One of the most mysterious and mysterious plants. Despite the assurances of scientists that none of the fern species blooms, it is with the fern flower that most Slavic myths and legends.
The Slavs believed that the fern blooms once a year on the night of Ivan Kupala, when the ancient god Perun fought with a withering demon. Perun smashed the rocks from the clouds, revealing the treasures hidden in them, and sent the long-awaited downpour to the earth. At midnight, during a thunderstorm, a flower blooms fern gold or blood red fire. The eyes of a common man are not able to look at such a bright flame. Literally in a moment, the flower fades and disappears. Together with him, treasures and hidden treasures are revealed, gleaming with blue lights. This is why the fern flower is also called the heat-color: because of its bright glow.
It is because of the disclosure of the secrets of the treasures that the fern was associated with the gift of providence. There are many Slavic legends on this topic. According to one of them, before the day of Kupala, a beggar peasant was looking for a cow lost in the meadows. When midnight came, the man stepped through a fern bush and a wondrous flower that blossomed for a moment caught on his bast shoe. The peasant instantly became invisible, and his whole life was revealed to him. He easily found the lost cow, saw the treasures buried in the ground. Returning home, he took off his bast shoes and became visible. However, the peasant did not connect these events with each other and happily sold the old bast shoes to a merchant who unexpectedly appeared to him. Under the guise of a merchant, the devil came to the peasant, and, having parted with the flower, the peasant immediately forgot about all the places of hidden treasures.
Unclean power is stronger than ordinary people seeking to obtain Fern flower... That, nevertheless, decided to get a wonderful flower, it is necessary on the night before Ivan Kupala's day to take a tablecloth and a knife with him and find a fern bush in the forest. Around the fern, you should draw a circle with a knife, spread a tablecloth and, sitting inside the circle, do not take your eyes off the plant. As soon as the flower flares up with a bright flame, you need to pluck it, cut your hand and put the flower directly into the wound. From this moment, everything secret and hidden is revealed to a person. However, these are not all tests prepared for a person. Around fern snakes and terrible monsters will lie, evil spirits will send a dream to a person or try to cause the most terrible fears. At the moment when he grabs the flower, thunderclaps will be heard, lightning will flash, the earth will sway, there will be screams, laughter, and whistles. In spite of everything, under pain of being torn by devils, it is forbidden to leave the outlined circle or look around where the head turns, so it will remain forever. At dawn, the unclean ones will disappear, and you can leave the circle and go home, without looking back, otherwise the flower will disappear.
Flower fern is able to open all locks, doors and storages, discover buried treasures, endow a person with the ability to know the past, present and future, read minds, talk with animals and birds, foresee events and even generate love in the heart of another.
Everything inaccessible and inexplicable is always shrouded legends, but who knows, perhaps there is no reliable data on the fern flower because no one was able to overcome all the trials and fulfill all the conditions on the night of Ivan Kupala?
FERN(Polypodióphyta). One of the oldest plants on earth. There are many types of it. Present in some Latin names of the fern, the word "pteris" is derived from the Greek word "pteron" - a wing, a feather, which so resemble its leaves.
The Russian name for the fern comes from the Slavic words "port" and "porot", which also means "wing". Now the Slavic root is preserved only in the word "soar". In pagan Russia, the fern was dedicated to the 6th of thunder and lightning to Perun. The popular names of the fern are very expressive: perunov ogneflower, heat-color, gap-grass, kochedzhnik, chitus, devil's beard, shrike-toothed, flea-beetle, zolotnik, and it is impossible to list them all.
Folk legend explains the appearance of the name "fern" in this way. Once the king invited a poor family to visit. They put on their modest clothes and went to the palace. The road went there through the forest. The child smeared his outfit with forest berries and became that bright and cheerful, mom adorned herself with flowers, and dad plucked beautiful openwork leaves and made a large elegant collar out of them. In the palace they looked pretty decent, no worse than other guests, even the king was pleased. He especially liked the outfit of the head of the family. The tsar called the child over to him to find out what was so beautiful around his father's neck. He replied: dad's collar, but the king did not hear and remembered it as a fern. Since then, it has become a custom to call these carved leaves a fern.
