"Once upon a time - manners and worldview of the Bulgarians"
The wine
There is hardly any other drink that carries as much symbolism as red wine. Since ancient times, wine has been a sacred drink that was accessible to a select few. Wine is a symbol of blood and life. Viticulture in our lands developed very well, and even the strict law of Khan Krum and the uprooting of large areas of vineyards during his reign caused only temporary damage. Our people have put bread, wine and salt on an equal footing and clothed them in holiness. In folklore, they are the earthly incarnations of the Holy Trinity, through which a person rises and touches the divine. Grapes and wine occupy an honorable place not only on the table, but also in the spiritual world of our ancestors. Wine unlocks the mysteries of the human soul.
The meaning of Wine as a symbol can be summarized as follows: joy, happiness, intoxication, a full and dynamic life, a surge of strength, the revelation of some truth, but also: addiction, inability to control ourselves, loss of vitality, overdoing something or not putting in enough effort.