One of the oldest Christian holidays is Easter. On this day, according to biblical tradition, the resurrection of Jesus Christ took place. This symbolizes the victory of good over evil, as well as light over darkness. Easter is celebrated on different days, due to the fact that this date is calculated according to the lunar calendar. On this day, all traditions and customs are a reminder of the voluntary sacrifice of the son of God for the sake of the happiness of all people.
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is a real miracle, therefore in Christianity Easter is a very important celebration, which always involves the reading of special prayers for Easter. Before Easter Sunday, Christians observe Lent for seven weeks. It requires abstinence in food and behavior. The last week is especially strict.
This period, day by day, reflects the last week of the life of the son of God on earth. Every day requires Christians to observe special traditions and read prayers. On Easter, all believers make wishes and ask God to fulfill them.
Prayers and conspiracies that are read on Easter are distinguished by their enormous power and energy. If you pray sincerely, you can cure serious illnesses. Also, prayer requests on Bright Sunday can become a real amulet for your own family from misfortunes and adversity in the future. It is believed that prayers for Easter attract good luck, help you successfully start a new business, and even improve your financial situation.
What prayers should be read on Easter night for healing?
The great church holiday of the Resurrection of Christ is not only about breaking the fast with Easter cakes and colored eggs. On this day, it is obligatory to read prayers and ask the Lord for help. It is best to visit the church and attend the festive service. But if this is not possible, then you can pray at home. During the coronavirus epidemic, it is unlikely that you will be able to visit the temple, so you will have to use a home icon for prayer.
The prayers read on Easter night are the most powerful. It is believed that the Lord always hears those who pray, and will certainly help a person with a sincere heart and an open soul. On this Easter night, you can ask for mental and physical healing, for happiness and love, for well-being for all your loved ones, and of course you should not forget to thank the Lord for everything that a person has.
There are special prayers that are usually read on Easter night - these are “Christ is Risen from the Dead”, “Trizna” and a number of others. They will bring healing and prosperity to the family. However, you can also read the prayer for Easter night, which every Christian believer knows, “Our Father,” asking the Lord for healing. On this night great miracles happen and all words will be heard.
Chapter 1 About Easter
How was Easter celebrated?
Once upon a time, Easter really was the most important, bright and joyful holiday for Christians. But today a lot has changed. People believe that they believe in Christ, they say that they have been baptized, but at the same time they completely do not understand the true meaning of this event. Moreover, sometimes you can even come across statements about the fact that Christians borrowed other people's holidays. In particular, for example, it is argued that supposedly early Christians, when creating their religion, took as a basis the main holiday of the Jews - Passover.
Some of those who consider themselves Christians do not know anything at all about the Jewish Passover, thinking that Passover is the day when you need to go to the cemetery and remember the dead, leaving food and money on their graves. Meanwhile, Christian tradition does not recommend visiting graves on Easter, and commemoration of the dead is carried out in a completely different way. So, what is Christian Easter and how does it differ from the Jewish one?
In order to understand what Easter is and what the meaning of this holiday is for Christians, it is necessary to delve into history, starting almost with Adam. But then we would have to retell the entire Bible, and the size of our book does not allow this. It would be more logical to start with the prophet and righteous man Abraham, with whom God entered into a covenant, promising him: “I will make you the father of many nations. And I will make you very, very fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you” (Gen. 17: 5,6). “And I will give to you and to your descendants after you the land in which you wander, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God” (Gen. 17:9).
Migration of ancient Jews to Egypt
However, as the Bible tells us, the descendants of Abraham forgot the covenant that their ancestor made with God. We will not dwell here on the sons and grandsons of Abraham, Joseph and the history of the resettlement of his brothers to Egypt. It is known that a lot of time has passed since that event and the Jewish people multiplied in Egypt. At first, there were good relations between the Egyptians and the Israelites in memory of the benefits that Joseph showed to the people of Egypt. However, over time, the Egyptians began to forget about this. The Jews themselves, in turn, also gradually lost the memory of Abraham’s covenant with God, quietly moving away from their traditions and adopting Egyptian customs. Despite this, they were still a separate people, which, moreover, became more and more numerous with each passing decade. Finally the pharaohs began to fear the Jews. They began to oppress them, oppress them, and send them to the most difficult and dangerous work. But the harder life was for the Jews, the more their numbers increased. Finally, deciding to put an end to this, Pharaoh ordered Jewish midwives to be brought to him and ordered them to kill all newborn sons of Jewish women during childbirth. He allowed his daughters to live.
