The folk Christian holiday Nettle Spell is celebrated on July 11 (June 28, old style) every year. In the church calendar, this day is dedicated to the memory of St. Herman and Sergius of Valaam, famous righteous people and miracle workers.
Other names for this holiday: Nettle spells, the end of Peter's Lent, the eve of Peter's Day.
It was believed that after this date, nettle loses its healing properties. Therefore, it was necessary to have time to cook cabbage soup from the leaves of this burning herb - the last of this year.
During the nettle spell, until this plant lost its beneficial properties, cabbage soup was cooked, pies were baked and salads were made from this very nettle, and some even stored it for future use. Nettle was also considered a kind of amulet against evil spirits, and therefore huts were fumigated with smoke from burnt nettle seeds, and dried nettle branches were hung at the entrance to the house and on the windows.
Story
The Monks Herman and Sergius of Valaam, according to church tradition, were Greek monks who came to the possessions of Veliky Novgorod in the 10th century along with the first Orthodox missionaries. They preached Christianity in Karelia and settled on Valaam Island. There they founded the Valaam Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior, which became the center of Orthodoxy in the Northern region of Rus'.
The holiday is dedicated to honoring nettles and goes back to the distant past, when paganism flourished in Rus', and the people worshiped plants, animals, and natural phenomena. Residents believed that the Nettle Spell was the last day of the year when nettle was full of healing properties; from the next day it brought significantly less benefits.
Nettle eating competition
Signs and beliefs regarding the Nettle Spell
- The cuckoo fell silent - there will be an early winter with a lot of snow.
- A forest without wind makes noise - it means rain.
- The maple exudes tears - it will rain in 3-4 days.
- Those born on July 11th are strong and kind people.
- Whoever is lucky enough to find a blooming scale grass on this day (aka king grass, hidden place or Peter's cross) and uproot it, the plant will serve as a protective amulet from human evil and the machinations of evil spirits. A scalefish can also indicate where the treasure is hidden and help you get the treasure.
- Whoever starts mowing before Peter's day, God will punish him so that not a single doctor or healer will be able to cure him.
- Nettle canvas woven on this day relieves lower back pain. It is better to collect the plant with your bare hands - then your joints will not hurt and your blood will be rejuvenated.
Traditions and rituals for the Nettle Spell
The main traditions on this day are: preparing dishes and decoctions from nettles, folk festivals, digging the first potatoes.
— On the Nettle Spell, residents would light a bathhouse and steam.
— Night festivities at the Nettle Festival continued all night, with dancing, games and round dances. You could also try your luck and find a special plant, “Peter’s Cross,” which, when uprooted, brought its owner great luck, saved him from troubles, and could even lead to treasure.
— On July 11, nettles were attributed mystical properties and they believed that nettles were a strong amulet against evil spirits. Its branches were hung in rooms and hidden under the path at the threshold, as protection from evil spirits.
— The day before, leaves began to fall from the trees. People said: “A leaf fell, when August comes, it will fall two at a time,” and they began to wait for autumn.
Composition of nettle
The plant contains vitamins A, C, B, K, as well as tannins, beneficial amino acids (for example, lecithin), enzymes (peroxidase, oxidase, chlorophyllase), and organic acids. For example, formic acid is the reason why nettles sting. The plant has four times the ascorbic acid content of lemon. Microelements are represented by silicon, potassium, calcium, iron.
The nettle spell is celebrated on July 11 (June 28, old style) every year.
In the church calendar, this day is dedicated to the memory of St. Herman and Sergius of Valaam, famous righteous people and miracle workers.
Other names for this holiday
Nettle spells, the end of Peter's Lent, the eve of Peter's Day.
It was believed that after this date, nettle loses its healing properties. Therefore, it was necessary to have time to cook cabbage soup from the leaves of this burning herb - the last of this year.
During the nettle spell, until this plant lost its beneficial properties, cabbage soup was cooked, pies were baked and salads were made from this very nettle, and some even stored it for future use.
Nettle was also considered a kind of amulet against evil spirits, and therefore huts were fumigated with smoke from burnt nettle seeds, and dried nettle branches were hung at the entrance to the house and on the windows. 
Story
The Monks Herman and Sergius of Valaam, according to church tradition, were Greek monks who came to the possessions of Veliky Novgorod in the 10th century along with the first Orthodox missionaries. They preached Christianity in Karelia and settled on Valaam Island. There they founded the Valaam Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior, which became the center of Orthodoxy in the Northern region of Rus'.
