August 1st is the day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, a day of celebration in the Catholic religion. This tradition dates back to before the sixth century.
The Story of Death of Mary
The blessed virgin, Mary, mother of Jesus, was in the care of St. John at the time of her death at age 73. She died in Jerusalem, with all the apostles at her bedside, with the exception of Thomas. When Thomas arrived he asked to have permission to see Mary. The tomb was opened, and it was found that the body had disappeared, leaving behind only a bunch of lilies. Had Mary ascended, taken into heaven under the witness of the apostles?
On this day it was stated in “Triumphs of Rome”, that it was customary to give blessing using herbs, plants, fruit and roots. The “Popish Kingdom” offered this verse:
The blessed Virgin Marie’s feast hath here his place and time,
Wherein, departing frum the earth, she did the heavens clime;
Great bundles then of bearbes to church, the people fast doe beare,
The which against all hurtfull things, the priest doth hallow theare.
Thus kindle they and nourish still the peoples wickednesse,
And vainly make them to believe, whatsoever they expresse:
For sundrie witchcrafts by these hearbes are wrought and divers charmes,
And cast into the fire, are thought to drive away all harmes,
And every painefull griefe from man, or beast, for to expell,
Far otherwise than nature or the worde of God doth tell.
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin is a celebration not of death, but of life. It is the story of one who walked on this earth, living in a divine way, lives on beyond their mortal death. This concept gives hope to many, offering greater meaning to life itself.
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