Holy water is ordinary in composition and original origin water (well, spring, lake, river, tap water), miraculously acquiring sanctifying (fertile) and healing properties after performing a special prayer service called water sanctification.
All our life next to us is a great shrine - holy water (in Greek "agiasma" - "shrine"). We first plunge into it in Baptism, when, while receiving this Sacrament, we are immersed three times in a font filled with holy water. Holy water in the SacramentBaptism washes away the sinful impurities of a person, renews and regenerates him in new life in Christ.
Holy water is necessarily present during the consecration of churches and all objects used in worship, during consecration residential buildings, buildings, any household item. We are sprinkled with holy water at religious processions, during prayer services.
Blessing of water or water blessing, there is a small thing done at any time on prayer service for the blessing of water, and great. The Great Blessing of Water takes place twice a year - on the very day of Theophany, and also on the eve, on the eve of Theophany ( Epiphany Christmas Eve). On Christmas Eve and on the very day of the feast of the Epiphany (Baptism of the Lord), the same rite is performed during the consecration of water.
Epiphany water is a shrine that should be in the home of every Orthodox Christian. It is customary to use holy baptismal water on an empty stomach along with prosphora after the morning prayer rule with special reverence as a shrine.
“Consecrated water,” as St. Demetrius of Kherson wrote, “has the power to sanctify the souls and bodies of all who use it.” She, acceptable with faith and prayer, heals our bodily diseases. Reverend Seraphim Sarovsky, after the confession of the pilgrims, always gave them to eat from the cup of holy Epiphany water.
The Monk Seraphim of Vyritsky always advised to sprinkle food and food itself with Jordanian (Epiphany) water, which, in his words, “consecrates everything by itself.” When someone is very sick, Rev. Seraphim blessed to take a tablespoon of consecrated water every hour. He said that medicines are stronger than holy water and consecrated oil, - No.
It is important to know that bathing in consecrated reservoirs is only a tradition, it does not carry any cleansing from sins and is not a substitute for the Sacrament of Penance (Confession). In the days church holidays Christians try to participate in divine services and the main Sacrament of the Church - Holy Communion.
There is no need to store large containers of holy water: when it runs out, it is enough to add ordinary clean water to it, which will be sanctified by the available epiphany.
The Great Hagiasma, according to the canons of the Church, is regarded as a kind of lower degree of Holy Communion: in those cases when, due to sins committed, a member of the Church is penalized and forbidden to partake of the Holy Body and Blood of Christ, the usual reservation according to the canons is made: “Let him drink to this agiasma.”
It looks naive to say that holy water acquires its properties due to silver ions from silver cross, which the priest immerses in water during the Rite of consecration of water. There is even an anecdote about this:
“How many silver ions are contained in a liter of consecrated Epiphany water, if the consecration was carried out in a hole cut in the ice of the Volga (as was usually the case before the revolution and is practiced today), in a place where the width of the river reaches a kilometer, the depth is ten meters, the flow speed is 5 km / h, and the cross, which is a village the priest blessed the water, - wooden?
The consecration of water in the Sacrament of Baptism is generally performed simply by the hand of a priest. And yet, this water has all the properties that holy water should have.
V Orthodox Church holy water has the widest application as a source of God's grace in the mystical sanctification of everyone and everything. Thus, newborn infants (or unbaptized older ones) through baptism in water are freed from original sin and unite with Christ, becoming a new creature. A person dies, his remains and the last abode - the coffin, are sprinkled with holy water as parting words to eternity, as well as the resting place - the cemetery.
Who goes on a journey, he is blessed by sprinkling with holy water. Before the start of the teaching, the youths are sprinkled with holy water. Both the foundation of the house and the very dwelling of a person are certainly sanctified with holy water. In the church, everything that has a sacred use is necessarily sanctified through the sprinkling of holy water, just like the temple itself at the foundation, at the completion of its construction, and constantly on deliberate days and holidays of the year.
So, in the temple, everything belonging to the altar and the servants of the altar is consecrated with holy water - the throne, the altar, the antimension, service vessels, crosses, Gospels, altar clothes, vestments of clergy, etc. All sacred objects are also consecrated - icons, crosses, banners, reliquaries, bells, and so on.
It is difficult to find something that would be so necessary for people in their earthly life and constitute such an urgent need as bread and water. Bread is the simplest and natural food of man, supporting and strengthening his strength. A person uses water to quench thirst and cook food, washes the body and the things he uses with it.
These two essential to man in his bodily life substances are for him integral elements and in the spiritual life. Bread, consisting of many grains, personifies the Church - One with the plurality of its members. Bread serves the greatest Sacrament - Holy Communion.
By consecrating the water, the Church returns the water element to its original purity and holiness, and by the power of prayer and the Word of God brings the blessing of the Lord to the water. Consecrated water is an image of the grace of God: it cleanses believers from spiritual filth, sanctifies and strengthens them for the feat of salvation in God, extinguishes the flame of passions, drives away evil spirits.
Therefore, holy water is necessarily present at the consecration of churches and all objects used in worship, at the consecration of residential buildings, buildings, and any household item. Believers are sprinkled with holy water in religious processions, during prayer services.
PRAYER FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF PROSPORA AND HOLY WATER
Lord my God, may Your holy gift be: prosphora and Your holy water for the remission of my sins, for the enlightenment of my mind, for the strengthening of my spiritual and bodily strength, for the health of my soul and body, for the subjugation of my passions and infirmities through Your boundless mercy the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother and all Your saints. Amen.
ABC of Faith
In the Orthodox Church, there are three rites of consecration of water: consecration in the rank of the sacrament of the saint, on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, as well as a small consecration, which is throughout the year.