The holiday is dedicated to honoring nettles and goes back to the distant past, when paganism flourished in Rus', and the people worshiped plants, animals, and natural phenomena. Residents believed that the Nettle Spell was the last day of the year when nettles were full of healing properties; from the next day they brought significantly less benefits.
Signs and beliefs regarding the Nettle Spell
- The cuckoo fell silent - there will be an early winter with a lot of snow.
- A forest without wind makes noise - it means rain.
– The maple exudes tears - it will rain in 3-4 days.
– Those born on July 11th are strong and kind people.
– Whoever is lucky enough to find a blooming scale grass on this day (aka king grass, hidden place or Peter’s cross) and uproot it, the plant will serve as a protective amulet from human evil and the machinations of evil spirits. A scalefish can also indicate where the treasure is hidden and help you get the treasure.
“Whoever starts mowing before Peter’s day, God will punish him so that not a single doctor or healer will be able to cure him.”
– Nettle canvas woven on this day relieves lower back pain.
– It’s better to collect the plant with your bare hands – then your joints won’t hurt and your blood will be rejuvenated.
Traditions and rituals for the Nettle Spell
The main traditions on this day are preparing dishes and decoctions from nettles, folk festivals, and digging the first potatoes.
- On the Nettle Spell, residents melted a bathhouse and took a steam bath.
- Night festivities at the Nettle Festival lasted all night, with dancing, games and round dances. You could also try your luck and find a special plant, “Peter’s Cross,” which, when uprooted, brought its owner great luck, saved him from troubles, and could even lead to treasure.
- On July 11, nettles were attributed mystical properties and they believed that nettles were a strong amulet against evil spirits. Its branches were hung in rooms and hidden under the path at the threshold, as protection from evil spirits.
- On the eve of Peter's day, leaves began to fall from the trees. People said: “A leaf fell, when August comes, it will fall two at a time,” and they began to wait for autumn.
About nettle
Nettle (lat. Urtica) is a large genus of annual or perennial herbaceous plants that belong to the dicotyledonous class, order Rosaceae, nettle family.
When creating botanical nomenclature, Carl Linnaeus left a generic name for this plant, received from Pliny the Elder. The etymology of the name is associated with the Latin words “uro” and “ussi”, meaning “to burn” or “to be burned”, eloquently speaking about the ability of the plant to cause noticeable painful burns to a person when its stems or leaves are touched. The Russian definition comes from two Old Slavonic words: “krapat” - meaning “to splash” and “okrop” - corresponding to the concept of “boiling water”. Thus, it turns out that nettle is a plant that burns like boiling water and leaves burns in the form of drops or splashes.
Composition of nettle
The plant contains vitamins A, C, B, K, as well as tannins, beneficial amino acids (for example, lecithin), enzymes (peroxidase, oxidase, chlorophyllase), and organic acids. For example, formic acid is the reason why nettles sting. The plant has four times the ascorbic acid content of lemon. Microelements are represented by silicon, potassium, calcium, iron.
Nettle - medicinal properties and uses
– Nettle has been used in cooking for a long time. Young leaves and shoots are used to prepare various sauces, borscht, soups and cabbage soup. In their raw form, nettle leaves are added to dietary salads.
Often nettle greens are pickled for future use in the winter or dried to make tea. Powder from specially processed leaves is used as a component for the production of vitamin seasonings, as well as confectionery and meat products.
– Steamed nettle shoots are added to cows’ feed to increase milk yield and increase the fat content of milk, and chopped nettle greens are given to laying hens to increase their egg production.
Nettle is indispensable in the production of light, strong, environmentally friendly fabrics, as well as ropes and ropes. The food, perfume and pharmaceutical industries cannot do without chlorophyll, which is produced on an industrial scale from nettles.
– But this plant has found its greatest use in medicine, both folk and traditional. Infusions of nettle leaves have long been used to stop bleeding of any nature, including uterine and gastrointestinal. Many stomach preparations contain an extract from nettle leaves.
– In addition, nettle is a raw material for the production of cosmetic products for facial skin and hair care. Pharmaceutical preparations or self-prepared products based on nettle extracts are recommended for the treatment of weakened hair and scalp. Nettle tincture or shampoo with an extract of this plant perfectly stimulates the proper functioning of capillaries, accelerates the flow of oxygen and essential nutrients to the hair follicles, and optimizes metabolic processes. Healing masks are prepared from crushed nettle leaves by steaming the raw material with boiling water and applying the cooled pulp to the hair. Such procedures are excellent for seborrhea and hair damage.
