— SACRED TIME —

Assumption of Mary — Ferragosto

August 15 · Catholicism · Monotheisms

Fixed date

Esoteric and historical meaning

Elevation of the Virgin in body and soul; it overlaps with the Roman Feriae Augusti and the festivals of Diana at Lake Nemi. The principle of the ascending feminine.

Operative mechanics — ritual acts

·Procession with statue and torches
·Ritual bathing in the sea or river
·Blessing of the herbs (in alpine areas)

Traditional foods

·Outdoor lunch
·Seasonal fruit, watermelon

Offerings

·Bunches of aromatic herbs
·Flowers in water

Taboos to respect

·Do not work the land

Associated symbols

Crown of twelve stars · Moon under her feet · Lily