When 9 and 40 days are celebrated. Important days after death

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The version of the representatives of the Sretensky Monastery
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Even in works of scientific content relating to exact sciences it is easy to find disagreements in theories and exceptions to the accepted rules, and in matters of faith and religion, there are more than enough differences in the interpretations and explanations of traditions. Thus, to find the only true remembrance of 9 and 40 days after death simply does not exist. Below you will find answers given by various representatives spiritual world, and Interesting Facts and very important tips.

Version of the Representatives of the Sretensky Monastery

Why is the 9th day after death celebrated?

On the ninth day, the deceased is commemorated in order to honor the honor of 9 orders of angels, who, being the servants of the King of Heaven and our representatives to Him, intercede before Him for mercy on the deceased person. It is believed that from the third to the ninth day, the soul of the deceased resides in heavenly abodes, where it:

Forgets past grief that she had to leave the body and the ordinary world.
She realizes that she served God so little while on earth, reproaches herself for this and mourns.

On the ninth day, the Lord sends Angels to bring the soul to worship. Before the throne of the Lord God, the soul trembles and is in great fear. The Holy Church at this time, in prayers for the deceased, asks the Almighty to decide on the acceptance of the soul of his child. From the 9th to the 40th day, the soul goes to hell, where it observes the torment of sinners who do not deserve forgiveness, and trembles with fear. That is why it is so important to spend the ninth day in remembrance and prayers for the departed.

Why is the 40th day after death celebrated?

The history and giving of the Church say that 40 days is the period necessary for the soul to prepare to receive help and a Divine gift from the Heavenly Father. The number 40 appears repeatedly in church traditions:

After a 40-day fast, the Prophet Moses talked with the Lord on Mount Sinai and received the tablets of the law.
On the 40th day, Jesus Christ ascended into heaven after His Resurrection.
The Israelites wandered for 40 years before they reached the promised land.

Representatives of the church took all the facts described above into account, and decided to hold a commemoration on the 40th day after death. With their prayers, they help the soul to ascend the holy mountain of Heavenly Sinai and saw the Lord God, achieved bliss and ended up in the company of the righteous in the heavenly villages.

In 9 days, after worshiping the Lord, the Angels show the soul hell, in which the souls of unrepentant sinners suffer in torment. On the 40th day, getting to the Lord for the third time (the first time the soul falls on the 3rd day), the soul receives a sentence: a place is appointed in which it will stay until the Last Judgment. That is why church commemorations and prayers on this day are so important, they help to atone for sins and get the cleansed soul to Paradise with the saints.

Helpful information

How do you count 9 days from the date of death?

Often people make the mistake of starting the countdown from next day after death. In fact, the countdown time should be the day on which the deceased left this world, even if it happened late in the evening (before 12:00). Thus, if a person died on December 2, then December 10 will become ninth day after death. Adding numbers mathematically (December 2 + 9 days = December 11) and starting counting from the day after death is wrong.

On the ninth day, you can remove the curtains from the mirrors.

On the ninth day after the death of the deceased, you can remove the curtains from the mirrors in the house (in all but the bedroom of the deceased). It is noteworthy that the hanging of mirrors is a non-Orthodox tradition. These are echoes of an old Russian belief, which says that in the mirrors the soul of the deceased can get lost and not find the way to the next world.

On the ninth day, the wake should be modest.

Alcohol at the feast is optional, and according to the popular opinion of primordially believing people, it is completely an extra attribute. In table conversation, remember good deeds and good deeds of the deceased. It is believed that every good word spoken about the deceased will be credited to him.

