Awakened with Giulia

06/26/2026

THE LAND WAS ALWAYS OUR FIRST TEMPLE

In Italian and Sicilian tradition, the land was never just a place to walk.

Mountains, valleys, caves, and coastlines were believed to carry different currents of energy. Our ancestors understood the universe as fractal: every stone, seed, plant, and branch reflected a specific quality of creation.

For this reason, practitioners never harvested randomly. They sought places whose natural qualities matched the intention of their work—whether for healing, protection, abundance, or empowerment.

In this video you’ll see a few of the gifts I ethically collected during my journey through Trapani and Palermo: palma nana seeds, a naturally shed porcupine quill, stones, and more.

Nothing was taken by force. Everything was gathered with gratitude and respect.

To us, the land is alive. If you don’t honor it, you shouldn’t harvest from it.

What natural item do you feel most drawn to: stones, seeds, feathers, shells, or plants?

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06/25/2026

What is shifting in your life? #333

06/24/2026

06/23/2026

Hidden along the breathtaking 9 km trail of the Monte Cofano Nature Reserve lies a small sanctuary that many visitors see simply as a religious stop.

In my Italian and Sicilian tradition, places like this are something more. They are sacred spaces where generations poured hope, healing, gratitude, and intention. Regardless of religion, centuries of sincere prayer leave an energetic imprint.

We look beyond religion and recognize archetypal energy. To us, Jesus is a Great Master—an awakened teacher who embodied compassion, healing, sacrifice, and what many call Christ Consciousness. We honor the energy behind the Master, not the institution built around Him.

The Sacred Heart of Jesus became widespread in Europe through Christian mystics between the Middle Ages and the 17th century. In our tradition, it represents a heart illuminated by love, courage, forgiveness, resilience, and unwavering compassion. This is why Italians traditionally prayed before the Sacred Heart when seeking healing, protection, guidance, manifestation, or strength during life’s most difficult moments.

Inside this sanctuary you will find the traditional Coroncina al Sacro Cuore di Gesù. The complete Italian oration and its English translation are included in this post’s caption, so you can read, reflect, or pray it yourself if it resonates with your heart.

The names may change.

The energy remains the same.

If you were standing in this sanctuary today, what would you ask for?

You don’t have to travel to Sicily. You can still make your request from the quiet of your own home.

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06/22/2026

Love message #999

06/22/2026

St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) is far more than a medicinal herb—it is one of the most sacred plants in European, Italian, and Sicilian folk traditions.

Long before Christianity, it was harvested during the Summer Solstice because it blooms when the sun reaches its greatest strength. It symbolized divine light, courage, protection, healing, abundance, and the triumph of light over darkness. As Christianity spread, these ancient customs became intertwined with the Feast of San Giovanni Battista (June 24th), preserving centuries of folk wisdom.

Traditionally, St. John’s Wort was believed to protect against the Evil Eye (Malocchio), envy, curses, psychic attacks, nightmares, and harmful spiritual influences. It was also used to cleanse homes, ritual spaces, sacred objects, and to bless travelers, children, marriages, businesses, and new beginnings.

One of the most treasured traditions was infusing the flowers into olive oil. As the oil turned a deep ruby red, many believed it had captured the strength of the summer sun.

In Italian and Sicilian folk tradition, this blessed oil was often applied with the right thumb, tracing the Sign of the Cross on the forehead (including the third-eye area), beneath the chin, and over the chest, while reciting prayers or traditional orations dedicated to San Giovanni.

The same oil was also used to bless homes by marking the four corners of the main doorway and the center of the house. Fresh bundles were hung above doors and windows to keep harmful influences away, while dried plants were burned in winter fires to symbolically drive away darkness and welcome a blessed new season.

If St. John’s Wort could help you with one thing today, what would you ask for—protection, courage, healing, peace, or abundance?

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06/22/2026

What Italian used to cast Evil? San John wort oil! How to make it! St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) is far more than a medicinal herb—it is one of the most sacred plants in European, Italian, and Sicilian folk traditions.

Long before Christianity, it was harvested during the Summer Solstice because it blooms when the sun reaches its greatest strength. It symbolized divine light, courage, protection, healing, abundance, and the triumph of light over darkness. As Christianity spread, these ancient customs became intertwined with the Feast of San Giovanni Battista (June 24th), preserving centuries of folk wisdom.

Traditionally, St. John’s Wort was believed to protect against the Evil Eye (Malocchio), envy, curses, psychic attacks, nightmares, and harmful spiritual influences. It was also used to cleanse homes, ritual spaces, sacred objects, and to bless travelers, children, marriages, businesses, and new beginnings.

One of the most treasured traditions was infusing the flowers into olive oil. As the oil turned a deep ruby red, many believed it had captured the strength of the summer sun.

In Italian and Sicilian folk tradition, this blessed oil was often applied with the right thumb, tracing the Sign of the Cross on the forehead (including the third-eye area), beneath the chin, and over the chest, while reciting prayers or traditional orations dedicated to San Giovanni.

The same oil was also used to bless homes by marking the four corners of the main doorway and the center of the house. Fresh bundles were hung above doors and windows to keep harmful influences away, while dried plants were burned in winter fires to symbolically drive away darkness and welcome a blessed new season.

If St. John’s Wort could help you with one thing today, what would you ask for—protection, courage, healing, peace, or abundance?

For readings, teachings, or more information:
[email protected]

06/21/2026

The Summer Solstice and the Feast of San Giovanni are not the same celebration. The Solstice honors the longest day of the year, while San Giovanni is celebrated on June 23–24.

As Christianity spread through Italy and Sicily, many ancestral traditions survived by blending with Catholic celebrations. One of these was a silent walk after sunset. The practitioner appeared to be praying the rosary but was secretly repeating this ancient invocation to the Great Mother while carrying a heartfelt request:

Matri di luci
Lu silenziu ti è duci
Du me cori ascuta la vuci
Currenti di vita ca tuttu alluci

Translation:

Mother of Light,
Sweet is Your silence.
Hear the voice of my heart.
Current of Life that illuminates everything.

The practitioner remained completely silent. Every sound, animal, and overheard conversation became a message, offering guidance rather than simple predictions. Today, you can honor this tradition by taking a silent walk after sunset—or simply remaining in silence for a few hours—and paying attention to the signs that surround you.

To learn more about authentic Italian and Sicilian traditions or to book a reading, email me at [email protected].

06/20/2026

Love reading message from the Devine feminine #222 #322 #223