In November, dawn meets twilight in the middle of the day, the time for magic, shrouded in a special mystery, comes. The period of miracles will begin, Veles's night, October 31, rituals and traditions of the night holiday are still preserved by the Slavs. Many peoples know Veles's night, October 31, rituals at this time in all corners of the earth are dedicated to the Ancestors.
Veles night - time for open borders
In the Russian language, references to the unsteady, floating borders between worlds have been preserved on Velesov Night, October 31, the rites of which are dedicated to the ancestors. November is the gateway to winter, the twilight of the year, winter zeppevka. This is how the Slavs felt the mood of the twilight season, which comes on the border of October 31 and November 1, autumn and winter.
No wonder on Veles night, October 31, the rituals of the Slavs call to remember the Ancestors. The first night of November will cover the land with fog, often the first snow will fall - in November, one night, winter becomes. The outlines of the world will blur, as if at dusk - then Veles keeps the door open between the three worlds. The door between the worlds in the world of Java is located exactly where people do not know, they say, every door on the border night is its reflection, at every intersection you can meet guests from other worlds - at night all roads are smooth. Therefore, on Veles' night, October 31, rituals were performed in order to receive the protection of ancestors, to ward off evil spirits, dark navs from the house. There are many dark days ahead, with the onset of winter Belobog will transfer Kolo of the Year to Chernobog, it will take a long time to fight evil thoughts, longing, temptations. The night is dark forever - winter will end. To survive it on Veles' night, one must correctly ask for the protection of the Ancestors.
Veles night, October 31, rituals of the holiday
What rituals can be performed on Veles' night? The laity remembered that on the Veles night, October 31, the rituals should protect the house from dark, evil spirits. For this, the windows were protected with a mountain ash cross, the doors - with black salt placed under the threshold. For the guardian spirits of the Family, an offering was left, usually outside the doors of the dwelling - on the threshold, on the window outside the hut. A candle fire was lit on the window, which would show the way to the souls of the Ancestors.
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On Veles's night, October 31, the rituals were addressed to Domovoi. In many villages, he was considered the Ancestor, whose soul returned to protect his family. For the Brownie, the hostess of the hut put a bowl of sweet red wine and cookies on the table. The offering to the grandfather-neighbor stood on the table all night, in the morning the wine was poured onto the ground, the cookies were broken and given to the birds.
The candle on the window is a sign for the spirits of the Ancestors on Veles night
The Known had other rituals of Veles night. Those who are not afraid to meet the spirits invited them to visit on Veles's night, put utensils for dinner with the Ancestors on the table, and then asked for a prophetic dream. They often asked for a sign in a dream of a relative who was the last to leave for Nav. If he dreams on Veles' night, then a good sign.
When the boundaries between the worlds are thin, a lot can be accomplished, only one must remember that every word is stronger today than on another day. Therefore, on Veles's night, October 31, rituals for getting rid of something in life and for other changes should only be carried out by experienced people. If a careless word is said in such a rite - what could still live in Yavi will go to Nav, you will have to give up some of your aspirations.
Veles night - time of rituals, protection of the house and appeal to the Ancestors
Well, on Veles's night the ceremony can be performed?
On Veles night, October 31, every person can carry out rituals of protecting the house and commemorating the Ancestors. Sages can also perform other rituals, but we will not advise how to perform them here.