In our age of high technology, few people seriously believe in magic and evil spirit . However, interest in all sorts of mysticism is not quenched. About unreal creatures and essences often make films and publish books. In this genre of art you can also find your own specific terms. Here, for example, the Sabbath. What it is?
Classical treatment
If you believe the most popular version, Satanism is the direct opposite of Christianity. Since the Orthodox faith appeared earlier, its dark reflection was forced to borrow and distort all church rites and activities. While believers gather in churches for worship, Satan's subjects go to the Sabbath. What it is?
This event is held in remote places, most often on the peaks of high hills and mountains, always blown by the winds. Witches, demons and other impure creatures pay homage to Satan, dance all night, conduct black rituals and indulge in orgies. To briefly answer what the Sabbath means, it is possible in the following way: the collection of witches, during which things that are most disgusting to God and traditional religion are committed. This concept was formulated and voiced during the early Christianity.
The Sabbat of the Witches: mystical facts and stories
It is believed that Satan's meetings with his subjects are held at least four times a year, on special days. In Russian culture this is Kolyada (December 21-22), Maslenitsa (the day of the spring solstice- March 21), the day of Ivan Kupala (July 21) and the day of the autumn solstice (the ancient harvest festival - September 21). Europeans believe that the Sabbath also goes to Walpurgis Night - from April 30 to May 1. During this event, rites of devotion to new witches are performed, human and animal sacrifices are brought. Participants in the sabbath can drink blood and wine and in every possible way glorify their leader. It's incredible to believe, but in historical documents there are detailed descriptions and testimonies of people who once lived who claim to have seen it all with their own eyes. Mostly they were received by the Holy Inquisition during the witch hunt. Suspected in connection with the devil, after a terrible many hours of torture and interrogation, began to talk about how they visited the coven. What kind of event is it, and what are its details, the Inquisitors often helped "recall" them, asking leading questions.
Bulgakov's version
Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov in his cult novel "Master and Margarita" describes in detail the coven of witches. The main heroine, in the hope of meeting her disappeared lover again, concludes a deal with the devil himself and agrees to be the queen of the Satan's Ball. How does she get there as an ordinary woman? It's simple: Azazello gives her a special cream. At the command of the demon, Margarita completely undresses and uses the remedy. After which it instantly grows younger and becomes noticeably lighter. Further, riding a mop and shouting only the word "Invisible!", She can go on a journey, really unnoticed for people and completely free. Bulgakov describes in detail the Sabbath and the subsequent Ball of Satan, talking about the rituals and ceremonies held, as well as the audience gathered there. Read this work should all lovers of mysticism and those who are interested in this topic. Although the novel is actually much deeper and touches on many philosophical themes.
Modern interpretations and meanings
If you look at explanatory dictionaries, you can be very surprised. For example, the Jews have a rest time called shabash. The meaning and interpretation of the word is difficult to explain to a person far from Judaism. In this religion, Saturday is considered a special day in which one can not work, one should only rest with his soul and body, offer prayers to the Lord. Many Russified Jews do not like it very much, what is the sacred concept in our country consonant with something bad and devilish. Sabbat - what is this interpretation of modern dictionaries? Most often this word is used for the name of the collection of witches and other followers of the devil. Use the definition of "coven" and in a figurative sense - to describe some bad pastime or a bad company. This curse, when pronouncing which, a person literally calls all participants in the meeting witches and sorcerers and seriously doubts the decency of their joint pastime.