Source: https://sozai.app/transcript/youtube-video-transcript-427/ Explore the traditions, prohibitions, and rituals of September 11th, Ivan the Faster, and the Beheading of John the Baptist. ## Key Takeaways - September 11th is a day of strict fasting and numerous prohibitions to ensure spiritual and physical well-being. - John the Baptist is venerated for his healing powers and as a protector against addictions and evil influences. - Observing traditional rituals and avoiding forbidden activities on this day is believed to bring good luck and prevent misfortune. - The day is deeply connected to folk beliefs about seasonal changes and personal destiny. - Acts of charity and kindness on this day are thought to bring prosperity and health throughout the year. ## What the video covers - September 11th is the folk holiday Ivan Predtecha (Ivan the Faster), marked by strict prohibitions and significant Christian observance. - The day commemorates the Beheading of John the Baptist, a revered saint known for baptizing Jesus and providing spiritual and physical healing. - Traditionally, a strict fast is observed, forbidding round foods, meat, red-colored foods, and the use of sharp objects like knives and axes. - People are encouraged to attend church, pray, and perform pious deeds, including helping strangers and caring for stray animals. - Various superstitions warn against dancing, singing, quarrels, and certain household tasks, especially for unmarried girls and young children. - Rituals for healing migraines and pain relief are described, involving wearing a headpiece or stroking the painful area with a branch. - Folk omens on this day predict weather changes such as early snow, dry autumn, and the transition from summer to Indian summer. - Dreams from the night of September 10-11 are believed to reveal hidden problems and tend to come true within a week. - People born on September 11th are said to have high intelligence, diligence, and a complex character, with a talisman recommendation of chrysoprase. - The day forbids weddings, christenings, needlework, wearing red clothing, and financial transactions like lending money or counting change. ## Chapters 1. 00:00 Introduction to Ivan Predtecha and September 11th 2. 01:02 Significance of John the Baptist 3. 01:55 Healing and Prayer Traditions 4. 02:54 Food Prohibitions and Customs 5. 04:02 Charity, Rituals, and Seasonal Beliefs 6. 05:01 Forbidden Activities and Superstitions 7. 05:56 Rituals for Pain Relief and Blessings 8. 09:40 Personality Traits of Those Born on September 11th Answers ## Questions about this video What foods are forbidden on September 11th? On September 11th, it is forbidden to eat round foods, meat, red-colored foods like tomatoes and watermelon, and fatty foods. Using knives or sharp objects in food preparation is also prohibited. Why is September 11th called Ivan the Faster? The day is called Ivan the Faster because it is traditionally observed with a strict fast, where many foods are avoided and only simple, hand-prepared meals are consumed. What rituals can be performed on September 11th for healing? To relieve migraines, one can wear a headpiece all day and then bury it by a dry tree after reciting prayers. For pain relief, stroking the aching spot with a small branch while saying a specific prayer is recommended. ## Full Transcript — Download SRT & Markdown 00:01 Speaker A September 11th marks the folk holiday of Ivan Predtecha, also known as Ivan the Faster. This is an important day and a major holiday, where breaking prohibitions is severely punished. 00:18 Speaker A However, omens for September 11th warn of dangers. They tell us which rules must be followed. In this video, you will learn what you can and cannot do on September 11th. Ancient traditions, beliefs, prohibitions, and regulations, as well as how to behave to bring good 00:41 Speaker A luck into your life. The Beheading of John the Baptist is a major holiday, significant for all Christians, as today commemorates the martyrdom of John the Baptist, who was beheaded. 01:02 Speaker A John the Baptist, or the Forerunner, is one of the most revered saints in Christianity. He is called the Baptist because it was he who performed the baptism of Jesus Christ in the waters of the Jordan River. This day should be 01:21 Speaker A spent in silence and peace, and it is even better to start it with a visit to church. John the Baptist provides relief from head ailments. The saint is also prayed to for deliverance from bad or destructive habits. Furthermore, 01:39 Speaker A prayers to John are offered for healing from fevers, bleeding, scrofula, and for protection against curses, evil spirits, and anger from superiors. 01:55 Speaker A People also ask the saint to help cure addictions, primarily alcoholism and binge drinking. Prayer to the saint possesses miraculous power. If you are unable to visit God's temple, you can recite it at home as well. People traditionally observe this date with a 02:19 Speaker A fast, which is why the day is called Ivan the Faster. On this day, it was forbidden to eat anything round. 