How water baptism occurs. The healing power of Epiphany water and its properties

Holy water has healing properties and can be stored for years. When consecrating water, you need not only to be present, but also to pray. After all, by accepting Epiphany water precisely as a shrine, a person receives back the impulse that he and the clergy put into it. Venerable Seraphim Vyritsky recommended that his children treat ailments by taking a spoonful Epiphany water once an hour, claiming that there is no stronger medicine than holy water and blessed oil.

The rite of water blessing

Water blessed according to the rite of small water blessing is called small agiasma. Great Blessing of Water - The Great Hagiasma is sanctified, in addition to the threefold immersion of the honorable Cross into it, also by the sign of the cross, blessing and stronger and complex prayers and chants than during the small blessing of water performed at prayer services.

The Great Blessing of Water takes place twice a year - on the day of Epiphany itself, and also on the eve, on the eve of Epiphany (Epiphany Eve).

On Christmas Eve and on the very day of the feast of Epiphany (Baptism of the Lord), the same rite is performed during the blessing of water. On Christmas Eve, January 18th, water is blessed in the temple, and on the holiday itself, on January 19th, at a source (lake, river, sea).

What is special about Epiphany water?

The consecration of water is the invocation of the grace of the Holy Spirit upon it. A believer drinks holy water not to quench thirst, but for the sake of assimilating its beneficial properties, to get rid of illness or spiritual despondency, and to cleanse the home of all kinds of filth. Sprinkling and washing Epiphany water designed to drive out enemy forces.

The Greek word for baptism (vaptisis) is translated into Russian as “immersion in water.” Epiphany water is also called the Great Agiasma. The word entered the Slavic liturgical language from Greek, in which agiasma means “shrine.”

Believers - out of reverence for the shrine - take Epiphany water on an empty stomach, but out of special need for God's help - during illnesses or attacks by evil forces - they drink it without hesitation, at any time.

The Great Hagiasma is taken to maintain strength and comfort in the event of canonical or other obstacles to communion of the Holy Mysteries.

What is the difference between “Epiphany” water and “Epiphany” water?

Historically, the Rite of the Great Blessing of Water (Great Agiasma) is performed on Epiphany Eve (January 18) after Divine Liturgy and January 19 - the very day of the Epiphany. They go in procession to consecrate living water- springs, lakes, rivers, they cut a hole in the ice in advance - “Jordan” - they decorate it, erect chapels from ice. In ancient times, more often, but now less often, the blessing of water is performed at night.

Water consecrated on the eve of the holiday is popularly called Epiphany and Epiphany water, and water consecrated on the day of the holiday is Epiphany.

However, all water is blessed according to the same rite; there is no difference between them.

Epiphany water is distributed in the church after the blessing of water on January 18 and all day on January 19. As a rule, it is available on any day of the year, and you can always come for it.

Epiphany water crystal. The inconspicuous crystals of chlorinated tap water are very different from the correct and very beautiful crystals of Epiphany water.

Old zemstvo doctors said that drinking holy water after sleep rejuvenates the body and prolongs life to ninety, or even a hundred years. Holy water, added even in small quantities to regular water clean water, imparts beneficial properties to it

How to properly store and use Epiphany water?

Believers have a pious custom - in the morning on an empty stomach, drink a little Epiphany water and eat a piece of church prosphora, which is taken from the church at the service on Saturday - Sunday. If on days church holidays There is no opportunity to go to a service; you can pray at home and sprinkle water on your home.

Epiphany water is not given to animals to drink, but from church practice it is known that during a pestilence, animals were sometimes sprinkled and given holy water. The reasons for such daring had to be extremely serious.

It is customary to pour Epiphany water only into a special place that is not trampled underfoot, so, as a rule, they do not bathe in it (for example, children), but rather wash and sprinkle it.

With reverence, holy water remains fresh and pleasant to the taste. for a long time. It should be stored in a separate place, better nearby with icons.

A special property of Epiphany water is that it, added even in small quantities to ordinary water, imparts beneficial properties to it, therefore, in case of a shortage of holy water, it is diluted with plain water.

Does all water become sacred at Epiphany?

Many believe that absolutely all water on the day of Epiphany becomes holy.

The clergy explain that only the water over which a special prayer ceremony is performed is sanctified.