However, the midwives did not dare to carry out such a terrible task. They made the excuse that Jewish women were so healthy that they gave birth even before they came to them.
After this, Pharaoh gave a new order, according to which the Jews themselves had to throw every newborn boy child into the river. Only daughters were allowed to live. The Jews cried, but did not dare to disobey Pharaoh and carried out his orders.
Prayer “Christ is Risen from the Dead”
It is considered the main prayer of Easter night:
“In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Mother Mary carried Christ, gave birth, baptized, fed, gave water, taught prayers, saved, protected, and then at the Cross she sobbed, shed tears, lamented, and suffered together with her dear Son. Jesus Christ rose on Sunday, and from now on His glory is from earth to heaven. Now he himself, his slaves, takes care of us and graciously accepts our prayers. Lord, hear me, save me, protect me from all troubles now and forever. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen."
These words of prayer should be said the night before Easter and in the morning of the holiday itself. The clergy clarify that this prayer must be reread every day after Easter for 40 days. She can bring happiness and a fertile atmosphere to the family.
Conspiracies and rituals of Natalia Stepanova for Easter: how to read and perform?
Conspiracy from enemies
The famous healer Natalya Stepanova has spells that protect against the machinations of enemies. The magical ritual should be performed on Easter. Bring purchased candles from church on Easter Sunday. Make one candle out of them by twisting them together. Say the following words over a lit candle:
“In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. There are seven domes over the holy church, with seven golden crosses on them. I, the servant of God (name), will come to the temple of God with my feet, I will cross myself with my hands. Mother of God, Father of God, Son of God, Take the crosses, the golden keys, Close with them the evil, prickly tongues of my enemies. Close your teeth and lips, lock your hands and feet, throw the keys to the deep bottom, so that my enemies will never take these keys. Do not destroy my baptized soul, Do not break my white body. My first prayer, my enemies' last word. Key. Lock. Language. Amen. Amen. Amen".
Read the text of the plot 9 times in a row.
Conspiracies for Easter by Natalia Stepanova
Easter spell for seizures
- The text of the conspiracy can be read on the waning moon, but performing the ritual on Easter is more effective.
- Anyone who suffers from seizures should read the magical text. The patient should stock up on shells from Easter eggs that were blessed in the temple before Easter.
- The patient should go to the river, holding the shells in a bag in his bosom, and turn his face against the current. After this, the shells should be taken out and thrown into the river, saying the following words:
“If trouble had gone to distant shores, the disease would not have tormented me, God’s servant (name), it would have retreated from my body forever, it would not have broken my bones. Go, seizures, from the servant of God (name), into the wild river, leave me forever. Save, Lord, and have mercy on me, a sinner. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen".
And this plot is read for children against seizures:
- You need to collect holy water in the church and cast a spell on it after Easter.
“A child’s body, an angelic soul, is innocent and pure before the Savior, innocent in its sufferings. Cleanse yourself and become stronger, retreat from the servant of God (name). In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Amen. Amen".
- Spray the child's face with the enchanted water.
You need to sprinkle the child’s face with charmed water.
A prayer that can heal all diseases - “About three deaths”
Its other name is “Trizna”. It is customary to read it early in the morning without prying eyes only on the holiday of the Resurrection of Christ. You need to have time to read such a prayer before the festive ringing of bells in the temple. The prayer is usually read at home. It is a strong talisman for the whole family and brings God’s grace and protection from all diseases to the house:
“In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Now and forever and endlessly. Amen. Under Tsar Manuel Komnenos. At his golden laurel, Saint Luke of Christ served the Lord Bot. On the eve of Easter, the saint, in the golden laurel. Hodegetria, the Mother of God, appeared to two blind men. She led them to the Blachernae Temple. Angels, cherubim, seraphim sang, The blind before Mother Hodegetria received their sight. The holy Ruts wrote this prayer. All 40 saints blessed her. Truly! The Lord Himself said: “Whoever reads this prayer before Easter will, with its help, escape from three deaths.” In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".
Reading prayers during the Easter period is one of the traditions of the holiday. Source
Conspiracies read for Easter: how to quit smoking?
