Midsummer Night is a Christian holiday that somewhat absorbed folk. It falls on Christmas Eve of St. John the Baptist, which takes place from the night of June 23-24. This is somewhat an attempt to assimilate old rituals that were celebrated during the summer solstice, i.e. June 21.
This day draws hard from the night of Kupała, releasing wreaths, jumping through the bonfire and braid of the hairwhich were an important part of the summer solstice, also finds a place during the Midsummer Night, it usually has a form of fun, and the “magical” benefits of these rituals have gone into oblivion. However, many of our ancestors believed that these actions have a direct impact on life, even catching, were to show which maiden there was a soon marriage.
There were also loved rituals, fortunately and wealth. One of them in a slightly changed form survived to this day. In the past, young people went to the forest in search of a mystical fern flower, which was to appear only that day. Currently, the fern will also be useful to us – This plant has been considered for centuries to bring happinessone simple ritual on Midsummer Night will allow us to have a chance to attract and convince fate.
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The fern flower according to legends bloomed only during the summer solstice, His finder was to have abundance and wealth throughout the year. Of course, lovers of forest wandering can go to his search, but if you want to refer to this tradition, it is worth just breaking the fern leaf and put it at home. Fern can be found in forests naturally, they are also bred in gardens – One small leaf is enough to win the fate.
Such a leaf is to work in a similar way to other plants that bring happiness, e.g. branches of birch during Pentecost. Place the leaf at home – it’s best to remove it and hide it in a cabinet and a wallet. Keeping it with you can bring happiness and prosperity. At the same time, we must remember that they are superstition and they do not give a guarantee, but they survived centuries, so who knows, maybe our ancestors saw more than just a grain of truth.
