A huge number of people are waiting for the summer to go on vacation to the ponds. Swim in warm water like adults and children. Since ancient times, the last summer month is considered unfavorable for such a holiday, but why from August 2 you can not swim, know a few. There are several versions that have developed at different times, we'll talk about them. Many different ancient rituals and traditions are associated with this day. Since ancient times, people believed that it is August 2 that ends the summer, so they are already actively preparing for harvesting.
Why can not I swim after August 2?
On this day it is customary to celebrate the day of Elijah the Prophet, who is the patron of thunder and lightning, therefore he is also called Gromoboy. He is considered harsh, but at the same time from here still there was one name - Ilya the Terrible. Ilya the Prophet is engaged in defending cattle and fertile lands. Since ancient times he is considered a kind of "Robin Hood", which punishes dishonest and evil people, burning their fields with harvest. Those who lived by the laws were honest and noble, could count on the help of the Prophet in obtaining a rich harvest. That is why people at the same time respected and feared Gromoboy, which served as the origin of various superstitions and customs.
Why after August 2 you can not swim:
- Most often on such a ban, people in their age respond that it is impossible to enter the water, because Ilya wrote it.
- According to another common version, the horseshoe of one of the Prophet's horses fell into the river as he passed through the sky, punishing bad people. It was believed that the horseshoe makes the water too cold to swim.
- You can not swim on August 2 and all the next time because the evil force that roamed the earth and near the water simply defile it.
- Still people believed, that water starts to negatively influence the person, provoking development of various illnesses and first of all those which concern to a skin.
- It was forbidden to enter the water on this day also because Ilya often had thunderstorms on the day, so there was a huge risk that a bathing person could be struck by lightning and he would die.
- The mermaids who came to earth on Ivan Kupala, frightened by Ilya the Prophet, again returned to the water, which means they can lure people into ponds and drown them.
There is also a modern explanation of why it is better not to swim in water in August. Because of global warming, hot weather lasts almost all August, so at this time the flowering of water is already actively beginning, and this is an ideal environment for the spread of various bacteria that can cause human development of diseases.
It will be interesting to know not only what will happen if you swim after August 2, but also other signs and bans. Since ancient times, people believed that the evil spirit, trying to hide from the heavenly punishment, takes on the appearance of various animals, so it is forbidden to release domestic animals on the street this day,