April 14 is Mary's Day. We honor Semargl, and at the same time treat Domovoy

CrimeaPRESS reports:

And on April 14, people called Marya the blueberry, Marya the Egyptian, empty cabbage soup, Marya — light the snow, sparkle the ravines, light the fire. It was no coincidence that the day was named this way. Firstly, by this time all food supplies were running out and life was quite hungry. Secondly, the rivers began to flood, because the snow was actively melting.

On this day, it was customary to cajole the Brownie so that he would not row too much. They did it traditionally — they treated them to goodies. Be sure to pour milk into a saucer and place a plate of porridge!

Weather signs for April 14:

• If the waters are flooding, there will be a lot of grass.
• A starry and clear sky means a fertile summer and a rich harvest.
• During sunset, lightning in the sky means morning rain. But dull and short thunderclaps indicate that in the coming days the weather will be sunny and warm. A thunderstorm on this day means a dry summer.
• If there is no ice on the river or if it remains near the shore, the year will be difficult.
• Blue clouds in the sky — it will be warm, but rainy.
• At night there are no stars visible in the sky — warming.
• The bees flew out early — for a warm spring.

Name days are celebrated today: Maria, Efim, Valery, Abraham, Sergei, Makar (Makarius).

On April 14, the Slavs celebrated the Day of Semargl (Simargl) or Firebog. According to legend, this is the Majestic Slavic God of the moon and fire, who gives people light and lives among people. Our ancestors believed that it was he who stored seeds and crops. They believed that Semargl could become a sacred winged dog. This God was revered in the days when rituals and signs were mentioned that were associated with fire and bonfires.

On April 14, Semargl melts the last snow. In the chronicle there is a mention of Semargl’s birth from the fire.

Semargl is also considered a mediator between people and gods. It is he who is called upon when treating sick animals and people: when a person’s temperature rises, they say that the Fire God has settled in the Soul of the sick person. For Semargl, like a Fire Dog, fiercely fights against illnesses and illnesses, which, like enemies, have entered the body or Soul of the sick person. Therefore, previously it was considered unacceptable to bring down a patient’s fever.

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