This is how waters in natural reservoirs are sanctified, where a cross-shaped hole is cut in the ice - a Jordan. There are also many myths associated with it. The opinion that immersion in consecrated water forgives all sins is erroneous. The priests remind that in order to receive forgiveness, you must sincerely repent and confess.

Scientists about the properties of water

Humans are 80-90 percent water. To maintain life, he needs 2-3 liters per day drinking water, a person absorbs another one and a half liters through the skin while taking a shower or bath.

Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, member international academies USA Rustum Roy:“The main part of the brain is water. Water and the fact that its molecules move so easily is part of the imprint on the brain. So yes, in a certain world, water is involved in patterning information in the brain."

Laureate Nobel Prize Kurt Wüthrich:“If you consider organs: the heart, lungs or muscles, the brain, then all you can see with a simple experiment is the presence of water in these organs. All you see is water. Your head is full of water. In fact, there is nothing like that in us except water.”

Emoto Masaru, researcher, Japan:“Let's imagine that here we have a person, and here we have water. This water contains a lot various types information. If you introduce this water into the human body, human body will absorb this information. And this can change a person’s condition.”

Allois Grubber, Austrian explorer: “How does a person handle water? If he turns to this water with good thoughts, blesses it, says “Thank you” to it, the quality of this water increases, and the water will have a positive effect on a person and his body.”

Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeev)

The blessing of water is not just a ritual. Although it is not one of the seven sacraments, as in every sacrament, the transformation of matter occurs in it, for ordinary water that we pour from the tap is transformed and becomes holy.

As in every sacrament, here there is a meeting between a person and God, which means his sanctification and renewal.

Something much greater is happening than what happened to the people who came to John the Baptist. Coming to John, people received the baptism of repentance and received remission of sins. And through communion with holy water, we not only receive forgiveness of sins, but also come into contact with the Living God.

Let us pray that on the Day of Lights, we, who are participating in the great consecration of water, will partake of the divine light, so that we will change and be transformed. For this, ultimately, is the purpose of all sacraments, all church rites, the purpose of our entire Christian life.

Many people remember from childhood how their grandmothers used to say that there is such a special water called Epiphany. It has long been proven (scientifically proven!) that on the night of January nineteenth the crystalline structure of water changes, acquiring properties that are truly unique - the water becomes healing!

You can get Epiphany water on the night of January eighteenth to nineteenth even from the tap, which is located in the kitchen of your own apartment. Dial this water It is possible in a river, a lake and a spring. True, many people prefer to go to church to get Epiphany water. Here, as they say, whoever wants it. Servants of the religious cult claim that Epiphany water can only be collected in the temple of God and nowhere else. Well, let's figure it out.

When is the best time to collect Epiphany water?

It has long been known that water collected on the night of Epiphany has the ability to help everyone. And it doesn’t matter at all whether a person believes in Jesus or not. After all, Water is one of the Elements. And the most important thing here is respect for the water itself.

If you decide to collect water in the temple, then you need to know the following essential points: from the evening of the eighteenth to the morning of the nineteenth of January, two liturgies are held in churches. One is evening, the other is morning. It is believed that it is best to collect water in the interval between them, although you can also collect it on the nineteenth day.

Properties of Epiphany water

Regardless of faith and its strength, people traditionally wait every year for the onset of Epiphany to stock up on water. After all, it has long been noted that this water is alive, that it is truly healing. Epiphany water not only has a beneficial effect on the human body, restoring the nervous, immune, endocrine and other systems, but is also used for cleaning premises, to remove all kinds of negativity (damage, the evil eye, fears, etc.).

Nowadays, there are many legends about how, with the help of Epiphany water, in the literal sense of the word, people were pulled out from the other world. You can believe in it or not, but one thing is obvious: they wouldn’t talk about it in a vacuum. And there are a lot of such stories. One is more convincing than the other.

Epiphany water can be consumed every morning on an empty stomach. It is worth knowing that Epiphany water, in a sense, resembles an elixir of health, which should not be drunk in liters, like any elixir. A couple of sips will be enough to heal the body. You can wash your face with Epiphany water, because it has a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin. This water can also be added to tea or coffee; some people sprinkle it on food, which is also not prohibited. Based on this water, aqueous emulsions and other medicinal compositions can be made. You will get nothing but benefit.

Epiphany water can be stored for more than one month and even more than one year. It does not deteriorate, does not weather (its taste and color, as well as its smell, remain the same).

Why does Epiphany water have healing properties?

