The strange Maundy Thursday custom that drives away evil spirits. "The Fire of the Dead": It is said that the departed among us come to warm themselves around it

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In some villages in Romania, people continue to sacredly preserve a strange Easter tradition. It is the "Fire of the Dead", which takes place on Maundy Thursday to drive away evil spirits and warm the souls of loved ones who have passed away.

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At dawn on Thursday, starting at 4 am, the cemeteries in the Banatul Montan begin to come back to life. Here and there, among the crosses, fires are lit by villagers who have come to honor their dead as they should. Maundy Thursday is also considered the feast of the dead when fires are lit in the cemeteries to warm the souls of the deceased, the toaca is beaten, after which incense is burned, the graves are sprinkled with unopened water and can…

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We are already in Passion Week, and households across the country are in a state of flux. After polishing every corner of the house and cleaning the gardens, Romanians are getting down to what really matters: the treats on the Easter table. And the center of attention, of course, is the delicious pasca, which should not be missing. With their sleeves rolled up and recipes passed down from generation to generation, housewives have gotten down to …