As in the old days in Rus', tsars were treated
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A unique manuscript written in 1534 by the doctor Vasily III, father of Ivan the Terrible, was deciphered and translated into modern Russian by an employee of the State Russian Library, candidate philological sciences Tatyana Aleksandrovna ISACHENKO. She tells readers about how they were treated in the old days in Rus'.
Tatyana Alexandrovna, in our time people suffer mainly from diseases, from stress and reduced immunity. And what ailments were the most "relevant" in the sixteenth century?
In the first medical encyclopedia in Russian great place assigned to the main disease, that is, headache, shaking - fever that appears with a cold, as well as cough and eye disease - eye diseases. Much attention was paid by the court physician Nikolai Lyubchanin, who wrote this book, to "powerlessness and heartbeat." So heart problems also bothered our distant ancestors. But no one even thought about a decrease in immunity, which is primarily associated with poor ecology. And the concept of "immunity" appeared after several centuries. Of course, there was less stress at that time, although the royal doctor gives advice on how to overcome black weakness, melancholy, despondency, which, probably, did not appear from a good life.
- And what was in the arsenal of medicine of that time to overcome such difficult ailments?
The name itself partly answers this question. ancient manuscript: "A book, called a cool garden, chosen by many wise men, about various medical things that are good for human health." A garden was called a garden in the old days. What grows in the garden? Berries, fruits, herbs. Therefore, the handbook contains descriptions of medicinal plants, but also foodstuffs, minerals, tips for maintaining health and hygiene.
Many believe that in the old days the knowledge of medicinal herbs was deeper and more holistic, that we have lost many secrets?
This is partly true. For example, modern doctors advise taking wormwood tincture to improve appetite and activate digestion. Nikolai Lyubchanin advises taking wormwood juice with honey or sugar for those who are "kept by a shake", that is, a fever. And to improve the composition of the blood, you need to cook wormwood in wine and take it in the morning on an empty stomach. Wormwood is also good for removing halitosis by boiling it in vinegar and using it as a rinse.
Another recipe is for sore eyes and eyelids: mix wormwood juice with honey, "no matter how thick or liquid it is, and with that we anoint the eyelids, then the lightness of the eyes leads." If you take the same medicine inside, then, according to Nikolai Lyubchanin, it promotes conception. In the old days, it was believed that it was more useful to use wormwood juice for treatment, rather than a decoction or infusion of herbs. Here is an analogue of the modern and so popular today "liver cleansing": drink wormwood juice "for ten days in a row, three spools (1 spool - about 4.23 g), sweetened (sweetened) with sugar." This will help get rid of unhealthy yellowness of the skin and swelling.
Did ancient Russian medicine use the same herbs that are considered healing today?
Not only. Ordinary garden plants were not neglected either. For example, parsley was called "petrosil grass" and was advised to use it fresh and dried for urolithiasis, menstrual disorders, to cleanse the liver and stomach. Crushed parsley seed was applied to the "impurity of the body" to make the skin smooth and beautiful.
There is also a recipe for drinkers who want to preserve their reputation: "cabbage is boiled with cabbage seed and is pleasant to drink - no person will get drunk that day." Such a decoction also "sweet sleep induces."
Today, everyone is mainly concerned with reducing the calorie content of foods and not gaining excess weight. And what did they think about it in the sixteenth century?
Our ancestors did not have these problems. Fullness was considered a virtue, not a disadvantage. Full means well-fed, prosperous, rich, and thin is a synonym for the word "poor, needy." Therefore, those foods that are high-calorie, nutritious, were held in high esteem. Nikolai Lyubchanin in the chapter on healing properties Syra notes that this product "fatness (obesity) induces the human body." And although the doctor attributes this to the merits of the product, his opinion is quite consistent with the most modern recommendations nutritionists advising those who want to lose weight not to limit their consumption of buns and sugar, but to cheese and other fatty dairy products.
