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Discover the traditions, omens, and rituals of September 20th, Luke's Day, to attract health, prosperity, and spiritual well-being.

Key Takeaways

September 20th is a spiritually significant day with rich folk and church traditions focused on health and prosperity.
Onions play a central role in customs, symbolizing protection against illness and predicting winter severity.
Avoid financial transactions, quarrels, and recalling the dead to maintain good fortune on this day.
Performing specific prayers and rituals can attract happiness and safeguard the household.
The day encourages reflection on morality, kindness, and spiritual matters over earthly concerns.

What the video covers

September 20th is celebrated as Luke's Day in the folk calendar and commemorates Saint Luke of Cappadocia in the church calendar.
The day includes prayers to Saint Luke and the Forefeast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos, focusing on spiritual reflection and family well-being.
Customs include harvesting onions, using them for health protection, and various folk omens predicting winter weather.
There are specific behaviors to avoid on this day, such as dealing with money, proposing marriage, or recalling deceased relatives.
Rituals and prayers are recommended to invite happiness, prosperity, and protection from evil forces.
Folk beliefs include signs from animals and natural phenomena that forecast future events or family fortunes.
The day emphasizes kindness, almsgiving, and avoiding quarrels or sinful thoughts.
People born on September 20th are believed to have healing gifts and tend to be hardworking and selfless.
Name days celebrated on this date include Alexander, Alexei, Vasily, and others.
Special prayers to guardian angels are suggested between 9:45 AM and 10:32 AM.

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What is the significance of onions on September 20th?

Onions are central to September 20th traditions; they are harvested, used to protect against epidemics and evil, and their condition is believed to predict the severity of the coming winter.

What behaviors should be avoided on Luke's Day?

It is advised not to engage in financial transactions, propose marriage, recall deceased relatives, or engage in quarrels to maintain good fortune and avoid misfortune on this day.

What rituals can be performed on September 20th for prosperity?

Rituals include sprinkling water with specific prayers at the doorstep to invite helpers and keep away evil, and whispering blessings before leaving for work to ensure success.

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On September 20th, the folk calendar marks the celebration of Luke's Day. In this video, you will learn what you can and cannot do on September 20th. Folk omens, ancient traditions, rites, prayers, and rituals, as well as how you should behave to attract happiness

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and prosperity into your life. In the church calendar, September 20th commemorates the day of Saint Luke of Cappadocia. Luke was a monk and later became the abbot of the Spaso Monastery, which was called Deep Rivers. The saint was famous for his righteous life

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and piety. Girls and women prayed to Saint Luke on this day. In ancient times, it was believed that after praying to the saint, one could receive health, beauty, and strong, beautiful hair. Also, today marks the Forefeast of the Nativity of the Most Holy

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Theotokos. This is the day preceding the feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God. In the church on this day, prayers dedicated to the Nativity of the Theotokos are read. On September 20th, people ask the Mother of God for

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children and family well-being. The Church calls upon people on this day to set aside all earthly matters and reflect on spiritual affairs, morality, and the meaning of existence. On September 20th, you must not harbor sinful thoughts, speak ill of others,

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lie, consume alcohol, or start quarrels and scandals. Even if it seems to you that someone around you is wrong and is intentionally provoking you, it is better to remain silent and turn your thoughts to the Mother of God. She will

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never abandon you in a difficult moment. On this day, it is not customary to refuse help, and one should give alms.

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In olden times, it was customary on September 20th to bake pies and bread at home using flour from the new harvest. They became the main treats on the festive table. Furthermore, it used to be customary on September 20th for

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young families to visit their parents. In the folk calendar tradition, September 20th is celebrated as Luke's Day, as it was customary for peasants to harvest onions today. From this day, active harvesting of onion beds began, as well as the sale of this vegetable.

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Since the cold season is starting, it was customary not only to eat onions but also to hang bunches of them in the rooms. If you do this, no epidemic will be a threat to the household members.

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Wreaths were made from onion greens and placed on the heads of domestic animals, usually livestock, so that diseases would not affect them all year round.