Hegumen Fedor (Yablokov) about the commemoration: Commemoration should be prayerful. This is often forgotten, reducing the commemoration to a feast, and a commemoration without a sincere commemoration of the deceased has no meaning. Drinking at funerals and commemorations is not only unnecessary, but also harmful to the dead. Alcohol on the table should not be at all, or the minimum amount. Taking alcohol or drugs in these cases is not a tradition, it is an attempt by a godless person to hide, to escape reality. No need to force the whole table with dishes, the table should be modest. Gathering for a wake, people gather for prayer, for a prayerful remembrance of the deceased, and not in order to arrange a feast of gluttony. An obligatory dish in accordance with tradition is kutya, over which a special prayer must be read. Within 40 days, you need to avoid any mourning events, you can come to the commemoration in any strict, non-seductive clothing.

Archimandrite Augustine (Pidanov) about traditions and superstitions: Nowadays, one can often encounter superstitions skillfully disguised as traditions. Superstition is indifference, vanity, a senseless attitude towards faith. Firstly, some superstitions contradict the concepts and traditions of faith, and secondly, some superstitions simply do not leave time for faith in our lives. For example, at first glance, there is nothing wrong with a person hanging a mirror. But a person burdens all his thoughts with the fact that one must not forget to hang mirrors, not finding time to pray for the souls of a loved one. There should be no booze on the table, and don't be afraid that someone will judge you. It all depends on you, whether you organize a commemoration for the soul of the deceased or a booze for the sake of relatives and friends.

Archimandrite Augustine (Pidanov) about the funeral: The funeral service is nothing more than a prayer service, approved by the church as a farewell and parting word for sending people to another world. Many mistakenly take the funeral service for a rite or tradition. In the process of conducting the ceremony, people try to make the incomprehensible understandable, but in fact, behind the form of the funeral there is much more important and more important both for the soul of the deceased and for the living. To find answers to questions related to the wire of Christians in last way should be addressed directly to the clergy. Only in this way will you be able to avoid mistakes and conduct a funeral service, bringing the greatest benefit to the soul of the deceased, without wasting time on superstition.

For the Orthodox, the remembrance of the dead occurs on the ninth and fortieth days after death. Why?

The priests answer this question in detail. According to church canons, the time from the moment of repose directly to the ninth is called the design of the "body of eternity." During this period, the deceased is taken to the "special places" of paradise. And in the world of the living, relatives and clergy conduct various funeral rites.

What happens in the first 9 days after death?

In these very first 9 days after death the deceased can observe the surrounding people, see them and hear them. Thus, the soul says goodbye forever to life in this world, to life on earth, gradually losing these opportunities and thereby moving away from the world of the living. Therefore, it is no coincidence that a memorial service is ordered for the 3rd, 9th and 40th days. These days are special milestones that every soul goes through when leaving our world.

After a nine-day milestone, the soul goes to hell in order to see the torment of unrepentant sinners. As a rule, the soul does not yet know what fate is destined for it, and the terrible torments that will appear to its gaze should shock it and make it fear its fate. But not every soul is given such a chance. Some go directly to hell without the worship of God, which occurs on the third day. These souls delayed ordeals.

Ordeals are posts at which souls are detained by demons, or they are also called princes of ordeals. There are twenty such posts. Demons gather on each and expose the soul to all the sins that it has committed. At the same time, the soul does not remain completely defenseless.

Guardian angels are always there in these difficult moments.
The guardian angel presents to demons the good deeds of the soul that are opposite to sins. For example, generous help can be put against the accusation of greed. Blessed Theodora, whose authority deserves attention, testifies that most often people get stuck in ordeals because of adultery. Since this topic is too personal and shameful, people are often painful about the mandatory conversation about it in confession.

And this sin remains concealed, thus canceling out the entire confession. Therefore, demons win the war for the life they have lived. Whatever actions you have committed, no matter how ashamed of them (this also applies to intimate life) it is necessary to confess to the priest in full, otherwise the entire confession will not be counted.

If the soul does not go through all the ordeals, the demons take it straight to hell. There she remains until the doomsday. Relatives and relatives of the deceased can mitigate the fate of his soul with prayers, so it is better to order a commemoration in the church.

Then she is shown all the beauties of paradise, in comparison with which earthly joys simply fade. The happiness that becomes available to a person in paradise is incomparable to anything. That's what the saints say.

