in-law went to his mother-in-law for pancakes, where she took care of him in full growth, praised him in every possible way and tried to please.

For single guys who have reached the age of marriage, but still not married, a kind of punishment was invented. They had to walk around the entire Shrovetide week with a block around their neck, to which a log was tied. In addition, they became objects of general ridicule. Therefore, bachelors, like unmarried girls, gladly resorted to various rituals during Shrovetide week aimed at getting married as soon as possible. The following rite was considered the most popular due to its effectiveness:

Rite of marriage / marriage on Maslenitsa

It is held on Forgiveness Sunday. To conduct it, you need to come to a crowded place where the holiday is celebrated, and, being among people having fun, read the following words three times:

Funeral rites and rituals for Maslenitsa

Like all the rituals described above, funeral rituals are associated with the baking of pancakes, that is, they are relevant only on Shrovetide week. Baked fish is considered a traditional dish for commemoration. With her dumbness, she personifies the souls of the dead (according to folk culture).

For divination for the future, marriage and childbearing, snow was always used, and pancakes were made on melted snow water. According to also folk beliefs, snow personifies the souls of the dead, and using it in rituals is a kind of commemoration of the dead.

Due to the fact that during Shrovetide week the souls of deceased relatives are nearby, so as not to harm them somehow, it was forbidden to spin and weave. And the evening hours should be entirely devoted to prayer, remembrance, appeasing the spirits and preparing food for the next day.

Even the traditional Maslenitsa bonfire was a means of commemorating the dead. It was a kind of invitation for the deceased ancestors to a hearty dinner on the eve of Lent..

Many people are anxiously awaiting the onset of Maslenitsa, the traditions of celebrating which go deep into our history. As in the old days, this holiday is celebrated on a grand scale, with chants, dances and competitions.

On Maslenitsa, young men showed their agility in a fistfight

The most popular pastimes that used to be held in the villages were: fisticuffs, eating pancakes for a while, sleigh rides, climbing a pole for a prize, playing with a bear, burning a scarecrow, swimming in an ice hole. The main treat both before and now are pancakes, which can have various fillings. They are baked every day in large quantities.

Cartoon "Look, Maslenitsa", 1985

The holiday is celebrated from Monday to Sunday. On Shrovetide week, it is customary to spend every day in its own way, observing the traditions of our ancestors.

Monday - "Meeting Maslenitsa"

On this day they start baking pancakes. It is customary to give the first pancake to the poor and needy people. On Monday, our ancestors prepared a scarecrow, dressed it in rags and put it on the main street of the village. It stood on public display until the resurrection.

Boris Kustodiev Maslenitsa, 1919

Tuesday - "Game"

It was dedicated to the youth. On this day, folk festivals were organized: they rode sledges, ice slides, carousels.

Shrove Tuesday is called meat-empty because of the abstention from meat.

Wednesday - "Lakomka"

On this day, guests were invited to the house. They were treated to pancakes, honey cakes and pies. On Wednesday, it was customary to serve pancakes to their sons-in-law, hence the expression “The son-in-law came, where can I get sour cream?”. Horse racing and fist fights were also held.

Maslenitsa in the film "The Barber of Siberia". 1998

Thursday - "Razgulya"

From this day begins the Wide Shrovetide, which is accompanied by snowball fights, sledding, cheerful round dances and chants.

Friday - Mother-in-law evening

On this day, the sons-in-law invited the mother-in-law to their house and treated them to delicious pancakes.

The climax of Maslenitsa is the burning of a scarecrow

Saturday - "Zolovkin gatherings"

The daughter-in-law invited her husband's sisters to their house, talked with them, treated them to pancakes and gave gifts.

Sunday - Forgiveness Sunday

On Sunday they said goodbye to winter, saw off Maslenitsa and symbolically burned its effigy. On this day, it is customary to ask friends and relatives for forgiveness for those grievances that have accumulated over the whole year.

Peter Gruzinsky - Maslenitsa. 1889

In fact, Maslenitsa is a pagan holiday, which was eventually changed to the "format" of the Orthodox Church. In pre-Christian Rus', the celebration was called "Seeing off the winter."

Our ancestors revered the sun as God, which is why the tradition of baking round cakes resembling the sun appeared. It was believed that by eating such a dish, a person would receive a piece of sunlight and warmth. Over time, flat cakes were replaced with pancakes.