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Also, the onions dug up today were used to predict what the winter would be like. If there is a lot of skin on the onion, then you should expect a harsh and snowy winter. Moreover, in some places during onion week, it was

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forbidden to burn onion husks. It was believed that if this prohibition were violated, the onions would begin to rot. In other regions, there was a different belief. If you bake even one onion before the entire harvest is

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gathered from the garden, the whole crop will spoil. Onions were also used as protection against the evil eye and spoilage, as well as for creating amulets against human envy. If you are plagued by nightmares or fear that dark

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forces are taking hold of you in your sleep, take one or three onions, peel them, cut them in half, and place them at the head of your bed. You must do this for seven nights in a row. The

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vegetable that spent the night by your bed must be thrown away in the morning—not in the trash, but into water.

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There were also other signs associated with this day. If a cat fawns over a pregnant woman on Lukov Day, trying to curl up on her stomach, this is a sign that a daughter will be born. If, on the contrary, it tries to stay away

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from the woman, it is a sign that a son will be born. If a man is the last person to enter the house on Lukov Day, the family will not get sick all year.

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And today, you must eat an onion to strengthen your health before the winter cold. What should you not do on September 20th? It is not recommended to deal with money on this day. It is considered an unsuitable day for making

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important financial decisions, making major purchases, or taking out a loan or even borrowing a small amount from friends. You should not go to propose marriage on September 20th, as the outcome will be unsuccessful. It is not recommended to put shoes on the table

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this day, lest one of the household members leave of their own free will. According to folk belief, on September 20th, parents should not give dolls or figurines to their children. The omen warns that if you break this rule, such

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a toy could doom the child to future infertility that no doctor or healer could cure. However, if such a gift is presented by other relatives, then no problems will arise. Do not recall deceased relatives on September 20th.

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It is believed that mentioning them today can lead to very sad consequences: health problems, poverty, or hunger.

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It is not recommended to boast about your health, financial well-being, good luck, or other joys on this day, as you could lose it all in an instant after saying so. By the way, for this same reason, you shouldn't count your income

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or supplies on Lukov Day, otherwise you might be left with nothing. Women should not be the last to enter the house on September 20th, as only a man should do so. Our ancestors believed that then all diseases would pass them

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by. Also, you should not roast sunflower seeds on this day, or a major scandal might occur. Name days on September 20th are celebrated by: Alexander, Alexei, Vasily, Grigory, Yevgeny, Ivan, Lev, Luka, Makar, Mikhail, Nikolai, Pyotr, and Stepan.

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Folk omens for September 20th. Milky clouds on this day foretell a coming cold snap. If there are many husks on an onion, it means the winter will be frosty. If cranes fly high and slow, calling out, a cold autumn will follow.

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White clouds are visible in the sky for several days in a row. This signifies a cold snap; dark and black ones mean rain. If the cherry tree starts shedding leaves a bit late, it means a warm and humid winter is expected. If

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you notice birds flying low over the ground, it means the winter months will be cold. Conversely, on this day, our ancestors performed various rites and rituals. You too can perform a rite on this day to invite lasting prosperity

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into your life. To do this, pour water into a glass container and say these words aloud: "For every person who enters my door, there will be a helper, but enemies and foes have no way in." "Every time the door opens, so much good

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will come into the house." "And to evil, misfortune, unclean forces, and grief, there is no way in here." "Happiness to the home, goodness to the home." Amen.

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Afterward, sprinkle your doorstep with this water. Also, on this day, you can perform a rite before leaving for work so that your work is successful. To do this, before stepping over the threshold, you need to whisper these words. God helps the reapers and

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blesses them in their labor. Bless me, O God, in my labor as well. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. And if you want happiness, well-being, and prosperity, then throughout the day repeat these

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words: "I invest my energy and money only in what inspires me." "My life is free, easy, and pleasant in all its aspects." Everything dreamed of in the night from September 19th to the 20th usually comes true, but you must not

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share what you saw in your sleep with anyone. Those born on September 20th achieve everything in life in their mature years. It is believed that these people possess the gift of healing, so they often work in the medical field or

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practice herbal medicine and folk healing. They are also hardworking and selfless individuals. They spare no effort for the well-being of their family, friends, and colleagues. As a talisman, they should wear an amulet made of heliotrope or amber. On

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September 20th, pray to your guardian angel from 9:45 AM to 10:32 AM. I thank you for watching and wish everyone peace, kindness, and health.

Topics:Luke's DaySeptember 20 traditionsSaint Luke of CappadociaTheotokos Forefeastfolk omensharvest ritualsonion customsspiritual prayersfolk beliefshealth and prosperity rituals

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