How to use holy water
Permanent storage of water in reserve is unacceptable. Many bring it once a year from the temple, as a rule, to Epiphany and keep it according to the principle "to stand in the house, because everyone has it." This is fundamentally wrong! Thus, a kind of confinement of the shrine takes place. The grace of consecrated water will not decrease, no matter how much it is stored, but those who do not turn to the shrine, that is, do not use it, rob themselves. Holy water should be drunk regularly.In addition to ingestion, it can be sprinkled on the home. However, you should not rinse a sick person with it or during it, as water can get into the sewer. Water can only be sprinkled. Also, do not give it to drink at home.
How to store holy water
There is no need to keep consecrated water in the closet among the products. Moreover, you should not put it in the refrigerator - holy water does not deteriorate. The container with it should be stored on a separate shelf in a place closed from the penetration of light, or in close proximity to icons and other consecrated objects.There are cases of water damage. If you stored it correctly, but it still deteriorated, in particular, turbidity appeared in it, bad smell or she has acquired bad taste, this must be said to the priest without fail. It is better to do this with repentance for the irreverent attitude towards the shrine. The Church allows pouring spoiled holy water into or another natural source. Just don't flush it down the toilet and don't pour it down the sink!
Holy water and holy spring water
This is a high essence, in which two spirits are mysteriously combined: the spirit of life (inherent in every water) and the Holy Spirit, Who descends into ordinary water thanks to a special sacrament called water blessing. Holy water and the water of holy springs are the strongest medicine, but the medicine is more for the soul than for the body.
Holy water- the strongest medicine. It can help with any ailment, therefore, in illness, it is strongly recommended to take holy water.
Again, this is a scientifically proven fact. Experiments conducted by scientists have shown that different samples of Holy water have the same, and this radiation is very different from the radiation of simple and silver water.
It turned out that the line on the screens of instruments that register electromagnets radiation from Holy water coincides with the line that the device shows when diagnosing a perfectly healthy organ. And to diseased organs, Holy water gives its healthy electromagnetic radiation, thus correcting "sick" frequencies. This means that Holy water can really cure even very serious illnesses. Moreover, holy water heals everyone: both believers and non-believers, both baptized and unbaptized people. But you need to treat Holy water in a special way, not like medicine from a pharmacy, but like a shrine, otherwise it will lose its unique properties. But with proper use and sincere faith, Holy water will help heal almost any disease.
How to Handle Holy Water and How to Store Holy Water at Home
Holy water should be stored in a specially designated place. If you have icons hanging in the “red” corner at home, it is better to store Holy water in the same place, behind the icons or next to them. You can put a vessel with Holy water in a special cabinet (box) where candles, incense, church oil. If it is not possible to put Holy Water near the icons or in a separate cabinet, free a shelf for it in the cabinet or on the shelf, and put an icon next to it.
There is no point in keeping Holy Water in the refrigerator. Do not store it next to food.
How to drink holy water
Holy water should be drunk on an empty stomach after prayer. It is better to eat holy water with church consecrated prosphora.
Prayer for the adoption of prosphora and Holy water
G Lord my God, may Your holy gift and Your Holy water be for the remission of my sins, for the enlightenment of my mind, for the strengthening of my spiritual and bodily strength, for the health of my soul and body, for the subjugation of my passions and infirmities through Your boundless mercy through the prayers of the Most Pure Your Mother and all Your saints. Amen.
In an exacerbation of the disease, Holy water must be taken every hour, reading this prayer. In addition, in the morning and evening after taking Holy water, you need to read a prayer Mother of God"Healer":
Prayer of the Mother of God "Healer"
P riimi, O All-Blessed and Almighty Lady Mistress Virgin Mary, these prayers, with tears brought to You from us, Your unworthy servants, to Your wholesome image, the singing of those who send with tenderness, as if You yourself are here and listen to our prayer. By any request, do fulfillment, ease sorrows, give health to the weak, heal the weak and sick, drive away demons from heaven, deliver the offended from troubles, cleanse lepers and small children, have mercy: still, to the Lady Mistress Theotokos, from bonds and dungeons you free and all You heal many different passions: the whole essence is possible through Your intercession to Your Son, Christ our God. O All-Singing Mother, Holy Mother of God! Do not stop praying for us, Thy unworthy servants, glorifying Thee and honoring Thee, and worshiping Thy Most Pure Image with tenderness, and having irrevocable hope and undoubted faith in Thee, the Most Glorious and Immaculate Ever-Virgin, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.
Prayers that are read when sprinkled with holy water
You can not only drink holy water, but also sprinkle the house, and in general any thing. At the same time, it is necessary to read a prayer for the consecration of every thing.
Prayer for the consecration of every thing
WITH Creator and Creator of the human race, Giver of spiritual grace, Giver of eternal salvation, Himself, Lord, eat Your Holy Spirit with the highest blessing on this thing, as if armed with the power of heavenly intercession for those who want to use it, it will be helpful to bodily salvation and intercession and help, O Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
Then they sprinkle the corner of the house (thing) with Holy water three times. You can sprinkle yourself with holy water. At the same time, the Troparion to the Cross of the Lord is read.
Troparion to the Cross of the Lord
WITH Shepherd, O Lord, Thy people, and bless Thy inheritance, granting victory to the opposition, and Thy keeping Thy Cross living.
If you sprinkle yourself with Epiphany (Epiphany) water, read the Troparion for the feast of the Epiphany.
Troparion for the Feast of the Epiphany
V in the Jordan, baptized by Thee, O Lord, Trinity worship has appeared, the voice of Parents testifying to Thee, calling Thy beloved Son, and the Spirit in the form of a dove is known to your word affirmation. Appear, Christ God, and enlighten the world, glory to Thee.
Consecration of water in worldly conditions
Very rarely, but there are situations when there is no place to get Holy water, but it is needed extremely. On the road, in remote places, in a disaster. In such circumstances, you can bless the water without a priest, the so-called worldly rank. Only this must be a truly exceptional case: otherwise it will be an insult to the Holy Spirit. For example, water is consecrated without a priest in a war, when a mortally wounded soldier must be baptized (if he is not baptized) or communed - taking Holy water is considered a "small communion". The worldly order sanctifies water only when there is no other way to get Holy water.