Was each food product considered not as part of the diet, but as a means that has a certain effect on the body?
Yes, in a sense, this is a guide to nutrition, containing a lot of useful information. Take regular milk, for example. In the old days, not only cow's milk, but also sheep's and goat's milk were used for treatment, considering the latter to be especially useful because "cow's and sheep's milk is dense in nature, and goat's milk is medium, neither thick nor thin." In addition, goats eat bitter herbs, so goat's milk has a good effect on. Agree, a completely different approach: more comprehensive, more ecological, although the word "ecology" was not known in that era.
There was a place in the clinic and cow's oil: they need to smear the sore lower back and joints, as well as the chest with colds and coughs - "then the wetness will bring out of the chest." For children who are teething, it is good to smear gums with melted butter. Several chapters of the book are devoted to meat, because in the old days they were not limited to beef - goat meat, lamb, venison, and bear meat were also used.
They did not forget about "birds that are pleasing to the medicine." Lyubchanin advises eating the meat of young chickens that have not yet laid eggs - this improves the voice. He believed that chicken eggs it is more useful to eat slightly cooked, because "egg white cools, and the yolk warms." Eggs - good remedy to overcome impotence, especially if eaten with onions and turnips. Modern nutritionists can agree with this: in fact, eggs and onions are considered to be products that increase the sexuality of both men and women.
The manuscript contains chapters on therapeutic action. precious stones and metals. Are these only legends or do they have a rational grain?
The ancient healers were well versed in the properties of metals and precious stones, that is, they also knew the basics of chemistry. For example, Nikolai Lyubchanin quite rightly writes that a diamond stone "does not burn in fire and cannot be harmed by any other things," and a magnet "attracts iron to itself." But of course, we cannot read without a smile the lines where the doctor writes that the magnet will help the husband find out how his wife really feels about him: you need to put the magnet under her pillow, and if she is faithful, she will immediately hug her husband in a dream, and if he cheats on him, he will instantly fly off the bed, "as if someone shoved her away." Or when a royal doctor advises a warrior to wear a diamond set in the hilt of a weapon on the left side - then he will be saved from all his enemies. The courtiers were advised to wear an emerald ring and look at it more often so that their eyes remain clean and clear. It was also believed that if you crush an emerald and drink it with wine, then it will make any poison harmless.
Nikolai Lyubchanin advised taking grated pearls to purify the blood and strengthen strength. Is this not what they are trying to achieve today, when they use the most ancient Chinese remedy - pearls - for cosmetic purposes? Modern medicine does not ignore gold, for example, for the treatment of tumors. And in the old days they resorted to this precious metal: "gold is finely grated and taken inside, it will expel leprosy from the whole body," wrote the physician Vasily III.
-And what could we learn from ancient Russian healers?
Despite deep knowledge medicine of that time, they never forgot that the main guarantee of health is the spiritual harmony of a person. At its core - inner work over oneself, which is impossible without the help of God and reconciliation with people. One old Russian parable offers the following recipe for gaining mental and bodily health: "Dig up the roots of obedience, pick the leaves of humility, collect the purity of the soul and the fruits of faith that is not hypocritical. Boil all this in a bowl of patience and sift with a sieve of reasoning, put the salts of the love of God and dilute with tears of repentance and mix spoon of repentance. Then close the lid of mercy, boil on the fire of zeal, pour into a vessel of chastity and cool on the stone of humility. Take three spoons a day with a solution of the fear of God and expect healing with full hope."
RECIPES OF THE DOCTOR Tsar Basil III
Against cough:
"Licorice juice in small crumbs or a piece of sugar with a candy to hold in your mouth to melt and swallow - heals the lungs and relieves cough." "The seed of the zensiver (marshmallow) is crushed and taken in wine - it extinguishes the cough and creates an easy cough." "An ear in which peas are boiled will take away an old cough." "Violet grass with roots is crushed and boiled in water, and give that water to children to drink - they will stop their harmful cough." "Cumin is crushed and mixed with wine berries, boiled in wine and drunk - the old cough will go away."