It is worth saying that for a long time there was no more or less sensible scientific answer to the question: why is Epiphany water so useful? Today, scientists have found an explanation that seems to suit the majority of those living on the planet. The fact is that every year on the nineteenth of January an avalanche of particles that have no charge falls on the Earth. The exposure to neutron radiation is incredibly high, with the Dead Sea area receiving the maximum radiation. Neutron exposure has a pronounced sterilizing effect. Pathogenic flora in the water is instantly destroyed. So it's pretty simple. The only thing that is surprising is how our ancestors, without special equipment, were able to find out that the “attack” of neutrons occurs precisely on a certain day of the year.

History of Epiphany water

The first version is Christian. Epiphany water becomes so useful and healing due to the fact that the God-Man came into contact with it. Jesus Christ, as you know, was baptized not just anywhere, but in mountain river, which is called Jordan. (This river still exists today.) Jordan flows into salt Lake Kinneret (which once upon a time was called the Sea of ​​Gennesaret). Oddly enough, but the fresh water of the Jordan salty waters The Kinneret does not mix for three hundred meters, continuing its rapid path until the mega-salty Dead Sea flows into it.

There is evidence from which it is known that at the moment of Christ’s baptism, fresh waters The Jordan suddenly turned around its usual course and flowed backwards, and at the same moment the Holy Spirit descended on the God-Man. This sign has been repeated every year for many centuries. Nowadays, it is customary to float wooden crosses along the Jordan River. These same crosses, after some time, end up in the Dead Sea, but after just one day, the crosses come back. But this is not even surprising, but the fact that the water in the fresh Jordan on the day of the return of the crosses becomes salty.

The government of Jordan (the very place where the God-Man was baptized is now located on the territory of this country) allows a religious service to be held once a year, on the banks of the above-mentioned river. Many tourists have the opportunity to see a true miracle, which looks like this: the stormy waters of the Jordan begin to flow backwards. The branches of trees growing along the river, every time it begins its run, begin to reach for the water.

Every year on the nineteenth of January, it is important for true Christians to plunge headlong into the ice hole called Jordan in order to cleanse themselves of all the sins that they have acquired over the course of the year.

The second version is pagan. It is known for certain that our Slavic ancestors had a cult of the Primary Elements: Fire, Wind, Earth and, of course, Water. Alas, these days, people, cut off from their roots, have completely forgotten that they are entirely dependent on the forces of nature. As long as Mother Nature is not indignant, people live in relaxation, but as soon as something out of the ordinary happens, everyone suddenly begins to understand that something is going wrong. Nature, literally raped by man, groans and begs for mercy, but we do not want to hear it. The openly consumerist and boorish attitude cannot continue indefinitely. Sooner or later, the freebie will end, Nature will rebel and shake off from the body of the Earth its unreasonable children, who have turned into stupid consumers of dubious goods.

Our Ancestors had a different attitude towards nature. They valued it and preserved it. Water, like other Primary Sources, was attributed with cleansing, protecting and other beneficial properties. The Slavs lived in harmony with nature and knew everything about the healing properties of the Elements. After Rus', through fire and sword, adopted Christianity, a huge number of springs, wells and other sources with life-giving water, under the jurisdiction of Mokosh, “passed under the jurisdiction” of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, and a little later under the “administration” of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

Our ancestors knew how to make rain, and the Magi, who knew how to interact with the element of Water, could control it. Residents of the Mediterranean still celebrate a pagan holiday every May called Kataklysmos. On this day, or rather night, ritual bathing takes place. A huge number of people plunge headlong into water, because on the night of the Cataclysm, water acquires truly magical properties.

According to one of the versions, which I can’t even call it a poorly thought-out horror story, on the nineteenth of January, the pagans drowned their weak relatives in the rivers, whom they no longer wanted to feed. This day (we repeat) - the nineteenth of January, is called by “experts” from history the day of Veles, “a terrible god (whose name comes from the Indian word “vel”, which means to die) who demanded worship and bloody sacrifices.” If you are a person truly interested in the history and culture of your native people, then you probably know that the day of the god Veles falls on February 11 (or 28 according to the old style). Moreover, you probably know that our ancestors had a cult of the god Rod and their own kind. People honored and revered their ancestors, they knew what clan-tribe they were and who was in what generation, what they did in their family. The cult of ancestors and the drowning of frail old people somehow do not fit in a healthy head. However, now we are talking not so much about this, but about the fact that Water is omnipotent, benevolent and helpful at all times, was, is and will be, regardless of religion, regardless of other conventions.