Clean and beautiful nature, as it was before the fall of man, the fulfillment of all desires, righteous people who are all together, everything you can dream of is paradise. There is nothing like that in hell and all people are lonely.

On the ninth day, the soul is brought down to hell as a spectator.

Having been in paradise, having seen the righteous there, a person realizes that he deserves hell more than paradise because of his sins, so the soul with great trepidation awaits a period of 9 days after death. Prayer is very important here, with which loved ones help the soul. It is important to acquire a close connection with the soul of the deceased, so that the verdict is in favor of the Holy Place. In the church, you should order a service so that your loved one has support from you.

Also at this time, you can think about how to arrange a burial place, for example,.

9 days after death - commemoration of loved ones

The first 9 days after death are very difficult for the soul of the deceased person, so help your loved ones, order a commemoration in the church, and you will be easier and calmer for your loved one and the soul of the deceased will be calm and peaceful. Not only church prayer is important, but also your personal one. Ask your father for help. He will help you master the special rules in reading the psalter.

Since ancient times, the custom has been known to commemorate loved ones at a meal. Often, commemoration is an occasion for relatives to get together, have a tasty meal, and discuss business. In fact, they gather at the memorial table for a reason. Orthodox Christians should pray for those loved ones who have left earthly world. Before the start of the meal, it is necessary to make without fail lithium. This is a small rite of requiem, it can be performed by a layman. You can read the 90th psalm and "Our Father".

Kutia is the first dish that is actually eaten at the wake. It is prepared, as a rule, from boiled grains of wheat or rice with honey and raisins. Grain is a symbol of resurrection, and honey is a sweetness that the righteous enjoy in paradise. Kutia should be consecrated during a memorial service with a special rite, if this is not possible, it should be sprinkled with holy water.

The desire of the hosts to treat everyone who came to the commemoration to taste better is understandable, but it does not exempt from observing the fasts that the Church has established. On Wednesday, Friday and, accordingly, during long fasts, eat only allowed food. If during Great Lent the commemoration falls on a weekday, they should be moved to Saturday or Sunday.

The pagan custom of drinking on graves has nothing to do with Orthodox customs. Every Christian knows that our departed loved ones will find joy in praying for them and in the piety we bring, not in the amount of alcohol we drink.
At home, during a memorial meal, after a memorial service, a small glass of wine is allowed, which will be accompanied by a kind word addressed to the deceased. Do not forget that this is a completely optional thing at the wake. But the rest of the alcohol should be avoided altogether, as it will distract from the commemoration itself.

In Orthodoxy, the poor and the poor, old women and children are the first to sit at the memorial table. You can also distribute things and clothes of the deceased. You can hear many stories about cases when the alms of relatives helped the deceased, and received confirmation of this from the afterlife. Therefore, you can help the deceased by giving savings to alms in order to benefit the soul in the afterlife.

A loss loved one can turn the worldview around, help you gain the desire to become a true Orthodox Christian, take your very first step on the path to God. Start now to cleanse your soul, confess, so that in the afterlife good deeds prevail over sins.

After the funeral, the restless soul is between heaven and earth; many relatives, close people of the deceased ask the main question what happens to the soul on the 9th and 40th day of death. This is an important period for the deceased person, as it is decided where he will go next, where he will spend the rest of eternity in oblivion. The Holy Scripture says that 9 and 40 days after death is the beginning and end of the heavenly path, close people should help so that the soul goes to heaven, finds eternal rest.

Where does the soul reside after death?

According to believers, the souls of the dead are immortal, and their afterlife determine the deeds done on earth during life - good or bad. In Orthodoxy, it is believed that the soul of the deceased does not immediately ascend to heaven, but at first remains in those places where the body previously lived. She will have to face God's Court, but for now there is time to see her relatives and friends, to say goodbye to them forever, to get used to the thought of her own death.

