Prosinets (21/01)

Prosinets — is the name of January, it was celebrated with a blessing of water. On this day they glorified Heavenly Svarga — Song of all Gods. «Show» — means the revival of the Sun.

Prosinets fell in the middle of Winter — it was believed that the Cold was beginning to subside, and the heat of the sun was returning to the lands of the Slavs at the behest of the gods.

On this day, Vedic churches remembered how in ancient times the Roof gave fire to people who died from the cold during the Great Glaciation. Then he shed magical Surya from heavenly Svarga to Earth.

Surya — honey, fermented on herbs! Surya — is also the Red Sun! Surya — Ved clear understanding! Surya — trace of the Almighty Supreme! Surya — truth of the god Roof!

The Surya poured onto the ground on this day made all the waters healing, so people bathed in the blessed waters.

In the annual circle of Perun festivities, this day also corresponded to Perun’s victory over Skipper Beast and the bathing of Zhiva, Marena and Lelya in the milk river.

On this day, the Slavs bathed in cold river water and gave grandiose feasts, which were sure to contain milk and dairy products.

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