People say that every shade of the rainbow represents one of the manifestations of the divine essence. Red, for example, is a symbol of God's anger, and orange is love. Yellow is a sign of generosity. Green symbolizes hope, and blue symbolizes forgiveness. Blue is a sign of appeasement, and violet is greatness.
Thinking "not about that" is contraindicated!
As it turned out, in our time there are still people who dream of seeing a rainbow - a sign, they say, is good ... It's true! To see a rainbow is fortunately. Pragmatic individuals do not consider it necessary to make a wish or simply do not know about such an opportunity, while our distant ancestors considered this phenomenon to be a fateful sign and took its appearance very seriously.
By the way, all the same folk wisdom says that a person who happened to pass under the arch of a rainbow should watch his thoughts and emotions so that something that should not be accidentally fulfilled. It is especially dangerous to think “not about” when the appearance of a rainbow is accompanied by a thunderstorm.
What could be better than a bifurcated rainbow?
The technique for fulfilling desires is simple: in order to realize a material dream (for example, concerning financial enrichment), you need to go along the edge of the rainbow, and if the goal pursued is not connected with the sphere of money, then in the center. Those mortals will be especially happy, the ancient sages prophesied, who will be able to see the rainbow (a sign hinting to modern man on changing weather conditions, in ancient times was often perceived as a “wink” of higher creatures) in winter.
According to an ancient legend, a rainbow appears whenever angels want to descend from heaven, and a person who sees how the sky bridge (the second name of the rainbow) touches the earth can have no doubt - the angels are close and cannot refuse him, they will fulfill their cherished desire. That is their magical essence.
If the rainbow turns out to be forked - just make a wish and be patient - everything that you ask for will be fulfilled. For the forked rainbow, according to the ancient Slavs, there were no distances and prohibitions - its power should have been enough to realize the most unrealistic dream. But only the most worthy mortals are given the honor of seeing a double rainbow. The sign associated with it promises a happy outcome of unfinished business and good luck in all endeavors.
Rainbow through the eyes of scientists
Modern weather forecasters consider the double rainbow a harbinger of impending bad weather.
From a scientific point of view, a rainbow is an optical meteorological mirage resembling a regular seven-color arc, which occurs in humid areas lit by sunlight. The rainbow arch, according to scientists, is the result of the refraction of light coming from the sun's rays in drops of water.
It would seem that popular beliefs do not need scientists. To see a rainbow in the sky - a sign that promises a change in the weather, any of them will say. But not every learned husband dares to point a finger at the rainbow, because a very bad sign.
Pointing at the rainbow with your finger, from the point of view of the folk sages, is like placing an order for the celestial chancellor for sheer disappointment and a chain of other all kinds of troubles. It is better to silently make a wish and wait until it is fulfilled.
How the weather is predicted by rainbow
To do this, you do not have to be a weather forecaster. It’s enough to remember a few simple rules:
- A rainbow appeared in the morning (but no later than noon) - to rain. There is another sign: to see the rainbow in the evening - to good weather.
- The rainbow appeared with rain and disappeared after it ended - on good days. If the rain has long passed, but the rainbow is still worth it - bad weather can not be avoided.
- Several rainbows appeared at once during the rain - the sky will not clear for several days.
The source of the negative is man
The flicker emitted by the rainbow, in itself, does not carry a negative, rather the opposite: it gives a charge of positive energy, which can be used exclusively for creative purposes.
Esotericists look at it as a gateway to a parallel world, and in one of the biblical parables this incredibly beautiful natural phenomenon is called the sign of the end of difficult times. So that the rainbow does not become a source of trouble, knowledgeable people say, it is necessary, if you are nearby, to observe only one prohibition - not to think about the bad and not want evil to your neighbor.
See a rainbow - a sign or a prejudice?
Some nations professing paganism considered the rainbow a kind of warning from the gods (you angered us!), And also saw in it a bridge over which the departed depart from the earth. In ancient times, there were still such beliefs:
- A shallow rainbow hangs low above the ground - before the rain.
- The rainbow is steeply curved and hangs high - to drought.
- The more green it is, the longer it will rain.
- If the rainbow strikes with yellowness, it will be fine.
- If the red stripe prevails - to windy weather.
- Saturday rainbow is a sign of worsening weather conditions.
- To see a rainbow without rain is a sign warning of the onset of winter. If a rainbow appeared, but there was no rain, it means that the air is saturated with ice crystals, and there is nowhere to go from winter.
- They say that in places where the ends of the sky bridge rest, a treasure is buried. Almost all today's treasure hunters, realizing that the rainbow does not rely on anything, also believe in this beautiful sign.
- A woman who wants to conceive a son must find the place where the heavenly palette originates from.
Lovers consider the rainbow a bridge to happiness, therefore wedding halls and tents are decorated with an arch of multi-colored balls or ribbons resembling a rainbow - a symbol of a strong family and a long, happy married life.
Even people who by profession are very far from superstitions, such as, for example, pilots, believe that, having flown a rainbow, they will receive the key to using their internal reserves.
One rainbow is good, and two is better
For any superstitious person to see two rainbows - a sign that you can only dream of. Whatever the desire, no matter how fantastic it may sound, it will certainly come true! Of course, provided that after execution it will not harm anyone.
Ancient Christians saw in the rainbow a symbol of forgiveness: God, they believed, tells humanity that people are forgiven and there will never be a Global Flood. Artists from the Middle Ages loved to represent the divine throne in the form of a rainbow, and the formation of the three primary colors of the "heavenly bridge" - blue, red and green - was associated with the need not to forget and pass on to the descendants of the tale of the widespread flood, world fire and the new earth. Christians considered all colors a reminder of the seven sacraments and the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Rainbow is sunlight
A rainbow can only occur when sunlight passes through raindrops. Maybe that's why with her appearance joyful feelings are born. See the rainbow - a sign of the end of the flood. It was Noah who saw her when he left the ark and stepped on solid ground.
Our ancestors considered the "sunny" (or mushroom) rain preceding the appearance of the rainbow the key to great happiness: business people counted on profitable deals, lovers on a long and happy married life, pregnant women on easy delivery, old people on good health, and the military - for promotion.
According to the mystical signs associated with the rainbow, during its appearance it is impossible to swim (there is a risk of drowning) and try to go under the “arch” - a man who manages to do this will turn into a woman, and a woman, respectively, into a man.