Where is the soul of the deceased up to 9 days

The body is buried in the cemetery, but the soul of the deceased person is immortal. Christian church it has been established that the first day after death the soul is in confusion, cannot comprehend what is happening, frightened by separation from the body. On the second day, she wanders around her native places, recalls best moments of his life, observes the process of burial of his own body. There are many places where the soul is after death, but all of them were once dear, close to the heart.

On the third day, she is ascended by angels to heaven, where the gates of paradise open. The soul is shown paradise, the opportunity to find eternal peace, a state of complete peace. On the fourth day, she is lowered underground and shown hell, where all the sins of the deceased and the payment for their commission during life are well known. The soul sees what is happening, awaits the terrible judgment, which begins on the ninth and ends on the fortieth day.

What happens to the soul on day 9

The question of why 9 days are celebrated after death has a well-reasoned answer. On this day, counted from the moment of death, the soul stands before God's court, where only the Almighty will decide where it will continue to spend eternity - in heaven or hell. Therefore, relatives and close people go to the cemetery, commemorate the deceased, pray for his entry into paradise.

How to commemorate

Knowing what happens on the 9th day after death, relatives must definitely commemorate the deceased, and remember only the best, brightest about his life and deeds. Church commemorations will not be superfluous, for example, you can order a magpie for the repose, a memorial service or other Christian rites in the temple. This is only for the good, plus the sincere faith of Orthodox Christians. God releases torment to sinners, and relatives and friends should not be greatly killed for the deceased. To remember correctly, you need:

speak only good things about the deceased;
set a modest table, exclude alcohol;
remember only the good;
do not laugh, do not have fun, do not rejoice;
behave modestly, restrained.

What happens to the soul after 9 days

After the 9th day, the soul goes to hell, can clearly see all the torments of sinners, sincerely repent. She must remember all her wrong deeds, confess, admit the wrongness of her own actions and thoughts. This is a difficult stage, so all relatives should only support the deceased in prayers, church rituals, thoughts, and memories. In order to reliably determine what happens to the deceased soul on the 9th and 40th days of death, it is necessary to resort to scripture.

Where is the soul of the deceased up to 40 days

Many do not understand why they commemorate for 9 and 40 days. The answer is simple - this is the beginning and end of God's path, which the soul makes before getting its place - in hell or heaven. It turns out that until the 40th day from the moment of the death of the deceased, she is between heaven and earth, experiencing all the pain, longing for her relatives and close people. Therefore, you should not grieve much, otherwise it will be even harder for a deceased person to find eternal peace.

Why celebrate 40 days after death

This is a memorial day - farewell to the restless soul. On this day, she acquires her place in eternity, finds peace, experiences humility. The soul up to 40 days after death is fragile and vulnerable, susceptible to other people's thoughts, insults, slander. She is torn from the inside with pain, but by the 40th day comes a deep calm - the realization of her place in eternity. Then nothing happens, only oblivion, pleasant memories of the life lived.

How to commemorate

Knowing what happens to the soul on the 9th and 40th day of death, loved ones should be compassionate and alleviate its suffering. To do this, you should not be very much killed by the deceased, throw yourself on the chest of the deceased and jump into the grave at the funeral. From such actions, the soul will only get worse, and she experiences acute mental anguish. It is better to mourn in thoughts, pray more and wish her "Land that will become fluff." Relatives are only required to have bright thoughts and complete humility, that God has decreed this, nothing can be changed.

It is necessary to correctly commemorate the deceased on the 9th, 40th day, every year on the day of his sudden death. This is an unpleasant event for the whole family, which should be held in accordance with all the rules. So:

Days of commemoration are counted from the moment of death of a person (until midnight). 9th and 40th day of death - the beginning and end of God's path, when the definition takes place further fate deceased.
Relatives should commemorate the deceased, and the presence of a consecrated kutia is desirable on a modest table. You need to eat at least a spoonful of it.
Remembering alcohol is not recommended (God is not allowed), and the table should be modest, the feast is more silent, thoughtful.
It is forbidden to remember the bad qualities of the deceased, to swear and swear, if there are no good words, it is better to be silent for everything that happens.

