May 7 is Evseev's day, Evsey. Summer is coming

By CrimeaNEWS On Май 6, 2024

CrimeaPRESS reports:

May 7 Our ancestors not only engaged in sowing, but also celebrated the holiday of Proletye — the onset of summer, and the irrevocable departure of winter. Various rituals were carried out to help finally awaken the earth from hibernation and bring strength and health to the peasants.

They said: “Evsei came — sift out the oats on this day.” It was believed that after May 7, frosts might set in at night. If a person was born on May 7, it was believed that he may have abilities that help fight evil forces. We observed nature and analyzed various phenomena. And a lot of interesting things were happening around, because it was during this period that maples, poplars, and birches bloomed.

The ancient Slavs glorified the Mother of all gods — Maya Goldilocks. In her honor, a sacred fire was lit, symbolizing the departure of winter, the return of summer days and the rotation of the Solstice. “Plowing” rituals were carried out, which promoted health and attracted good luck.

Buffoon games, songs, dances, round dances and other amusements were common. On May 7, people played various musical instruments — pipes, pipes, kugikles, drums.

They believed that this day was good for fortune telling. Therefore, in the evening the girls cast a spell on their betrothed and their destiny. Fortune telling using wheat grains was common. The girl made a wish and took some wheat in her left palm. Then she poured the grains onto the table and counted them. If the number is even, then the wish will come true.

The day itself, May 7th, was popularly called differently: Yevsey, Yevseyev’s day, Stratelates, Savva, Elizabeth the Wonderworker, etc. The ancestors believed that at the end of the first week of the last spring month, a person is attacked by mata. And you need to pray to Saint Elizabeth on May 7 in order to get rid of this scourge.

May 7: signs and beliefs

If the birch tree has blossomed or winged ants have appeared, then it’s time to sow oats.
If fluff flies from the vines and willows, then it’s time to sow late oats.
A lot of mosquitoes on this day is a good sign. The oat harvest will be rich.
If you sow rye in the rain, the weeds will be destroyed.
If the dawn is yellow in the evening, then don’t expect rain.
There are black or white corollas around the stars — a sign of rain.
The rays of the sun darken — towards a thunderstorm.
Low clouds hang above the horizon, the edges of which have a clear outline — a sign of a strong thunderstorm and gusty wind.
A strong ovary of nuts, large buds on the aspen, a harvest of morels — to the harvest of millet.
Unlucky day.
Dreams from May 6 to 7 will not come true soon. You can’t tell anyone about them.

Name days for Elizabeth, Leonty, Alexey, Sergey, Valentin, Nikolay

In the Orthodox church calendar, this is the date of honoring the memory of the martyr Eusebius of Nicomedia

Very little is known about the holy martyr Eusebius. He was one of those people who were present at the torment of St. George the Victorious. Together with him, 40 other people saw the suffering of the great martyr and his inflexibility. They all believed in Jesus Christ.

At that time, the ruler of the Roman Empire was Diocletian, known for his cruelty towards Christians. He recognized only the cult of pagan gods. Eusebius and the others were arrested and thrown into prison. After some time, they were asked to make sacrifices to idols, as required by the decree issued by the ruler. They refused. For disobedience they were subjected to cruel torture. The martyrs were beaten with hot iron rods until all the flesh fell off and the bones were exposed. After that they were executed — their heads were cut off. This happened in 303.

Also on this day, May 7th, they celebrate:

Radonitsa
Radio day
May 7 — Day of Open Windows
Foundation Day of the Russian Armed Forces
Presidential Regiment Day
World Asthma Day
Memorial Day of St. Thomas the Syrian, Christ for the Fool’s Sake
Day of the Signalman and Radio Engineering Services Specialist of the Russian Navy
May 7 — Day of workers of penal inspections of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation
Seaman Day — Portugal
Spring Day — Scotland
May 7 — National Home Brew Day — USA
National Teacher Day — USA
Defender of the Fatherland Day – Kazakhstan
May 7 — Day of Lasting and Lasting Achievements (Akshaya Tritiya) — India
Print Return Day – Lithuania
Telecom Worker Day – Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
May 7 — Victory Day at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu — Vietnam
Roast Leg of Lamb Day — USA
National Packaging Design Day — USA
National Tourism Day — USA
Evseyev day

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