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Litha, also known as Midsummer, is a widely-observed pagan celebration that many historians believe has been practiced for thousands of years. One of four Celtic fire festivals, Midsummer or the summer solstice is a sabbat
Celebrate Yule with a Winter solstice ritual. You can harness the energy of rebirth and renewal, contained in this sacred feast day.
The snow has melted throughout most of the Northern Hemisphere, and we’re all ready for some slow, balmy Summer months. Plus, the change of the seasons always brings a brand new set of energies to work with. Summer Solstice is known by many as the longest day and shortest night of the year, but it also holds some powe
The Summer Solstice is an annual astronomical occurrence that welcomes the longest day of the year and the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. On the Summer Solstice, this top half of the Earth receives more sunlight than any other day of the year be...
Then followed that beautiful season… Summer… Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape Lay as if newly created in all the freshness of childhood. ~Henry Wads…
Learn about the summer solstice, and welcome the first day of summer with these summer solstice celebration ideas, traditions, and rituals!
At Summer Solstice the light gradually yields to the dark. Celebrate this transition of light to dark by hosting a party with decor that weaves twinkly lights and shadow together. Have Tarot decks and Oracle cards available for guests to discuss intentions and dream of the days to come.
Away from the Herd, by Eva Kosmos on Deviant Art Winter Solstice aka MidWinter, Jul/Yule and Alban Arthan Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the time between Samhain and Winter Solstice is the darkes…
The longest day of the year is here! This event goes by a few different names, such as the Summer Solstice, Litha, and Midsommar. It takes place every year on June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere and December 21 in the Southern Hemisphere. The sun is at its full strength and potency at this time, w
The Summer Solstice is a sacred time, commemorated by our ancestors through fire and ceremony, honoring the sun as it peaks high in the sky and stretches the day into the longest of the year. It’s often said to be a time of new beginnings; with the changing of the seasons, we say goodbye to a long, stagnant period of
I’ve always loved celebrating solstice, if only because there’s zero pressure to do it. There are no gifts to buy, no parties to throw, no cards to send. No one expects you to decorate your house or rent a special venue. And if you remember to celebrate, great, but if you forget, no one will ever kn
As the wheel of the year turns to Summer, we enter into a time of fruition and fulfilment. All the upward energy of Spring spirals to its peak and launches us into Summer, when the days are longer …
Honey cakes bake up like summer solstice in a pan. Golden, sweet and almost glowing, this beautiful, pull apart honey cake makes the perfect addition to any Litha or Midsummer ritual. So pull up a stool, tie on an apron and follow the recipe below to make your Summer Solstice magical.
Bring the magic of Yule into your home with this easy Winter Solstice simmer pot recipe for your stovetop or cauldron.
Summer Solstice greeting card by artist Samantha Symonds. The card is blank inside for your own message. Printed in the UK on FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council) approved card using compostable, vegetable-based inks. The envelope is made from recycled paper, and the outer wrapper from compostable corn/potato starch.
The longest day of the year is here! This event goes by a few different names, such as the Summer Solstice, Litha, and Midsommar. It takes place every year on June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere and December 21 in the Southern Hemisphere. The sun is at its full strength and potency at this time, w
Insights by Rebecca Farrar of Wild Witch of the West / Photograph, Juin, by Constant Puyo, c.1899 Known as Summer Solstice to most, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere has several names including Litha and Midsummer. It is a day of joy and merriment, as well as major witchiness. Litha comes from th
The ultimate guide to understanding and celebrating the summer solstice. Packed with Litha ritual ideas to honor the peak of summer!
The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of summer. The point the life-giving Sun is at its strongest over the powers of darkness. Litha: the...
Good Morning Friends & Folk ~ a very Merry Yule and a beautiful Winter Solstice to us all.... 'tis the shortest day of the year... the wheel turns slightly once again to bring us more sun each day! This old farmhouse holds many memories of Christmas' past, not only for our family but of those who lived here before... each year as we cozy up the house, I can envision those-before us doing the same and it brings me a great sense of peace and welcoming. it will be a cold Christmas here in our parts of Virginia, the woodpiles are stocked and the homefires are burning bright ~ tea kettles and soup-pots are bubbling and the scents of orange, cloves and pine wafts through the air ~ the halls are decked and the bells are jingling! ....and we will welcome home our daughter to spend the Holiday at home.... merriment, comfort food and cozy slippers await us as we hunker down for the rest of this year, ~ readying ourselves to ring in a sparkling-fresh 2023. {all photos found on Pinterest} Blessings from the Farm ~ Lori
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The Meaning of Summer Solstice The Summer Solstice is a time to reflect on your personal growth and the meaning of the season of light and expansion. This is the moment of our year when there is the most light available to us. In terms of consciousness, it is when we are the most present to ourselv
Make these rustic, ginger and orange zest vanilla spice cakes to keep or give away during the Winter Solstice.
Again the Big Wheel turns ~ slowly bringing us more light as the days grow longer now... so let's celebrate this Winter Solstice! {or 1st day of Winter, Yuletide, shortest-day-of-the-year... whichever you personally would like to call it} this is also the time of the Cold Moon {last full moon of the year} and the Irsids Meteor Shower! so, while you're sitting next to your yule fire tonight, gazing up at the black'd skye.... watch for signs of falling stars and moonshine ~ and listen carefully for the joyous excitement of our beloved woodland, farm & field-friends... you may just hear the tinkling of tiny bells & small stringed instruments accompanied by soft rum pa pum pum's on miniature drums!! Wishing you all a Brightest Winter Solstice my sweet friends!! Blessings from the Farm ~ Lori
High quality giclée print of my original gouache painting. Professionally printed on 100% cotton archival matte paper with pigment inks. The print is unframed. Named and signed on the back. Prints ship flat in a rigid mailer.
Summer solstice (aka midsummer, aka litha) traditionally marks the first day of summer, but it symbolizes so much more. Learn more about its enchanting beginnings and how to celebrate with self-care.
The wheel turns... Darkening days slowly, ever so slowly, become lightening days. I can't help feeling uplifted at the thought of the light gradually returning even though the worst of the winter is still before us. Wishing everyone a very happy Winter Solstice, Yule and Christmas. Thank you all for your support, likes and comments, they're greatly appreciated and help motivate me to continue to work on still life photography.
by Rebecca Farrar of Wild Witch of the West Officially celebrated on February 1 at sunset, Imbolc, or Imbolg, signals the halfway point between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. Its name derives from Celtic meaning "in the belly,” as it refers to the “just-showing” pregnancy or a stirrin
Hello! Thanks for stopping by This listing is for a 7x5" instant download for my artwork "Midsummer Witches Gather" ~ Colourful witches gather for Litha, The Summer Solstice) - You receive 1 high-resolution jpeg file to print at home or upload to a printing service in your country (there is no watermark on the download version) They make great altar cards! Alternatively, I have physical prints, along with notebooks, greeting cards, totes, stickers and more in my Redbubble shop: Lyra-Witch * Artwork is copyright Lyra the Lavender Witch 2023, for personal use only, no permission is given for commercial use (unless previously discussed) and must not be redistributed anywhere If there's something on my social media that isn't listed just give me a shout! Blessings to you x Lyra x
The summer solstice – which this year falls on 21 June – is the longest day of the year, and people around the world choose to celebrate it in different ways
In celebration of the longest day of the year, the summer solstice, we have three delicious sun tea recipes for you to try!