Everyone knows the legend about the flowering of the fern on the night of Ivan Kupala - one of the most poetic holidays of the Ukrainian ritual calendar.
In pagan times, Ivan Kupala was celebrated on June 21, that is, on the day of the summer solstice. With the advent of Christianity in Russia, the holiday remained, and the date was changed to July 7. Its original name is unknown. The current name - Ivan Kupala - is already of Christian origin and goes back to the name of John the Baptist, who is commemorated on this day. Baptist in translation from Greek means - "one who bathes", because the baptism ceremony was exactly immersion in water. In Russia, this nickname was rethought and associated with the tradition of swimming on this day in reservoirs.
In folklore, the fern takes precedence over other plants in the number of beliefs and legends associated with it. He is a symbol of the magical fulfillment of desires. He was woven into a wreath, believing that he attracts and bewitches the guy.
The most beautiful and famous legend about ferns says that this plant blooms only on the night of Ivan Kupala. A flower bud rises between the leaves that look like the wings of an eagle. At midnight, it opens with a crash, and a fiery flower appears, illuminating everything around, while thunder is heard and the earth shakes. According to legend, a person who overcomes fear of evil spirits and possesses a fern flower is subject to all secrets and enchantments. He will acquire many useful properties: he will understand the language of flowers and birds, trees and animals, he may become invisible, and most importantly, he will begin to see through the ground and, of course, will find all the treasures hidden in the ground.
It was possible to get a fern flower by accident. One legend tells how a man went to the forest on the night of Ivan Kupala to look for the missing bulls, and got lost. At midnight a fern flower fell into his bast shoes. At that moment, the person immediately recognized where he was, began to understand the language of birds and animals, and saw hidden treasures in the ground. However, on the way home, the flower began to burn his leg, and the man, shaking out the bast shoe, lost the flower, and with it all his wonderful knowledge. Particularly lucky is the one who, having picked a fern flower, will be able to "sew" it into the skin of the palm. To do this, make an incision in the left hand, and shove a flower there.
But this old Ukrainian legend is not known to many. The daughter lived happily with her father. His name was Ivan Kupalo, and his daughter was Fern, but his father called his daughter Flower for her kind heart and beauty. However, the happiness did not last long. Ivan-Kupalo brought his mother for his daughter, and for himself his wife. I thought life would get even better, but no!
Once on a clear night, when the forester went hunting, the stepmother began to brew a potion and say strange words, and at midnight she turned into a witch. She noticed that her stepdaughter had seen everything. And the girl, frightened, rushed out of the hut, wherever her eyes were looking. She ran for a long time, and then, exhausted, fell to the ground and lost consciousness. At this time, the evil stepmother-witch put her spell on the girl: "Be a tall, grassy bush! Let the traces left behind you sprout into the same bush. Father will not find you and people will not see you. Your beauty is destroyed. Only one flower you And he will appear once a year, at midnight. "No one will find you here! And if he does, he will be happy."
Ivan came from hunting. He brought the beast, the fish, sat down to rest. I saw a book in which various spells were described. He also read about his daughter in it, almost fainted from fear. I gathered my strength, got up, put the book where it was, and about what I had read, I did not confess to my wife, so that he would not be taken out of the world either. From that day he could not find peace, he kept going to look for traces of his daughter, but in vain! Ivan Kupalo began to follow his wife.
A year later, on a moonlit night, he saw how she threw off all her clothes, turned into a black bird, swelled and flew away. Ivan turned pale with fright, tears flooded his eyes, cold sweat appeared on his forehead. Ivan quickly gathered the sorceress's clothes, threw it into the fire, and burned the book too: "Let the spell burn!" When everything burned down, he hid in the bushes, began to wait for an angry bird. A strong wind rose, the trees bent with a groan to the ground.
A bird flew in, turned into a human form, before it had time to look back, an arrow pierced its heart. So the wicked witch died. Her blood spilled like a river and disappeared underground. Ivan took the dead body of the witch and hid it in the dug out grave. "Good for good, and evil for evil, you can't think of a better execution."
Years passed, and the old forester was looking for his beautiful daughter. On the eve of the “Bathing of the Sun” holiday, exhausted, he went out to the people and addressed them in a hoarse voice: “Look for a blooming fern bush, then the evil spell will be removed from my daughter.” These were the last words of Ivan Kupalo.
