Other Lieldienas beliefs Before the sunrise, go to the barn to pick up crumbs, so that the money stays. Wake up as early as possible on Lieldiena morning, in order to do your job well all year, just put on a new shirt and go whip the sleep away. On Lieldienas morning, water from every (toward the sun's current position) rivers is holy. Use water, which flows toward the sun, - living water- to wash mouth, so no one could harm you. It can be collected and it does not go bad all year. It can be used to bless buildings — such as barns, so that goblins and insects do not enter them. Trim finger nails before the sunrise, so that eyes won't hurt. Also the rag is pulled over the pasture — to collect dew. The rag collected dew and were given to cows to drink. On Lieldienas, lie down on dew, in order to be healthy all year round. On the crossroads, where the fairies live and being vices of home, sweep rubbish before the sunrise, to chase away insects. Hence — donate to crossroads spirits, or to Māras of dark dimension (whom Greeks called Hecate, while Indians called Kali.) Lieldienas requires a lot of swinging - so you would not oversleep throughout the whole year! With a tar draw signs on the barn doors to prevent changeling. — What signs are drawn? — The Incubus cross - either with 5, or 8 lines, and 3 toads, which are considered to be a sign of wealth. Draw fire crosses — to ward off evil spirits and a few more characters. Judging by what drawn on new safety signs, the prohibitions are known — such as do not leave clothes outside for a night and do not give milk to strangers, so cattle are could not be enchanted. In the morning, before sunrise, go around the house 3 times with a scythe over shoulder — to chase away the evil spirits. In order for cows to not gallop, ride around your borders on a broom 3 times, during the sunless Lieldienas morning. If on Lieldienas night you run around house with a rowan club — that house cannot be enchanted.
Other Lieldienas beliefs Before the sunrise, go to the barn to pick up crumbs, so that the money stays. Wake up as early as possible on Lieldiena morning, in order to do your job well all year, just put on a new shirt and go whip the sleep away. On Lieldienas morning, water from every (toward the sun's current position) rivers is holy. Use water, which flows toward the sun, - living water- to wash mouth, so no one could harm you. It can be collected and it does not go bad all year. It can be used to bless buildings — such as barns, so that goblins and insects do not enter them. Trim finger nails before the sunrise, so that eyes won't hurt. Also the rag is pulled over the pasture — to collect dew. The rag collected dew and were given to cows to drink. On Lieldienas, lie down on dew, in order to be healthy all year round. On the crossroads, where the fairies live and being vices of home, sweep rubbish before the sunrise, to chase away insects. Hence — donate to crossroads spirits, or to Māras of dark dimension (whom Greeks called Hecate, while Indians called Kali.) Lieldienas requires a lot of swinging - so you would not oversleep throughout the whole year! With a tar draw signs on the barn doors to prevent changeling. — What signs are drawn? — The Incubus cross - either with 5, or 8 lines, and 3 toads, which are considered to be a sign of wealth. Draw fire crosses — to ward off evil spirits and a few more characters. Judging by what drawn on new safety signs, the prohibitions are known — such as do not leave clothes outside for a night and do not give milk to strangers, so cattle are could not be enchanted. In the morning, before sunrise, go around the house 3 times with a scythe over shoulder — to chase away the evil spirits. In order for cows to not gallop, ride around your borders on a broom 3 times, during the sunless Lieldienas morning. If on Lieldienas night you run around house with a rowan club — that house cannot be enchanted.