In kinship and friendships there are many of their nuances, the meaning of which is sometimes difficult to explain. Moreover, there are situations when strangers become closer to their blood relatives. Sometimes you can hear how a person speaks about a friend: "He is my named brother." This phrase sounds with special warmth and pride. What is the matter here? Let's figure it out.
Named - Not Bloody
Everyone knows that brothers are different. So, if they are born by one mother, then they are blood (relatives). Boys born to siblings or cousins are called cousins or second cousins. All described cases are based on consanguinity, that is, the brothers necessarily have common ancestors. So, a cousin for a person is a son who was born to a sister (brother) of his mother (father). This communication system has long been known. Unfortunately, lately it has been losing its significance for people. And before, it was customary to know both cousins and second cousins. All these people formed the basis of a large family, clan. The stronger he was and the more, the better his representatives lived. Now we are more and more counting on our strengths, without thinking about kinship. Where is it to know who the named brother is! Nevertheless, there are exceptions.
Emotional connection
In the old days, everyone knew who such a sister was. This is a person who is close in spirit, sometimes he is more expensive than blood. Naturally, just like that, such relations did not arise. Men who had to endure difficulties together, fight shoulder to shoulder with misfortunes and enemies, began to understand and appreciate each other. Beyond the will, there was such unanimity and agreement that everyone proudly pointed to the other with these words: “named brother.” This is someone you can rely on, who deserve the highest trust, who will never let you down, give the last piece of bread and so on. The named brother - he is like a native, only by coincidence, was born in a different family, with other parents. And these are not empty words. Many have relationships that are stronger than friendships. They can end only with death.
A bit of history
A tradition has long been in Russia: if men, having passed the tests, became strong friends, then they exchanged underwear crosses. It was a kind of oath of faithful friendship. People became twin cities. Such an oath was not violated. The named brother spontaneously assumed obligations typical of blood relatives. He became the protector of his friend’s wife and patron of his children.
I must say that the attitude towards the twinning traditions was very serious. Such cases have been described in the literature. So, Ilya Muromets fraternized with Dobrynya after a notorious battle. At first, hostile relations gave way to complete spiritual kinship, which is very significant. The fact that the traditions of fraternization have been preserved, although the world has changed a lot, is considered a very good sign. This indicates the relevance and relevance of traditional values. It is proposed to build the Russian world, which is now much talked about, precisely on these ancient traditions inherited from our great ancestors.
Step-brother
And this concept is more mundane. Combined are children whose parents are married. So, for example, a woman with a daughter and a man who has a son came together. So, the children will be consolidated among themselves. They have no blood connection. They just now become members of one large family. There are many such relatives now, since the number of repeated marriages is not decreasing. I must say that the concept of “consolidated” speaks only of the fact of a formal connection that does not have a spiritual foundation. These people, under the influence of their parents, get the opportunity to communicate. But how relations will develop, whether they will become like blood or whether they will be alienated, depends only on themselves. Therefore, do not confuse these concepts. "Consolidated" differs from "named" as a dark night from a bright day. Although there are happy cases of the identity of these terms.
Conclusion
Now, you will no longer be surprised that some people are ready to give their friends the last shirt, although there is no consanguinity between them. It seems that the Lord endowed them with other relationships based on humanity, fidelity, and mutual assistance. They call each other brothers, although they are not. Yes, only for them genes are not important, spiritual connection matters!