"...peasants� tables are often so arranged that it is impossible to sit with one�s back to it; the table is jammed up into the Ikon corner so that it appears as if the Ikons themselves are sitting down to the meals. Before eating,one bows to the Ikon and crosses oneself three times and one repeats the ritual after the meal."
Thank you so much, Miller, for posting this article!! It was a beautiful window into Orthodox Russian life. I love how the various customs draw every person into God's Presence.
Also, I had never actually seen the scarf over the icons before, although I have read about that.
Thanks again for posting!!