Where is the soul after 40 days

After the expiration of the specified period, the soul of a person who died 40 days ago finds peace, forever retires to heaven for eternity. It is possible that she ends up in hell for eternal torment for her deeds. In any case, everything that happens to her next is unknown to a living person, and all that remains is to believe in the best, hope for the will of God, supreme mercy.

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To commemorate dead people, according to Christian canons, is accepted on the 3rd, 9th and 40th days after death. Besides, in church calendar indicated special days commemoration of the dead. Special ritual significance is attached to the ninth day after death. According to tradition, on this day, relatives and friends of the deceased gather to remember him. life path and have good things to say about him.

Calculation of the exact date of the commemoration

In order not to be mistaken, you need to count exactly 9 days from the moment of death of a person, including the day of death itself. This also applies to cases where death occurred late in the evening or even at night, before midnight. For example, death occurred on March 2. The ninth day in this case is not March 11, as would happen with arithmetic addition (that is, 2 + 9 = 11), but March 10, including the day of death.

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What to do on the ninth day after death?

memorial table

On the memorial table on the 9th day there are traditionally pies, pancakes, buns and baked goods in general. We should not forget about kutya. But from alcoholic beverages on day 9, it is quite possible to refuse. Better to give Special attention memorial speeches. The more kind words will be said about the deceased, about his good deeds while alive, so much the better for his soul. Orthodox teachings interpret the posthumous state of the soul as preparation for the afterlife within 40 days after death. Day 9, according to the canons, is the last day of the soul's stay in paradise, and the rest of the time until the expiration of 40 days the soul will be in hell. Therefore, all the kind words spoken at the memorial table addressed to the deceased will be read to him and will ease the burden of being in the place of suffering of sinners.

Visit to church and cemetery

In the morning, before the commemoration, it is supposed to put a candle in the church and read the funeral prayer for the deceased servant of God (name). The poor on this day are given alms, they are given prosphora, cookies or buns, asking to remember the name of the departed person in prayers. After visiting the church, you need to visit the grave, leaving the treat there. You can leave cookies, sweets in the cemetery, pour kuti or millet for birds.

What else can be done on day 9?

Hanging mirrors in the house of the deceased is not a prescribed Orthodox rite. However, this tradition has taken root from time immemorial. If the mirrors were hung at the time of death, on the 9th day the veils can be removed in all rooms, except for the room of the deceased, where they must be left until the end of 40 days.

The Christian Church has traditionally accepted the commemoration of the dead on the third, ninth, fortieth day and anniversary. She also gave an interpretation of these terms in Christian categories and images.

According to the teachings of the church, for two days the soul is somewhere near the body she loves, near her home, wandering, accompanied by angels, through earthly places dear to her. And on the third day, she must worship the Lord. In the next six days - up to nine days - the soul is shown heavenly cloisters. And in the next thirty - different branches of the underworld. After that, the Lord places her in heaven or hell.

For the first two days, the soul of the deceased is still on earth, passing along with the Angel accompanying her to those places that attract her with memories of earthly joys and sorrows, evil and good deeds. The soul that loves the body sometimes wanders around the house where the body is laid, and thus spends two days like a bird looking for its nest.

From the 39th to the 40th day the soul comes last time look at loved ones. At this time, the phantom, giving the last energy to the soul, ceases to exist, merging with it. During spiritualism, people communicate not with the soul and not with a double, but with an egregore, which was informationally laid down by the deceased person. But at this moment people feed the double, whether in the Isosphere or already at the born human he is located. If at the time of death the energy-informational component is not completely separated, then the soul freezes and can wander around relatives and friends for up to 13 days. Moreover, the soul leaves for the Noosphere only at night.

Within forty days, the soul goes to the filters, where the energy-information blocks of accumulation are pressed. When she goes depends on her readiness. This is hindered by a low energy level and the loss of informational baggage.