Pancake week

Our ancestors knew that if you had fun on Maslenitsa, you would live the coming year richly and joyfully. Over the centuries, customs, rituals, ceremonies and conspiracies have developed that were held on Shrovetide and had great power.

Shrovetide is an ancient Slavic holiday that has survived to this day from the time of pagan culture. Initially, it was associated with the day of the spring solstice, but after the adoption of Christianity, Shrovetide began to be celebrated on the week preceding Lent.

The Book of Veles describes the Red Hill holiday, which was celebrated for a whole month until the spring solstice, and Maslenitsa is the first week of Red Hill. So it was possible for modern historians to connect the day of the spring solstice and the beginning of Shrovetide.

Maslenitsa: what can and cannot be done?

• Eat meat.
• To be sad, quarrel, swear and be offended.
• To offend others and not forgive insults.

Can:

• Eat fish and dairy products. As a main dish, pancakes should be on the table in every house.
• Invite guests and do not skimp on treats, as well as go to visit yourself.
• Have fun and make others happy.
• Ask for forgiveness and sincerely forgive

Pancakes are one of the main attributes of Shrovetide, they have a ritual meaning - the personification of the sun.

Days of Pancake week

Each day of the week has its own name and rituals.

• Monday is a meeting. They made an effigy of Maslenitsa out of straw, dressed it up in old women's clothes and drove it on a sleigh through the village. Rolling down the hill - young couples slid down the ice slide kissing three times
• Tuesday is a win. Horseback riding, various games, fun and fun
• Wednesday is sweet. We visited and ate a lot of delicious food.
• Thursday - take it easy. The capture of the ice fortress, organized fistfights, "wall to wall" and other competitions
• Friday - mother-in-law evenings. We went to my mother-in-law for pancakes. Jumped over the fire
• Saturday - sister-in-law gatherings. They led round dances. Brides-in-law hosted relatives
• Sunday is a forgiveness day. Scarecrow burning. Forgiveness day, when everyone asks for forgiveness and no one has the right to refuse him this.

Signs for Maslenitsa

Shrovetide should be celebrated richly, generously and cheerfully. You should not skimp on treats, because as you spend the holiday, the God of the Sun will be favorable to you.

• The more pancakes are baked on Maslenitsa, the richer it will become in the house. You can not skimp on treats, otherwise you can suffer big losses. It is believed that it is the arrival of unexpected guests that will bring happiness to the house. If the hostess bakes few pancakes, then there will be no harvest.
• Each baked pancake was associated with the sun, i.e. the more pancakes you get, the more sunny days you will have. However, too many pancakes can lead to drought. Therefore, a golden mean is needed.
• If the hostess’s pancakes turned out to be lush and ruddy, the year will be good and rich in harvest, and if they stick together and don’t work out, then expect trouble.
• On Maslenitsa, the mother-in-law must definitely invite her son-in-law to pancakes. If he likes the treat, then a year will pass in peace and love.
• In the old days, swings were built on Maslenitsa. Whoever flies the highest will have the largest harvest. The same applies to downhill skiing - whoever manages to go the farthest will have a successful year.
• If it was cloudy before Maslenitsa, then in the fall there will be a good harvest of mushrooms, and if it was frosty, then the summer will be warm.
• If you get rid of old things on Maslenitsa, then this year expect new things.
• If on Forgiveness Sunday you can forgive old grievances, then open your life to new good and bright events.

Customs for Maslenitsa

Eating the first pancake on Maslenitsa, you need to remember the deceased relatives.

On Maslenitsa, children whistled into whistles made in the shape of birds. In this way, they called back migratory birds that flew away to warmer climes for the winter.

A straw scarecrow of winter is an essential attribute of Maslenitsa. It was installed on a pole and all mass events were held around it during the week, and on Sunday the effigy was burned. This ritual symbolized not only the farewell to winter, but was also carried out in order to get rid of everything unnecessary and bad.

Previously, there was a custom according to which, on the last day of the holiday, the father-in-law invited his son-in-law to visit “finish the ram”, i.e. taste meat dishes for the last time before the start of Lent.

Before sunset on Sunday, they went to the churchyard, left pancakes on the graves of relatives and bowed to the ashes of their ancestors.

It was forbidden to weave and spin on Maslenitsa. It was believed that such actions can disturb the souls of the deceased ancestors, who are invisibly next to us during Shrovetide week.

All the food prepared for the holiday on Sunday was tried to be eaten or distributed.

Shrovetide bonfire is a kind of funeral ritual that served as a kind of invitation for the souls of the departed to a hearty dinner.