Popular beliefs associated with January 19

Today, few people believe, much less know, the beliefs that guided our ancestors. We live a completely different, “plastic” life, which is alien to our body and our consciousness, and it is alien to our Soul. However, each of us has our own circumstances and our own reasons for what is happening. And yet, in spite of everything, you need to know the traditions of your ancestors, at least from the point of view of expanding your own horizons.

So, on the nineteenth of January, the girls collected snow in the fields. It was believed that this melted snow had a very good effect on the skin. They could cure some ailments associated with the skin. If you wash your face with this melt water on January 19th, you can become more attractive in the eyes of the opposite sex.

On this day, adult women also went to the field to get snow, because only with such snow could the canvases be bleached.

Villagers believed that evening snow (on the eve of Epiphany) had miraculous properties. It was collected, heated, and then used for various purposes.

The difference between Holy water and Epiphany water

To tell the truth, you can put an equal sign between the first and second water. Both waters are considered healing and, of course, alive. In some sources Epiphany water is also called Agiasma. Another question is that Epiphany water can only be on the nineteenth of January, but Holy water can be available on any day. You can get it as follows: natural source, and in the church. Or you can create it yourself.

Twice a year, Orthodox believers have the opportunity to collect Epiphany water, which is especially powerful. healing power. The holiday of Epiphany is considered one of the most revered in the Christian religion. On this day, God appeared in Trinity to people and sent down His grace to them.

Features of Epiphany water

The tradition of water blessing has existed in the church since the 5th century. The liturgical records mention that all the water elements on earth are sanctified on this day. Christian churches all over the world they perform a special ceremony for its consecration, reading prayers dedicated to this occasion.

Epiphany water has special properties that are known to all believers:

• she is able to give health;
• cleanse and convey God's grace to those who drink or wash themselves;
• this water remains drinkable after a year or more.

Some testify that the holy water remained fresh and pure even after three or four years. Even John Chrysostom spoke about this in his time.

Although, sometimes Epiphany water blooms. There is no need to look for bad omens in this. Microorganisms just live in water. It's more about the person himself and how he uses this water. Perhaps God is thus pointing out problems and incorrect life attitudes.

Atheists in Soviet times claimed that the safety of baptismal water was due to the lowering of a silver cross into it by the priest. But how then can we explain the fact that people who did not have the opportunity to come to church stored ordinary tap water, and at the same time it had all the characteristics of Epiphany water? Seeing devotion to faith, the Lord, by His mercy, imparted grace to such water.

In the Russian tradition, the rite of consecration is carried out twice - on Christmas Eve and on Epiphany. It doesn’t matter which day the water was blessed. It has the same properties. It can be taken from any temple.

Attention! You need to collect as much water as you need for a year. At the same time, treat it as a shrine, do not cook food on it or add it to the bath. Epiphany water is drunk on an empty stomach. A few sips are enough.

Epiphany and Epiphany water: are there any differences?

Lay people are often interested in the question of what difference exists between Epiphany and Epiphany water. There are just no differences between them. The same rite is used in both cases of water blessing. Simply Epiphany water is consecrated on the feast of Epiphany itself, January 19th. And the water blessed on Christmas Eve is Epiphany.

Churchmen remember the events of the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist. At the moment when the Son of God was baptized, the Lord appeared in the Trinity. Hence the second name of the holiday - Epiphany.

Baptism of Jesus Christ

That is, in essence, Baptism and Epiphany are one and the same. Therefore, the water blessed on these two days is of the same nature.

Jordan and Epiphany water: what is the difference

There's really no difference. Water blessed on January 18 is called Jordanian. And the baptismal one was consecrated on January 19. But this is the same water, with the same energy and properties.

What is the difference between Epiphany water and holy water?

In churches, no one measured the parameters of baptismal and holy water with instruments. It's impossible to say which is better. Holy water will always remain holy. It’s just that Epiphany is timed to coincide with a specific holiday and is consecrated with a special rite, which is served only once a year. Both are holy water.

The only difference is that Epiphany occupies a special place in the ritual life of Orthodox Christians.