To consecrate water, you need clean water (the purest that can be found in these circumstances) and a clean container - a basin or bowl. In extreme cases, a jug with a wide neck will do. If possible, three candles should be lit and placed along the edges of the vessel with consecrated water.
Before consecration, it is necessary to read the preliminary prayer, “To the King of Heaven”, “ Holy Trinity"And" Our Father "(see above). After each prayer, cross the water three times. Then a prayer is read for the blessing of water:
Prayer for the blessing of water
B Oh, great-named, work miracles, they are innumerable! Come to your praying servants, Master: eat Your Holy Spirit and sanctify this water, and give it the grace of deliverance and the blessing of the Jordan: create a source of incorruption, sanctification of the gift, resolution of sin, healing of ailments, death by a demon, impregnable to opposing forces, full of angelic fortresses : as if everyone who draws it and receives from it has it for the purification of soul and body, for healing by harm, for changing with passion, for the remission of sins, for driving away all evil, for sprinkling and consecrating houses, and for every benefit like. And if it is in the houses, or in the place of the faithful living, this water will sprinkle, may all impurity be washed away, may it save from all harm, lower there let the destructive spirit settle, lower the harmful air, let every dream and slander of the hiding enemy flee, and if anything eat, a hedgehog, or envy the health of the living, or peace, sprinkling this water, let it be reflected. Yako bless and glorify the most honorable and magnificent your name, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.
Sister Stephanie" The big Book healing properties of water
What properties does holy water have, how to use it correctly, how it helps and from what - we will discuss all this with you now.
What is holy water and where can I get it?
What helpsHoly water?
Holy water can, first of all, be used for treatment.
Here are some diseases that holy water will help:
- severe colds;
- eye diseases;
- daily headaches;
- problems with the reproductive system;
- heart disease;
- skin diseases;
- gastrointestinal disorders;
- fractures and cuts;
- and adults.
It is necessary to be treated with holy water in conjunction with medicines prescribed by the attending physician. In no case should you self-medicate, relying only on the help of holy water alone.
- In addition to diseases, holy water can cleanse the house from evil spirits and protect it from fires and thieves.
- Holy water is also drunk to fill the body with energy when you feel tired and overwhelmed.
- This water can also save a person from the evil eye, damage and other misfortunes induced with the help of black magic.
How to use holy water correctly?
- If you use water for medicinal purposes or to get rid of spoilage, then to enhance the effect, before you are going to drink it, first read a prayer over the water.
- First, read three times, and then you can whisper your prayer in which you ask to save you from a specific disease.
- Here is what prayer you can read in your own words:
“Voditsa, Mother, save me from illness (name the disease). She does not allow me to live in peace and enjoy every day. Let me, dear, live in this world as long as possible. I want to be healthy and cheerful, as before. Amen!"
From now on you know what holy water is and how to use it to be healthy and happy, you now know too.
With painful conditions, headache and depression. It is recommended to wash with healing water and drink three sips. You can attach a handkerchief to your head, soaked in cold water with the addition of a saint. Of course, for these purposes it is necessary to pour some water from the main tank, and only then use it.
For diagnosing and neutralizing the evil eye. If you suspect an evil eye, use the following technique. Pour two thirds of a glass of holy water. Get three regular matches. Hold them in your hands. Pinch their tips in one hand and set fire to the glass with the other hand. While the matches are burning, whisper the Lord's Prayer. Wait for the matches to burn out as much as possible. So that almost the entire match burns out, and the rest of the tree is as small as possible. If anyone manages to intercept the matches by the heads so that they burn out completely - even better. But this is difficult: fingers can be burned. We throw burnt matches into a glass. If they remain floating on the surface, then everything is in order with you; drowned - the evil eye really is. Then you apply holy water in the same way as in painful conditions.
To consecrate a new thing. When purchasing any item or items of clothing, even brand new ones, you cannot be sure that no one has tried them on or has never tried to use them. In such cases, the energy trace of another person remains on things. If he had problems and diseases, then the new owner of the thing can pull them over. Even gifts can carry a negative thought form. And if someone deliberately decided to harm, then even more so. To neutralize someone else's energy, you need to sprinkle things with holy water three times with a lit church candle. At the same time, three times reading a prayer from the church breviary "About the temple, cold from evil spirits."
Cleaning the apartment with holy water. If you feel discomfort in the apartment, negative energy or heaviness and emptiness after someone's visit, then try to clean the apartment using holy water, as well as a church candle and incense, or thursday salt. Light a candle, and slowly, holding it as close to the wall as possible, walk around the apartment, reading prayers, clockwise. Start from front door and return to her. Baptize all doors and windows three times with a candle. Pay attention to places where the candle will smoke or crack. This is done three times. Then, also clockwise, go around all the corners and sanctify them three times with holy water. Use a brush or sprig of spruce. Now it’s the turn of holy salt, which needs to be scattered a pinch in the corners. Or, as with a candle, go around the apartment and fumigate with incense. Each manipulation is repeated three times and is accompanied by a prayer from the prayer book. After such a ceremony, you will feel relief.
For protection in the workplace. Often at work we can meet negative people or ill-wishers. To weaken them Negative influence, it is good to have a bottle or a small spray bottle with healing water with you. Spray yourself or workplace will never be redundant.
For cleaning mascots. If you have talismans, or just rings and jewelry that you often wear, they can accumulate negative influences from which they are designed to protect you. And, in the end, overflowing with bad energy, they themselves can begin to radiate it. Therefore, periodically, for example, once a year, such things must be cleaned. To do this, just put them in a glass of holy water for a day.
