Svarog Day (04/10)

The holiday of the Heavenly Blacksmith — Svarog has arrived. The earth is gradually shackled by frost from the abyss, the influence of the bright Gods is falling.

The land remains in the care of Veles. So that people could survive a difficult time, Svarog gave them an axe and the art of craft.

Therefore, on this day, blacksmiths, carpenters and all craftsmen were especially honored. From that day on, chickens were slaughtered, and the first ones were sacrificed to Svarog.

The girls rented a hut, arranged a brotherhood, and for three days invited the guys to a party, while the bride girl was considered the owner of the house. At the evenings they told magical, scary and playful fairy tales, and played mischievous games with kisses.

The brotherhood (other names — eve, candle) was the joint meal of full members of the one-village community, organized together after a prayer service. Despite the prohibitions of the authorities, fraternities were preserved everywhere in the social life of peasants.

The brotherhood was based on the pious custom of — remembrance of the saint, whose help the community once turned to for salvation from disaster.

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