Interesting facts from the study of Epiphany water

According to Christian tradition, believers believe that all the water on earth becomes holy on the feast of Epiphany. But the manifestation of the grace of the Almighty is a one-time event, but the water collected after the Blessing of Waters rite is stored for a long time.

Believers remember that from that moment Jesus Christ began to preach until his crucifixion on the cross for human sins.

Epiphany water is considered the most powerful and healing

IN laboratory research The phenomenon of Epiphany water was tested. She was recruited from the lake in holidays. The water remained suitable for consumption for four years. Scientists were puzzled and decided to check its parameters. It turned out that Epiphany water is softer than usual, and its pH level is one and a half points higher. But none of the luminaries of science could explain why these changes occur.

Meanwhile, the clergy explain everything simply - water acquires such properties as a result of the influence of divine power.

When to go for Epiphany water

Since the first consecration of water occurs on Epiphany Eve in the morning, from that moment on the water is already considered Epiphany, and it can be collected. But in in this case What is important is not so much the time at which water is collected, but participation in its consecration.

Advice! It is advisable to attend the rite of Blessing of the Water and feel the whole atmosphere of the service. After all, without faith, even Agiasma can be devalued.

The clergy say that it will take two days to collect water. Moreover, from the moment the first rite of blessing of water was performed. The end of the Liturgy and the Great Blessing of Water is the moment when Epiphany water begins to be poured into churches. As a rule, the Liturgy is served in the morning of January 18, and in the morning of January 19, and sometimes on the night from 18 to 19.

Usually, water is not spilled during worship. But in large cities with a strong influx of lay people, exceptions are sometimes made. Need to check in advance organizational issues in the church to which the believer gathers.

How to use Epiphany water correctly

The shrine should not just stand in the house. Epiphany water is used to acquire grace for believers all year round.

Epiphany water is a shrine that must be treated with grace

On the holidays of January 18 and 19, they drink it all day. Weekdays involve drinking in small quantities before meals, with reading a prayer. It is drunk in a few sips on an empty stomach. But eating food is not a strict prohibition on taking holy water. The church places special emphasis on this. Especially if a person is sick or suffers from mental illness.

Important! Agiasma is a gift. An appropriate attitude towards water will allow it to fully demonstrate its healing properties. Drinking water must be accompanied by words of prayer.

Theophan the Recluse noted in his sermon that holy water is not church medicine. It will not help an evil and unbelieving person. It must be drunk with faith and reverence.

Is it possible to dilute Epiphany water?

There is an opinion that it is impossible to dilute Epiphany water with tap water. Allegedly, this contributes to the loss of its healing power.

But the priests say the opposite. The only caveat is to do this with a small amount of water and it is better to take it from a well.

Epiphany water is diluted while reading a prayer. A few drops of holy water are enough for it to transfer its grace to ordinary water. That is why it makes no sense to store Epiphany water in cans. A small vessel is enough, which will be used up in a year.

Is it possible to sprinkle an apartment with Epiphany water?

In home life, Epiphany water is used not only for drinking, but also to expel everything unclean and bad from the house.

The practice of sprinkling homes with Epiphany water is firmly established in Orthodox tradition. The dwelling is sprinkled and a prayer is said aloud, addressing the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. With the reading of the troparia, water is sprinkled first on the eastern, then western, northern and southern sides. It is permissible to sprinkle and material values that are important to humans.

But this rite cannot be equated with the rite performed by a priest when blessing a home.

Is it possible to heat a bathhouse?

We must not forget that Epiphany water requires respect. It is unlikely that using agiasma for bathing will make a person spiritually cleaner. But holy water poured down the drain is very bad.

Is it possible to swim in Epiphany water?

Nobody forbids you to plunge into an ice hole. It is important with what motives people do this. If for the sake of entertainment and thrill, then such a bath will not have the desired effect.

Cleansing ice font for the holiday of Epiphany

And in general, it is not so important whether people swam on the feast of Epiphany or not. What matters is only the faith and feelings that are invested in the actions of each person.

On a note! Many people believe that at Epiphany you definitely need to plunge into an ice hole. Contrary to popular belief, such bathing does not wash away sins. For this there is the sacrament of confession and communion. But climbing into an ice hole is not beneficial for everyone, due to physical health conditions.

How to store holy water

After the blessed water is brought home from the temple, it must be placed in a glass or plastic container near the icons. Drink in the morning before meals so that the Divine grace of this water is transferred to your body and soul.