Cleaning mirrors with holy water. One of the most occult and dangerous objects is the mirror. Especially if he is old. The energy imprint of everything that has ever been reflected in it remains on the mirror. To remove this information, you need to put it horizontally and fill the entire surface with healing water. Let it stand like this for several hours. The negative is neutralized.
Diagnosis of spoilage by holy water. If you have concerns about the presence of such a complex negative, then use the verification method, which requires holy water and an egg. The main thing is that the testicle is non-dietary (that is, with the participation of a rooster) and immediately from under the chicken, and not from the refrigerator. In the evening, place a glass at your head, three-quarters filled with water without bubbles, and carefully break an egg into it. Leave overnight and go to bed. Take a close look at the glass in the morning. If a large number of bubbles have formed or many threads have gone from the protein, this indicates the presence of a negative. However, the truth of the manipulation is very dependent on the quality of the egg and water.
During astral attacks. In a dream, the soul of a person can travel through the astral space, where it can be attacked by the creatures living there. If you didn’t have a nightmare, and even if your heartbeat quickened, there was a sharp emotional outburst, this means that you were subjected to an astral attack in order to cause damage or feed on energy. To normalize the condition, take a shower. Ordinary water perfectly washes away information. And then douse yourself with some holy water. She will remove the negativity.
Holy water for cooking. Holy water can be added in small amounts when preparing meals for your family. It is great to combine this process with the mental reading of any prayers. This will promote health, peace and well-being.
For watering flowers. And, finally, to use a long-standing water, water it with indoor flowers or favorite tree under windows. It's good for plants too.
All rituals exist in a large number of interpretations. For each, its own version may be effective, which does not coincide with the above. The strength of the rite largely depends on the energy of the performer. You can use the recommendations from the article, but if you suspect a serious problem, it is better to contact a professional healer. Because not skillfully, you can make any mistakes in which there will be no true result. Let everyone mind their own business.
Of course, the church does not approve of going to healers. However, some of them are canonized after death. Like, for example, the Matrona of Moscow, Amphilochius of Pochaevsky and many others. In extreme cases, the sin of visiting a healer can always be repented of.
Our article will introduce you to interesting information about holy water. You will learn how to properly consecrate, store and receive it.
Our ancestors considered holy water a gift from God and treated it very carefully. After it was consecrated, they collected it in a clean dish and kept it in a red coal.
With her help, they healed various diseases, restored state of mind and protected their homes and households from the evil eye. Modern man less superstitious, but still continues to believe in the miraculous properties of holy water.
Why is water called holy?
Consecration of water in the templeWater becomes holy the moment the Spirit of God enters it. Consequently, it turns into a healing one when the priest begins to read a certain prayer over it or on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord.
It is believed that on this day the water in all rivers, lakes and wells changes its usual structure, becoming life-giving. Most believers believe that it does not lose its properties for quite some time. long time, so at Epiphany they try to stock up on it for the whole next year.
The great power of holy water, healing and beneficial properties: a scientific explanation
Modern scientists were also interested in the phenomenon of baptismal water, so they decided to study it as carefully as possible. Studies have shown that its properties are very different from the liquid taken before the holiday. From the night of Christmas Eve, the amount of positive energy in it sharply increases, it becomes cleaner and, most importantly, substances useful to the human body appear in it.
According to scientists, this is why holy water has a great positive effect on the body. Using it, people simply enrich their body with natural minerals, which help to remove toxins from the body. This leads to the fact that a person begins to feel stronger and more cheerful.
Why doesn't holy water spoil?
Holy water
We all know that the healing properties of water appear after the ritual of consecration. Priests charge it with positive energy, thereby preventing its particles from collapsing. In addition, church water is disinfected with silver ions and all this together allows it to remain clean and tasty for quite a long period of time.
How to collect holy water in the church?
In principle, you can collect holy water in any temple and on any day. For this, it is not necessary to wait for the Baptism of the Lord. You can quite easily go to church at a convenient time for you and ask the priest to bless it for you. After he reads a prayer over it, you can type it into a clean glass container and take it home.
Believe me, such water will have the same qualities as baptismal water. If you accept it with strong faith in God, then it too can heal your body and soul.
How to make holy water at home?
Recommendations for the blessing of water at home
If you do not have the opportunity to go to church for water, then try to consecrate it at home. To do this, first sincerely pray to God and ask for his blessing. Then take a clean container and go to collect water. If possible, try to find a well or spring. Having brought it home, pray to God again and only then begin the process of consecration itself.
To do this, place a container of water in front of you, lean slightly over it and read a special prayer. After that, cross the jar and cover it with a lid. If you do all this with faith in God's blessing, then the water will absorb positive energy and become a saint.
Is it possible to drink holy water and how to drink it at home?
You can and should drink holy water. This healing liquid will help you improve your internal condition, relieve you of diseases and even rejuvenate your body. And although it is believed that you can drink it only in the morning and on an empty stomach, there are times when you have to resort to its help at other times of the day.
Therefore, if you need to get rid of, for example, a sudden headache, then take it in the evening. The only thing you should always remember is that it is advisable to drink the healing liquid on an empty stomach and always take three sips.
Is it possible to drink holy water just like that every day?
You can drink holy water only when there are problems.
Holy water is sacred, and therefore it should be treated accordingly. And this means that it is absolutely impossible to replace ordinary drinking water with it. Priests consider this a very great sin and warn their parishioners against such actions. Therefore, it will be better if you use it only in case of urgent need.
For example, if you need to alleviate the course of an illness or protect yourself from negative energy. In all other cases, use ordinary tap water or from a natural source.
Can pregnant women drink holy water?
Pregnant girls and women can drink holy water quite calmly. Whatever it was, it certainly will not bring harm to them. Of course, like everyone else, it is not necessary to quench her thirst, but it is permissible to drink to restore moral and physical strength. If the pregnancy is very difficult, the expectant mother can help her body cope with the load in this way.
