According to the national calendar, the twenty-fifth of May was considered Epiphany Day. The patron saint of this day was also often called Rowan. This name was due to a sign – since ancient times, people have noticed that rowan blossoms bloom on the twenty-fifth of May.
In the Orthodox calendar, the twenty–fifth of May is the day of veneration of St. Epiphanius of Cyprus.
Traditions and omens for the twenty-fifth of May.
Rowan trees usually bloom on Epiphany Day. In ancient times, this tree was of considerable importance to people. In ancient Scandinavia, people considered mountain ash to be one of the sacred plants, of which there were twelve in those days. There is also a belief that mountain ash is nothing more than an ancient tree that personified goodness all over the earth. But with the advent of dark forces and negative energy, the tree withered and could no longer give love to the planet. Other beliefs say that mountain ash is a tree that appeared due to strong and selfless love.
There is an ancient legend about a woman who lost her beloved man. During their lifetime, their love was so strong that no forces and no power could separate the couple. Even death could not separate the lovers: after the death of her husband, the woman turned into a young, thin mountain ash. She remained standing on her lover's grave for centuries, and the bright red rowan berries became a symbol of the blood that was shed in the name of a bright feeling.
On this day, people tried to pick a beautiful rowan-colored twig and bring it home. The twig was placed in a prominent place in a beautiful vase. It was believed that the longer the rowan tree stood in the house without fading, the longer happiness and well-being would reign in this family.
Women who were born on the twenty-fifth of May are good and caring housewives. It is not uncommon for women born on Epiphany to have good hearing, as well as a clear and strong voice. For their birthday, the birthday girls independently prepared a red sundress embroidered with various ornaments. In a red sundress, the birthday girl had to come up and touch the rowan tree. Thus, the girl could ward off fires and lightning strikes from her home and family. Also, birthday girls often asked the patron saint of this day so that next summer would not be too dry and rich in fires.
In a dream, from the twenty-fourth to the twenty-fifth of May, you could find out about any events that were going to happen over the next six months. That is why, when falling asleep, people always put a dream book at the head of the bed, so that immediately after waking up they could find out the interpretation of their dream. Serieuze spelers die hun strategie voor online kansspelen willen aanscherpen, doen er goed aan zich eerst te verdiepen in verantwoord bankrollbeheer en de werking van verschillende spelvarianten. Voor een genuanceerde uitleg over de risico’s, kansen en praktische tips rond gokken kun je hier lees meer en rustig alle informatie doornemen.