Is it possible to plant on Egor's day. Folk holidays in May: Kuzmin's Day, Yegoriev's Day, Yakov Teply, Ivan the Theologian

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Winter has just begun to gain strength, and I have already thought about the sowing calendar.
Not about that purchased, but about his own - a little lunar, a little scientific, according to signs.

I remembered my grandfather and grandmother, who in the garden adhered to their old signs.

May 18 Arina Kapustnitsa, Arina Rassadnitsa. Strictly on this day, my grandmother planted cabbage seedlings.

June 5 Levon Ogurechnik. Grandfather called this day Levontiy. Grandma planted cucumbers.

I also stick to these dates.

And what folk signs help you in your garden?

Below are my details.

Folk omens have their roots in the distant old Russian antiquity. Based on centuries of observational experience, signs were originally the most important information for our ancestors. There were no other analogues of the weather forecast. Carrying in themselves as an applied function, signs are also the oldest monument of the Russian language. Reflecting the lively and colorful world of our folklore with its originality.

the 6th of May
Egoriev's day
From Yuryev (Yegoriev) day, active field work began. On those fields that were sown earlier, prayers went out to serve, the fields were sprinkled with holy water. There were many sayings on the topic of agricultural labor: “Egoriy with warmth, and Nikita with food”; "Spring this on Yegory"; “Sow seedlings to Egory - there will be plenty of cabbage soup”; "On St. George's Day, only a lazy plow does not leave." The peasants also observed the weather - it was possible to draw conclusions about the future harvest from it. “It’s frosty on Egory - there will be millet and oats,” they said among the people.

May 18
Arina Kapustnitsa, Arina Rassadnitsa
On Arina, seedlings were planted in beds - mainly cabbage and cucumbers. By the way, it was believed that only women should do this - and preferably all alone, so that no one jinxed it. Having planted the first sprout of cabbage, they covered it with a large pot, and the pot with a white tablecloth, so that the forks turned out to be just as big, white and tight. Nettles were sown along the edges of the beds, which was supposed to scare away evil spirits and harmful insects. At the same time, they said: "Nettle - to hell, cabbage - to us!"
Cabbage was one of the most beloved vegetables among the people. A lot of sayings were added about her: “Without cabbage, cabbage soup is not thick”; "Wisdom in cabbage soup, strength in cabbage"; “Why fence a garden if you don’t plant cabbage?”.

June 5 Levon Ogurechnik
It was customary to plant cucumbers on Levon (Leontiy). At the same time, they paid attention to signs: if a lot of gadflies appear, this promises a good harvest of vegetables.

June 19
Larion Propolnik
On Larion - that's how St. Hilarion was called in Russia - it was customary to go out into the field and weed it from the weeds. “Larion came - bad grass out of the field,” the peasants said. The people knew: if you do not cope with the weeds in time, they themselves will let you into the world. “To weed the field - to chop your hands, but not to weed - don’t grind bread,” they sentenced during unpleasant work. However, it was believed that weeds should be weeded only when the month is waning. It is useless to weed on the full moon, even on Larion - the weeds will soon take strength again.

Today, November 27
Filippovka, Zagovene
Date according to the old style: November 14 Today they honor the memory of St. Philip, one of the twelve apostles - disciples of Jesus Christ.
In Russia, after Filippov's day, a strict Christmas (Philippovsky) fast began. Weddings and other noisy holidays were coming to an end. All the time was supposed to be devoted to work and pious pursuits.
However, in the evening of Filippov's day, one could do fortune-telling: the girls left a piece of beef from dinner and put it under their pillows, calling the betrothed to “talk”. After that, in a dream, you could see the future groom.
From Filippovka, "woman's sit-ins" began: women gathered in one hut, spun linen and wool, and at the same time sang quiet songs or talked. Many sayings and proverbs have been preserved that emphasize the importance of needlework: “A negligent spinner does not even have a shirt on himself”; “If you don’t spin in winter, there will be nothing to weave in summer”; "The plow feeds, the spindle clothes."
It was also customary for Philip to take out food into the yard. It was intended for spirits that protect domestic animals.
In some areas, a rite of expulsion of cockroaches was performed on this day. To do this, it was necessary for the whole family to pull a cockroach tied by the leg out of the hut by a string.
On this day, they paid attention to signs. Hoarfrost foreshadowed the harvest of oats, rain - the harvest of wheat. If a raven croaked, they were waiting for a thaw. And cloudy and snowy weather promised bad weather at the end of May.

