Dragobete is a traditional Romanian holiday celebrated on February 24. Dragobete is the patron saint of love and cheerfulness as well as the patron saint of birds. This holiday is a day for lovers and a celebration of the rebirth of nature. The patron saint Dragobete reminds us to never stop celebrating love.

Place spring flowers, flower petals, and bird feathers that you find in nature in a circle on your altar or sacred space. In the middle of the circle place one white candle. As the candle burns, visualize love renewed, whether the love is old or new. Chant these words:

May my love be renewed, may the
feathers help me fly, may my joy reach
the greatest heights in the sky.
While my white candle burns
and reflects the purity in my
heart, I desire that my love will
have a fresh new start.

Be sure to blow out the candle after the chant.