Harm and contraindications of nettle
When treating bleeding caused by a cyst, polyps, tumors of the uterus or appendages requiring surgical intervention, as well as people with increased blood clotting and kidney disease, taking drugs from nettle should be approached with caution.
Interesting facts about nettles
– Burns received from contact with the plant are quite harmless, but touching the nettle tree (lat. Urtica ferox), which grows in New Zealand, causes great suffering to a person. Despite this, nettle leaves are the basis of the diet for the larvae of the Red Admiral, a butterfly common in New Zealand.
– In extreme conditions, nettle leaves are used to preserve some perishable foods. Even in extreme heat, fish or meat covered with nettle leaves stays fresh for several hours.
– In England and some other countries, wine is made from nettle leaves.
– In ancient Rus', nettle had several nicknames, among which was “fire-grass.” This plant was considered to be a fire element, so it was believed that it was under the protection of Perun and should only be cut with a very sharp knife.
– The heroine of H. H. Anderson’s fairy tale “The Wild Swans” freed her brothers from evil spells with the help of shirts woven from nettles.
– It is believed that this plant is a stimulant and increases performance and endurance, so nettle decoctions were given to soldiers before battle, and powder from dried and ground leaves was sprinkled on wounds to stop bleeding.
The national holiday Nettle Spell is celebrated on July 11, 2020 (old style date - June 28). It was called “nettle” because, according to popular belief, after July 11, nettle loses its healing properties, which it is imbued with from the moment of germination.
Story
The holiday has its roots in ancient pre-Christian times. Then the ancestors of the Eastern Slavs worshiped various gods and believed that animals, plants, water, and stones had miraculous powers. In history there are many references to nettle as a medicinal and magical plant. It relieves hunger, increases health, gives beauty to girls, and drives away the evil spirits.
Traditions and rituals
On the holiday of the nettle spell, people cook cabbage soup from nettles, make salads and stuffing for pies from it. Healing decoctions and infusions are prepared. A decoction of nettle leaves strengthens hair, makes it shiny and eliminates dandruff.
People start digging potatoes.
Young people dance in circles and sing songs. Folk festivities take place until the early morning.
Signs and beliefs
If the cuckoo is not heard on this day, then winter will be early and snowy.
Whoever is lucky enough to find a blooming scale grass on this day (aka king grass, hidden place or Peter's cross) and uproot it, the plant will serve as a protective amulet from human evil and the machinations of evil spirits. A scalefish can also indicate where the treasure is hidden and help you get the treasure.
Whoever starts mowing before Peter's day, God will punish him so that not a single doctor or healer will be able to cure him.
Nettle is a good remedy for protection from the evil eye and the tricks of evil spirits. To protect your home, you need to hang the plant over the windows and entrance, place it on trays, the attic, or the threshold. To cleanse a house from damage or the evil eye, it is necessary to fumigate the premises with smoke from nettle seeds burned on stove coals.
Nettle canvas woven on this day relieves lower back pain. It is better to collect the plant with bare hands - then the joints will not hurt and the blood will be rejuvenated.
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The Nettle Spread holiday received its name in connection with the custom of preparing the last nettle cabbage soup of the year - after all, from the next day, Petrov, nettles lost their benefits. The plant was used not only for cabbage soup; nettles were used to stuff pies, make salads, ferment and salt for future use.
In folk medicine, infusions and decoctions of young nettle leaves were used to stop internal bleeding and strengthen the strength of sick and weakened people.
Also, the nettle decoction made the hair silkier and stronger so that it did not fall out. They learned to turn nettle into fabric, cheaper than linen and cotton, but suitable for the simplest clothes; strong sails and bags were made from it.
It turns out that the fairy tale written by Andersen about a girl who silently collected stinging nettle leaves to knit shirts for her brothers is somewhat real.
Popular beliefs attributed to nettles the miraculous property of protecting against the evil eye, for which purpose the hut was fumigated with smoke from its seeds burned on coals, and to ward off evil spirits, nettles were hung over windows and doors.
Night festivities at the Nettle Festival continued all night, with dancing, games and round dances. You could also try your luck and find a special plant, “Peter’s Cross,” which, when uprooted, brought its owner great luck, saved him from troubles, and could even lead to treasure.