For headaches:
"Spearmint juice is mixed equally with vinegar - anoint the forehead and temples, then the main pain will stop." "The color of chamomile is boiled in water and applied hot to the diseased head - the main pain is extinguished." "Mustard seed and ginger are finely crushed and mixed with honey and then we rinse our mouth or keep it in our mouth for a long time - it will clean the brain from wetness, from which the main pain happens." "We pour the anise seed on the heat of coal and smell that spirit with our nostrils - it is worthy of those whose head hurts."
From despondency and melancholy:
"Oil from the juniper tree (juniper oil) taken with a drink - benefits melancholy disease." "Orchard spirit apples are a cure for those who suffer from melancholy." "The color is crushed and taken in warm wine according to reasoning, then fun induces and drives away the torment."
Slavs greeted differently during paganism and Christian times
The greeting ritual is very significant during the initial contact, because the form of greeting allows you to understand how the social status of the interlocutor correlates with the status of the person who meets, what gender he is, etc. Therefore, it is interesting to know how they greeted in the old days in Rus'.
Pagan greetings in Rus'
In Slavic epics and fairy tales, characters regularly greeted the forest, the river, the field, the sun.
- Young people were greeted with the words: “Goy, good fellow!”, where there is ancient root, which existed in many languages \u200b\u200b- "goy". In Russian, it meant life-giving force, life, and in the dictionary, Vladimir Dal has the following meanings: “to live, fast, be healthy.” But this greeting has another interpretation - according to some experts, this appeal speaks of belonging to the same tribe, clan, community, that is, it makes sense "You are of our blood, you are ours!". The combination of the words "goy" (to live) and "thou" (to be) can be understood as "You are now, and live on!". In modern Russian, this root is present in the word "outcast", which is the actual antonym of "goy", that is, a person deprived of life, torn out of it.
- Another greeting common in Rus' was "Peace to your home!". Its meaning is extraordinarily complete, one feels respect for the whole family living under one roof and its relatives. It is assumed that in ancient Rus' this greeting could refer to both the brownie and the corresponding pagan deity.
Video about how the Slavs greeted
Russian greetings of the Christian era
With the introduction of Christianity in Rus', many new greetings appeared. From that time on, by greeting it was possible to determine what religion a stranger was.
- The first Russian Christians greeted each other: "Christ is among us!", and the answer was: "There is and will be!". Leaning towards Byzantium, Rus' almost felt the ancient Greek language as a native. The same greeted each other with the exclamation "Khairete!" (rejoice), following the Greeks, this greeting took root in Rus'. Refrain "Rejoice!" often found in hymns dedicated to the Mother of God, and it coincides with how our ancestors greeted.
- Another greeting of that time was "God help!", It was often used when a person passed working people. They answered him, “Thank God!” or "To the glory of God!". These appeals were no longer a greeting, but a wish, and are still used by many compatriots.
Of course, not all versions of the old greetings have come down to us. After all, in spiritual literature, which then only existed, it was customary to omit greetings and immediately move on to the essence of the conversation.
Only in one historical document The 13th century apocrypha “The Tale of Our Father Agapius” contains an amazingly poetic greeting: “Go well and you will be kind on the way.”
Bows when greeting in Rus'
We have not preserved the greeting in the form of bows, although in some places it is still used. In Japan, people in general constantly bow to each other when meeting, parting, or as a token of gratitude; in Europe, women squat in front of monarchs. In Rus', they once bowed at a meeting and parting. True, there were different bows.
How did the Slavs greet when they met a respected person in the community? - They bowed low, bowing to the ground, sometimes even kissing her. It was " great custom”, which was opposed by the “small custom”, when they bowed from the waist in front of friends and relatives. Strangers were greeted without custom at all - they put a hand to the heart and then lowered it to the bottom. In general, the movement from the heart to the earth was truly Slavic, and the gesture from the heart to the sun was foreign. With any bow, the hand was pressed to the heart, which for the ancestors meant purity of intentions and cordiality.