02:28 Speaker A Neither cabbage heads, nor cutting poppy heads, nor digging potatoes, nor picking apples. On September 11th, it was forbidden to eat meat or hold any object resembling a sword in your hands. According to folk customs, one should not even handle a knife on this day, as 02:54 Speaker A it will bring great misfortune. Food was prepared using only one's hands and mashers. Bread was sliced in advance so it would not have to be broken by hand later. It is also believed that summer comes to an end on this day. People 03:13 Speaker A used to say: "Ivan the Faster has arrived, taking the beautiful summer away." Also, Indian summer usually begins on September 11th, lasting until September 22nd. Regarding this, there was a saying: "On Ivan the Faster, the man meets autumn, and the woman begins 03:36 Speaker A her summer." And while herbs were collected on Ivan Kupala, it was customary to collect roots on Ivan the Faster. Peasants also began harvesting turnips from this day onward. What else can be done on September 11th? It is advisable to attend church and observe 04:02 Speaker A the service, as well as engage in pious deeds, helping not only loved ones but also strangers in need. It is believed that if a stray animal wanders to you on the memorial day of John the Baptist, you should definitely take it in. It 04:23 Speaker A is also useful to engage in self-education, acquire new knowledge, and study modern technologies. Also, according to superstition, if you treat the poor, neighbors, or just passersby to food, you will have prosperity and good health in your home all year. 04:43 Speaker A Whoever picks up an axe today will be left without a hand. Potatoes may be sweet, but eaten on Ivan the Faster's day, they will be foul. It was believed that if you eat potatoes today, they won't last until winter and will spoil, 05:01 Speaker A meaning the family will go hungry. A child born on this day was wrapped up from head to toe, otherwise, superstition says their head would ache for their whole life. What is forbidden to do on September 11th? On this day, 05:19 Speaker A you must under no circumstances eat round foods, or use knives, scissors, axes, and other sharp objects. On the day of John the Baptist, food must be handled strictly with your hands, breaking or biting off pieces. On September 11th, you cannot consume any 05:42 Speaker A red foods that resemble the color of blood, such as watermelons, tomatoes, borscht, or tomato juice. It is also not recommended to eat fatty foods. On the day of John the Forerunner, one must observe a strict fast. Housewives should not bake round bread on this day, 06:03 Speaker A nor pancakes, flatbreads, or fritters. Whoever eats them may feel severe dizziness. It is undesirable to dance, make noise, or sing on this day, as it is a great sin for which the violator will be punished with illness, trouble, 06:23 Speaker A and grief. On the day of John, one can only pray and repent. It is not permitted to hold weddings, get married, or christen children on this day. On the day of the Beheading of John the Forerunner, children under one year old 06:42 Speaker A should not have their heads washed, or they won't talk for a long time. Moreover, these little ones will struggle in school because they will have a short memory and poor focus. 06:56 Speaker A Unmarried girls should not finish their mother's work on September 11th. For example, finishing the dishes after mom, scrubbing floors, or cleaning, otherwise, they will spend the whole year under mom's wing, lonely and without love. On September 11th, 07:16 Speaker A needlework is forbidden. You cannot sew, knit, or embroider on such a day. Wearing red clothing is prohibited, otherwise, there is a risk of getting sick soon. Also, you cannot buy, accept as a gift, or bring home red flowers. 07:38 Speaker A It is undesirable to count small change on this day. This can bring financial problems for the whole year. Also, you should not lend money or resolve other material issues. And furthermore, on September 11th, you must not quarrel. 07:55 Speaker A On the holiday of the Beheading of John the Forerunner, all quarrels and arguments are forbidden. Name day on September 11th is celebrated by Ivan. 08:08 Speaker A Folk omens for September 11th. Early snow was predicted by cranes flying south on this day. Starlings have not flown away by this day. This is a sign of a dry autumn. Frost on the grass on the morning of Ivan the Faster means 08:26 Speaker A the end of warmth is near. A red sunset is a sign that there will be a leaf fall. And if the birds are singing loudly, then summer will still fight with autumn. On this day, our ancestors performed various rites and rituals. 08:45 Speaker A You, too, can perform a ritual on this day to relieve migraines. To do this, put on a headpiece early on the morning of September 11th, before sunrise, and wear it all day long. After sunset, take it off and say these words: 09:02 Speaker A "Ivante, I remember you today, I conjure by your head, so that it may not ache, so that it may not torture me. Let all ailments pass onto the fabric and leave me forever. Amen." Afterwards, bury this headpiece by a dry tree, and then 09:22 Speaker A recite the "Our Father" three times. Also, on this day, you can perform a ritual to relieve any kind of pain. For this, take any small branch, stroke the aching spot with it, and say these words: "A gentleman brother was walking, 09:40 Speaker A followed by his retinue, and third was his sister, carrying two heavy buckets." The sister stumbled, the bucket overturned, the water spilled, and my pain subsided. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the 09:55 Speaker A Holy Spirit. Amen. And if you want happiness, prosperity, and well-being, repeat these words throughout the day: "I believe, God is always with me and always helps me. A Higher Power is tirelessly caring for me, and I am always surrounded by Divine love. 10:20 Speaker A Dreams from September 10th to 11th tend to come true on the seventh day. Dreams on this night will point to a problem you may not be aware of, but which requires your attention. People born on September 11th possess high 10:39 Speaker A intelligence. They are distinguished by diligence, patience, and restraint. Those born on this day have a complex character. They are capable of working long toward a goal and then quitting five seconds before success. They change jobs, places of residence, social 11:00 Speaker A circles, and callings more often than others of this sign. Such people are characterized by heroism and fearlessness. They also love risk and consciously commit extreme acts. In this way, they try to stand out in the eyes of others and win new friends. As 11:22 Speaker A a talisman, they should wear chrysoprase. 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