Please tell me what happens to the soul of the deceased on the 3rd, 9th and 40th day? What should relatives do so that the soul of the deceased finds peace and finds its place in the Kingdom of Heaven. Thank you very much for your answer.

Brief summary of the Orthodox teaching on the posthumous fate of the soul

In the first nine chapters of this book, we have tried to outline some of the main aspects of the Orthodox Christian view of life after death, in contrast to the widely held modern look, as well as views that appeared in the West, which in some respects departed from the ancient Christian teaching. In the West, the true Christian teaching about angels, the airy realm of fallen spirits, about the nature of human communication with spirits, about heaven and hell, has been lost or distorted, as a result of which the "post-mortem" experiences that are currently taking place are completely misinterpreted. The only satisfactory answer to this false interpretation is Orthodox Christian teaching.

9 days after death

For the Orthodox, the remembrance of the dead occurs on the ninth and fortieth days after death. Why?

In these very first 9 days after death, the deceased can observe the surrounding people, see and hear them. Thus, the soul says goodbye forever to life in this world, to life on earth, gradually losing these opportunities and thereby moving away from the world of the living. Therefore, it is no coincidence that a memorial service is ordered for the 3rd, 9th and 40th days. These days are special milestones that every soul goes through when leaving our world.

You can find out in detail where the soul of a person is up to 40 days by carefully studying Orthodox texts. You can also understand from them why it is necessary to commemorate the deceased on the 3rd, 9th, and also 40th day.

In Orthodoxy, it is believed that the soul of a deceased person, having separated from the physical shell, falls on the court, administered by God. It was then that her future fate was determined. However, judgment does not take place immediately after death. Within 40 due days the soul must prepare for this event.

So, from the 1st to the 3rd day after death, the soul resides in the place where the person died. Starting from the 3rd day, the soul examines the paradise. From the 9th day to the 40th, she watches the torment of sinners in hellfire.

The soul, which has just left the body, during the first 3 days experiences grief over its earthly life. Therefore, until the 3rd day, she is most often in the house where her body was left or near this place.

Please explain what the 3rd, 9th and 40th days after the death of a person mean. What is going through and where is the soul of the deceased these days?

Serge St. Petersburg Oracle (87547) 7 years ago It is believed that up to 9 days the soul is in the place where the person lived, up to 40 days the adoption period is shown to her by all the worlds, then she returns to say goodbye and finally leaves

Priest Afanasy Gumerov, a resident of the Sretensky Monastery, answers:

Our earthly existence is a preparation for the future life: “it is appointed for men to die once, and then judgment” (Heb. 9:27). Post-mortem experiences testify that, freed from bodily stoutness, the soul becomes more active. The trials that she undergoes immediately after separation from the body are of a spiritual and moral nature. All that she did good and bad remains. Therefore, for the soul, from the very beginning of the afterlife (even before the Judgment), joys or sufferings begin, depending on how it lived on earth.

A special place in Orthodox rites is occupied by the remembrance of the dead. The most important are from the 1st to the 40th day, 9 days after death have their own meaning. What do relatives need to do, what does this date mean?

Worthy farewell

The departure of a loved one is always a shock, even if he was in years, was ill for a long time and was preparing for the transition to another world. Faced with the fact that only a motionless shell remains of a loved one, many people think that they themselves are mortal. It seems frightening to exist beyond. After all, on this side we can only guess about what awaits us there. But thanks to the teachings of the Church, we are still in in general terms know what happens on the 9th day after death. On this day, air ordeals begin.

What it is? It is believed that the soul passes all the sins committed during life. It is especially important in the period from 9 to 40 days after death to support a loved one with intensified prayer.

Find out why they are buried on the 3rd day after death and what traditions and superstitions are associated with this date. The third day is one of memorial days, like the ninth, fortieth, year and sometimes half a year.

