January 19 - Baptism of the Lord, a big holiday, which is looking forward to all Christians. On this day, the priests hold a rite of consecration of water or water binding, after which you can plunge into Jordan to get rid of sins and heal. Since the holiday falls in the middle of winter - the coldest time of the year, then you need to swim in the corner.
When can I swim in the hole?
You can swim on the eve of the Christian holiday, namely - January 18, but only after the church will be committed by the consecration rite. Prepare for this holiday begin in advance, cut down in the water bodies of the corp. Called such a font - Jordan. After the priest holds the service, you can plunge into the hole. There is no hard rules of the Church, how to swim in Jordan, you only need to plunge into consecrated water 3 times and say such a phrase: "In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit."
Swimming in the hole on baptism - how to
Swimming in ice water is considered healing from all diseases. People have long understood that the water heals not only the body, but also the soul. Water is becoming sacred in any reservoirs only after the rite of water system.
Since the water on January 18 and 19 is very cold, most reservoirs are covered with ice, then swim in such Jordan - a real test. Believers believe that it is not necessary to prepare for this event, the water will take everyone, only you need to approach the water from good thoughts and then you can get what you ask.
How to swim in the hole:
- There are rules that are desirable to observe each person. Compliance with these rules will help to avoid unpleasant consequences. You can only swim in specially designated places, just at the shore and preferably not alone.
- Before plunging into ice water, you need to warm up the body, you can make a light charge or run.
- What to take with you: comfortable shoes so that it can be easily removed and she did not slide on the ice, a terry bathrobe, towels.
- Be sure to fit in warm shoes and socks, and before immersed in the reservoir, remove everything too much.
- It is necessary to go to the hole very slowly and carefully, because, as a rule, specially equipped places attend a lot of people, everyone seeks to plunge into Jordan, so a slippery path is formed on the way to the corrub.
- Each bathing place should be equipped with a special staircase and handrails so that you can go down to the font and climb. Alternative to a wooden staircase - durable ropes.
- It is advisable to plunge only on the neck, although many believers argue that you need to plunge into Jordan completely. Yes, it is desirable, but if Jordan was not with chilling water. Fully the head is not worth the dip, because there can be sharply narrowed by vessels.
- It is forbidden to dive into a hole with your head, since the body can get cold shock.
- 2 hours before swimming, you need to eat tightly. It is impossible to plunge on the hungry stomach.
- The first time he dreamed of Jordan, it is important not to slow and quickly immerse. It is undesirable to swim, because the water is too cold and it can lead to heartbeat. If you want to swim, then you must first get used to the water temperature.
- In the hole you can be not more than a minute in order not to cause the hypother of the body.
- Swim with closed eyes in the hole are dangerous, as the more depth, the greater the probability of offset from the starting point, and this is a big risk to go under the ice.
- If you are immersed in Jordan along with the child, hold it by the hand, from the cold water it can be frightened.
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