By this time, the trees began to slowly lose their decoration, that is, leaves, about which, in anticipation of autumn, they said: “One leaf fell, when August comes, it will fall two at a time.”
July 11 conspiracies
Plot against pests in the garden
If pests appear in the garden, stick a knife into the ground and say:
The sun does not eat the moon,
The earth does not eat the harrow,
And you, caterpillar, aphid, get away from me,
From my garden.
Forever and ever. Amen.
Story
The Monks Herman and Sergius of Valaam, according to church tradition, were Greek monks who came to the possessions of Veliky Novgorod in the 10th century along with the first Orthodox missionaries. They preached Christianity in Karelia and settled on Valaam Island. There they founded the Valaam Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior, which became the center of Orthodoxy in the Northern region of Rus'. The holiday is dedicated to honoring nettles and goes back to the distant past, when paganism flourished in Rus', and the people worshiped plants, animals, and natural phenomena. Residents believed that the Nettle Spell was the last day of the year when nettle was full of healing properties; from the next day it brought significantly less benefits. Nettle eating competition
Signs and beliefs regarding the Nettle Spell
The cuckoo fell silent - there will be an early winter with a lot of snow. A forest without wind makes noise - it means rain. The maple exudes tears - it will rain in 3-4 days. Those born on July 11th are strong and kind people. Whoever is lucky enough to find a blooming scale grass on this day (aka king grass, hidden place or Peter's cross) and uproot it, the plant will serve as a protective amulet from human evil and the machinations of evil spirits. The scalefish can also indicate where the treasure is hidden and help you get the treasure. Whoever starts mowing before Peter's day, God will punish him so that not a single doctor or healer will be able to cure him. Nettle canvas woven on this day relieves lower back pain. It is better to collect the plant with your bare hands - then your joints will not hurt and your blood will be rejuvenated.
Traditions and rituals for the Nettle Spell
The main traditions on this day are preparing dishes and decoctions from nettles, folk festivals, and digging the first potatoes. - On the Nettle Spell, residents melted a bathhouse and took a steam bath. - Night festivities at the Nettle Festival lasted all night, with dancing, games and round dances. You could also try your luck and find a special plant, “Peter’s Cross,” which, when uprooted, brought its owner great luck, saved him from troubles, and could even lead to treasure. - On July 11, nettles were attributed mystical properties and they believed that nettles were a strong amulet against evil spirits. Its branches were hung in rooms and hidden under the path at the threshold, as protection from evil spirits. - On the eve of Peter's Day, leaves began to fall from the trees. People said: “A leaf fell, when August comes, it will fall two at a time,” and they began to wait for autumn.
Composition of nettle
The plant contains vitamins A, C, B, K, as well as tannins, beneficial amino acids (for example, lecithin), enzymes (peroxidase, oxidase, chlorophyllase), and organic acids. For example, formic acid is the reason why nettles sting. The ascorbic acid content of the plant is four times higher than that of lemon. Microelements are represented by silicon, potassium, calcium, iron.
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July 11 (old style date – June 28)- a folk Christian celebration called Pavel, Nettle Spell. It's Peter's Eve.
On this day, old people wove nettle canvases to relieve pain in the lower back and joints. On this day we definitely went to steam ourselves with nettle brooms. They were believed to cure many ailments.
Nettle was often used for magical purposes, performing various rituals and reading on it.
Ritual on July 11 to preserve youth and beauty They took freshly picked nettles, tore off their leaves, which they added to warm water prepared for bathing. She had to lie there for about 10 minutes, and then they said the following words:
“Nettle, nettle, gave me health, youth and beauty. It gave me strength of spirit and brought joy and happiness into my soul.”
Then you had to pour the charmed water over yourself. It was believed that it would not only give youth and beauty, but also cleanse the energy and calm it down.
Conspiracy in Nettle Conspiracy from uninvited guests They took a nettle leaf and said the following words to it:
“For the Nettle Spell, I will prepare a potion to ward off uninvited guests. They will not cross the threshold of the house, the nettle leaves will not let them in. Lock. Language. Law".
They placed the sheet under the rug at the front door (if there is none, you could put it under the threshold).
July 11 ritual to lose weight This ritual is performed only on. They collected nettles in a small pile and set them on fire. They stood in the direction of the smoke and said the following words of the spell:
“The healing smoke is coming, it will take away my excess weight. It will fumigate, stupefy, and force you to throw off something else from your body. I will be as thin as a birch tree and flexible as a willow tree.”
