The people there are so many different beliefs.Something from the list met, about something people are gradually beginning to forget.After Elijah's day comes, why you can not swim?What is the reason?
The dates
Before you understand why you can not swim after Ilyina day is to learn, and when exactly this coming holiday.It is the birthday of the prophet Elijah, who was born nearly a thousand years before Christ.This festival is celebrated every year on 2 August.
about climate
Many surprise statement that after the second of August is not worth swimming in open water.After all, this is the warmest month of the weather and the water is perfectly warm up.But it is only today.Previously, in August, it was much cooler, and therefore ceased to bathe.Exactly since then sign remained.And even though global warming and a shift of seasons, it is still relevant.People are trying to follow it.
Why can not swim after Ilyina day?The thing is that at this time, according to popular belief, in reservoirs settled unclean spirits: mermaid, water, and other residents.What this means for the person?At least boils, warts and other unpleasant skin diseases.And the nicest people, this evil spirit takes with him into the water, so a person who decides to take a dip in Elijah's Day and beyond (according to legend), runs the risk of simply drown.Knowing why you can not swim after Ilyina day, you can observe this sign, but you can not ignore it (as it does today, most).
What thinks about science
to know why you can not swim after Ilyina day, scientists only a condescending smile.And, of course, do not believe it.They say that in August the water is very clean and is completely cleared of germs and microorganisms that are washed into water bodies to thaw.The only night in August, is really becoming colder waters start to cool gradually.Man swimming can be dangerous only in terms of his body hypothermia.
What the Church thinks about it
Why can not swim after that day?For the clergy it remains a mystery.In this omen church leaders do not believe, and similar statements generally considered sinful.By this call and his flock.
Other signs
also rich and a few other signs of Elijah's day.Can not swim after 2 August - this is understandable.What else can tell this prophet?So, popularly called Gromovik yet, so there are a few signs, associated with this phenomenon.So if Elijah's Day dull thunder, rain will be a quiet, hollow - rain, if uninterrupted, be hail.It is also believed that it was after the holiday season begins rain.Therefore, it was necessary to remove the second of August all of the fields and pull up the hay, the only way it will be dry and fragrant.An interesting and that is a sign that says that after a day of Elijah mosquitoes do not bite.Also, stop annoying flies.
