“In the evening, in crowded churches, pussy willows are blessed. How much poetry is in this touching branch with white-gray catkins, next to a burning wax candle. A willow lives, it conceals a special power of life: put it in a jar with water, you will make it bloom, and fresh green petals will blossom quickly on it. A willow is a symbol of life in the grave, and a symbol of joy with which people welcomed Jesus in Jerusalem after the resurrection of Lazarus, at the same time, it is a symbol of grief, and its catkins are so similar to the frozen tears.” – E. Poselyanin – Willow Saturday (Dusha pered bogom (Soul before God))…
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