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</p><p>The Summer Solstice is a great holiday in the Wheel of the Year, a celebration of Light and Life. On the shortest night of the year, dreams and reality mix with each other. This period is filled with magic and magic. The spirits of all four elements of Fire, Earth, Air and Water unite to have fun and rejoice with people. It is on this day that the peak of summer falls, the greatest rise in vitality and energy occurs. The sun just shines and gives life to everything around us, demanding nothing in return and is our life force.
</p><p>In the video review there is a unique opportunity to see and feel what our ancestors lived and believed in, plunge into the world of folklore and be surprised by the innovations of our time (mobile bath, fire massage, extreme / fire show and much more). Awaken your strength and reserve capabilities, relax your body and soul, along with the wonderful residents of the "City of the Sun".
On the day of the summer solstice, you need to dress in such a way as to attract the right energy. The ritual with outfits is simple: choose clothes and jewelry in red, orange, golden, yellow shades. White will do too. After all, what will be on you will be charged for a long time with the positive energy of the sun. _ 0:00.0-0:34.9
♦ During the daytime of the solstice, the “good fellows” prepared firewood for the ritual fire in two ways: sawing and chopping. _ 0:36.6
♦ "Red Maidens" were engaged in weaving wreaths and paintings/panels from fresh flowers. The wreath is an integral part of the summer holidays, it not only adorned the girls, but also protected them from the "evil eye" and attracted the sympathy of higher powers to them. Depending on the chosen colors, the wreath carried a certain message that helped her to realize what she wanted. A flower picture / panel was used to decorate the life of a house, reminiscent of bright events. _ 0:50.9
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<pre> ♦ Bath - one of the rites, which was performed before important events. From ancient times in Rus', baths played the role of family sanctuaries, they were revered as a place where the world of the living (reality) meets the world of the dead (nav). It was believed that the spirits of the deceased ancestors lived here. It is far from accidental that the fabulous Baba Yaga should first evaporate the good fellow in the bath, and only then ask questions.
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<p>A novelty in our time - "MOBILE BATH". Sauna in a tent: includes a frame tent made of moisture-resistant fabric of low thermal conductivity and a prefabricated stove. This is a type of mobile bath that can be moved to a place without a truck. Due to the mobility of the installation of the bath, it became possible, on the scale of the festival, to change the image of the bath for those who want to take a steam bath. Thus, the master steamer (attendant) changes the attitude towards the Russian bath of those who are afraid for various reasons. After all, there are still a lot of them, and the Russian bath is comfort, benefit and pleasure. _1:15.0
♦ At the festival, artists created pictures that convey the atmosphere of the holiday, ideas and inspiration! _1:25.9
♦ Another symbol of the summer solstice is fire. Many ancient and modern rituals commemorating this event include
themselves kindling fires that burn all day and all night. This celebrates the "stopping" of the Sun in its celestial journey. A time for new beginnings, a moment to reflect on yourself and look to the future. This is the beginning of a new chapter in life, so it's time to make plans and review long-term goals.
Why jump over the fire? Bonfires were identified with the Sun - the source of light, heat and life itself. Staying with them means being safe. Therefore, festivities and games were organized around them, they danced round dances.
According to pagan traditions, by jumping over a fire, people were "cleansed" of negative energy and diseases, protecting themselves from damage and the evil eye. A characteristic tradition was pair jumping through the fire of girls and boys holding hands. "Jumping over a fire had its own magical meaning: it was believed that in this way a person could cleanse his fate, get rid of the evil eye, evil spirits and ailments_2: 06.07
♦ Walking on hot coals is the next part of the holiday. This is a moment of purification or, rather, even hardening of the spirit. A powerful thermal energy flow and small painful sparks pass through the heat, after this process, false thoughts, unfair aspirations leave a person. In terms of health! it is cleansing, rejuvenation, healing and "reboot" of the body. _2:44.4
♦ The celebration continues with a round dance. The main structure of the round dance is a circle, its circular composition (similar to the sun) and movement along the course of the sun (walking after the sun - “salting”) originate from ancient pagan rituals and games of the Slavs who worshiped the powerful sun god - Yarila. Round dances reflect the special features of our nationality - originality, joy, creative power and delight. In a round dance, a feeling of unity and friendship is always manifested. _3:22.5
♦ Live music also contributes to this holiday, which forms the impression of an atmosphere of magic due to musicians, performers of folk songs and dances_3:48.3
♦ You can't do without fun at the holiday. Slavic folk games are works of folk art, created and honed by dozens of generations of our ancestors and incorporating the experience of the people. Without a game, the formation of a person as a full-fledged personality is unthinkable. _4:25.6
♦ What is our body capable of under extreme conditions? And what mysterious mechanisms are activated in our body. This question was answered by a good fellow with deed! In the extreme show, the relationship between a person and a snake was demonstrated, a variety of tests on broken glass, bending rebar with a throat, and much more. _5:29.0
♦ Musical jam from Siberian sound sculptors (handpans, glucophones and tongdramas) sent festival visitors on a "Space Journey" to the sounds of ethno-instruments. _7:21.0
♦ The new is the well-forgotten old. Nailing - standing on nails - the path to a healthy body and spirit - a multi-level tool that will help improve mental and physical health, become the best version of yourself. _7:57.7
♦ The fire at the solstice was present not only in bonfires, but also in what seemed to be a usual procedure, for example, a massage.
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<pre> FIRE massage! Fire massage is a method of treating many diseases, restoring the nervous system and general health. The principle of fiery massage in thermal exposure. The effect of rejuvenation is achieved due to hot and humid air on active points, nerve endings and skin. _8:43.1
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<p>♦ In the evening they saw off the sun with songs (throat singing), dances and a fire show. _10:12.8
♦ Fire is one of the most enchanting and powerful elements, it was considered a living, eternally hungry and cleansing force. Fire means the strengthening of the power of the Sun, especially at the time of the solstice, thereby encouraging the forces of light and good. The fire show demonstrated the mystical connection between man and fire, so much so that it was breathtaking. _10:37.9
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<pre>Everyone found something to their liking, charged with the power of the summer sun. They say that summer is a small life. It's good to spend this life with like-minded people.
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