On the last day of Shrovetide, people tried to drink less alcohol.

It was necessary to fall asleep on Forgiveness Day before midnight, then in the morning you will always wake up easily.

At the end of the holiday, they went to the bathhouse, because ahead was "Clean Monday" - the day from which Great Lent began.

Conspiracy from smoking on Maslenitsa

During the celebration of Maslenitsa, you can get rid of such an addiction as smoking. To do this, on the last day of the holiday - Forgiveness Sunday, before going to bed, put an empty pack of cigarettes under your pillow, and say these words: “Abandoned and forgotten, it left me, overgrown with grass. Will not return to me again. Truly"

Removing damage to Shrovetide

To remove damage to Shrovetide, you need to collect clean snow in a basin, preferably melted. Bring it into the house and run it around yourself from head to toe (moving from top to bottom). During this, read the plot:

“Come out, pour out of the body of the Servant of God (name) all that is bad. From a zealous heart, from a violent head, from a white body, from a clean belly, from red blood, from legs, from hands, from veins. I do not exorcise damage and the evil eye, but Holy Mother of God with their archangels, angels and patrons at every hour, every day, from now on and forever! Amen!".

From the remaining snow you need to fashion a little man. Draw his nose, mouth, eyes, navel and write your name on it in reverse. After that, read the conspiracy 33 times: “Let the one who spoiled the servant of God (name) brought, she will return. May all his wishes be reflected on him. I never wished evil on anyone, and the one who wished me, let his evil come back. Amen".

After the ritual, wait for the snow man to melt and pour out all the remaining water at the crossroads. This must be done on the same day.

Conspiracy from envy

As you know, envy is a very bad feeling that eats from the inside not only the person experiencing it, but also has a bad effect on the object that is envied. On the last day of Maslenitsa, you can read a conspiracy from envy that will protect you for the whole year.

A conspiracy from a witch, a sorcerer and bad people

To protect yourself from negative magical effects for the whole year, it is necessary on the first day of Maslenitsa, looking out the window at the starry sky, to read the plot three times:

“No sorcerer, no witch can harm me and my house until they count all the stars in the sky. Let all the bad things go away and only good things come into my house. Amen".

After that, pour three pinches of salt on the windowsill, and the same amount at the front door.

When Forgiveness Sunday comes, wait for sunset and sweep all the salt into a bag, while reading "Our Father". Then bury the bag of salt as far away from your home as possible.

This conspiracy will protect your home and you from the evil spells of any sorcerer.

Cleansing the house with snow (only done on the waning moon)

Bring snow into the house, wait until it melts. Take melt water and wash the floor in the house, saying:

“Voditsa flows along rapids and roads, melt water, clean water. It washes the steep banks, it helps me, the Servant of God (name), it washes away all my misfortunes and troubles. I will wash away curses and damage with melt water, bad luck and poverty, dark evil and misfortune. I will cleanse my house of everything bad and evil. Amen".

To enhance the effect, you can add Thursday salt to the water. After cleaning, water must be poured out onto the street, preferably at an intersection. Returning home, go without looking back, and without talking to anyone. When you get home, light three candles:

green for money;

gold for health;

pink for love.

Ritual for financial well-being on Maslenitsa (held on the growing moon)

To carry it out, you need to collect snow, preferably melting, which lay at the crossroads. Leave a coin when you pick up the snow yellow color as a ransom. Bringing snow into the house, light a green candle and read the plot:

“The white snow melts in the field, and the water comes in the river. And I, the servant of God (name), will go and find a job for myself, sweet for the heart and useful for the wallet. My word is a knot - you can’t untie it. As she said, so be it. Amen".

When the snow melts, wash your face with melt water, and pour the rest out the window.

So that the husband does not walk (conspiracy)

If you are not sure about the fidelity of your spouse, perform this ritual. On the last day of Maslenitsa, knead the dough and read the plot over it three times:

“Let the servant of God (name) eat, eat, drink, get drunk, and when he is full, let his homesickness overcome him and not let him go beyond the threshold. Let (name) yearn for his lawful wife and only have mercy on her. And he won't look at others. Amen".

Bake pancakes from this dough. Before you serve them, read more spoken words on a drink:

“Let the servant of God (name) drink this drink and not notice anyone but me. Only I will be alone in his heart and thoughts, and all other women against my background will fade and fade. May it be so. Amen".