Fern was considered the favorite potion of devils and witches. Therefore, in the Hutsul region, in particular, there was a kind of custom to beat a fern. So that he would not litter the field and harm the grasses, he was beaten with a stick across the board, and then this place was sanctified.
Ferns have always attracted interest and even caused some fear in people. They were considered special, mysterious and hidden plants, unlike all others. They always hid something, grew up in semi-dark, damp, scary places and, apparently, kept some kind of secret knowledge in themselves.
People have always been attracted by the mystery of these plants, the mystery of their reproduction in the absence of flowers. All plants bloom, but this one does not - it means that it is special, marked by mystery. So legends about the fern, legends, fairy tales begin to appear around. In them - a modest inhabitant of the forests and endows with those properties that a person did not observe in reality - the fern blooms, but not simply, but magically.
The legend of the fern is well known, in which a magic flower blooms once a year on the night of Ivan Kupala (summer solstice). In the ancient Slavic tradition, the fern gained fame as a magical plant. According to legend, it was at Kupala midnight that the fern bloomed for a short time and the earth opened up, making the treasures and treasures hidden in it visible. After midnight, those who were lucky enough to find a fern flower, ran in what their mother gave birth on the dewy grass and bathed in the river to obtain fertility from the land.
According to the legend of the fern, at midnight before Ivanov's day, the fern blooms for a few moments with a bright fiery flower with magical properties. Around midnight, a kidney suddenly appears from the leaves of the fern, which, rising higher and higher, then hesitates, then stops - and suddenly staggers, turns over and jumps. Exactly at midnight, a ripe bud bursts with a crash, and a bright fiery flower is presented to the eyes, so bright that it is impossible to look at it; an invisible hand rips it off, and man almost never succeeds in doing it. Whoever finds a fern in bloom and is able to take possession of it, he acquires the power to command everything.
In the story "Evenings on the Eve of Ivan Kupala" NV Gogol told about an old folk legend, according to which once a year a fern flower blooms, and whoever picks it will get a treasure and get rich. N. V. Gogol in "Evenings on the Eve of Ivan Kupala" describes the flowering of a fern as follows: "Look, a small flower bud is reddening and, as if alive, it is moving. Really wonderful! It moves and becomes more and more, and turns red like hot coal An asterisk flashed, something quietly crackled, and the flower unfolded in front of his eyes, like a flame, illuminating others around him. " "Now is the time!" - thought Petro and stretched out his hand ... Squinting his eyes, he pulled at the stalk, and the flower remained in his hands. Everything calmed down ... "Having picked a fern flower, our hero threw it up, adding special incantations. The flower floated in the air and sank just above the place where the fairytale treasure was kept.
In Russia, the fern was called a gap-grass. It was believed that one touch of a fern flower was enough to open any lock. It is believed that picking a fern flower is very difficult and dangerous. It was believed that the fern flower immediately after flowering was plucked by the hand of an invisible spirit. And if someone dares to go and pick a fern blossom, then the perfume will bring horror and fear on him, and can take him away with him.
In Russia, there was such a legend about the fern. "The shepherd grazed the bulls not far from the forest and fell asleep. Waking up at night and seeing that there were no bulls near him, he ran into the forest to look for them. Running through the forest, he accidentally ran into the shoots that had just blossomed. The shepherd, not noticing this grass, ran straight across At this time, he accidentally knocked down a flower that fell into his shoe with his foot. Then he became happy and immediately found bulls. Meanwhile, earth was poured into the shoe during this time. The shepherd, taking off his shoes, began to shake the earth out of the shoe and, together with the earth, shook out the fern blossom. From that time he lost his happiness, lost money and did not begin to recognize the future. "
It is not surprising that beautiful legends are associated with this plant. According to one legend, in the place where a beautiful girl fell from a cliff, a pure spring arose, and her hair turned into a fern. Other legends about the fern associate its appearance with the goddess of love and beauty Venus: a wonderful plant grew from the hair she had dropped. One of its types is called the maidenhair - the venereum of the hair.