It is not prohibited to continue to use Epiphany water if it has retained its freshness and pleasant taste.

Otherwise, the spoiled agiasma should be poured into a place where no person can set foot, that is, not trampled on. For example, in a river or in a flower pot.

Important! Agiasma is a shrine that must not be poured into the sink drain or the first place you come across.

In conclusion, we can say that Epiphany water helps people with pious intentions. And it doesn’t matter at all how much of this water a person drinks or pours on himself. If he is callous in soul and weak in faith, such actions will not bring him the expected result.

Science has proven that, due to the uniqueness of its structural features, water has amazing properties: it is able to remember information, can heal, and has high energy intensity. For example, ordinary tap water in Epiphany night can become bioactive and then retain its special qualities not only for a year, but also much longer.

What happens to water on the feast of the Epiphany?

Baptism (Greek: “immersion in water”) is one of the most important Christian sacraments. Recognized by all Christian denominations, although not in the same sense.

Almost all peoples of antiquity - Chaldeans, Phoenicians, Egyptians, Persians, and partly the Greeks and Romans - paid immersion in water or dousing special meaning, in the sense of not only physical, but also moral cleansing.

This rite, called baptism, was performed in the Jordan River by John the Baptist, preaching the coming Messiah to the Jews. Jesus Christ also received the baptism of John. John's baptism became a prototype of Christian baptism.

In baptism, from the point of view of the Church, a person dies to a carnal, sinful life and is reborn from the Holy Spirit into spiritual life.

As studies by Russian scientists conducted during 2003–2007 have shown, tap water annually on January 18–19 acquires unusual bioactivity and changes its structure many times over the course of almost a day and a half. The studies included both measurements of the water biofield and some physical parameters.

Specialists of the drinking water supply laboratory of the Moscow Institute named after. A.N. Sysin began monitoring the water on January 15th. The water collected from the tap was settled, and then the amount of radical ions in it was measured. During the study, the number of radical ions in water began to increase from January 17th. At the same time, the water became softer, its pH value increased, which made the liquid less acidic. The water reached its peak activity on the evening of January 18th. Because of large quantity radical ions, its electrical conductivity was like that of water saturated with electrons. At the same time, the hydrogen index of water exceeded neutral by 1.5 points. The researchers also studied the degree of structure of Epiphany water. They froze several samples - from the tap, from church source, from the river. So, even tap water, which is usually far from ideal, when frozen, presented a harmonious spectacle under a microscope. The curve of electromagnetic activity of water began to decline in the morning of January 19 and by the 20th it had taken its usual form.

To understand why water becomes bioactive at Epiphany, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor Mikhail Vasilyevich Kurik decided to go further. He began collecting water samples starting on December 22 - the day winter solstice, in order to more accurately trace why and how water changes its structure on January 18–19. The scientist came to the conclusion that the properties of water are influenced by the energy fields of the Earth, the Moon, the Sun, the fields of the planets of the solar system, and various cosmic radiations.

“Everything is explained by the laws of nature,” says Mikhail Vasilyevich. – Every year on January 19th the Earth together with solar system in Space it passes through rays of special irradiation, as a result of which all life on Earth comes to life, including the increase in the bioenergy of all the waters of the Earth. It is on January 18–19 that water receives additional energy due to changes in the gravitational field in galactic space.”

The properties of Epiphany water were studied by a doctor biological sciences Stanislav Valentinovich Zenin. These properties of S.V. Zenin and his colleagues checked together with scientists from the Institute of Medical and Biological Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The condition of the water was monitored throughout the year. As a result, it turned out that on January 18, from 17.30 to 23.30, sudden change properties of water. A similar surge in changes in the state of water was observed on January 19 from 23.30 to 3.30 on Epiphany night. According to S.V. Zenin, this is explained by the fact that during these periods of time the Earth passes certain points in space, at which it is affected by cosmic rays, leading to changes in the properties of water and the earth as a whole.

According to the results of research by another Russian scientist, physicist Anton Belsky, intense bursts of neutron flux were recorded in space before January 19 for a number of years, exceeding background levels by 100-200 times. The maximums occurred on both the 18th and 17th, but sometimes exactly on the 19th of January.