In order for the pregnancy to be preserved, one dose of holy water per day will be enough. It will be necessary to drink it during those periods when there will be a threat to the mother's life or her baby.
Is it possible to give holy water to a newborn and unbaptized baby?
Water for a newborn
A small child needs God's protection even more than an adult. Therefore, if you see that the baby has become restless and does not sleep well, then give him some holy water. She will cleanse his body and soul from the negativity that adults have awarded him and restore peace of mind to the child. As for unbaptized children, they simply need holy water.
An unbaptized child does not have a Guardian Angel, which means that you must do everything so that bad energy does not affect him. Therefore, until you christen the baby, be sure to give him a little bit of holy water every day. She will act as a barrier between the soul of the baby and the negativity of the world around him.
Can Muslims drink holy water?
In principle, church rules do not prohibit Muslims from drinking holy water. It is believed that if a person is ready to accept God's gift into his body, then he will not cause any harm to him.
Therefore, if you feel an irresistible desire to drink a healing liquid, then be sure to do it. Just drink it with an open heart and pure thoughts.
Is it possible to drink holy water on an empty stomach?
Holy water can be drunk after meals
Some people claim to drink healing water you can only on an empty stomach. But if you ask any clergyman about this, you will find out that there are no strict rules or restrictions in taking this liquid.
They believe that you can drink holy water both before and after eating, the main thing is that at the time of drinking a person’s heart is open to God. Therefore, if you need to drink it after you have eaten, then boldly do it and do not be afraid that by such actions you will commit a great sin.
Is it possible to drink holy water with a spell?
If a conspiracy was made Christian prayer, then you can quite easily combine both liquids in one step. But still in this case there is one nuance. If you have spoken water from drunkenness, alcoholism or drug addiction, then it will be better if you do not combine the charmed and holy water together.
Since the first one will still carry negativity in itself, it will destroy the healing effect of holy water. In view of this, it would be better if you give the addicted person first the spelled and only then, to consolidate the result, the holy liquid.
Can I drink holy water before communion?
sacrament of communion
Communion is a great sacrament which is celebrated according to certain church rules. And if you are doing this not for the first time, then you probably know that drinking and eating before this ceremony is strictly prohibited. An exception is made only for children and sick people. All others must refrain from drinking water until the end of the service.
If you understand that you cannot do without drinking, then be sure to talk about it with your priest and ask him for a blessing. If he understands that at the moment you just need life-giving moisture, then it is likely that he will allow you to take a couple of sips of water even before communion.
Can you baptize with holy water?
Baptism is performed exclusively with holy water. In order for her to become such, the priest first leads a church rite over her, and only after that the baby is dipped into her. It is believed that if ordinary water is filled into the font, then it will not be able to bring the little person closer to God and, most importantly, will not be able to give him proper protection.
Is it possible to bless the cross with holy water?
Consecration of the pectoral cross
Of course, it would be better if the cross was baptized by a priest in the temple. But if for some reason you cannot get into it, and you need God's protection immediately, then you can consecrate it yourself. To perform this ceremony, you only need holy water and an Orthodox prayer.
So, stand in front of the images, pray to God, and then sprinkle the cross with holy water crosswise. After that, pray again in front of the icons, deviate low from them and you can put on protection.
Is it possible to take pills with holy water?
People who believe in the power of this life-giving liquid claim that it enhances the effect of drugs very well. For this reason, a fairly large number of people try to speed up their recovery in this way and begin to drink pills with holy water.
What do the priests think about this? They do not prohibit, but do not advise to do so. Of course, this is not considered a great sin, but nevertheless, each person must decide for himself whether it is possible to combine the sacred and the creation of human hands.
Can holy water be diluted with plain water?
Holy water can only be diluted with well or spring
You can dilute holy water with ordinary water, the main thing is to do it correctly. If you notice that you have very little life-giving fluid left, then draw water from a natural source, read a prayer (it may even be Our Father), and then combine both fluids together. It is believed that when mixed, ordinary water absorbs the properties of a saint and also becomes healing.
Can holy water be added to tea or food?
As mentioned a little above, holy water is a church shrine, so it should only be used to get rid of physical or spiritual problems. In view of this, it is not necessary to make it just another component of some dish. Some priests, in general, consider this not only disrespect for Christian traditions, but a great sin that requires repentance.
Is it possible to boil holy water, cook food on it?
Holy water is not suitable for cooking
There is no need to boil holy water, since during the consecration it loses all negative energy and completely changes its structure. This allows her to keep her useful qualities and not deteriorate for years. Therefore, no matter how long it stays with you, you do not need to boil it. This healing liquid cannot be used for cooking either.
For these purposes, ordinary water is suitable, but not like a shrine. Since it is needed solely for protection and healing, it can only be used for these purposes.
Is it possible to wash with holy water, add to the bath?
It is impossible to use holy water for everyday hygiene procedures. Usually, after washing or taking a bath, we drain the water into the sewer, but this cannot be done with church fluid. Such treatment of a shrine is considered a rather big sin, so it would be better if you still use ordinary water for washing. The only thing you can afford in this case is to lightly moisten your hands with a healing liquid and thus wash your face.
Holy water from the evil eye and damage: application
Prayer from the evil eye and corruption If you have a suspicion that someone has jinxed you, then pour a small amount of holy water into a glass, read a prayer over it and then wash it and drink the rest. You need to repeat this procedure three times.
And in order to prevent damage to you again, clean the house of church candles, and then sprinkle all the walls, windows and doors with life-giving liquid. Be sure to accompany all your actions with church prayers.
How to wash a child with holy water from the evil eye?
Pour a little water into a small bowl, cross yourself and cross the baby, and then begin to cross the face of the baby with a church shrine. Do everything carefully so as not to frighten the baby.
