According to Polish tradition, the feast of Our Lady of Herbs fell at the end of the harvest, and August 15 itself was a great holiday for farmers. For this reason, in gratitude for the care and good harvest, the faithful presented Mary with bouquets containing agricultural crops and all plants that bloom or bear fruit. To this day, this custom is practiced in many Polish villages.
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Bouquet for Our Lady of Herbs 2023. Where did this tradition come from?
Mary is the patroness of agriculture, land and . According to the biblical message, after death she was taken to heaven, and according to the legend, in the place where she was buried, the apostles found only flowers and herbs. For this reason, on the day of her feast, the faithful put beautiful bouquets in the church, in which we can find both blooming flowers and cereals, herbs and other plants, mainly the fruits of the earth. Depending on the region, a bunch is called a herb, a rod, a tuft, or just a bouquet. What is worth putting in them?
August 15, the feast of Our Lady of Herbs. A bouquet with these plants is supposed to protect against evil
The bouquet should include plants that bloom or bear fruit around August 15. First of all, cereals such as oats, rye, wheat and barley must not be missing. In the case of flowers, it is worth adding daisies or asters to it. You can’t forget about herbs, especially those with a healing effect, i.e. lemon balm, mint, chamomile, St. John’s wort, sage, thyme, mugwort, yarrow and others. When it comes to fruits and vegetables, the most common are: carrots, potatoes, heads of cabbage, twigs with late cherries or nuts, apples, pears and parsley. Sometimes they are stuffed on wooden sticks so that they do not fall out.
Our Lady of Herbs. A bouquet with unique properties
According to the consecrated bouquet, it acquired extraordinary properties, especially healing, but not only. It was used to incense the room, which was supposed to protect against fire, storm, illness or bad deeds. It was also used for healing or making infusions. Bouquets were kept close to sacred images, and sometimes left first in places where crops were stored to protect them from pests and spoilage. They were to protect the house, its inhabitants and animals.
Source: Gazeta
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