People knew about the special properties of Epiphany water and even snow even before scientists began to study these phenomena. On Epiphany, old women and girls collected snow from stacks. Old women - to bleach canvas, it was believed that only this snow could make it snow-white. And girls - to whiten their skin and become more beautiful. They believed that after washing herself with this snow, a girl becomes very attractive. In addition, according to legend, Epiphany snow could even store water in dry wells for the whole year. Snow collected on Epiphany evening was considered healing and was used to treat various ailments.

What are the benefits of Epiphany water?

It is believed that you need to drink it regularly, preferably every day and on an empty stomach. It perfectly boosts immunity and makes a person resistant to many infections. For example, if you regularly give your child this water, he will catch colds less often. It is useful not only to drink Epiphany water, but also to wash your face with it in the morning and at night. It would also be a good idea to give baptismal water to the living creatures and water the plants. Everyone will gain weight and grow more actively.

The Monk Ambrose of Optina sent a terminally ill man a bottle of holy water - and incurable disease, to the amazement of the doctors, retreated. Elder Seraphim Vyritsky always advised sprinkling food and the food itself with Jordanian (baptismal) water, which, in his words, “itself sanctifies everything.” When someone was very sick, he blessed them to take a tablespoon of holy water every hour. He said that there is no stronger medicine than holy water. After the confession of pilgrims, St. Seraphim of Sarov always gave them a cup of holy water to drink.

Outstanding Russian cosmist V.I. Vernadsky wrote: “Water stands apart in the history of our planet. There is no natural body that could compare with it in influencing the course of the most grandiose geological processes. There is no earthly substance - mineral, rock, a living body that would not contain it. All earthly matter is permeated and embraced by it.”
What properties make water so important for life on the planet? What should we know about this most important substance for us? How can we use the properties of water to live in harmony with Nature, maintaining our health and the “health” of the planet?

Further lectures will be devoted to answers to these and other questions.

Hello, dear readers! The holiday of Epiphany is approaching, people will go to bathe in the font and collect holy water. But before using this blessed gift of Heaven, it would be interesting to know about the healing properties of Epiphany water.

Special properties of water

Water collected on Holy Epiphany has special properties. When to dial? The priests believe that it is necessary to dial on the night of January 18-19 from 0 hours 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes. It is during this period that it is considered Epiphany, truly miraculous, since at this time “the sky opens” and the prayer better reaches the Almighty.

You can dial from 18.00 on January 18 on Christmas Eve, after its first consecration. During this period, the water is already considered blessed, and continues to remain so until the evening of January 19. In the morning, on January 19, the second rite of consecration is carried out. You can collect from a well, spring, or from a tap.

Holy water can retain its structure for several years, so it almost never deteriorates.

Great power Epiphany water helps treat illnesses, rid people of the evil eye, and homes from evil spirits.

To collect sacred water, you need to prepare:

• Do not eat until the first star, drink only water;
• Do not conflict, do not get angry, have only bright thoughts in your head;
• Clean the house;
• Sterilize jars with lids or bottles well;
• When the time comes to fill them with water from a well, spring or tap, it does not matter whether you close the lid;
• Before drawing water from the tap, you must read a prayer;
• Place in a cool, dark place.

Many believers still have liquid poured last year. Many people ask: what to do with last year’s Epiphany water? You can water the plants, but you should take into account that after watering some plants begin to grow wildly, while others, on the contrary, begin to wither. You can go outside and pour it under a tree.

What can’t be done with Epiphany water? Do not pour into the toilet or sink. Many housewives add it when washing, especially children's clothes, because it is not a simple liquid, but a sacred one that brings health.

Using a Sacred Gift

How to use holy water? Women can wash their face to enhance their beauty. On the night from 18 to 19, you can take a bath at home if you cannot plunge into the ice hole.

• Fill the bath, cross yourself three times, say a prayer, hit yourself 3 times chest fist right hand. This way you will tune your body to the vibration of the water.
• Calmly dive in, plunge headlong 3 times, each time hitting your chest with your fist. If bubbles appear during the process, then the cleansing is in full swing.
• Go out calmly without drying yourself, throw on a warm robe, drink tea on the grass.
• Tap yourself with your fingers from head to toe.
• Thank the Almighty for the Grace of ablution.
• If you can’t go through the ablutions, just wash your face, drink, and say the following words: “Water takes away all sorrows and sorrows, my heart and soul are pure.” Treat the gift of Heaven as a shrine.

Even scientists claim that you should definitely drink Epiphany water, as it acquires healing properties. How to drink? Take a sip in the morning on an empty stomach to boost immunity, get rid of irritability and anxious thoughts. Has a beneficial effect on the brain.