Repeat this manipulation two more times, while not forgetting to pray to God all the time. Try to make the baby fall asleep after the ceremony. Yes, and in any case, do not wipe the water with a towel. Carry the baby in your arms and wait until it dries on its own.
Can you drink holy water for menstruation?
Drinking water during menstruation
As practice shows, priests do not have an unambiguous answer to this question. Some believe that it is strictly forbidden for a woman to drink holy water during menstruation, while others are quite loyal to this. Those who are opponents refer to a chapter in the Bible, which states that during menstruation a woman cannot enter the church, pray and touch icons in the way that during this period she is considered unclean.
Opponents of this opinion point out that this ban appeared due to the fact that in ancient times women did not use sanitary pads, so they very often stained shops and floors in the temple with menstrual blood. For this reason, they believe that a woman can quite easily drink holy water during menstruation and are not afraid that by her actions she will desecrate a church shrine.
Where to put the old holy water from last year, where can it be poured?
If it so happened that you did not use the water that you collected at the previous Baptism of the Lord, then in no case pour it out into the street. If you do, you will be committing a rather serious sin. Since water is sacred, it is unacceptable for people or animals to trample on it.
In view of this, it will be better if you use it to water indoor plants or pour it into a pond with running water. So she will have the opportunity to cleanse herself and start helping people again.
Can you pour holy water down the sink?
You can not pour the shrine into the sink
It is strictly forbidden to pour life-giving liquid into the sink. By such actions, you will desecrate the shrine and earn yourself a terrible sin. Priests say that it can only be poured into clean places, such as rivers or lakes. If you do not have the opportunity to get to them, then pour it where no human foot will go. Water the lilac bush or any garden tree.
Why is there sediment in holy water?
If you notice a colorless precipitate in the water, then it is likely that it was simply stored incorrectly or collected in a non-sterile container. But such water can be drunk and used for healing and protection. If the sediment bothers you a lot, then just try to use the liquid as quickly as possible, sprinkle it on the house or just drink it.
Why did holy water go bad, rotten, turned green
green shrine
But if the liquid collected for Baptism turned green or rotten, then this is a reason to be wary. This usually happens for several reasons. Regular scandals in the house or damage caused by an evil person can have such an effect on the shrine.
All these causes destroy the life-giving properties of water, turning it into an ordinary liquid. Therefore, if this happened in your house, then immediately invite a priest and ask him to bless your home.
Is it possible to put holy water on the floor and why not?
Unfortunately, for God, we are all sinners, so putting water on the floor, defiled by human feet, is strictly prohibited. If for some reason you didn’t have enough time to rearrange it to the icons, then it’s better to find a place for it in kitchen cabinet or at worst on the table.
But remember that she cannot stand in such places for a long time, therefore, as soon as you free yourself, immediately transfer her to the so-called corner of faith.
Is it possible to give holy water from home, give it to other people, share holy water with friends?
Holy water can only be given to the closest people. In principle, there is nothing wrong with pouring holy water to your mother, sister or best friend. But whether it is possible to give it to strangers is a completely different question. Of course, if you are sure that they need it for a good cause, then you can give.
If you suspect that it is being used, for example, for a love spell, then by no means give it. For God, you will be an accomplice in a bad deed, which means you will earn yourself sin.
Can animals give holy water to a dog or cat?
If you are familiar with holy scripture, then you probably know all the precepts of the Almighty. And he said that in no case should animals be allowed to touch the shrines. Therefore, if you are a true Christian and sacredly honor all the commandments of God, then under no circumstances let your cat or dog drink holy water.
Is it possible to wash the floors with holy water, water the flowers?
Do not wash the floor with holy water
It is impossible to wash the floors with holy water, as after cleaning you will walk on them and thereby desecrate the church shrine. It can only be sprinkled flooring, and then only if the atmosphere in the house is not quite normal.
But you can quite easily water the flowers with this life-giving liquid. Moreover, this is how you can use last year's water that you haven't had time to drink.
In the Orthodox Church, there are three rites of consecration of water: consecration in the rank of the sacrament of holy baptism, on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, as well as a small consecration, which takes place throughout the year.
How to use holy water
Permanent storage of water in reserve is unacceptable. Many bring it once a year from the temple, as a rule, to Epiphany and keep it according to the principle "to stand in the house, because everyone has it." This is fundamentally wrong! Thus, a kind of confinement of the shrine takes place. The grace of consecrated water will not decrease, no matter how much it is stored, but those believers who do not turn to the shrine, that is, do not use it, rob themselves. Holy water should be drunk regularly.In addition to ingestion, it can be sprinkled on the home. However, you should not rinse a sick person or child with it while bathing, as holy water can get into the sewer. Water can only be sprinkled. Also, do not give it to pets to drink.
How to store holy water
There is no need to keep consecrated water in the closet among the products. Moreover, you should not put it in the refrigerator - holy water does not deteriorate. A container with it should be stored on a separate shelf in a place closed from the penetration of light, or in close proximity to icons and other consecrated objects.There are cases of spoilage by holy water. If you kept it correctly, but it still deteriorated, in particular, cloudiness appeared in it, an unpleasant smell or it acquired a bad taste, you should definitely tell the priest about this. It is better to do this at confession with repentance for the irreverent attitude towards the shrine. The Church allows pouring spoiled holy water into a river or other natural source. Just don't flush it down the toilet and don't pour it down the sink!
Holy water is no different in its composition and origin from any other water. It acquires its healing and miraculous properties thanks to the performance of a special sacrament over it - the divine service of blessing water.
For the first time, a person encounters holy water during christening- He is dipped three times in a font filled with holy water. It washes away sinful impurity from a person and revives him to spiritual communion with the Savior.
In addition, it is often used to perform the rite of consecration of premises and during worship. Water is an extraordinary element. It can carry both healing power and destruction.