Since Easter spells are very effective, during the holiday you can help your loved ones get rid of addictions such as smoking.
The plot must be read three times on Good Friday.
“Just as a dead person doesn’t get up and doesn’t walk, and doesn’t wander around the crossroads at all, so you don’t take anything bad or liquid into your mouth. You don’t worry about it, you don’t grieve. To the key teeth and lips Amen.”
Here is another conspiracy that should be read in front of the mirror. Look yourself in the eyes and say:
Standing near the temple of the devil, smoking, tarring tobacco. He slips tobacco to the clerk: “Here, clerk, smoke tobacco, have fun with me, little devil.” The clerk says to that devil: “The Lord himself does not order me to smoke.” Just as righteous saints do not smoke, they do not tar with tobacco. Likewise, they do not order the servant of God (name) to smoke, in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Key, lock, tongue. Amen.
Plot against smoking for Easter
Strong prayer: on Easter night, read this prayer-amulet against all diseases
If an adult or child is constantly and severely ill, do the following for Easter. Pour holy water brought from church into a small bottle. Place the pectoral cross (consecrated) of the person you want to heal into it and read the prayer 3 times:
“In the kingdom of heaven there is a wonderful spring. Whoever touches the water, whoever washes his face with water, his illnesses will be washed away. I collected that water and gave it to God’s servant (name). In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen". Take out the cross, put it on the owner, and sprinkle water three times on his forehead. Sprinkle the frequently ill person with enchanted water 3 times a day throughout Easter week. And keep the bottle near any icon.
Another very powerful prayer: Read this prayer for at least 40 days in a row and you will be surprised at its gracious power, you will be surprised at how much happier your family has become..
“Most Blessed Lady, take my family under Your protection,
instill peace in the hearts of my husband (my wife) and our children,
love and unquestioning everything good,
do not allow anyone from my family to experience separation and a difficult parting,
to incurable diseases and premature and sudden death. And save our house and all of us living in it from the fire,
thieves' attacks, all evil circumstances, and insurance, and the devil's obsession. Yes, and we, collectively and separately, openly and secretly, will glorify Your Holy Name always, now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen.”
Below we present the text of the famous prayer of FRANCIS OF ASSISI! Bring me, O Lord, to Thy will, to Thy love, to Thy peace! Grant me to instill love in the hearts of those who are angry, to bring the goodness of forgiveness to those who hate, to reconcile those at war. Grant me to illuminate the souls of those who are mistaken with the truth, Strengthen the faith of those who doubt, Illuminate with the light of Your mind those who are in darkness. Grant me to revive the despairing with hope, Give joy to the mourning... Lord my God, deign not to be comforted, but to be comforted; Not so that they understand me, but so that I understand. Not so that they love me, but so that I love others. I pray to You for these mercies, O God, For in giving, we receive; Forgetting about ourselves, we find ourselves; By forgiving others, we ourselves gain forgiveness; When we die, we are resurrected to eternal life!
Orthodox prayers read on Easter Day
Kontakion 1
Chosen from days - this appointed and holy day, holidays Feast and Triumph are celebrations, for Christ is risen three days from the grave, hell captive and resurrected people, let us all call Him in glorification: Christ is risen, trampling death, people rejoice.
Ikos 1
The angels, O Christ the Savior, today sing in heaven Your Resurrection from the dead, and grant us on earth with a pure heart to glorify You with joy and sing: Christ is risen, - Angels rejoice in heaven. Christ is risen, people rejoice on earth. Christ is risen, shout to the Lord, all the earth. Christ is risen - sing a new song to our God. Christ is risen, let the righteous women rejoice today. Christ is risen - let the gates of hell be torn apart today. Christ is risen, trampling death, people rejoice.
Kontakion 2
Having seen His risen Son and God, the God-gracious Pure One, the only good one among women and the Immaculate One, and rejoice, having heard from Him first, you have received the joy of all, O Mother of God All Immaculate, and rejoicing in your heart, cry out: Alleluia.
Ikos 2
Reasonably, let the heavens rejoice, let the earth rejoice, let the whole world, visible and invisible, celebrate the rise of Christ, singing to Him: Christ is risen - eternal joy. Christ is risen, let there be no more sorrow for anyone. Christ is risen, let all creation celebrate. Christ is risen, let all under heaven rejoice with us. Christ is risen - today is the salvation of the world. Christ is risen, - today the red Sun has risen from the grave for everyone. Christ is risen, death has been trampled, people rejoice.