Then you had to wait until the fire went out, collect the ashes and scatter them in the wind.
Conspiracy in Nettle spell against garden pests Buy a knife with a black handle and stick it into the ground, while saying three times:
“Just as the Sun will not eat the Moon, so the aphids will not eat my food. Go away, pest, far away, to where you lived before. Forget the way to me, I have closed the way for you.”
Then bury this knife in the middle of the garden. You can dig it up only after the harvest has been completely harvested.
Rite for thick and beautiful hair This ritual is performed only on. Take spring water, boil it, and pour it into a liter container, throw in 12 nettle leaves, collected on July 11 at dawn, and then say the following words:
“Spring water, let my hair drink from you. Silk and thick, long and flaxen (if blonde)/resin (brunette) will grow. They won’t lose their heads, they will be able to become firmly attached to it.”
Let the water with nettle leaves sit for an hour and then rinse your hair with it.
How to make your own amulet against damage and the evil eye Before noon on July 11, collect 7 or 9 nettle leaves, bring them home, wash them and say the following words:
“Washed from dirt, cleansed from dust, so protect the servant of God (name) from dirty words, from evil intent. So that his being is pure, there is no place for trouble in his life.”
Place these leaves in a hand-sewn white bag made of natural fabric. Always carry it with you.
Signs of July 11, the day of the Nettle Spell
✦ The cuckoo, which fell silent on July 11, promises an early and snowy winter.
✦ They don’t mow until Peter’s Day, otherwise the Lord will punish, so much so that not a single doctor or healer will help get rid of the diseases sent to them.
✦ If there is no wind on July 11, and the forest is noisy, it will soon rain.
✦ Maple “cries” - to a thunderstorm.
✦ The leaves began to fall today - towards the coming autumn.
✦ Sparrows fight for food - to drought.
✦ Whoever walks down the aisle on July 11 will stand under it twice more.
✦ Children under one year old are not given haircuts in the Nettle Law - according to signs, they will speak poorly.
✦ If today the child walked for the first time, you need to pat his legs with nettles.
✦ Honey purchased on July 11 may ferment.
✦ Carp splashes on the day of the Nettle spell - to a good catch.
✦ Anyone who falls asleep during the day will have a headache until the evening.
✦ A dream from July 11 to July 12 is prophetic.
✦ Those who quarrel today will continue to sulk at each other for a long time.
✦ Find a coin on July 11th - you will soon get rich.
✦ It is recommended on the eve of Peter’s Day to sprinkle your head with dew collected from nettles - your head will not hurt.
✦ Golden pollen flies from pine trees - oil cans will grow abundantly.
✦ In case of bad weather, marigolds begin to turn towards the sun in the afternoon.
✦ The bread baked on the day of the Nettle Spell breaks into two halves in your hands - a family quarrel is expected.
✦ Those born on July 11 are kind and strong people; they can easily cope with any difficulties.
Methods of fortune telling on July 11, the day of the Nettle Spell
On July 11, fortune tellers gathered together, sat down directly on the grass, surrounding themselves in a circle with nettles, which gave them strength and energy. Although, not only witches today, but also ordinary people could ask questions to the Higher Powers. Nettles were often used for fortune telling on the day of the Nettle Spell.
A way to tell fortunes about an enemy To find out if there was an enemy around, they took a nettle and hit it on the palm of their hand, while pronouncing the names of friends. Which name it burns the most is the enemy. You need to beware of him.
A method of fortune telling by wish Collect a bouquet of wildflowers, among which place a branch of nettle. Then close your eyes and make a wish. Extend your hands to the bouquet and choose a plant at random. If you come across nettle, your plan will come true, but another plant will not.
Fortune telling method for the future Pick linden, sweet clover, St. John's wort, oregano, fireweed, nettle, tansy, cornflower and heather. Mix them and arrange them in a circle. Then take a currant berry and throw it into a circle without looking. See what kind of grass the berry fell on.
Lipa - a fun period is ahead, an interesting trip that you have been dreaming about for so long is possible. Donnik - stable financial position, acquaintance with a person in power. St. John's wort - anger, disappointment, ending up in a hole of debt. Oregano - a romantic date, to meet your destiny. Ivan-tea - friendly gatherings, a joint activity with friends. Nettle - successful completion of the work started, success. Heather is a hectic period; troubles in the professional field are possible. Tansy - failures will pour in like from a cornucopia. Cornflower is an unexpected pleasant surprise.