Until now, science cannot explain why a person who bathed in an ice hole at Baptism almost never gets sick. And ablution in Maundy Thursday leads for healing from various diseases.
V Christian tradition the use of this shrine dates back to the 2nd century AD. For the first time, the custom of consecrating dwellings with it was introduced by Pope Alexander the First. This ritual was described in the Acts of the Apostle Peter.
At the end of the II - beginning of the III century, the consecration of water before baptism began to be carried out. The same tradition was described in detail in the writings of St. John Chrysostom. However, the saint did not say anything about performing any rituals or reading prayers over water. Holiness was determined by the date of the feast of the Epiphany, and everyone could dial in a vessel of holy water from any source or a reservoir located near the temple.
According to the Christian historian Theodore Reader, who lived in the 5th-6th centuries. , for the first time, the consecration of water with the help of a prayer similar to the Eucharistic was introduced by Peter Gnafevs, who at that time occupied the chair of the Antiochian church.
Peter Gnafevs allegedly came up with the idea to perform the sacrament of consecration right in the temple in the presence of all the people. During the temple service on the Feast of the Epiphany, prayer calls were made over the waters, the Mother of God was mentioned. At each liturgy, the Creed was read. All this information was confirmed by another historian of the Christian Church from Byzantium - Nicephorus Kallistos Xanthopoulos, who lived in the 16th century.
Gradually, from Antioch, the rite of the Epiphany consecration of water spread throughout Orthodox churches Byzantium. A mandatory requirement was the performance of the ritual by a priest or bishop.
Water sanctification is usually divided into great and small. The Great Blessing of Water is performed only on the Feast of the Epiphany (Epiphany Christmas Eve) or the Baptism of the Lord itself. The water that is received on this holiday is considered the most powerful and healing and is also called agiasma. On this day, all water from any source acquires sacred properties.
Small water consecration is carried out repeatedly throughout the year.
It is customary to call the Great Blessing of Water in connection with the special solemnity of the rite. The sacrament itself became a prototype of the washing away of sins and the consecration of the water itself.
According to the Rule, the Great Blessing of Water is performed at the end of the liturgy at the end of the prayer beyond the ambo on the feast of Theophany itself. In addition, you can bless the water on the eve of the Epiphany (this happens on January 18).
Directly on the day of Theophany, the consecration ritual is carried out with a solemn procession. This procession is made to the springs and is known as the Journey to the Jordan.
At Baptism, three-ringed water is also made, which, according to many people, has incredible power. For this, agiasma is collected in three temples so that bell ringing one was not heard in the other. It must be brought home in complete silence and poured into a single vessel.
It has long been noticed that the water that is collected on this holiday stays for years and does not lose its freshness and its healing qualities. If ordinary pure water is diluted with such water, the latter also acquires miraculous properties. This is explained by the fact that holy water has harmonized structure. She has unique abilities and powerful miraculous energy.
Researchers have conducted a large number of experiments that confirmed these properties. It was noticed that if you wash yourself with such water and drink a few sips with faith and prayer, human energy improves significantly.
This has a positive effect on overall health and mental balance.
Areas of water use
Agiasma can be applied in several ways:
- You can just drink it. In this case, the use of water from a common vessel is not allowed. Each person should use a separate glass.
- You can sprinkle your home or the place where you work.
- If you have been exposed to someone else negative impact(evil eye) - ordinary washing with holy water can help. Both children and adults can wash and wash with such a shrine.
- If the evil eye is very strong or damage is induced, you can take a bath. At the same time, remove pectoral cross no need.
It is best to store sacred water in a separate vessel. You can stick an inscription on it so as not to accidentally use it for other purposes. You can also have a special vessel for the shrine. They are sold in church shops.
It is very important to remember that it must be handled very carefully and carefully. If the container has been standing for a very long time and the contents have acquired a greenish tint, it is best to pour it into any natural source. Under no circumstances should it be poured into the sewer network. If water is spilled on the ground, it must be a place where animals and people do not walk. You can pour it into the grass in the flower bed, where there is a clean place under the bushes and trees, or into a pot with a houseplant.
Sometimes it happens that water becomes unusable for internal use. It is best to pour it into an open "non-standing" body of water - a river or stream. The dishes in which the shrine was kept, should not be used for domestic purposes.
If this happened, this is a serious reason to think and begin to lead a more righteous and pious life.
How to drink holy water
In order for water to fully reveal its wonderful properties, it is necessary to drink it. subject to some rules:
- You can drink it in the morning on an empty stomach or before going to bed. evening time. You need to pour a small amount of liquid into your separate bowl.
- If necessary, you can drink any amount of water inside without restrictions. You can drink, regardless of whether you took food the day before.
- After the liquid has been drunk, it is necessary to read a special prayer for healing. It helps to treat many chronic ailments.
- It can be used for a compress, which is applied to a sore spot.
- Before you take the water consecrated on the feast of the Epiphany, you will need to read a special prayer and overshadow yourself with the sign of the cross.
When accepting a shrine, care must be taken not to spill a single drop. And it is very important sincere faith the strength and help of the Almighty.
Consecration and cleansing of the home
It often happens that strangers show excessive interest in the details of your life. This can be done both consciously and completely non-voluntarily, seeing your successes and achievements.
Some people will show sincere joy and wish you prosperity, while others may envy you. To avoid such an undesirable impact on your home and life in general, you can sprinkle your house or apartment.
In addition, you can sprinkle other things that may become the subject of envy - for example, a new car. However, your home is at the top of this list. After all, we spend most of our time in our home. Our relationships with family and friends are greatly influenced by the atmosphere that prevails in the house. However, it also happens that the negative impact was left by the previous owners.
To perform a purification ritual, use holy water and a candle. It is necessary to go around the dwelling in a circle from east to west, making the sign of the cross on the corners and walls and at the same time saying "In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit." For this, it is best to use the water that you collected in the temple on the feast of the Epiphany.