Why they bury on the 3rd day after death - funeral traditions

Due to the spiritual relationship between Christ and the human soul, the third day is considered suitable for burial. It is on the third day after death that all connections between the soul and the body are finally cut off. The intangible component of a person goes to the Kingdom of Heaven, accompanied by a guardian angel. The day before and on the day of death, the soul is still in the world of the living. She shouldn't see her funeral - that's big stress for a recently deceased person.

In addition, the third day after death is identified with the Trinity. The third day is always a memorial day. Wake, as a rule, is held after the burial of the human body. Tretiny thus combined with the day of the funeral.

Hello Father Sergius!!

Recently my young man died, it happened on April 23, 2011, the day before Easter. It was an accident, he burned down. Many say that if they die on Easter, they immediately go to Paradise, and if they burn, they also immediately go to Paradise. Is it true? And before the 9th day, I had a dream, how I got to Paradise, found him and he said that everything was fine with him, that he had found friends, and that we would not worry and that he was waiting for us. What does this mean? Or is it just self-indulgence?

Sincerely, Victoria

Yes, please accept our condolences, Victoria.
For believers, dying on Easter has always been considered a good sign, if you like, even a reward from the Lord, which not all the righteous could be honored with. Even the funeral service for Easter is joyful and solemn.
But we must understand that God's attitude towards each person is personal and individual. The Lord does not care where and when a person was born or died.

Many who have lost loved ones know the feelings that loss evokes. Emptiness, longing and wild pain in the soul. Grieving for the departed loved ones is one of the most painful psychological conditions.

However, there is a lot of information that the living receive messages from the subtle world.

We will not take into account researchers who are purposefully studying the possibilities of two-way communication with the other world. There are quite a few people who claim that they make no effort to see the souls of the departed. Visions occur, in their opinion, involuntarily.

From this article you will learn how the souls of the dead communicate with the living.

stuck between worlds

People are often frightened when footsteps are clearly heard in their houses where no one walks. Water taps and light switches turn on by themselves, things can fall off the shelves with enviable regularity. In other words, poltergeist activity is observed. But what is really happening?

Wake for 9 days after death, what is prepared and how to conduct

9 days after death

Wake for 9 days after death, what is prepared and how to conduct? For the Orthodox, the remembrance of the dead occurs on the ninth and fortieth days after death. Why?

What happens in the first 9 days after death?

How do you deal with grief at the death of a loved one?

- The sorrow of separation from the deceased can only be quenched by prayer for him. Christians believe that life does not end with death, that the death of the body is not the death of the soul, that the soul is immortal. Therefore, it is necessary to see off the soul of the deceased in quiet prayer.

“Do not betray your heart to sorrow; move it away from you, remembering the end. Do not forget about this, for there is no return; and you will not do him any good, but you will harm yourself. With the repose of the deceased, calm the memory of him, and you will be comforted by him after the departure of his soul ”(Sir.38:20, 21, 23).

Is it necessary to close the mirror if one of the relatives has died?

– The custom of hanging mirrors in the house where the death occurred partly comes from the belief that anyone who sees his reflection in the mirror of this house will also die soon. There are many "mirror" superstitions, some of them are related to divination on mirrors. And where there is magic and sorcery, fear and superstition inevitably appear.

The first nine days are very important for both the soul of the deceased and the living. We will tell you what path the soul of a person goes through, what she experiences and whether relatives of the deceased can alleviate her plight.

When a person dies, his soul overcomes peculiar boundaries. And this happens after 3, 9, 40 days after death. Despite the fact that everyone knows that these days it is necessary to arrange memorial meals, order services in temples and pray hard, few people understand why. In this article, we will tell you about what happens on day 9 with the soul of a person, why this day is so important and how the living can help the soul of the deceased.

By Orthodox tradition the person is buried on the third day. In the first days after death, the soul has great freedom. She is not yet fully aware of the fact of death, so she carries the entire “baggage of life knowledge” with her. All the hopes, attachments, fears and aspirations of the soul draw it to certain places and people.

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