Celebrating Legends, Folklore & Spirituality 365 Days a Year, for May 23 – The Rosalia

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May 23

The Rosalia

The Rosalia is another of the ancient Roman festivals that are so plentiful in the merry month of May. This one was sacred to the Springtime flower Goddess Flora and to Venus, the Goddess of love. Flowers were plentiful at this time, especially roses, which were used for all manner of perfumes, cosmetics and tea.