Baba Vanga was telling me that she became blind because of the completion of a family karma – she knew exactly the reasons, she had told me the story, but she insisted to keep this information private – it was too personal.
Baba Vanga didn’t like to talk about her life in Strumitza (present Macedonia). She was just saying: “When you go to Novo Selo, and when you pass by the Hainska Cheshma (the place where the storm have risen Baba Vanga uphigh, and made her blind), watch not to step on my eyes!”
Before she moves to the Rupite region, Baba Vanga often went to Melnik – for her this is a holy land. This town used to have 77 churches. “It is a place where people can speak with God” – she liked to say.
Some time ago, I heard from a former mayor of Melnik that near the church of St. Dimitar – that only it’s foundations remain, there was a holy spring with water having very strong healing properties. This water was especially helpful in treating eye-related diseases, and was quite popular in all of Europe.
Today this church is still not restored. It is located close to the Pashova house. The creek is still running but there is no one to resurrect the memory of its healing properties. I hope one day, people will rebuilt the church and will bring the spirit of the saint back. Maybe this is one reason why the town of Melnik is not really flourishing – as if there is some sort of a curse.
It is remarkable to note, that Baba Vanga once again moved to live near a water. Her house in the Rupite region was very close to a hot mineral spring.
