On August 2, celebrate the feast of Elijah the Prophet, or Ilyin the Day. This is one of the main holidays for Christians, because he defined the further life of people for the whole winter. Since Ilya is considered a thunderbolt, signs on this day are continuously associated with rain.
What does it mean to rain on Ilin day?
Since ancient times, people have venerated this holiday. The main symbol and good sign has always been the rain. According to the signs, the rain on Ilyin's Day promises a good harvest, especially for wheat crops.
It is also known that if on the day of Elijah the Prophet rains, then they will go for another six weeks and protect the terrain from fire and drought, and the harvest from death. Rainwater was collected from that time on and kept for a long time, because people believed that it has medicinal properties and can help them to overcome all the ailments. In addition, this water did not begin to "bloom" and exude an unpleasant smell, but, on the contrary, for a long time kept freshness.
Healing properties of rain water on Ilin Day
Indeed, a person who fell under the rain in Ilin day, can be considered lucky. After all, it is believed that the rain water on the day of Elijah the Prophet has curative properties. There is a belief that a person caught in the rain on this day should pay attention to their loved ones - they especially need his care and support.
The one who is washed away by rain water this day will be healthy all year round and will not know the diseases. It is also recommended to wash with spring water to remove the evil eye and protect yourself from various ailments and spoilage .
Though spring water also helps a person, it is not worth swimming in this day in water. According to legend, from the second of August the swimming season ends, the water becomes colder, but on this day, due to the large number of thunderstorms and precipitation, the probability of a lightning strike is great.
And what if there is no rain on Ilya?
People's signs say that if the Day of Elijah the Prophet did not rain, then we can expect fires. Many centuries ago this was one of the strongest punishments of nature, because people could feed themselves only with their labor and their supplies. They always cautiously waited for Il'in day, for the whole harvest was almost ready for harvesting, but a fire caused by lightning or a heavy rain could ruin the result of all the labor and leave the peasants without food for the whole winter. If Ilyin's day was dry, warm weather, then within six weeks it will remain so.