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Why Grechkosey? Because on June 27 our ancestors continued to sow buckwheat. At the same time they really hoped that there would be rain. If the sky was “greedy” and did not give showers, so necessary for the ripening shoots, then they would chop nettles on Elisha, knocking out the stinging juice from them. They believed that the nettle juice splashed onto the sky would definitely burn the firmament and a blessed rain would immediately pour down.
It was also customary to bless clothes on this day. It was believed that the person who wears it will be happy throughout the year. They did the same with clothes that were inherited or given as a gift. It was customary to perform the ritual only with things that were purchased after the New Year and worn no more than 3 times. It was also possible on June 27 to consecrate outfits in which people felt uncomfortable.
The Church today honors the memory of the holy prophet Elisha. He lived in IX BC. Glorious because he was a student and servant of the prophet Elijah, and was present during his ascension to heaven. They also spoke about the prophecies of Elisha under all four kings of Israel. Elisha, according to legend, performed a large number of miracles, in particular, he raised the dead.
Regarding weather signs:
- A rainy day on June 27th means seven weeks of severe bad weather with rain.
- A lot of midges and mosquitoes mean a good harvest of berries.
- The owl begins laying eggs – the rains begin.
- The ducks became silent — it was a thunderstorm.
- Kites soar in the sky — good weather.
- By noon, thick black clouds will appear and it will rain in the evening.
- Frogs jumping on land means rain.
- Lights began to play in the sky — the weather will change.
- The silver tune of the finch rings louder — for good weather.
- Stars in June seem shiny — signifies heat, flicker strongly — signifies a thunderstorm, falls — signifies the wind.
- Before bad weather, dragonflies chirp louder than usual.
- The pika (hay shed) wears wide leaves with which it covers its stacks — expect bad weather.
Name days are celebrated today by: George, Pavel, Joseph, Nikolai, Vladimir, Alexander.
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