Any bow, both physically and metaphysically, showed humility in front of the person he met, since it contained an element of defenselessness, because a person bowing his head does not see the person standing in front of him, exposing his neck to him - the most defenseless part of the body.
Handshakes in Rus'
With the help of the ancient gesture of touching the palms, the interlocutors could understand a lot without a single word. There was a lot of information embedded in the strength and duration of the handshake. So, the duration of the handshake corresponded to the warmth of the relationship. People who had not seen each other for a long time and close friends, rejoicing at the meeting, often shook hands with both hands.
The first to lend a hand was the older person, who, as it were, invited the younger to his circle.
The brush should be naked, testifying to trust, which is preserved in modern Russia.
Sometimes touches occurred not with the hands, but with the end of the forearms. This is how the warriors greeted each other to make sure that the oncoming person had no weapons and to show their unarmedness. The sacredness of such a greeting is that pulses touch with the wrists, bringing people into spiritual resonance, uniting their spirit, which is very important for Russian traditions. Later, when strict etiquette was worked out, only friends were required to shake hands.
And to say hello just to acquaintances, it was enough just to raise your hat. This is where the expression "cap acquaintance" came from, that is, superficial, not close.
Hugs while greeting
Hugs were also used in Rus', moreover, also in different forms:
- Very remarkable was the hug between the men "heart to heart", which was supposed to mean their complete trust in each other, but in fact it was the other way around, because with such a maneuver the men could make sure that the interlocutor was not armed.
- With a sudden cessation of the battle, fraternization was used - a kind of hug.
- Relatives always hugged at meetings.
- They also hugged before confession in church, which helped to prepare for it, to forgive others and ask for forgiveness yourself (after all, both the offended and the offenders who knew each other well were present in the church together).
Kiss on greeting
- Very old tradition in Russia is a triple kiss, which has survived to this day. For Christians, the number three is sacred, reminiscent of the Trinity, which is a talisman and gives hope. So it was customary to kiss the guests, who for Russians were akin to an angel entering the house.
- Another kiss, imprinted on the hand, meant admiration and reverence. So those close to him could kiss the sovereign, sometimes kissing not even the ruler’s hand, but his leg. The same kiss became part of the priest's greeting and blessing. In a similar way, those who had just received secret holy communion were kissed in the church, in this case this kiss simultaneously meant a greeting and congratulation of a purified, renewed person.
- A person of lower status could kiss the shoulder of a person higher on the social ladder, and he answered him with a kiss on the head.
Not just formal, but sacred meaning Kissing in Rus' was clearly manifested in the moment that not everyone could kiss the hand of the sovereign, in particular, it was forbidden for the ambassadors of non-Christian states.
"hello" and "hello"
These familiar greetings are interesting story. The word "hello" is not limited to the meaning of "health", as we currently perceive it, wishing a person for long years life and this same health. Interestingly, the root “healthy” or “healthy” is also in the Avestan, Greek and ancient Indian languages. Initially, perhaps, the greeting "hello" had two components: "Съ" (good) and "dorvo" (tree). The tree turned out to be here because for the ancient Slavs, who did not yet know Christianity, it meant well-being and strength. Therefore, such a greeting meant wishing the oncoming person the same endurance, strength and well-being.
This greeting could only be pronounced by a person who himself belongs to strong family, that is, it was used only by free people. And the serfs could only greet with the words "I beat with my forehead."
The very first mention of the greeting "hello" was found in an annals dating back to 1057. In this chronicle, the author wrote the phrase: "Hello, many years."
Video about how they greeted in the old days in Rus'
The word “hello” is easier to interpret, which is also compound: “at” and “wet”. The first root is found in many words (to incline, caress, bring closer), it means the approach of something or someone. The second root is also alive in many words (message, answer, advice). And in total, we get a manifestation of closeness, which is permissible only for close people to whom we seem to convey good news.