The widespread legend about the fiery fern flower, which had to be found on the night of Ivan Kupala, is associated with the male fern, but the female cochiner also got his share in this ancient ritual. Ever since tribal primitive times, the female kochedyzhnik was considered a "reliable" and powerful "witch's root".
They say that the peasants of the Vologda Oblast have long had such a belief that if on the night of Ivan Kupala they find a large female fern, sit patiently beside it, without moving and covered with a dense cloth, then you can learn all the secrets of forest herbs and medicinal plants. Allegedly, after some time it will be possible to see in the twilight of a not very dark northern night, as all the medicinal herbs will run past the female fern one after another, each will name herself and say which disease it helps.
The ancient Slavs had many beautiful legends, and a huge number have survived to this day. In one of the most popular, the central figure is the fern flower. Many people dream of finding and disrupting it, because it is believed that it is capable of performing miracles.
Fern flower - what is it?
Fern is one of the most ancient plants, and it grew during the time when dinosaurs walked the earth. The peculiarities of this plant include the presence of a large number of elongated leaves that are collected in rosettes. They are often compared to the feathers of birds. Many are interested in what a fern flower looks like, and so scientists confirm that it is unrealistic to see the buds. If you look at the plant from below, then you can see small dots of brown color, which can be mistaken for "flowers".
Fern flower - myth or reality?
People do not stop believing in miracles, even if scientists prove that the stated is unreal. The fern flower was of great importance in Slavic mythology, and every year a huge number of people dreamed of finding it. Science has found quite a simple explanation for the "fairy tale". According to legend, during flowering, the plant glows, and so scientists say that in humid places where fern grows, many fireflies live. In addition, some plants in the forest produce poisonous fumes that cause hallucinations, and anything can seem to a person.
Fern Flower Legend
Since ancient times, a beautiful story has come down to us, the main character of which was the guardian of the sun and who was Perun's brother. One day he fell in love with the Bather - the gentle goddess of the night, who seemed very inaccessible, but she responded to the young man's feelings. The problem was that Semargl had to constantly be on his sunny throne, and the Bathing Lady was the ruler of the night.
The lovers could not resist their feelings, and on June 21 (according to the old style) they merged together, and this day was recognized as the summer equinox. After some time, the couple had two children, who were named Kostroma and Kupala. Perun decided to make a gift to his brother and, in honor of the birth of his nephews, he presented them for good luck, which had tremendous strength.
How to find a fern flower?
According to legends, exactly at midnight on Ivan Kupala literally for a moment a magical fiery red flower blooms, which shines so brightly that not everyone can withstand its glow. People, when looking for a fern flower, should read prayers and be sure to believe in miracles. It is believed that the one who can find and pluck it will have tremendous power, and he will be able to see all the hidden treasures and open any doors, hence another name - "tear-grass".
It was difficult to find a fern flower due to the fact that on the Kupala night the plant is protected by spirits that pluck it immediately after the bud opens. If a person managed to get a flower, then trials and tests from evil spirits awaited him. In one of the versions, it is indicated that the fern must remain in its place until the morning, until the demons leave home. It is interesting that the story of N. Gogol "The Night on the Eve of Ivan Kupala" tells about the flowering of a fern.
When does a fern flower bloom?
According to legend, you can see a miracle, that is, a fern bloom, only once a year - on the night of June 23-24 (according to the new style - July 6-7). In ancient times, on this day, the Slavs glorified Dazhdbog, and a few years later the Orthodox Church turned the pagan celebration into a Christian holiday. Since then, believers on this day remember Saint John the Baptist or Ivan Kupala. It is worth noting that according to one of the versions, the fern flower is a miracle that can be seen only once in a hundred years.
Where to look for a fern flower?
The plant loves humid and warm places, so it is necessary to go in search of lakes, rivers and swamps. Rarely, but you can see the fern in the meadows. It should be borne in mind that the magic flower is hidden from people, so it is very difficult to find it, and you will have to go into a deep forest, where there are no others who want to get magical powers. It has already been mentioned why they are looking for a fern flower, so you need to remember about competitors striving to become rich.
How to pick a fern flower?
