What should appear on the Easter table? As on Christmas Eve, 12 dishes should appear on the table, so during Easter on the table there should be no holy products. However, not only the food should not be missing. If we want to attract happiness and wealth to our home, we must remember one more thing – boxwood. , also known as an eternally green shrub, has been playing an important role in Polish Easter folklore for centuries. His presence in Christmas traditions is not accidental – the symbolism of this plant is deeply rooted in folk and Christian beliefs.
Boxwood on the Easter table
Easter breakfast is the most important culinary Christmas point. It cannot be missed by the dedicated foods such as bread, which is a symbol of the body of Christ or an egg that is a reference of the reviving life. You must not forget about salt, horseback or sweet grandmother. However, in addition to food on the Easter table, boxwood should not be missing. This plant is a symbol of immortality. Our ancestors believed that palms made of boxwood, tied with a red ribbon, would protect the house from evil. Boxwood branches were also decorated with tables, which was to ensure abundance and health. However, it should be remembered that the plant is poisonous and is under no circumstances to eat. However, to attract wealth and ensure your health, it is worth putting a branch of boxwood on the table, and after the breakfast break the leaf and wear in the wallet like a scales from the Christmas Eve carp.
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