In the Russian Christian tradition, George (otherwise Yegory or Yuri) the Victorious is considered one of the most revered saints. Apparently, therefore, the day of memory of the Great Martyr George is celebrated by the Orthodox Church twice - in spring and autumn, on May 6 and December 9.

The autumn Egory is included in the calendar much later than its spring version, while Egory Veshny already existed in the early Christian era and was installed in memory of the martyrdom of St. George. Over the long centuries of existence, the Day of St. George the Victorious has acquired many other names among the people: St. George's Day, Yury Veshny, Yegory Teply, Yegory Golodny, Yuri the cattle herder, Opening the Earth, Horse Festival, Day of Egor the Brave.

A bit of history

The future Saint George was born into a wealthy Christian family at the foot of the Lebanese mountains. Parents from childhood instilled in the smart and brave boy a love for the true God and raised a worthy Christian from their son.

Growing up, George chose military service as his life calling, where soon, thanks to his extraordinary mind and unsurpassed courage, he made a brilliant career, becoming the main military leader and favorite of Emperor Diocletian.

However, the ruler was reputed to be an implacable enemy of all Christians and was very disappointed when he found out that his close associate also professed a hated doctrine. Diocletian tried to persuade George to renounce Jesus, first by persuasion, and then by torture.

However, the steadfastness and strength of faith of the brave commander was such that he rejected all proposals with contempt and did not repent even under torture. In the end, the emperor's patience was exhausted, and in the spring of 303 he ordered the execution of a recalcitrant subject.

Since then, in the folk tradition, Saint George has been represented as a mighty warrior, ruler over all natural phenomena, who can defeat bad weather and drought, protect against crop failure and hunger, is the patron of all livestock, protecting it from evil forces and diseases.

Traditions and rituals of Yegoriev's day

Among all Slavic peoples, Yegoriy Veshny was considered the beginning of spring worries, when the first shoots of winter crops appeared on the fields, the earth warmed up enough for sowing, and there was already enough fresh grass on the pastures for grazing. Therefore, all the festive rituals were associated precisely with the spring peasant chores.

• On St. George's Day, caring owners cleaned and fed the cattle to the full, and then for the first time they drove them to the meadows from the winter barn. At the same time, it was necessary to spur the animals on with a branch of flowering willow - a symbol of the rebirth of nature after hibernation. It was believed that the use of twigs of this particular tree, which is the first to respond to spring warmth, will make cows, goats and sheep more prolific.
• At the same time, shepherds were also honored on Yuri the cattle herder, conducting a special ritual of hailing Yegori. In addition, on this day it was customary to praise them and treat them with scrambled eggs, as well as give small gifts.
• The second most important ritual for Yuriy Tyoply was the general prayers for a rich harvest with an appeal to St. George, performed on sown fields, as well as obligatory religious processions, sprinkling of pastures, crops and seedlings with holy water.
• It was customary to add pagan rituals to religious rituals, consisting in riding on freshly plowed and sown land. This was done with only one goal - to grow abundant bread and fodder crops.
• In addition, our ancestors practiced tumbling at dawn in the grass covered with morning dew. They were sure of its incredible healing properties. Therefore, the sick would certainly rub the healing moisture into the sore spots, and in the healthy, after the ritual, vitality would definitely increase.
• For the same purposes, on the Day of the Opening of the Earth, it was customary to arrange festive family meals right on a freshly plowed field. At the end of the feast, the remains of treats (egg shells and bones of a lamb or piglet) were buried in the borders to protect the crop from diseases and weather disasters, especially from hail.
• Among the southern Slavs, Yuri the cattle herder was traditionally associated with sheep. On this day, their ritual milking and the first measurement of the amount of milk were carried out, decorating the cattle with wreaths of flowers and meadow herbs. But to deal with wool (spin it or knit it) was strictly forbidden. Knowledgeable housewives did not even look in the direction of needlework, as they knew that breaking a taboo could lead to the death of cattle or her poisoning by wolves.
• Among the numerous festive rituals, an important place was occupied by actions to protect from the weather. One of the most effective amulets was considered to be twigs of consecrated willow stuck in the corners of the field or crosses made from them, as well as church candles.
• In order to drive away evil spirits from cattle and crops, in the Western Russian lands on Egory Veshny, large bonfires were always lit outside the outskirts, around which ritual games, songs and round dances were arranged.
• In the Belarusian tradition, St. George is considered the guardian of not all cattle, but horses. Therefore, on the Horse Festival, in addition to the festive feast, songs and dances, equestrian competitions were always arranged.
• A particularly rich feast on St. George's Day was also guaranteed because it was at this time that the strict ban on eating fresh herbs and vegetables, dairy products and young meat was lifted, which was not removed even after Lent.
• There was another taboo on Yegori the Brave. It is associated with any work where a lot of noise could not be avoided. For example, they didn’t beat the laundry with rollers during washing, they didn’t use mills, they didn’t weave. It was believed that those who violate this ban, the entire crop will die from hail.