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How did the Slavs greet in the old days in Rus'? The ceremony of greeting is very significant during the initial contact, because the form of greeting allows you to understand how social status an interlocutor with the status of a greeter, what gender he is. Pagan greetings in Rus' In Slavic epics and fairy tales, characters regularly greeted the forest, river, field, sun. Young people were greeted with the words: “Goy, good fellow!”, where there is an ancient root that existed in many languages - “goy”. In Russian, it meant life-giving force, life, and in the dictionary, Vladimir Dal has the following meanings: “to live, fast, be healthy.” But this greeting has another interpretation - according to some experts, this appeal speaks of belonging to the same tribe, clan, community, that is, it makes sense "You are of our blood, you are ours!". The combination of the words "goy" (to live) and "thou" (to be) can be understood as "You are now, and live on!". In modern Russian, this root is present in the word "outcast", which is the actual antonym of "goy", that is, a person deprived of life, torn out of it. Another greeting common in Rus' was "Peace to your home!". Its meaning is extraordinarily complete, one feels respect for the whole family living under one roof and its relatives. It is assumed that in ancient Rus' this greeting could refer to both the brownie and the corresponding pagan deity. Russian greetings of the Christian era With the introduction of Christianity in Rus', many new greetings appeared. From that time on, by greeting it was possible to determine what religion a stranger was. The first Russian Christians greeted each other: "Christ is among us!", and the answer was: "There is and will be!". Leaning towards Byzantium, Rus' almost felt the ancient Greek language as a native. The same greeted each other with the exclamation "Khairete!" (rejoice), following the Greeks, this greeting took root in Rus'. Refrain "Rejoice!" often found in hymns dedicated to the Mother of God, and it coincides with how our ancestors greeted. Another greeting of that time was "God help!", It was often used when a person passed working people. They answered him, “Thank God!” or "To the glory of God!". These appeals were no longer a greeting, but a wish, and are still used by many compatriots. Of course, not all options have come down to us. vintage greetings . After all, in spiritual literature, which then only existed, it was customary to omit greetings and immediately move on to the essence of the conversation. Only in one historical document of the 13th century - the apocrypha "The Tale of Our Father Agapius" is there an amazingly poetic greeting: "Go well and you will be kind on the way." Bows at a greeting in Rus' We have not preserved a greeting in the form of bows, although in some places it is still used. In Japan, people in general constantly bow to each other when meeting, parting, or as a token of gratitude; in Europe, women squat in front of monarchs. In Rus', they once bowed at a meeting and parting. True, there were different bows. How did the Slavs greet when they met a respected person in the community? - They bowed low, bowing to the ground, sometimes even kissing her. This was a "great custom" opposed by a "small custom" of bowing from the waist in front of friends and relatives. Strangers were greeted without custom at all - they put a hand to the heart and then lowered it to the bottom. In general, the movement from the heart to the earth was truly Slavic, and the gesture from the heart to the sun was foreign. With any bow, the hand was pressed to the heart, which for the ancestors meant purity of intentions and cordiality. Any bow, both physically and metaphysically, showed humility in front of the person he met, since it contained an element of defenselessness, because a person bowing his head does not see the person standing in front of him, exposing his neck to him - the most defenseless part of the body. Handshakes in Rus' With the help of the ancient gesture of touching the palms, the interlocutors could understand a lot without a single word. There was a lot of information embedded in the strength and duration of the handshake. So, the duration of the handshake corresponded to the warmth of the relationship. People who had not seen each other for a long time and close friends, rejoicing at the meeting, often shook hands with both hands. The first to lend a hand was the older person, who, as it were, invited the younger to his circle. The brush should be naked, testifying to trust, which has been preserved in modern Russia. Sometimes touches occurred not with the hands, but with the end of the forearms. This is how the warriors greeted each other to make sure that the oncoming person had no weapons and to show their unarmedness. The sacredness