The next day after the Sunday of Pentecost is also known as the Monday of the Holy Spirit or the Moon of Penizecim and marks the continuation of the Pentecost.
The Orthodox celebrated the Pentecost on Sunday, June 8th. Although the Holy Spirit is celebrated with the whole third on the day of Pentecost (the descent of the Holy Spirit), the next day is especially dedicated to the person of the Holy Spirit. This day comes as a theological complement, emphasizing his role and work in the life of the Church and the believers, according to digi24.ro.
The feast emphasizes that salvation is the work of the whole of the Holy Trinity: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Thus, after the Pentecost solemnly mark the descent of the Holy Spirit over the apostles, the Luna of the Holy Spirit brings to light the participation of the Holy Spirit in the work of sanctification and support of the Church. The descent of the Holy Spirit is considered the birth of the Christian Church.
Habits the second day of Pentecost
On the second day of Pentecost, the believers are used to bring to the church branches of lime, walnut, poplar or oak, to be blessed by the priest. These are considered means of protection against evil, diseases, but also to destructive natural phenomena such as hail. After sanctification, the branches are placed in houses, icons or in different places in the household as a symbol of divine protection.
In addition to lime, other plants with ritual use are shock, blackberries or pelin. After the branches are blessed in the church, they are kept and used for healing purposes during the year, either as natural cures, or in times of trouble or disease.
Superstitions of the Holy Spirit's Monday
On the second day of Pentecost there are no strict religious prohibitions imposed by the Church, but over time, the Romanian folk tradition has retained a series of restrictive customs.
On this day the lands do not work and no hard work is done in the household. It is said that whoever works on this day can be punished by the kids.
According to superstitions it is not advisable to go alone through forests, meadows or roads, because there would haunt the “ielele”.
On the second day of Pentecost it is not advisable to sleep outside or under the open sky, especially in isolated areas. According to superstitions, unclean spirits can influence the unprepared or unprotected man.