Signs on St. George's Day

Most of the folk and church holidays are surrounded by numerous signs. Egory Veshny's Day opens the spring-summer agricultural season, and therefore most of the beliefs associated with it are designed to predict the future harvest.

• Our ancestors were sure that if someone heard the cuckoo call before May 6, then one could no longer hope for a good harvest. But the frosts that came on St. George's Day guarantee a generous harvest of oats, buckwheat and millet.
• The prospects for the future harvest of cereals and vegetables were also determined by birch leaves. If they were unusually large in size, then rye and wheat, as well as all root crops, promised to be born in abundance.
• Precipitation on George also served as a prediction. They promised friendly shoots of fodder and rich haymaking, which means high milk yields and the absence of problems in keeping livestock not only in summer, but even in the coming winter.
• Pay attention to the wind. Cold northerly gusts warned that true autumn would come early and the crops would be in danger of frost. But the gentle, warm breath of the southern marshmallow promised early summer.
• The growing moon, strong gusts of wind and the cloudy sky on Egory Veshny foreshadowed our ancestors a protracted bad weather.
• Clear and calm weather, especially in the morning, was a harbinger of a good harvest of early crops, but the same conditions in the evening reported that the result of late planting of grain and vegetables would be more successful.
• According to the weather on the night of May 7, they determined what the cucumber harvest would be. For this, a wet towel was left outside until morning. If at dawn it turned out to be dry, then Zelentsy promised to be born in incredible numbers. The fabric, which remained damp, warned that one could not count on an abundance of vegetables this season.
• Insects could also predict the weather prospects for Egory. If mosquitoes gathered in groups, then there were fine and warm days ahead, but the absence of annoying midges warned of prolonged cold weather.
• Not all signs on St. George's Day concerned livestock or crops. For example, on this holiday it was impossible not only to swear, but simply to speak loudly and overly emotionally. Our ancestors were sure that whoever violated this prohibition could soon be struck to death by a thunderstorm.

The national holiday Egory Veshny, aka St. George's Day, is celebrated on May 6, 2019 (according to the old style - April 23). In the Orthodox church calendar, this is the date of memory of the righteous and great martyr George the Victorious - one of the most revered saints among the Slavs. The name George is not Russian, so the people used its derivatives - Egory and Yuri.

History

Saint George was born in the city of Belite, near the Lebanese mountains. His parents were wealthy Orthodox Christians. They raised their son in love for God and respect for the laws of God. Due to mental and physical development and courage, George chose military service. Soon he became the main boss and favorite of the ruler Diocletian. The latter went down in history as a cruel persecutor of the Christian faith.

During the next trial of a Christian, George heard a death sentence. He confessed to his master that he does not recognize idols in temples, and considers only Jesus Christ to be the true God. He gave away everything he had, let the servants and slaves go, and after that he appeared before Diocletian. The emperor was upset and repeatedly suggested that George change his mind. All his efforts were in vain. Then he ordered George to be tortured.

For many days the executioners tried to please the emperor and knock out even a word of repentance and regret from the martyr, but they did not succeed. George endured torture steadfastly and courageously, offered up prayers to God. The emperor realized that he could not cope with the spirit and faith of George. He ordered the beheading of the martyr. In 303, in Nicomedia, the sentence was carried out.

Traditions and rituals

This day is dedicated to the land and domestic animals. The main field work begins with Egory Veshny. Prayers are held on the sown fields, sprinkling the earth with holy water. The owners pay a lot of attention to livestock: they clean, wash, feed tasty and satisfying.