Kontakion 3
By the Divine power of Adam, the forefather, you saved the mortal dwelling with your death today, and illuminated everything with the Divine splendor of the Resurrection, you aroused the dead from the ages, Christ our Savior, having become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep, let them hear from everyone: Alleluia.
Ikos 3
Having immeasurable compassion, descending from heaven and incarnating more than the mind, Christ our God descended into the underworld of the earth, and raised Adam with Him, and saw all the hellish bonds of content, walking towards the light, Christ, with merry feet, praising the eternal Easter: Christ is risen, -Where the hell is your victory? Christ is risen, where is your sting, O death? Christ is risen - not one dead man is in the tomb. Christ is risen, let life live now. Christ is risen, - captivated by hell, dare the dead. Christ is risen, the tombs have been opened, arise from hell. Christ is risen, trampling death, people rejoice.
Kontakion 4
The storm of sorrow has now ceased, but the woman’s face with the aromas flowed early in the morning to the tomb of the Life-Giver, seeking before the sun the Sun, which sometimes set in the tomb, but did not find your most pure body, O Christ, saying: who was taken dead, naked and buried? Seeing the light-bearing Angel sitting on the tomb, she cried out to God with fear: Alleluia.
Ikos 4
I heard from the Angel of the Myrrh-Bearing Virgin: Why are you looking for the living with the dead? Why are you crying into the aphids? Rejoicing, having worshiped the Living God, having understood the secret Easter, I cried joyfully to friends: Christ is risen, the great Easter has risen for us today. Christ is risen, the time of weeping is now over for us. Christ is risen, - today Eve’s condemnation is resolved. Christ is risen, - today is our cry, transformed into joy. Christ is risen, - instead of peace, let us bring a song to the Lady. Christ is risen; instead of tears, let us purify our feelings and see Him. Christ is risen, death has been trampled, people rejoice. Godfully resurrected by Christ from the dead, Magdalene Mary came to the tomb of the Life-Giver, seeing that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb, with the sobbing angel saying: Where has the Eternal Life hidden itself? Either you will give my Lord, or with me you will all cry out to Him in faith: Alleluia.
Ikos 5
Having seen Christ at the tomb, Magdalene, like a heli-grader, asked Him, saying: Tell me where you have laid Him, so that I may take Him? Having known Your Resurrection, O Christ, you will tell the whole world this gospel: Christ is risen, and women stop crying. Christ is risen, virgins, enter into the joy of your Lord. Christ is risen, - Apostles, leap with Divine joy. Christ is risen, all people enjoy this good celebration. Christ is risen, honor the first and last day. Christ is risen, rich and poor rejoice with each other. Christ is risen, death has been trampled, people rejoice.
Kontakion 6
The virgins preach the gospel to the virgins, for the Lord, the Giver of Life, has risen this day from the grave. The same, quickly rising, came quickly to the tomb of Peter and crouched inside, in the form of one robe lying. And going into the grave and seeing and believing. And having not yet seen Christ with bodily eyes, you saw Him with heartfelt love and cried out to Him with faith: Alleluia.
Ikos 6
Christ rose from the grave, appearing first to the wives, as He showed His warm love at the Cross. Seeing Peter, she came to the tomb in sorrow, appearing to Him as a merciful disciple before others. Filled with the same unspeakable joy, this gospel was proclaimed to the whole world: Christ is risen, and today resurrection has been given to the fallen. Christ is risen - today salvation will be proclaimed to the whole world. Christ is risen, today the lost sheep will return to the Shepherd. Christ is risen—today, people of God, be free from sorrow. Christ is risen - rejoice, all of you, with unspeakable joy. Christ is risen, kiss each other with the holy kiss. Christ is risen, death has been trampled, people rejoice.
Kontakion 7
Although the Lord, the Giver of Life, filled the whole world with the joy of his Resurrection, the Apostle proclaimed the ambassador of his wife, as if he had risen from death, these Angels surprised souls with the lightness, with joyful feet to the Apostle flowing, saying: Truly Christ is risen and lives forever, sing to Him with joy: Alleluia.
