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During the festival, a special blessing is given to newly harvested honey. Honeycomb crosses are carved out and carried in procession. At private homes the newly blessed honey is laid out in beautiful cups and put in the center of the table. Russians usually put the honey in painted cups known as
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Traditionally, it was at this time in Russia that new wells were consecrated and old ones were cleaned, and they also made a procession to natural reservoirs and springs to consecrate water. After the procession, they bathed in consecrated water and bathed livestock to wash away all diseases.
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with poppy-honey mass, in which pancakes are dipped. Poppy milk as prepared in a special dish, which in Russia is called a makalnik, in
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relates these traditions with an ancient ritual of consecrating the first fruits of the earth to a pagan deity.
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of the Saviour and the Holy Virgin during this battle.
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which translates as "saved" means "saving yourself".
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