It is also the feast of the shepherds. They are welcomed on this day, given gifts, fed with scrambled eggs.

On this national holiday, wool is not allowed. Some women who spin or knit prefer not to even look in her direction that day. Otherwise, the wolves will carry off a lot of sheep.

Signs

If frost hits that day, then millet and oats will be born.

The day turned out to be warm - summer will be early.

If it rains on Egory Veshny, there will be a lot of grass and, accordingly, hay.

Wind from the north heralds early frosts in autumn.

On a birch, the leaves are large, which means that the harvest will be good and plentiful.

You can’t quarrel or loudly, emotionally argue about something - it can kill you with a thunderstorm.

Folk traditions - wisdom verified over the centuries. In combination with the weather forecast and information gleaned from the lunar calendar for May 2010, this knowledge can do a good job for all those who want to get a good harvest on their site or achieve violent flowering of ornamental plants. Everything must be done on time! Read our recommendations for the week of May 5-11.

According to the folk calendar, May 5 is Luke's Day. "Whoever eats onions will be delivered from eternal torment." If on this day there is a frost at night, then the spring will be cool: forty matinees will still fall on bread, forty morning frosts - for the whole summer, while the bread is in the field. If the morning is clear, you can sow, if it is foggy, you should wait a little with sowing. Sowing should be early if the moon is young on this day, as early autumn frosts are expected; and if the moon is at a loss, you can not rush with sowing - the autumn will stay warm (this year, the aging phase of the moon fell on May 5). On this day, it is customary to plant onion sets on the beds, but it is advised to refrain from planting until May 8th.

Blooming oak, linden. It is believed that a fully unfolded birch leaf means warming up the soil to + 7 ° C. You can plant potatoes (May 5-10). Starting from May 5, strawberries bloom. The same day is considered the beginning of the week during which it is recommended to plant celery seedlings in the ground. From this day (adjusted for the phases of the moon), planting seeds of annual flowers in the ground is allowed.

Egory Veshny (Spring St. George's Day) is celebrated on May 6th. Yegoriy is also known as St. George. This is one of the most revered saints of the Russian people. George is the patron of tillage and cattle breeding, the protector of livestock, the patron of wild animals and especially wolves. This is the holiday of the shepherds: from this day they drive the herd into the field. With Egory, round dances began in the villages, and gatherings were postponed until Dmitry (November 8). Folk wisdom resulted in the following maxims: "A clear morning on Yuri is early sowing, a clear evening is late." "This early pea is before George, the late one is after George." Starting from this day, you can sow beets, carrots.

On this day it is good to watch the birds. If you notice the arrival of swallows - wait for spring thunderstorms: "The swallow has arrived, soon the thunder will rumble." If the cuckoo cuckoos before Yegory, then this is a crop failure and loss of livestock. Those who want to get rich should especially listen to the cuckoo, and as soon as they hear the first “cuckoo”, you should shake the money in your pocket or grab your wallet: “When you hear the cuckoo for the first time, grab your wallet so that money flows all year.”

May 8 - Mark's Day, the arrival of songbirds in flocks. It is useful to bypass the “rooms” with nettles, and wash the floors with its infusion. It was believed that Mark unlocked the heavenly heights, called moisture, asked her to descend to earth. The lunar calendar recommends starting planting strawberries and some, and in the garden on this day, trees are sprayed with herbal infusions and decoctions of garlic, mustard, yarrow - from pests and diseases.

Glafira Goroshnitsa is celebrated on May 9th. On the day of Glafira, the Goroshnitsy spoke of peas so that they would be born famous, dug ridges in the garden and began early planting of potatoes, if, as already mentioned, the birch leaf was fully unfolded. The phase of the moon favors such works.

May 10 - rejoicing in honor of Semyon Ranopashets. On this day, all sorts of “unclean creatures” shake off their sleep, get out into the light of day, take the form of animals and birds. On this day, they work with caution in the field and in the garden, they do not graft the living creatures. From May 10, it is recommended to water fruit-bearing trees if there is no rain. Raspberries are added dropwise, adding peat-ash mixtures and a little superphosphate under it. Sweet varieties of onion sets are planted on the beds. From May 10 to May 15 - the last dates for sowing seeds of beets, carrots, parsley, peas, kohlrabi cabbage, cauliflower, turnips.