Ikos 7
The wondrous joy of Thy Resurrection, O Christ, the Apostles received with joy from the holy women, as by the will of Thou art slain for all, a living and sacrificial slaughter, like a one-year-old lamb, the cleansing Pascha, and thus the good news to the whole world: Christ is risen, a New Pascha. Christ is risen - a living sacrifice. Christ is risen, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Christ is risen, healing everyone with His wound. Christ is risen—today every creature rejoices and rejoices. Christ is risen—today the Church of God triumphs and celebrates. Christ is risen, death has been trampled, people rejoice.
Kontakion 8
The terrible mystery and glorious of Your Resurrection, Christ, as if you had risen from the dead, you did not destroy the seals of the tomb, just as you did not open the gates of the Virgin at your Nativity. Now, in Your Resurrection, You have opened the gates of paradise for us, so that we may enter with You into the Palace, singing to You as to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 8
To all the faithful, Christ, the Holy Easter has risen for us today, and You have opened the gates of heaven for us all, so that we may all go to the light of Your Resurrection, like the God-bright luminary, from the west, north and south, and east of Your children, blessing the eternal Easter like this: Christ is risen , - forgiveness from the grave has come to us all. Christ is risen, deliverance from sorrow to all the faithful. Christ is risen, everyone will enjoy this feast of faith. Christ is risen—all of you receive the riches of grace. Christ is risen, let no one weep for sins. Christ is risen; let no one fear death. Christ is risen, death has been trampled, people rejoice.
Kontakion 9
Everything is now filled with light, heaven and earth and the underworld: heaven, as the Lord of Life ascends to the Father, the earth, as if the red Sun rose from the grave today, and the underworld, as if the Only Begotten Son of God descended into the darkness there, filling everything indescribable. Let all the earth worship Him, let all creation celebrate His rise, singing to Him: Alleluia.
Ikos 9
May the Divine Isaiah stand with us and show how we have foreseen the luminous day of Your Resurrection, clearly speaking about You, Christ: Death will be sacrificed in victory, and the dead will rise again and those in their tombs will rise. We, who see the reality of reality, rejoice divinely, singing to You: Christ is risen, and on the day of death we celebrate mortification. Christ is risen - today we proclaim the beginning of eternal life. Christ is risen - today spring is fragrant and the new creation rejoices. Christ is risen—today the dark storm of sin has been driven away and the new church people are triumphant. Christ is risen, an ancient past, and now it is all new. Christ is risen; heaven is open today and all flesh will see His face. Christ is risen, death has been trampled, people rejoice.
Kontakion 10
To save us in every possible way, you have faithfully promised to be with us, O Christ, until the end of this age. Heeding this Divine voice of Yours, having the affirmation of hope, we rejoice in Your Resurrection, singing to You as to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 10
Having seen King Christ from the grave as the Bridegroom coming, the wife from the world of God-wise is following You. We, bearing the candle, will go out to meet the Bridegroom and celebrate God’s saving Pascha with the celebratory rites, clearly saying to His face: Christ is risen; go forth, like virgins, to meet the Bridegroom. Christ is risen, come with luminosity, from lamps to Christ. Christ is risen, fill your souls with Divine beauty. Christ is risen, light your candles with the oil of purity. Christ is risen, let us rejoice divinely, for the Bridegroom is with us. Christ is risen, let us rejoice brightly, as the Palace has been prepared for the bride. Christ is risen, death has been trampled, people rejoice.
Kontakion 11
Instead of peace, let us today bring all-joyful singing and an all-festive present celebration on this sacred and saving and luminous night, in which the flightless Light from the grave rises carnally to all, even as the herald of the luminous day of Thy eternal Kingdom, O Christ, we please and sing, crying out to Thee: Alleluia .
Ikos 11
The immeasurable light of all who sit in darkness today has risen brighter than the sun from Your tomb, Christ, enlighten the entire universe, for this the ends of the world rejoice, and the Church of Christ sings joyfully, glorifying Your Resurrection: Christ is risen - truly sacred and radiant is this saving night! Christ is risen - truly a holy day, this appointed and holy day! Christ is risen, now rejoice and rejoice, Holy Zion. Christ is risen—shine and glory now, the Church of God. Christ is risen, for the glory of the Lord is upon You. Christ is risen, fill all your children with eternal joy. Christ is risen, trampling death, people rejoice.