of such a greeting is that pulses touch with the wrists, bringing people into spiritual resonance, uniting their spirit, which is very important for Russian traditions. Later, when strict etiquette was worked out, only friends were required to shake hands. And to say hello just to acquaintances, it was enough just to raise your hat. This is where the expression "cap acquaintance" came from, that is, superficial, not close. Hugs during greetings Used in Rus' and hugs, moreover, also in different types: Very remarkable was the hug between the men "heart to heart", which was supposed to mean their complete trust in each other, but in fact it was the other way around, because with such a maneuver the men could make sure that the interlocutor was not armed. With a sudden cessation of the battle, fraternization was used - a kind of hug. Relatives always hugged at meetings. They also hugged before confession in church, which helped to prepare for it, to forgive others and ask for forgiveness yourself (after all, both the offended and the offenders who knew each other well were present in the church together). Kissing when greeting A very old tradition in Russia is the triple kiss, which has survived to this day. For Christians, the number three is sacred, reminiscent of the Trinity, which is a talisman and gives hope. So it was customary to kiss the guests, who for Russians were akin to an angel entering the house. Another kiss, imprinted on the hand, meant admiration and reverence. So those close to him could kiss the sovereign, sometimes kissing not even the ruler’s hand, but his leg. The same kiss became part of the priest's greeting and blessing. In a similar way, those who had just received secret holy communion were kissed in the church, in this case this kiss simultaneously meant a greeting and congratulation of a purified, renewed person. A person of lower status could kiss the shoulder of a person higher on the social ladder, and he answered him with a kiss on the head. Not just a formal, but a sacred meaning of kisses in Rus' was clearly manifested in the moment that not everyone could kiss the sovereign’s hand, in particular, it was forbidden for ambassadors of non-Christian states. "Hello" and "hello" These familiar greetings have an interesting history. The word "hello" is not limited to the meaning of "health", as we currently perceive it, wishing a person long life and this very health. Interestingly, the root “healthy” or “healthy” is also in the Avestan, Greek and ancient Indian languages. Initially, perhaps, the greeting "hello" had two components: "Съ" (good) and "dorvo" (tree). The tree turned out to be here because for the ancient Slavs, who did not yet know Christianity, it meant well-being and strength. Therefore, such a greeting meant wishing the oncoming person the same endurance, strength and well-being. This greeting could only be pronounced by a person who himself belongs to a strong family, that is, it was used only free people. And the serfs could only greet with the words "I beat with my forehead." The very first mention of the greeting "hello" was found in an annals dating back to 1057. In this chronicle, the author wrote the phrase: "Hello, many years." The word “hello” is easier to interpret, which is also compound: “at” and “wet”. The first root is found in many words (to incline, caress, bring closer), it means the approach of something or someone. The second root is also alive in many words (message, answer, advice). And in total, we get a manifestation of closeness, which is permissible only for close people to whom we seem to convey good news.
At Slavic peoples, including in Rus', fortune-telling was very common. This was taken seriously, observing many rules. Some fortune-telling was allowed to be carried out on any day, and there were those that were carried out only on certain time, for example, depending on the phase of the moon or religious holidays.
Divination for every day
So people could guess on any of the days and find out if the wish will come true, what awaits in the future, or who is betrothed.
Tell me kitty
Cats were considered in Rus' as creatures from the other world, who see and hear what is inaccessible to humans. Therefore, in fortune-telling, cats were often indispensable helpers.
So, you need to make a wish, think about it a little, without being distracted by anything else, and then just call a cat from another room or from the street and watch how it goes. If a cat, crossing the threshold, steps into the room from the left paw, then the desired will be fulfilled, and when from the right, then no.
Divination with rice grains
When fortune telling, you can use not only rice, but also any other grain. Both the Slavs and other peoples have always had a respectful attitude towards grain crops, they were considered a symbol of abundance and a prosperous life.
