St. Columba of Iona (Celtic Christian)
St. Columba of Iona (Celtic Christian) This is the luckiest day of the year when it falls on Thursday (as it does this year). The magical herb, St John's Wort, which flowers around summer solstice, was said to be St. Columba's favorite herb. He wore it underneath his armpit to ward off all kinds of evil. If you find some accidentally and you say this charm when you pick it, you can use it the same way: Arm-pit package of Columba the kindly Unsought by me, unlooked for I shall not be carried away... Sign in to see full entry.