Kontakion 12
Your joyful grace, O Christ, you have poured out to all the faithful today on the special day of your Resurrection, which you most gloriously created. Come, let us rejoice and rejoice, let us partake of the Divine joy of the Kingdom of Christ, singing to Him as to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 12
Singing Your all-bright Resurrection, O Christ, let us worship You, the Risen One, and with faith and love let us fall to You and with one mouth, like brethren, we cry out to You: Christ is risen, and embrace each other with joy. Christ is risen, and we will forgive those who hate us. Christ is risen, let us cleanse all our feelings within ourselves. Christ is risen, we kiss each other with a holy kiss. Christ is risen - let us go into Your courts singing. Christ is risen - we will remain in Your house all the bright days. Christ is risen, death has been trampled, people rejoice.
Kontakion 13
O Great and Sacred Easter, O Christ, O Wisdom and Word of God and Power! Instead of peace, accept this song of ours, and as the Mighty God, set us up and deify us, so that we may be worthy to partake of You in the eternal days of Your Kingdom in heaven, and there with all the saints we will sing to You: Alleluia.
This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1
Easter night prayers for all illnesses
During the hours that separate the Liturgy from Easter Matins, it is worth reading prayers that are endowed with special power on this day. Before prayer, it is advisable to retire so that no one disturbs you. Place any Orthodox icon and a cup of holy water on the table. Light 3 candles. Looking at the burning candles, feel the presence of God and read Easter prayers.
What the Easter stichera say:
Stichera is a liturgical chant, written in the original in poetic meter and sung after short excerpts from the psalms. Easter stichera are considered festive and are combined with the stichera of the Octoechos.
“Octoechus” is a liturgical book of “octophony”, i.e. a system of eight voices (certain melodic turns), which alternately change every week. The texts of the Octoechos are dedicated to Sunday events, and, emphasizing the special celebration in the first week of Easter, the voices alternate every day (with the exception of the seventh).
Easter stichera consist of verses - excerpts from psalms - and texts dedicated to the holiday. The verses are taken from Psalm 67 of King David - the main prophecy about the resurrection of Christ:
“May God rise again, and may His enemies be scattered, and may those who hate Him flee from His presence. As smoke disappears, let them disappear, as wax melts in the presence of fire, so let sinners perish from the face of God, and let righteous women rejoice..."
Between each phrase-verse there is a hymn of praise to the holiday.
Of particular note is how often the word “Easter” appears in the text. This name of the holiday refers us to the history of the Old Testament. The word Passover has an ancient meaning (translation: “passed by”) and was originally associated with the Jewish holiday of the liberation of the people from 430 years of Egyptian slavery. The prophet Moses comes to Pharaoh to beg him to release the Israelites, and is refused, for which God sends “ten plagues of Egypt” to the country: pestilence, plagues, springs filled with blood instead of water (Book of Exodus) and others. But Pharaoh is not enlightened by these signs and does not give his permission. Then the Lord sends the most terrible execution - the angel of death descends on Egypt at night, taking with him every first-born Egyptian. The Lord said to the Israelites:
“You must have a lamb without blemish, male, one year old; take it from the sheep or from the goats, and let it be kept with you until the fourteenth day of this month: then let all the congregation of the congregation of Israel slaughter it in the evening, and let them take some of its blood and put it on both the doorposts and on the lintel of the doors in the houses where they will eat it; let them eat his meat this very night, baked on the fire; let them eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs; Do not eat it half-baked, or boiled in water, but eat it baked over fire, the head with legs and entrails; do not leave it until the morning [and do not crush its bones], but what remains of it until the morning you burn in the fire. So eat it this way: let your loins be girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staffs in your hands, and eat it with haste: this is the Passover of the Lord.”
Thus, the firstborn of Israel were saved from death, and every year the Jews celebrated this day.
These ancient events have a prophetic meaning - the lamb that the Israelites consumed that night is a type of the Savior killed for the entire human race.
In addition, the events of Holy Week - the betrayal of Judas, the arrest of Christ, the Passion of Christ and the crucifixion - occurred on the eve of the Jewish Passover. And the Resurrection of Christ is on the night of Easter.
Therefore, the name of the Jewish holiday became the name of the Resurrection of Christ as the fulfillment of all prophecies.
