NORSK:
Denne geocachen ligger rett i nærheten av Syftesokbakken og
har
sitt navn derav. Syftesok er en av de markerte datoene på den
norske primstaven (kalender fra rundt år 1000). På primstaven
ble
denne dagen, 2. juli, markert med en bispestav i Stavanger
bispedømme. I landet ellers var dagen oftest ikke markert.
Syftesok feires til minne om biskop Svithun av Winchester
(ca.
800-862). I Stavanger bispedømme var primstavmerket gjerne en
bispestav fordi domkirken var vigd til ham. Ellers ble
navneforvanskningen tolket som at man skulle syfte, dvs. luke
bort
ugress, fra åkeren denne dagen.
Syftesok, Svithunsvaka eller Svithunsmesse ble av enkelte
kalt
Gamle jonsok. Noen steder fikk dagen også navnet Maria
bergegang
eller Maria besøkel-sesdag. Det var denne dagen at jomfru
Maria
skal ha besøkt Elisabeth, som var Johannes døperens mor.
St. Svithun var biskop av Winchester. Svært lite er kjent
om
hans liv. Helgenstatusen skyldes at det skal ha skjedd mirakler
ved
graven hans.
Swithun ble gjort til helgen da levningene ble gravd opp
hundre
år etter hans død. I England trodde man av en eller annen grunn
at
det ville regne i 40 dager og 40 netter hvis det regnet på
hans
festdag, som var 15. juli.
ENGLISH:
This geocache is located near the Syftesokbakken
(Syftesok-Hill)
and has its name thereof. Syftesok is one of the highlighted
dates
on the Norwegian primstav (calendar from around the year 1000).
On
the primstav this day, 2. July, was marked by a crosier
(pastoral
staff) in Stavanger Diocese. In the country otherwise, the day
is
often not marked.
Syftesok commemorates Bishop Swithun of Winchester
(approx.
800-862). In Stavanger Diocese this day was marked with a
crosier
because the cathedral was consecrated to him. The name,
Syftesok,
is believed to come from the old Norwegian word
“syfte”
which means pulling weeds from the fields; this activity was
usually associated with this day.
Syftesok, Svithunsvaka or Swithun Exhibition was by some
called
old Jonsok (See the Jonsok-cache). Some places the day was
also
named “Maria bergegang” (Mary Mountain Walk) or
“Maria besøkelsesdag” (Visiting Mary Day). It is
believed to be the day the Virgin Mary visited Elizabeth, who
was
John the Baptist's mother.
St. Swithun was Bishop of Winchester. Very little is known
about
his life. He was given status as Saint because miracles is
supposed
to have happened at his tomb.
Swithun was made saint when the remains were dug up a century
after
his death. In England it was believed for some reason that it
would
rain for 40 days and 40 nights when it rained on his feast
day,
which was 15 July.