SAN GIOVANNI WATER
The night of San Lorenzo is considered a magical night, in which herbs and flowers are collected after sunset and you can choose between different aromatic herbs and flowers such as: lavender, St. John's wort (not surprisingly known as St. John's wort), rosemary , poppy, chamomile, rose, mint and mugwort.
The water mixture is prepared on the evening of June 23, collecting the dew.
You need to fill a bowl full of water and the collected quantity should be left to soak overnight. The following morning, he usually washes himself with the water of San Giovanni to purify himself. It is also said to bring love, luck and health.
In this belief Christianity, paganism and superstitions are intertwined.
The water mixture is prepared on the evening of June 23, collecting the dew.
You need to fill a bowl full of water and the collected quantity should be left to soak overnight. The following morning, he usually washes himself with the water of San Giovanni to purify himself. It is also said to bring love, luck and health.
In this belief Christianity, paganism and superstitions are intertwined.