How to get rid of the evil eye of a child
Young children are often exposed to negative influence from outside(evil eye). Very often, the mother is at a loss and does not know how to behave if the baby is crying and cannot calm down. In this case, holy water can also come to the rescue. If a child of the first years of life has been subjected to the evil eye, it can be washed and wiped with the hem of the mother's dress or shirt:
- You can perform a symbolic ritual of washing the baby. Then they go to the threshold of their house and say the prayer "Our Father". A small amount of water can be given to the child to drink. Even if you boil it, it will not lose its wonderful qualities from this. After such a simple treatment, the baby very quickly calms down and falls asleep.
- There is another ritual to remove the evil eye from young children. To carry it out, the mother takes a small amount of water into her mouth and becomes doorway so that the threshold was between her feet. You have to say to yourself following words: "Like water from a tooth, so from a baby (name), let all the reproaches and vices go away." Then the child's face is washed three times and wiped dry with the wrong side of the hem of the mother's dress.
- To perform another ritual, agiasma must be spilled on the floor. At the same time, such words are slandered at her: “Water from the top of the head, grief from the baby. Where did it come from, and merged there. Whoever is angry with a child, back with a writhing. Amen".
All these simple rituals allow you to very quickly bring peace to the child and remove the negative energy impact.
If the blessed water "didn't help"
Some people, wondering how to drink holy water at home, fear that it will not have its effect. healing action. As St. Theophan the Recluse wrote: “All God’s grace that comes from consecrated objects - the Cross, icons, relics, bread - possesses miraculous power only for those who are worthy of this grace. This can be achieved through humility and repentant prayers, service to goodness and the creation of mercy. If there is none of this, no grace will help. Shrines do not "automatically" act like magical talismans, and do not benefit those who are wicked, have no virtues and are ready to turn any shrine into a meme.
According to the works of the Monk Archimandrite Ambrose (Yermakov), in our days one can observe countless cases miraculous healings. However, sacred water will give healing only to those who accept it with pious prayer and living faith in the Lord and the power of the Holy Church. To receive help and healing, you must have a sincere intention to change your life, repent and be saved. The miracles of the Lord occur only where they are expected with the aim of being saved, and not out of idle curiosity. In order for the shrine to be useful, it is necessary to keep thoughts, soul and deeds clean..
There is a widespread belief that if you swim in the hole during the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, this will allow baptized people to be cleansed of all sins. This is a delusion. Swimming in Jordan is just kind old tradition. TO church sacraments she has nothing to do with it. One can be freed from all sins, reconciled with the Lord and the Church only as a result of prayers, repentance and confession in the temple of God.
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Holy water is water that outwardly does not differ from ordinary water, but internally it contains the grace of God. Thanks to this presence, holy water has healing properties. Holy water also protects us from the actions of dark forces.
Note that in Orthodoxy, by holy water, we mean exactly that holy water that is consecrated on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. She is also called Epiphany water, or the Great Agiasma, which is translated from Greek means Great Shrine. In addition to baptismal water, there is also holy water, which we receive during the celebration of water-blessing festive prayers in the church in holidays. All holy water baptized and consecrated during festive prayers contains God's grace. But baptismal water, as mentioned above, has the greatest power. During the year, the water does not deteriorate and retains its healing properties due to the presence of grace. True, under the only condition - a person must treat it with reverence.
How to take holy water?
First of all, water should be consumed daily. In this way we strengthen our own bodily and spiritual powers. There are a lot of cases when people using holy water received healing and recovery. It is known from history that St. Ambrose of Optina once gave a bottle of holy water to a seriously ill patient. After taking the blessed water, the patient became completely healthy. All the doctors wondered how this hopelessly ill man got cured.
Ascetics of piety have always reminded believers of the need to drink holy water. So, Hieroschemamonk Seraphim Vyrlitsky recommended that sick people take a tablespoon of holy water every hour. After all, there is no stronger medicine in the world than holy water. The elder said that before putting food on the table, they should be sprinkled with baptismal water.
When we talk about baptismal water, we remember that there is church custom sprinkling of all housing by the Great Agiasma on the feast of Epiphany.
Some people claim that bathing, or full immersion in the river on the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, washes away sins. In fact, such bathing is nothing more than an ancient pious custom. For cleansing from sins in the Church, the Lord Jesus Christ established the Sacrament of Confession.
Prayer for the adoption of Prosphora and holy water
Every person, when he wakes up in the morning, tries to put himself in order. He does exercises, brushes his teeth and has breakfast. Thus he prepares himself for work. In the same way, a person should prepare himself for spiritual work in the morning. So to speak, strengthen your " internal muscles". That is why every Orthodox Christian commits in the morning morning prayer to God. After prayer, he uses holy water and prosphora. Please note that you need to use shrines on an empty stomach. Drinking holy water after meals is allowed only in case of illness.
First we drink holy water, and then we eat prosphora. Shrines should be stored in a place specially designated for them. Mostly this is a prayer corner on which vessels for shrines are located.
Before drinking holy water and prosphora, we say the following prayer:
“Lord my God, may Your holy gift and Your holy water be for the Forgiveness of my sins, for the enlightenment of my mind, for the strengthening of my spiritual and bodily strength, for the health of my soul and body, for the subjugation of my passions and infirmities through Your infinite mercy through prayers Your Most Pure Mother and all Your saints. Amen".
Can you boil holy water?
Sometimes people ask if it is possible to boil baptismal water. There is no such need. Epiphany water during the year not only does not deteriorate, it has an antibacterial effect, that is, it destroys bacteria that are harmful to health. So there is no need to worry about the fact that the water is standing for a long time.
Can holy water be diluted?
There are times when supplies of holy water run out. Then ordinary water is added to baptismal water. Ordinary water, mixing with baptismal water, takes on its properties. In other words, there is more baptismal water.
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