You need to pour the cereal into the bowl, cover it with the palm of your left hand and focus all your thoughts on what you want or ask an exciting question. You can just use a normal question:
At the same time, you need to imagine how the strength and energy of desire passes from the hand and palm to the grains, and it is better to speak out loud about your desire or question.
Then the grains are scattered on a napkin and only one handful is taken. It is necessary to count the grains, if the number turns out to be even, then the desired will come true and good awaits in the future, and when the number turned out to be odd, then the wish will not come true and the future is preparing something bad.
Divination with twigs
In Rus', there were many ways of divination with the help of twigs, one of them is called "The River and the Bridge".
To do this, you need dry twigs or some willow twigs. From these twigs it is necessary to weave a bridge, whoever wants what. You can make it high or low, narrow or wide, the type of bridge does not affect the veracity of the answer, you just need it not to fall.
Then take the bowl and fill it with water, it will act as a "river", put a "bridge" over it and put it under your bed.
Before going to bed, you need to say the spell three times:
“Who are you, my betrothed, who are you, my mummers? Show yourself to me, take me across the bridge over the fast river.
On the same night, the betrothed may come to sleep, who will help you get across the bridge.
Ancient divination for Christmas time
With the arrival in Rus' Christian faith new divination appeared, which were carried out during Orthodox holidays. One of these holidays was Christmas. They began on January 6, on Christmas Eve, and continued until Epiphany on January 19.
In fact, the custom of guessing at that time was also in the period of pagan faith in Rus', since great importance given to the time of the winter solstice. People believed that it was at this time Higher power the most powerful and ready to communicate with people.
The main theme of divination at Christmas time was marriage. Which is not surprising, since at that time the fate of girls largely depended on a speedy marriage.
Where will my betrothed come from?
The girls on the night before Christmas went outside and took their felt boots with them. In turn, they threw it behind their backs, and where the toe of the fallen felt boots pointed, go there and marry.
Divination with mirrors
Mirrors in Rus' were given a special, mystical meaning. It was from those times that the custom came to us to close mirrors until the ninth day of a person’s death or not to bring a small child to the mirror.
It was believed that the mirror retains in itself every emotion that it had to reflect at least once and then returns it to those who look into it. Therefore, it was impossible to cry in front of the mirror, and many hung it in such a way that it reflected Entrance door and when someone came with evil, it returned to him.
Fortune-telling with mirrors had to be done alone in a well-locked room, it is desirable that no sounds penetrate there. Mirrors were placed opposite each other, and between them sat a girl who wanted to tell fortunes and let her hair down. Two candles were placed on the sides of the mirrors, which were lit exactly at midnight and after that it was necessary to say:
"Appear to me, my betrothed, mummers!"
Looking at the mirrors for a long time, where the “corridor” of candles was reflected, you could see your betrothed.
Who is more likely to get married?
With such fortune-telling, the company of girls determined the order of marriage. It was necessary to take thick threads. The girls cut off the same pieces of thread for themselves and held them by one edge, and the second had to hang down. Pieces of thread were set on fire and the one in which she burns out quickly will marry the very first.
If the thread immediately went out or burned out only halfway, this girl will not be married.
Epiphany divination
Epiphany methods of divination were the most diverse, and in each locality they were different, but many were used everywhere. Before telling fortunes on Epiphany night, icons were hung in the houses and the girls took off their pectoral crosses.
Let me go and listen!
The girls gathered in a company and walked around the yards, eavesdropping near the windows on conversations in other people's huts. What was important was the meaning of what was heard, as well as in what tone and with what mood it was said. Best of all, if singing was heard, this was considered a very good sign.
So they found out whether the future spouse, poor or rich, will become kind or not. further fate, you will live happily or with sadness.
Most often, the results of fortune-telling were joyful, because on a festive evening everyone has fun, sings and wishes happiness to themselves and others.