Before drinking the medicine, take 2-3 small sips and then drink the medicine.
If you give your baby water, he will get sick less colds, will become much calmer, will be less capricious.

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Healing properties of holy water

How to use Epiphany water:

1. Apply a cross-shaped motion to the sore area, rinse your face and chest while reciting prayers. The main thing is to come into contact with a healing source.
2. After this, do not wipe, let natural drying occur.
3. Sprinkle food for a sick person.
4. If a child or you yourself are sick, sprinkle yourself and your baby with water while reciting the Jesus Prayer.
5. Add 1 tsp to your drink. or into the bath, then all the liquid will acquire miraculous properties.
6. It is good to sprinkle the whole body, wash the eyes, rinse the mouth.

Sprinkling the home

How to consecrate an apartment? Walk through the house on the day of the holiday, sprinkling every corner, every wall. Start on the east side, go to the west, then to the north, ending with the south. Then pour a little into a separate vessel, leave it open, let it stand, clearing the room of everything negative. It would be good to confess yourself and go through the rite of communion.

People have always been worried about the question: why doesn’t Epiphany water spoil? Scientists became interested in this phenomenon and began to conduct research. It turned out that at Epiphany the energy of water increases sharply, it becomes soft, with increased level pH by one and a half points. No one can yet explain why this happens. And a real miracle happens!

How is holy water different from Epiphany water? Because Kreshchenskaya is endowed with extraordinary healing powers. And praying for holy water makes it even more powerful.

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Washing children from the evil eye

Young children are often exposed negative impact strangers. When a child starts crying and cannot be calmed down, it means he has been jinxed, voluntarily or involuntarily. You can believe it or not, but just in case, you need to know how to wash a child with holy water.

Do the following:

• Visit the Temple;
• Submit a note about the child's health;
• With great zeal, be baptized at the icon of the Lord, Holy Mother of God and Mother Matrona;
• Before the image, say an appeal to the saint: “Blessed Elder, heal my child from the evil eye and damage sent during the day or dark night. Amen."
• Cross yourself three times;
• Buy 3 candles, collect blessed water;
• Returning home, light the candles, place a decanter of blessed water between them;
• After crossing yourself three times, read a prayer to the Lord, drink 2-3 sips;
• Introducing your baby, repent of your sins.

After this, read the prayer:

“Blessed Elder, Matrona of Moscow. I may torment my soul in doubt, but I save a child from the evil eye. Forgive me my sins and confusion, bring zeal towards Orthodoxy. You always help with illnesses, you heal us in desperate pain. Help me to heal now, just as I can drink water from oil. Let the evil eye evaporate from the child, and let grace settle in the soul. Thy will be done. Amen".

After crossing yourself, drink some water and put out the candles. After this, drink and wash your baby with holy water for 3 days.

If the baby is very ill, then cross yourself, sprinkle some water on him, say: “Lord, save and preserve my child (name). Amen". And then carry out the ritual described above.

Holy water will also help you against the evil eye. We must do the same ritual.

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Ritual with matches

• Take 1 glass of holy water and a new box of matches, leave only 9 matches in it;
• When it gets dark, sit opposite your baby;
• Light the first match, say the prayer described above, looking at the child;
• When the fire begins to burn your fingers, throw the match into the glass;
• So burn all 9 matches with prayer.

Based on the state of the matches, draw conclusions:

• If the cinders did not drown, then there was no evil eye;
• If several cinders sank to the bottom, then there was a slight evil eye, but you got rid of it. To be sure, perform the ceremony the next day;
• If all the matches were at the bottom, then the evil eye was not weak.
• Perform the ritual 3 to 5 times.

Answer to a burning question

Why doesn't holy water spoil? Water is the strongest conductor of energy, the molecules of which absorb and store information. An experiment was carried out with several vessels. Each one had inscriptions: God, Love, Mother Teresa, Hitler, chaos...

When they began to examine water under a microscope, the liquid positive inscriptions had crystals of regular shape in the form of snowflakes, and with negative inscriptions - pictures without any form.

What does Epiphany water do? It carries information of harmony and life. Scientists have proven that a few drops of water can spread positive information to 60 liters of liquid. Epiphany water contains information about its holiness, healing properties, and durability, so it stays fresh for a long time and is endowed with enormous healing power.