Five ancient rites and a modern one to save us from floods. If there is something that characterizes the hurricane season it is the rains. In Florida, four drops on the ground translate into a flood hazard, because it is one of the most porous soils exposed to the waters of the country.
That is why arrived this season, our eyes are directed almost daily to heaven. The full functioning of many businesses and the integrity of our properties depend on him, constantly threatened by the danger of the waters.
It is not a new concern for the human being. Historically we have wanted to control the dangers that come from heaven. We have appealed to science and, when this has not been sufficient, we have resorted to protective rituals.
According to tradition, when a bride does not want it to rain on her wedding day, she donates a dozen eggs to a Poor Clare nunnery. So that Santa Clara keeps you dry on the most awaited day of your life.
Another ritual is to open the umbrellas and place them with the handle up near the windows or a door.
“San Isidro labrador remove the water and bring the sun”, the patron saint of Madrid is asked to take the rain away.
My grandmother stuck a knife in the ground, when the storms got ugly, she used to say that “it would drive away bad weather”. There is another ritual that consists of tracing a cross with salt on the floor to the right of the door of the house. “And after a while, the sun begins to shine”.
It has been proven that, in modern times, the best ritual against the damage that waters can cause is to pick up the phone and take out flood insurance.
It may not prevent water from destroying everything we have, but it gives us the financial opportunity to renew what has been lost. Five ancient rites and a modern one to save us from floods.
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