On November 9, the folk calendar celebrates the Feast of the Prescave Vow (also known as the Day of Prayer or Nestor Chronicle Day), which is Friday the eve of the Great Martyr Prescave Memorial Day.
"The shirt is black, but the conscience is white", they used to say today.
According to the custom in the old days, it was customary for Nestor to "slow down" and think about his life and actions - it was time to speak with his conscience.
Bruce, people were attentive to themselves and regularly checked their decisions and behavior with the high moral rules, dictated by the traditions of their ancestors and common belief.
About someone whose soul was not particularly worried about the consequences of his commitments, people said: "He has a conscience like a sled - sit back and roll."
And they respected those who adhered to the principle: "For the sake of conscience and honor, you can even cut off your head."
By the way, for Ross, acting according to conscience presupposed respect for elders in the family.
This rule was later extended to anyone who was older in years.
It is also considered respectful towards the guest to accept the customs of the hosts.
On this subject in rural Russia they argued as follows: "They do not go to someone else's monastery with their own charter. ".
It is strange that according to popular etiquette, it is considered conscientious, for example, if the one who was younger and the one who entered the cabin first was the first to say hello.
And they greeted each other only with a bow, avoiding physical contact.
If the guest belonged to a high rank, then it was customary to kiss him on the hand or shoulder.
The guest's moderation in food and restraint in words, the girl's modesty in public and avoiding bad language were also seen as moral.
There was also such a proverb among the people: "He who has a clear conscience does not have a pillow under his head", alluding to the peaceful sleep of a person with a calm soul.
But, indeed, it was customary to think thoughts about life on a special thought pillow.
It was made in a small size (just for the head) of linen fabric and a bird down.
It was believed that such a pillow contributed to the correct result of reflection.
traditions and customs.