Sunday 7 December 2008 | By: wicca

Midsummer Eve St John Eve Bonfires And A Magickal Herb

Saint John's Eve is the night formerly the Banquet Day of St John the Baptist, and in Europe, from pre-Christian period, Summer Solstice festivities and spiritual practices brag been a part of this day. Also called Midsummer Eve, June 23 is a time rich in mythology.On this night in olde Britain, private would go concerning the wooded area and bring back undergrowth to their homes, celebrating the eve of the origin of John the Baptist (the sole Christian saint whose origin come together is a meal, as well as the day of his death - Imperial 29). Fairies speak in material tongues on this night; the flower of realization blooms...In olde Britain, tonight was animate night and fires were ready composed of compassion of drum up called boons. Men and boys jumped for the period of the fires in accordance with an ancient idiosyncrasy. People would tramp about the towns for much of the night, usually ornamented with plants or with ribbons and necklaces - some realm would not go themselves but send a be there for...It was resolved in Britain and Europe on St John's Eve, to clump limited herbs, such as St John's wort, vervain, trefoil and rue, all of which were said to brag magical properties. St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) does, in fact, brag thoroughly established anti-depressant behavior. Munchies were brewed from it to make well inanity, back pain, epilepsy and paralysis. The gel ready from the herb cured wounds from spears and swords - or, so it is held...Categories: mythology, health, calendar-customs, saint... Links of Wilson's Listing, engross guarantee http://www.wilsonsalmanac.com/subs.html