Conspiracy to fulfill a wish

On Forgiveness Sunday, before going to bed, read the plot:

“Sparkle a clear star in the night sky, to the joy of the baptized world, burn with an unquenchable fire for the joy of the Orthodox people. Look star into my house and sanctify it with unquenchable fire. Hear my desire (briefly say what you want). Amen".

Cross yourself three times and bow three times towards the East. Then go to bed. The dream that you have tonight will be prophetic.

Rituals for Shrovetide Week

During the Maslenitsa week, our ancestors performed many rituals. At this time, they said goodbye to winter and joyfully met the coming spring, arranged fistfights, burned an effigy of Shrovetide, and its ashes were scattered over the fields so that they would bring a good harvest.

Among the rituals that our ancestors performed, the most popular are:

agricultural;

marriage and family;

funeral.

Marriage and family ceremonies for Maslenitsa

For the newlyweds arranged "bride". They were put in front of the whole street and forced to kiss many times. Peasant women, who had been married for a little over a year, were harnessed to a sleigh, and they had to ride their girlfriends around the village, singing funny songs and telling jokes during this.

On Friday, the son-in-law went to his mother-in-law "for pancakes." The mother-in-law treated her son-in-law, and complimented him, “cajoled” him so that he would treat his wife well.

On Forgiveness Sunday, the celebration of Maslenitsa ended. The purpose of this day was to reconcile quarreling relatives and consolidate good relationships. On Forgiveness Sunday, they tried to finish all the food prepared for the holiday or distribute it to the poor. On this day, they went to the cemetery and worshiped the ashes of relatives, leaving pancakes on the graves.

Funeral ceremonies for Maslenitsa

Shrovetide funeral rites are associated with baking pancakes, burning a effigy of Maslenitsa and cooking funeral food. Traditionally, dishes were prepared from fish, which, through its dumbness in folk culture, personified the souls of the dead.

Snow was used for divination, considering it the personification of the souls of the dead. During the preparation of pancakes from buckwheat flour, melted snow water was added to the dough.

On Shrove Week it was forbidden to weave and spin. These prohibitions were observed out of fear of harming the souls of deceased relatives present nearby. The evening hours of Pancake week were considered holy.

According to our ancestors, non-observance of these prohibitions could bring a lot of misfortunes and misfortunes.

The bonfire for Maslenitsa also belongs to the funeral rite. It served as a kind of invitation on the eve of the fast of the deceased ancestors to a hearty dinner.

The purpose of the ancient Russian Maslenitsa was to appease the spirits for all subsequent days of the year.

Farming rituals for Maslenitsa

The first baked pancake was taken outside as a gift to Yarila and Vesna. It was laid on the ground so that the Sun would warm the fields, and Spring would come faster.

Ritual for wealth on Maslenitsa

If during the Maslenitsa week you manage to be outside the city, then you can perform an old rite on Maslenitsa to attract money. You need to kindle a fire and burn your old unnecessary things in it. By letting go of the old, you open the door to the new in your life.

While things are burning, read this plot:

“I burn old and unnecessary things,

I open the door to something new in my life.

Let all unnecessary go away

And Maslenitsa will bring me good luck and profit.”

Ritual to raise money for Maslenitsa

There is another effective Shrovetide rite that will help you get rich. It is necessary at the end of the Maslenitsa week, i.e. on Monday, visit a place of public festivities. Walk there until you find a coin. Raising the coin with your left hand, read the plot:

“I, the servant of God (name), walked, found a coin on my way. As I came to this money, let the money come into my hands on their own. Let how many people were for the holidays, I will have so much money. Amen!".

Bring a coin into the house and keep it until next year. A year later, when local festivities will be held, the coin must be taken and thrown in the place where you found it.

Ritual for Shrovetide for marriage

The ritual for marriage on Maslenitsa is held on Sunday. Come to a crowded place where the holiday is celebrated, and, being among the walking people, read the conspiracy to yourself:

“Shrovetide has come, brought joy to everyone. Bring Maslenitsa happiness into my life, send me my fate. May a worthy person meet on my way, with whom I will find happiness forever. May it be so. Amen".

After that, you need to cross yourself three times.

Rituals for Shrovetide for health

During the holiday, you can perform a ritual for health. Knead the dough for pancakes, and when you fry them in a pan, say the following:

“I fry pancakes, I add health to myself. As these pancakes get rosy, so do I get healthier. May health come to me, and all ailments disappear. My word is strong, but my deed is sculpted. Amen". Eat baked pancakes yourself and treat them to your loved ones, charging them with health for the whole year.