Different nations of the world have a special ritual,
associated with a lot of will, superstition. Name Received
a child at birth, has an impact on his fate, life,
sometimes even on character, relationships with other people and many
factors. Since ancient times, this issue has been approached seriously.
Interestingly, many of the signs have survived to this day,
respected and honored. Let’s see what naming rites
existed among different nations, which of them are observed so far
since then
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Rite naming among the ancient Slavs
Slavs have a process of getting a real adult name.
interesting. After birth, the baby was given a nickname, more children
called “child”. Of course, the children had the names given by their parents when
birth, only they were not considered real. It was observed to
entry into the age of twelve. For boys and girls
treated equally, did not share them until that age.
This age initiation took place after twelve years. Then
the child has already received a real adult name.
The ancient Slavs took the name very seriously, believed that
it will determine fate, the way of life. Also, the name was your
kind of talisman, protected from any evil. No wonder many sorcerers for
targeting defacement should be aware of the name of the person. It is for this
reason for the Slavs there were secret names. Now these echoes
Reached us in the form of names that give at baptism – they often
different from those that were given to us at birth.
Interesting fact: a mature man, for example, could have
up to a dozen names.
How could this happen? First the first name appeared
given to the baby by parents after birth. Then this name
�“Forgotten” when the boy was twelve years old. Him
washed with river water during the ritual, the child passed into
state of an adult and he was given a new name. Also existed
various nicknames.
The naming rite of the ancient Slavs had many conventions.
For example, only a priest, a magician or a midwife could conduct a ceremony, but
this happened rather as an exception to the rules. Priest introduced
child in a special trance, then joined him in the world of spirits. In
the time of this spiritual meditation the knowledge of the true came to the priest
the purpose of this child. When a person’s soul comes to ours
world, she already knows the meaning of her birth. This meaning should be
understand the priest
Then he gave the child two names: one was common, he was known
Everything, the second was known only to the priest and to the child himself. Even
parents and other relatives were not allowed to know this
secret name.
The difference between a well-known and secret name is huge! Wherein
it is not only in secrecy. The first, common name, only
reminds man of his life path, determines the main
vector. The secret name defined the very essence. Can say that
the naming rite had a sacred meaning, revealed
fate, purpose. It is known that after reincarnation the soul does not
remembers nothing about past life or lives, and the priest during meditation
opens the curtain, reminds the soul of its true purpose, why is it
again came to the world of the living.
Unfortunately, the knowledge of secret names is lost
only echoes of this knowledge.
Common names have their own classification, like castes.
Например, будущие жрецы и волхвы получали имена,
emphasizing their wisdom:
Inины или будущие князи получали такие
Names:
Farmers, hunters, fish and representatives of similar
professions and crafts received real names corresponding to their
character:
The rites of the ancient Slavs were held in special places, bearing in themselves
sacred meaning. It could be a grove, a meadow, a temple, a temple. If a
there were no such places; they used saunas, a place near the stove or
threshold paternal home.
The day was also a special one: the holiday of name or Perun
day.
Slavs believed that these days are the most successful of the year.
Nowadays there are no true priests and the Magi. However, there are
communities observing the traditions of the Slavs, conducting various rituals.
There you can get a new name, however it is important to get rid of the old,
This is one of the main conditions of the rite. Before ritual
naming must observe fasting for forty days
nine days post is especially strict. Before the rite itself you need to go to
bath or pouring spring water.
Muslim naming ceremony
In Islam, the choice of a name for a person is equally important.
value than that of an orthodox person. Muslims consider name
inseparable part of man. Name affects character, life
way. Names should be chosen harmonious, beautiful. Pretty
The names of prophets and various saints are often used.
The Messenger of Allah said:
Akyka is a special ritual, when after the birth of a child on
the seventh day they shave his head, carry out the naming ceremony and
kill the sheep, solemnly celebrate. Modern Muslims
the rule is observed, the name is given no later than the seventh day after
birth Head shaving is no longer necessary. But,
the meaning of the name has not lost its meaning and importance. There are even
saying of the prophet Muhammad, who said:
Muslims do not invent nicknames as the ancients did
Slavs. Yes, and in our days nicknames is quite large
number of people. Muslims believe that a nickname can offend
person Him не дают ни простолюдинам, ни детям никому. If a имя,
obtained at birth has an unpleasant meaning for a person who does not
is harmonious, it can be changed.
God is required to leave the righteous behind.
offspring and name is the starting point. It is considered if
for objective reasons, the child has not received a name within seven days
or on the seventh day, you can not tighten. The sooner he will hear
sacred words will receive a name, the more gracious it will be in
the future.
Traditionally, Muslims hold a naming ceremony at home,
invite guests, sacrifice a ram. Some muslims
conduct a naming ritual in a mosque or invite an imam home.
Wherein особого торжества не происходит. Also the name of the child can
give and father – it all depends on the material conditions. It is believed that
Allah judges by intent, not by external deeds. In время ритуала,
that one Who gives the name to the child takes him in his arms, covers his face with a palm
and says a prayer, while there is complete silence. Then
the child is carried away to another room or home, after which you can proceed to
celebration.
Every nation has its own rituals associated with obtaining
child of your name. We considered only Slavic and
Muslim to understand – getting a name has always been and will be
sacred, an important event that affects the life of a child, helping
ему в the future.
