Despite the achievements of world progress, lightning remains the most mysterious natural phenomenon to this day. In the old days, thunderstorms and lightning were considered heavenly punishment for human sins.
Some nations believed that if an electric discharge hit a woman, she was a great sinner, and if a man, then he led a righteous life and the Lord chose him to be his “helpers”. However, most popular beliefs report that lightning strikes only sinners, moreover, those who have committed the most terrible sins. So who can lightning kill?
Antichrists and church rebels
In the old days, people were much more religious than the modern generation. But, at all times there were church rebels who neglected spiritual teachings and contributed to the church schism. According to our ancestors, such people were deprived of the Lord's protection and were doomed to death from various natural disasters.
Fornicators
According to one of the old beliefs, men who had several women at the same time could also become victims of a lightning strike. The Lord could be angry at those husbands who beat and offended their wives in every possible way, and send them premature death from being hit by an electric discharge. Often, lightning struck houses where unfortunate families lived and destroyed buildings, as if calling on their residents to take the righteous path.
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Makers of other people's destinies
In modern society, they are called lawyers and judges, and in the old days they were village heads and other "Devil's helpers". They were called so because sometimes they had to protect criminals who committed terrible atrocities. There were cases when almost immediately after the verdict was passed, the judges fell under the rain and became victims of God's punishment.
Chosen by God
In ancient times, it was believed that the Lord can not only punish sinners, but also deliver the righteous from the torment and earthly sufferings. Sometimes, this heavenly instrument served as a blessing for people who were experiencing unbearable physical or mental pain.
Almost always the outcome from a lightning strike is the same - death. But, in the history of the study of this phenomenon, there are cases when an electric discharge not only left a person alive, but also endowed him with superpowers. For example, the well-known Wanga found her unique gift after she was struck by lightning at the age of 10.
Although ancient beliefs about lightning strikes have lost their weight in modern society, electrical discharges during thunderstorms continue to claim the lives of many people every year.
To protect yourself from lightning, remember the rules of behavior during a thunderstorm, and also try to live in harmony with yourself and the Universe …