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Saint Barnaba's Fire Bundle

June 11, 2018 by Natalie Zaman
Color of the day:  White
Incense of the day:  Narcissus
 
Back when we still kept track of the days with the Julian calendar, June 11 was the summer solstice and also the start of the hay-making season, both presided over by peacemaker Saint Barnabas. Make a fire bundle with some straw and the other traditional plants carried by folks on Saint Barnabas's day: rose (love), lavender (peace), and woodruff (protection and plenty). Tie the herbs in a bundle with a red cord. Let them dry out, then burn them in a bonfire or your cauldron to ensure a pleasant summer blessed with abundance and sunshine. As you set the bundle alight, invoke Saint Barnabas's support with an incantation based on a traditional song:

"Barnabas bright, Barnabas bright,
The longest day and the shortest night.
I'll make my hay while the sun doth shine,
And the bounty of summer shall truly be mine!"
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About Natalie Zaman
Natalie Zaman is the author of Color and Conjure and Magical Destinations of the Northeast (Llewellyn); the co-author of Sirenz (Flux), Sirenz Back In Fashion (Flux), and Blonde Ops (Thomas Dunne Books); and is a contributor to various Llewellyn annual publications. ...
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