St. John the Baptist is one of favorite saints. Not only does he have an interesting story biblically, but he also has so much lore surrounding him. He is revered in folklore and folk practices, while also being considered one of the main players in the story of Christ's life, death and resurrection. He is closely tied to herbalism, he has conspiracy theories and secret societies that revere him.

He is a unique saint, but there's also been a lot done to mask his power - which I hope to uncover in this two part series on St. John the Baptist.

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Sources for St. John's Water:

https://eatalianrecipes.com/st-johns-water-and-the-rites-of-a-magical-night/
https://eccolemarche.eu/en/blog/2020/06/23/recipe-of-saint-johns-water/#:~:text=John's%20wort%20(Hypericum%20perforatum)%2C,marigold%20(calendula)%2C%20sage%20and