what is not allowed on November 21 – posters and customs

The festival is called the Cathedral of the Archangel Michael. The Cathedral signifies the union of all the holy angels, headed by Michael, the leader of the heavenly powers. The name Michael means “like God”. Saint Michael is the most important archangel who fights against the dark forces. Channel 24 reports.

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Orthodox believers revere Archangel Michael, because he protects mortals from the Almighty. In Ukraine, even during the time of Kievan Rus, Saint Michael was revered: he was the patron saint of princes who represented the archangel in the arms of Kiev. During the Hetmanate, the Cossacks adopted the tradition of honoring the saint. They considered Saint Michael the personification of justice, the victory of good over evil and the fight for truth.

November 21 is the day of Archangel Michael.

History of the celebration of the day of Archangel Michael

According to ancient legends, Satan was once the most august of the heavenly spirits, which is why he was named Lucifer. But over time, he developed pride, arrogance, and anger, and this attracted many other spirits. Archangel Michael assembled an army of pious angels and went to war against Satan and his angels.

The insidious Satan could not resist and was thrown to the ground along with his army. Since then, Archangel Michael has not stopped fighting for the glory of the Creator, for the cause of the salvation of the human race.

In the popular imagination, Archangel Michael is portrayed as a brave knight who conquers all the dark forces on earth. So when thunder roars, our ancestors said: it is Archangel Michael waging war with demons. And they also say: wherever the evil one hides, the arrow of the archangel will find him everywhere.

Holiday in 2020 falls on Saturday

Traditions of celebrating Michael

Traditionally, after the celebration of Michael, Filippovka begins a week later – the Christmas fast, which lasts 40 days. Therefore, in accordance with Ukrainian traditions, the entire table for Mikhail should be covered with meat dishes. By convention, the more guests there are at home, the richer the homeowners will be next year.

Jellied beef or pork should be served at the table that day. Men must sit first. Children should be given honey and fruits on this day so that they will be happy and healthy next year.

Tea with seven herbs was prepared for the guests of this day. They baked cakes for tea, in one of which they baked a coin. If a lonely girl gets a piece with a coin, she will marry next year. A married woman should have expected a baby next year. For a lonely young man, the coin predicted good luck, and for a married man, wealth.

The young women who wanted to get married had ceremonies that day. It was on November 21 that the girls asked San Miguel for help, bringing their icon, as a token of appreciation, a cake baked with their own hands with flour purchased on Wednesday, Friday or Saturday. It is rumored that, in fact, after this ritual, the girl soon had a boyfriend.

According to legend, on November 21, people receive a kind of reward for the past year, according to their actions. I did good deeds: you get good, bad, you get into trouble or an unpleasant situation.

Popular omens about Mikhail

– If the snow is wet that day, the next harvest will be good.

– If there are thick fogs, then this weather will last until winter Nikolai.

– If Mikhail serves as rain, guess a good, dry spring.

– Frost – in big snow and fog – in thaw.

– The day in Mikhail is cloudy and there is frost on the trees, for a good harvest.

– From Michael, winter forges frost.

– If the night is clear in Mikhail, it will be snowy and red in winter.

Don’t do on November 21

1. On this day, it is strictly forbidden to do heavy physical work and clean the house.
2. Today, you cannot fool anyone and do harm on purpose.
3. You cannot experience negative emotions on this day: getting angry, fighting, swearing, and taking offense.