When deciding to go in search of a wonderful flower, you must definitely take a knife and a white tablecloth with you. There are a few rules for picking a fern:
- If luck smiled, and you were able to make sure that the fern flower exists, then you need to sit nearby, spread a tablecloth and outline a protective circle around yourself and the plant.
- It is important to position yourself next to the flower on the north side. Concentrate on the plant and don't be distracted by other thoughts and sounds.
- At midnight, there will be a feeling that invisible forces want to attack, frightening screams will be heard and shadows will appear. It is necessary to pass the test and in no case leave the drawn protective circle.
- Walk around the fern flower three times, saying the words of any prayer, for example, "Our Father." After that, quickly pick the flower and cover it with a prepared tablecloth and run home. In no case do not turn around, because if you break this rule, you can lose the "fern flower" charm. In addition, there is a legend that dark forces can take a soul with them.
What to do with a fern flower?
It remains to figure out what to do with the flower in order to get its energy. The best solution is to dry the bud to prevent spoilage. You can also put a flower in a bag. As a result, you will get a powerful amulet that you need to constantly carry with you. The fern flower is a symbol that attracts happiness, gives the ability to see treasures and protects from anyone. In addition, it is considered a powerful love magnet and with its help you can attract any person to you. The fern flower is a Slavic symbol of good luck, and there is also an opinion that it gives strength to understand the language of flora and fauna.
Fern flower - signs
Much has already been said about the power of a flower, but there are a large number of signs concerning the plant itself.
- If you could not find a fern flower for good luck, then you can place this plant in a pot in the house, which improves the atmosphere in the room, filling it with vital energy and harmonizing the state of mind.
- With the help of a fern, you can establish relationships in the family and, to a greater extent, between people of different ages.
- To protect yourself, your family and home from evil spirits, it is recommended to keep a fern in the house. Note that if its leaves begin to curl and wither, this is a signal that someone has damaged it.
- According to one of the signs, a flower is able to warn a person against rash financial expenses.
- Since many wanted to take possession of the miracle plant, the ancient Slavs made the "Fern" charm, which has powerful protective properties and attracts happiness to a person.
- It is important to consider that the fern is an "energy vampire" as it needs a lot of energy to grow normally. To avoid negative effects, place the pot near a TV or other electrical appliance.
Ferns are the oldest representatives of the terrestrial flora. By human standards, they have existed "always", since they appeared more than 400 million years ago. Fern forests covered almost the entire land. Huge trees, some up to 50 meters, towered above the ground. Modern plants, of course, are not of such impressive size, but otherwise they have not changed since then, which means that this is an absolutely perfect creation of nature. They have a superbly developed branch system, but no leaves. Contrary to popular belief, ferns do not bloom, they reproduce by spores.
Ideal places for the growth of ferns are damp, often semi-dark and impenetrable forests, swampy areas. And they, in turn, are associated with riddles, secrets, mysticism, causing people to fear and interest. These plants were attributed to magical properties and, naturally, they were overgrown with many legends, legends, etc.
Fern Legends
According to one of the legends about the origin of the fern, its appearance is associated with the goddess of beauty and love Venus. Once, while swimming in her beloved grotto, the goddess touched her delightful head to a boulder entwined with ivy, and thought that it would be nice if the leaves covering the stone were softer and more graceful. Where she touched the ivy with her hair, he became a fern. One of its types, maidenhair, is called "hair venus". Indeed, this is one of the most beautiful types of ornamental plants. A scattering of thin stems, and on them an openwork blanket of small "leaves" of the most delicate color.
Another legend is rather sad, but no less romantic from this. They say that a beautiful girl fell from a sheer cliff. In that place, a pure spring was formed, and the hair of the unfortunate beauty turned into a fern.
This herb multiplies by disputes, and those who remember the school course in biology, respectively, know that ferns do not bloom, but mythologies of different countries tell about the flower of this plant, which was endowed with supernatural magical properties.