The further text deals with the Gospel events - the meeting of the myrrh-bearing women with the Angels and with Christ - “Come from the vision of the woman who brought good news and cry to Zion . The evangelist women are one of the closest disciples of Christ, the myrrh-bearing women (Mary Magdalene, Mary of Jacob, Salome, Susanna and others). “Recite Zion”: Zion is the place where the apostles were hiding from the Jews at that time. Together with the angel-blasphemer, we tell the wives to go to them and tell them the good news about the Resurrection, we exclaim to all Jerusalem that it will meet the Savior as a bride meets her groom (“... show off, rejoice and rejoice in Jerusalem, having seen King Christ from the tomb, like a groom happening"). The comparison of the Savior with the groom follows from His Gospel parable of the ten virgins (“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom...” Matthew 25 :1-13).
The third text of the stichera is similar in content to the second; it also tells about the appearance of an angel to the myrrh-bearers. “Why are you looking for Zhivago and the dead? Why are you crying incorruptible in aphids? Go and preach as His disciples,” is the phrase the Messenger greets them with. With these words he shows them that God is “the way, the truth and the life” (John 14 :6), and death has no power over Him.
The fourth stichera , like the first, is a hymn to the bright holiday, it is “the guarantee of peace, the source of reconciliation, the extermination of enemies, the destruction of death, the destruction of the devil” (St. John Chrysostom).
The stichera on “glory and now” is the semantic and emotional culmination of the entire “cycle”. On this day we forgive our haters, as Christ taught in the Sermon on the Mount: “Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who despitefully use you and persecute you” (Matthew 5:44 ). And the stichera ends with the singing of the troparion “Christ is Risen” - the central hymn of the Easter service.
All the texts harmonize with each other in a single emotional outburst, which is why the music (arrangement of the Znamenny chant), which came into use in church singing at Easter, represents a whole choral concert.
Easter prayer for healing “From three deaths”
This Easter prayer for healing is called “From Three Deaths.” You need to read the prayer at home, on your knees, just before Easter, before the bells ring in churches.
“In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Now and forever and endlessly. Amen. Under Tsar Manuel Komnenos. At his golden laurel, Saint Luke of Christ served the Lord Bot. On the eve of Easter, the saint, in the golden laurel. Hodegetria, the Mother of God, appeared to two blind men. She led them to the Blachernae Temple. Angels, cherubim, seraphim sang, The blind before Mother Hodegetria received their sight. The holy Ruts wrote this prayer. All 40 saints blessed her. Truly! The Lord Himself said: “Whoever reads this prayer before Easter will, with its help, escape from three deaths.” In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".
Easter: spells for wealth
On Easter, you can perform a ritual for money. To do this, you need to prepare a container with water and put 3 Easter eggs in it: gold, silver, red. On Easter morning, wash your face with the water in which the eggs were lying and expect a good profit.
Money plot
The ceremony is carried out in the morning hours on Easter. The “Our Father” is read, and then the spell is pronounced three times:
“In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. As the people rejoice at the holy holiday, as the bells ring for matins, let money rejoice at me. In my wallet they have both a home and a shelter. Just as on Easter the poor are not allowed to die of hunger, just as they are given alms, so you, Lord, give me, God’s servant (name), prosperity in the house. Neither horse nor foot can interrupt my words. Amen."
Enchanted Coin
- The ceremony takes place before Easter. On Saturday evening, before the sun sets, the following words are written on the coin:
“In the name of father and son and the holy spirit. Money to money, penny to penny. As people wait for Easter, as they go to God’s temple, so would money flow to me, God’s servant (name), like a river. All holy saints, all with me. Amen".
- The charmed coin is placed in the wallet.
Prayers for wealth
Conspiracy for money prepared for donation
- During Lent, collect money, and on Easter, go to church in the morning and give the money for a donation. It's better if no one sees this. When leaving money, say the following:
“God gave it to me, I return it to God, God will multiply it a hundredfold, return it a thousandfold.”
- Having said the magic words, go to the icon of the resurrection. Pray next to the icon.
Ritual for money
- Change money three times on Easter. After this, at home, throw coins into each corner and say 3 times:
“Roll the silver into the red corner, For our wealth and goodness. Amen."
Conspiracy during the Easter meal
- When you sit down at the holiday table, say quietly the following:
“Just as an egg shell breaks, so my failures fly away, just as Easter eggs will go into my mouth, so the money will flow like a river into my pocket.”
- On this day you should eat more red eggs. But the shell should be broken into small pieces.
