Storms in July and August are a completely natural phenomenon. There is a peak of storm activity for Julyit is also a month assigned to Perun – a Slavic deity, who has power over lightning. According to superstitions, some activities during storms may attract bad luck and a band of failure. What did our ancestors watch for?
According to both science and folk beliefs During the storm, it should not become in the window. Our ancestors decided that it is best to cover them and wait deep in the room. This was also due to safety. Currently, science clearly indicates that it should not become a close to the open window during a storm, with closed it is worth keeping a distance – at least a few steps from the window and then, if we want, just watching this atmospheric phenomenon.
The Slavs believed that lightning is a manifestation of divine power and could also indicate a punishment, which is why the windows were covered during storms and the lightnings cutting the sky were not looked at. Ignoring these rules could be exposed to fate, and this was synonymous with bad luck and a band of failure. Although it is some of the folk superstitions, it It will stand by the window, especially open, it is dangerous during the storm and we should not do it.
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Another superstition related to storms in the old days is the need to cover mirrors. This rite is most associated with the day of the funeral, but according to some sources, it also took place during storms. When the sky was cut by lightning, the inhabitants covered all mirrors in their house. Failure to do so was to be associated with a huge misfortune. It was said that they could get home through the lightning mirrors. It was also thought that they were a gate for evil spirits.
For this reason, if there were mirrors in the house with dark materials during storms. Of course, it is worth remembering that these are only superstitions, but it was somewhat associated with failures and unlucky in life.