The most famous Slavic legend about an unusual flower that blooms only once a year and blooms only for a moment. It takes place on the night of Ivan Kupala, the ancient holiday of the summer solstice. The holiday is considered pagan, but it is widely celebrated by the Slavic peoples to this day. According to legend, exactly at midnight a bud rises on a stem above the plant. Literally before our eyes, it swells and bursts with a bang. And a bright red flower appears. It is impossible for a person to even look at him, he is so bright, like a flash. It is at this moment that it needs to be ripped off, since the next moment it disappears, as if someone's invisible hand is ripping off this miracle. But if you manage to find, see and pluck this magical flower, then the lucky one will open up truly unlimited abilities. All treasures buried in the ground become visible, there is an opportunity to see the future, to understand the language of birds and animals, the essence of things is revealed. The ability of reincarnation appears, and all desires are fulfilled. In addition, the strength appears to resist all evil spells. This may sound very tempting. Of course, again "but". Despite all the countless difficulties, all the evil spirits from this world and the other world stand on guard and in every possible way hinders those who dared to take such a daring step. The closer a person is to the goal, the more confusion his path becomes, new obstacles appear on his path. Well, and on the one who picked the flower, do not hesitate, the whole team will attack. And here is the only advice: run and not turn around. And the one who looks back runs the risk of losing his mind from what he saw or dreamed of. All these horror stories do not stop desperate heads, there are daredevils who are eager for omnipotence, even ghostly.
A less well-known, but no less beautiful belief that the fern flower is, in fact, a sacred fire that was given to people by the sun god Yarilo. It flares up on a famous night, bringing hope, warmth, prosperity.
In Latvian fairy tales, the fern flower was associated with love, hot as fire, and magical, like a fern flower, and happy family ties. They believed that the lovers should find him on Jan's night.
And in Russia there was a legend about a gap-grass. Witch's herb, which was used to open any locks, including metaphorical ones. This herb helped to overcome all obstacles, to break all fetters. And this is fern again. This magical herb was not hidden, and it was not difficult to find it itself. As soon as you put stones on the turtle's nest, she herself will bring you a fern to free her future offspring. It was difficult to find the turtle's nest.
There was also such a belief. Find a female fern on the night of Ivan Kupala. Having buried yourself under the sheet, you quietly need to wait for an hour, when all the healing herbs will pass by, saluting. One by one, they will name themselves and tell you what kind of ailment they can help. Practical and no risk.
Another legend said that even a flower that accidentally fell into the possession would bring unprecedented luck and foresight of the future. But these abilities will be lost if the flower is lost.
The Slavs had a sign that cutting and burning a fern would certainly cause rain. It was a sure-fire remedy for drought. Or, conversely, to disperse all the clouds so that the rain does not spoil the wonderful sunny weather for rest.
In Great Britain, there are signs associated with the fern, often warning against any adversity.
- Touching the fern - go astray, and collect all the vipers.
- Bring a fern into the house - the grass will bring trouble.
- Cutting the fern root and seeing a clear image of the oak is a good luck.
- Climb the mountain holding fern seeds (from where?) - find treasure, treasure.
- Obtained by a secret, special method, the tear-grass made its owner invulnerable and invisible.
Fern symbolism
The mythical fern flower is Fire, purification, renewal. And the real destiny of the Perunov flower was the disclosure of the spiritual capabilities of a person. It was not worth even thinking about him to someone whose thoughts were unclean, and whose thoughts and desires were vicious. Ferns were firmly associated in the minds of people with thunder and lightning.
The serpentine dual theme in the symbolism of the fern occurs repeatedly. On the one hand, there was a belief that he was able to drive out snakes, and on the other, according to Welsh superstition, the fern, on the contrary, attracted snakes.
The Irish claim that the fern does not bloom because of the curse of St. Patrick, and in some counties of England this plant is called the "devil's brush".
It is noticed that the male fern has the property of protecting, healing and arousing love. An amulet made from it, and called "Ivan's hand", could protect against failures and the evil eye.
Oak fern and talismans made from it could serve as protection from witches and evil ones.
Lotions and poultices from various fern species have been useful in treating a wide variety of conditions, including cuts, coughs, snake bites, and various inflammations.
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Ferns are the oldest representatives of the terrestrial flora. By human standards, they have existed "always", since they appeared more than 400 million years ago. Fern forests covered almost the entire land. Huge trees, some up to 50 meters, towered above the ground. Modern plants, of course, are not so impressive in size, but otherwise they have not changed since then, which means that this ...