Fortune telling with a rooster or chicken
With the help of this fortune-telling, one could find out what awaits in the future or get an answer to some question. A circle was drawn on the floor with chalk, divided into sectors, which were signed accordingly.
For example, if they were guessing for the future, they wrote such options as “happiness”, “joy”, “longing” and so on, if they were wondering what it would be like future husband, then they wrote “handsome”, “kind”, “rich” and the like.
company Catering in the old days in Rus'
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Drinking establishment (in Russia until 1917)
In Russia until 1917 - a lower-class restaurant, usually with a hotel; establishment for the sale and drinking of alcoholic beverages
Kruzhny yard
A place associated with drinking, a diminutive of the word associated with a snack
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This word came to the Russian language from Tatar, where it meant a vessel made of pumpkin, convenient in nomadic life, then a certain institution was also called this word
What palindrome designates a place where it is easy for many people to enter, but not to leave?
At the expense of what establishments were “drunk” money earned for the royal treasury in the 17th century?
Tatars have a gourd vessel for storing alcoholic beverages
restaurant
Inexpensive restaurant
Tavern
Restaurant (colloquial)
Establishment for sprees
Shinok, tavern
Establishment for moths
Shinok, circled
drinking establishment
Pivnushka
Tavern
Restaurant before the revolution
Pivbar palindrome
circled
A tavern where they pour
Gluttonous establishment for bros
Colloquial name of the restaurant
wicked establishment
A place to have a drink
Canteen for shorn brothers
Pivbar of Ancient Rus'
Old Russian restaurant
Drinking place
Pivbarpalindrome
drinking point
Cellar with booze
Circled or tavern
Old Russian eatery
drinking cellar
Shinok, tavern
Drinking house
drunk shop
Drinking establishment in the old days, tavern, eatery
Alyabyev's song
Restaurant of Ancient Rus'
. "Restaurant" of Ancient Rus'
Due to which establishments did "drunk" money be earned for the royal treasury in the 17th century
What palindrome denotes a place where it is easy for many to enter, but not to exit
M. drinking house, tavern; old circled; comic. Ivan Elkin; a place where vodka is sold, sometimes also beer and mead. A tavern is actually a ransom drinking establishment. To see people, to visit taverns. Look for a mischievous man in prison, and a drunkard in a tavern. A tavern for a hunter: whoever wants to, will wrap up (wanders), and whoever does not want to, walks past. kabake was born, baptized in wine. Where there is a zucchini, there is a man. Where there is a tavern, there is my friend! The tavern is an abyss, there is an abyss. in a tavern they bring it, and they ask for favors home. Wherever you want, swear there, but make peace in the tavern! Go to a tavern, drink wine, beat the poor, you will be archer. Let's go to church! "Look, dirty." "Well, so in a tavern?" "Is there any way to get under the fence?" I came to mass, they buried, I came to mass, they buried; came to the tavern just like that! i.e. just right. Sleep and a woman, a tavern and a bath are one fun! A tobacconist to tobacco, and a drunkard to a tavern. A drunkard to church, but they say: to a tavern! Two taverns in the village, and a church on the mountain. For bread, yes, it will not be taxed, but for a tavern, yes, it will be for tobacco. From the bath it itches, but from the tavern it does not stagger, to no avail. The zucchini will diminish. days, decanters for vodka in liqueurs, on a common pallet, or the same travel device, in a chest. supplier. Novoros. small, oblong pumpkin, squash, lower. tebeka. Zucchini pl. novoros. sunflower seeds? for a treat. Tavern, tavern, belonging to the tavern, related. Kabachnik m. seller of squash drinks; sitlets, kisser: who spend time in taverns, -nice well. a vodka saleswoman or a tavern-keeper's wife; drunk in taverns. Tavern, stagger around the taverns and get drunk. To sip, keep a tavern
Gluttonous establishment (colloquial)
