All signs associated with Maundy Thursday, the people have developed over time. First came the main, based on the true faith and understanding of the interconnectedness of all events in the universe. Then add an extra, not having under a no other faith than the fact that these signs come true.
Sometimes in the same province firmly believed one signs in each other.
Signs of health, swimming before dawn
The main sign, which believe everything is a sign of the Thursday bathing before dawn. The sun that comes in our sky, represents a new beginning, light, bestowed by God. It is necessary to meet clean, then the disease will get round. Let all the sins go away with the remnants of the dark night, and are replaced by clean and good thoughts, beautiful as the coming new day.
About bathing on Maundy Thursday. This ritual is difficult to make the children, but he did not need them. Adults need while standing in the shower (it is necessary to bathe in the shower, not in the bathroom), try to imagine that with the water pouring down on them the light.
Who knows how to do well, can feel the touch of light to the skin. It is easier to pose with eyes closed. Thus it is necessary to think about something bright and good, not only about everyday household matters, even for good.
We need to try to imagine that the water flowing from the light from the skin washes something dark, not necessarily dirty, just dark. Ideally, you want to see how this dark disappearing into the drain hole. Those who do not have a soul (not all have the same amenities), the same should represent when washing.
Only in this way will be reached for the sake of what, in general, we wash ourselves this Thursday until dawn. Many people ask why until dawn? Sunrise marks a new beginning, new life, new happiness. To meet its need to clear.
Signs of happiness and luck, cleaning the house on Maundy Thursday
The second, no less important is the sign of the cleaning in the house on Maundy Thursday. He therefore called pure that everything in this day should be cleaned, and thoughts, and the body and the home in which the body remains. This is done to ensure that this whole year your house stays clean from contamination, from all sorts of quarrels, scandals and dark energy.
Wash necessary from the farthest corners of the threshold, it is desirable to pour the dirty water outside the house. In private homes it is better to do at the gate, in a place where there is no life, for example, the bare rocks on the road. Under growing trees such water is better not to pour.
In high-rise buildings this is not possible, so there is pour water into the toilet and rinse three times. But in any case, by pouring water to think that it goes out of the house all the evil, all the trouble.
You have to understand that after this Thursday will be a terrible day for Jesus and his death penalty. Therefore, until the Thursday after Easter, that is, before the resurrection of Jesus, you can not clean the house. Imagine that you have the most expensive and the dead loved one. You will be in those days Neaten corners or scrub floors in the house? Of course not.
The magical power, signs of happiness and luck
Another omen is considered gathering on Maundy Thursday or juniper heath. Citizens can just buy it. It is believed that these plants twigs, torn it on Maundy Thursday, also possess magical powers and can protect the house from the misery and poverty.
To do this, a few sprigs attached at the front door, and the rest have put the lamps or the image of Jesus Christ. Also, these twigs dipped in holy water and sprinkled their households. This was done for the happiness and good luck.
Signs money on Maundy Thursday, to improve the financial position
Another sign of Maundy Thursday is to count money. Of course, we all want to improve their financial situation. For that to happen, you can count three times the available cash in the house.
But we must not forget that God may be asking a lot of things, but you can not ask for money. Remember how he was in the temple of Jerusalem, merchants turned the tables? Jesus was always above material assets, called money and material gain.
And to improve the financial position of God may be asked, for example, a new job or a good success on the old one. You can do this by looking at the Thursday candle burning.
The sign for the beauty of hair
Sign, which believe not all considered cutting the hair on Maundy Thursday. Earlier babies on that day cut their first time to their hair grew thick and lush. Girls for the same purpose trimmed ends.
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