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Flashback Summer Solstice/Litha 2007
An example of a Litha/Summer Solstice altar The longest day and shortest night of the year, and known to the Danish as Alban Heruin. Solstice marks the height of the Sun’s powers and the beginning of...
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Flashback Summer Solstice/Litha 2006
An example of a Litha/Summer Solstice altar. On the day of the Summer Solstice, slip outside for a few moments and quietly watch the Sun rise. Tip your face up to the light of the Sun on its mightiest...
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Litha History – Celebrating the Summer Solstice
Litha History – Celebrating the Summer Solstice An Ancient Solar Celebration: Nearly every agricultural society has marked the high point of summer in some way, shape or form. On this date – usually...
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Flashback Summer Solstice/Litha 2005
An example of a Litha/Summer Solstice altar. The Summer Solstice, the zenith of the Sun, is an excellent time to do spells for abundance and prosperity. Take green candles and three gold or bright...
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Flashback Summer Solstice/Litha 2004
An example of a Litha/Summer Solstice altar. The first day of summer is Litha, a festival that honors the Sun at its zenith. This year the Moon is feeling aggressively dramatic, and with preparations,...
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Flashback Summer Solstice/Litha 2003
An example of a Litha/Summer Solstice altar. This is the shortest night of the year, and the longest day. My coven likes to celebrate many of the holidays with songs. Just as we sing the Sun up on the...
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Cold Avocado Soup
The heart of the summer is a rich, beautiful time where fruit first starts to bear. Avocado, considered both fruit and nut – thus signifying the combined presence of God and Goddess – is a rich way to...
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Flashback Summer Solstice/Litha 2001
An example of a Litha/Summer Solstice altar. Litha is the Midsummer celebration of the Sun at its zenith. It is a time when heat light, and the Sun – God himself are at their strongest. After this...
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Litha History – Celebrating the Summer Solstice
Litha History Celebrating the Summer Solstice An Ancient Solar Celebration: Nearly every agricultural society has marked the high point of summer in some way, shape or form. On this date – usually...
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Herb of the Day – Vervain, The Witches Herb
Herb of the Day – Vervain, The Witches Herb Vervain (Verbena officinal is) Feminine. Venus. Earth. Deities: Cerridwen, Mars, Venus, Aradia, Jupiter, Thor, Juno The Witches Herb. Love, Protection,...
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Let’s Talk Witch – Litha, Summer Solstice, or Midsummer
Litha, Summer Solstice, or Midsummer Litha (pronounced “LITH-ah”) is one of the Lesser Wiccan Sabbats and is usually celebrated on June 21st, but varies somewhat from the 20th to the 23rd, dependant...
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WOTC Extra – Midsummer Goodies Just for You
Midsummer Goodies Just for You Midsummer Oil Put in soap or anoint candles 5 drops lavender 4 drops rosemary 4 drops rose Add a piece of dried vervain, a small citrine, clear quartz crystal, and a...
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Magickal Activity #2 for June 21, Summer Solstice – The Sun Wheel
Magickal Activity #2 for June 21, Summer Solstice The Sun Wheel One of the most popular symbols of Midsummer is the Sun Wheel, the turning of which suggests the turning, or progression, of the...
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Celebrating Other Spirituality for 365 Days A Year – Midsummer Bride’s Day
June 25th Midsummer Bride’s Day In Sweden, June 25is May Day and when the people of the province Blekinge choose their Midsummer Bride or May Queen. A bride is chosen from the town’s young women,...
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Midsummer/Summer Solstice
Midsummer/Summer Solstice Author: Christina Aubin “Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you.” — Maori proverb Summer Solstice falls at the precise moment when the Sun’s power is at its...
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Flashback Summer Solstice/Litha 2013
An example of a Litha/Summer Solstice altar. Midsummer The Summer Solstice has arrived. All of nature is busy growing and blooming, but in the summer months thunderstorms also rip across the land....
View ArticleCelebrating Spirituality 365 Days A Year – July 17th, Turtle Day
July 17th Turtle Day Snapping turtles weigh about 10 to 12 pounds and are generally active during Midsummer. It was around this time of the year in Churubusco, Indiana, that Gale Harris, a farmer,...
View ArticleThe Family That Circles Together Dances Forever
The Family That Circles Together Dances Forever Author: Jon “Athrawon” Edens Over the past few years of holding open rituals we have learned quite a few lessons. Some of which you would think would...
View ArticleThe Witches Correspondences for Summer Solstice/ Midsummer
The Witches Correspondences for Friday, June 21st Correspondences for Litha Purpose Rededication to the Lord and Lady, beginning of the harvest, honoring the Sun God,honoring the pregnant Goddess...
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Midsummer In the Northern Hemisphere, the Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year. The Sun King has now reached the highest point in his journey through the heavens. Witches generally celebrate...
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