May 11 - Maxim's day. Warm wind brings health. On Maxim, patients begin to be soldered with birch sap. They watch the weather: if the night is warm and starry - this is for the harvest; clear sunrise - to the bucket summer. It is believed that the warm (southern) wind on this day brings health. Winter rye is beginning to sprout. Primrose blooms. To combat powdery mildew, berry growers spray the bushes with a 0.5% solution of soda ash with soap.

Weather forecast and future harvest according to signs
(folk calendar and traditional types of work):

May 1 - Kozma the gardener. This day was called "cuckoo" - this bird usually began to cuckoo. The beginning of garden work: "To Kozma - this carrot and beetroot." "The evil north winds - sivers - have receded, the long-awaited warmth has come." "The month of Traven has come, the heaviest of the year." “If the day turned out to be warm, then the second half of May will be cold.”

May 2 - Ivan the Old Cave, Novina. On this day they said: “To bleach the canvases in the May sun - to bestow them on Spring!”, “We must dress Spring in novelty.” It was customary to go out into the field, spread the canvas and put a cake on it - a ritual of gifting Spring for good future harvests.

May 3 - Fyodor Nevodnik, calling parents. It was believed that on this day you can not fish. It was customary to visit the graves of parents.

May 4 - Lyalnik. On this day, conspiracies were pronounced, cursing evil spirits. The girls danced round dances, sang songs near the apple trees. “If the bird cherry blossoms by this day, then the summer will be warm”, “If the cuckoo calls before Yegori - by a dry summer.”
“Sow seedlings of cabbage to Yegory - there will be plenty of cabbage”, “Sow oats and peas to Yegory”.

May 5 - Luke. On Luka, onions were planted on the beds, this very useful plant was praised. "A bow is like a Tatar: as the snow came down, so it is here." "Onions from seven ailments", "Whoever eats onions is spared from eternal torment." If on this day the birch leaf is completely unfolded, then early potatoes can be planted. “If this night is warm, then spring bread will have time to ripen before frost.”

May 6 - Yuri Veshny, Yegoriev's Day. A damp towel was hung out on the street: “If the towel dries overnight, then many cucumbers will be born, and by autumn there will be no frost for a long time; if the towel freezes at night, there will be frosts already in August”, “If it freezes on the night of Egory, then forty matinees will fall, for the whole summer, while the bread is in the field”, “If Egory is warm, wait for summer from day to day. From that day on, field work began - “Egory begins spring, Ilya ends summer”, “On Yegoriev’s day, does a lazy plow leave?” “If the morning is clear and quiet on Egory, then early crops will be fruitful; if only in the evening - late crops will be successful", "If it rains this day - to a large herbage, and buckwheat is not fertile", "If there is a large flood of rivers on Yegory, then there will be a lot of grass on Nikolin's day (May 22)," Yegory with water, and Nikola with grass”, “Egoriy with food, and Nikola with mosquitoes”, “Arrival of swallows on Yegoriy”. “If the spring Egory will be with grass, then by the autumn Egory (December 9) winter will already be established”, “Snow, frost on the spring Egory, there will be millet and oats, buckwheat is good.” "If on Yegoriev's day a sheet in a half, on Ilyin's day put bread in a tub." On this day, people rode in the dew in the hope of being strong and healthy, as it was believed that St. George's dew had a special healing power - "St. George's dew from the evil eye, from seven ailments."

May 7 - Evsey-ovsy otsey, Elizabeth. “When the birch begins to bloom, when the fluff flies from the willow and the vine - this oats.” And by this day, it was necessary to finish the sowing of oats: "He loves oats - even in water, but at the right time." "Spring rye and wheat should be sown on the Full Moon, and oats two days after or before."

May 8 - Mark the Keymaster, Bird Festival. They believed that Saint Mark the Keykeeper had the keys to the rains: on that day they prayed to him for the sending of rains and asked him to protect him from drought. Buckwheat is sown on Mark. “Flocks of songbirds fly to Mark”, on this day they went to catch siskins. “The sky is bright on Mark - it’s hot in the hut”, “It’s raining on Mark - to a crop failure in the garden”, “If the day is clear on Mark, there will be a good harvest of spring crops.”

Taken from Gardenia.ru