Spell to attract money for Easter
- Prepare a money tree that you grew yourself. Take the tree pot in your hands and say the following words:
“Let my income always grow, and let my wealth accumulate here. Turn the leaves green, each in its turn. You grow money, there will be income for me. And in the morning this is true. And in the evening dawn this is true, and in the bright day it is true, and in the dark night it is true. Let my word be true. May I have money at home. May my word be strong, may they stick to me. Let my word be firm, and on this I stand. Amen!"
Amulet prayer for Easter from troubles and misfortunes
On Easter, you can read a prayer for a talisman, which, like a powerful and invisible shield, will protect you from all troubles and misfortunes, and life’s adversities.
“In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Mother Mary carried Christ, gave birth, baptized, fed, gave water, taught prayers, saved, protected, and then at the Cross she sobbed, shed tears, lamented, and suffered together with her dear Son. Jesus Christ rose on Sunday, From now on His glory is from earth to heaven. Now he himself, his slaves, takes care of us, graciously accepts our prayers. Lord, hear me, save me, protect me from all troubles now and forever. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".
What prayer to read on Easter at home before the feast?
Very soon Orthodox Christians will celebrate the most important religious holiday - Easter. On Easter Day, traditional morning and evening prayers are replaced by Easter hours - prayers that include special sacred texts. If you read the Easter hour carefully, it will take about seven minutes. But if you read your prayers at night, your sleep will be sweet and gracious. You can also choose which prayer to read at Easter at home before the feast. The prayer rule that is used today was compiled in the Middle Ages. It included prayers from various collections. Priests advise to treat it as a recommendation - creatively and freely. Easter rules are compared to the best meadow flowers collected in a wreath. They can be “diluted” with texts from other collections. Even if you add other prayers to them, the most important thing is that during reading there is a sincere conversation with the Heavenly Father. Therefore, the prayer book is compared to a primer that teaches you to make requests to God and makes it possible to focus on the main thing. The clergy say that the most important thing is that the day should not pass without turning to God. At home, before the Easter feast, you need to read a prayer, because food is our being. After eating, we need to thank the Heavenly Father for giving us the opportunity to enjoy the benefits.
The text of the prayer to Christ, which is read at the table on Easter Day
Lord, Jesus Christ, our God, bless our food and drink with the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother and all Your saints, for He is blessed forever and ever. Amen. (And cross food and drink). We thank You, Christ our God, for You have filled us with Your earthly blessings; Do not deprive us of Your Heavenly Kingdom, but as You came in the midst of Your disciples, Savior, give them peace, come to us and save us.
Prayer to regain lost strength
How to regain your vitality: If you feel constant fatigue and loss of strength, then in the morning, on Easter, before you break your fast, cross yourself with a painted egg and say:
“Christ has risen, and my strength has returned to me. And just as the Orthodox world is now coming home from church, so my servant of God (name) is growing strong. And as long as people love Easter, my strength in me (name) will not diminish. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Now and ever and throughout the age of centuries. Amen."
— The egg must be eaten without salt and without drinking anything, after which the lost strength will return to you.
Prayer to Christ on Easter for marriage
On this great Orthodox holiday, a person becomes closer than ever to God. Therefore, it is very important to turn to heaven with your requests, especially with such important ones as starting a family and getting married. It is believed that the family is the small church, the place where people are saved. The patrons of marriage are Peter and Fevronia, so you can pray on Easter not only to Christ, but also to these saints.
Spiritual help on the Internet
The press secretary of the Moscow regional diocese, priest Alexander Sukharev, told “360” that there are no sick clergy in the Moscow region so far. But festive services and religious processions will be held without parishioners. For those who needed to go to church and pray, Father Alexander recommended visiting the website of the Moscow Patriarchate. There are texts of services that believers can perform at home.
“On the Patriarchate website there are sequences - texts of divine services that anyone can perform at home when they cannot come to church. Non-church people will find them there. And church people already know how to pray if they can’t come to church. In every temple, every priest has a telephone. These phones are usually available. There are no obstacles to communicate,” concluded Father Alexander.
Those who are scared or need help from the priest, added priest and religious scholar Dionisy Batarchuk, can ask for it on social networks or on specialized Orthodox portals.
“There are priests who still shy away from the Internet. But there are a huge number of young, advanced priests who feel much more natural on the Internet than the average user,” he added.
