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
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.
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.
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Learn the spiritual significance of summer solstice and how to manifest your desires quickly during this magical time of year.
The Summer solstice marks the official start of Summer. With it brings the longest day and shortest night of the year. You might need sangria for the longest day of the year, correct? In light of Summer solstice, I made Sparkling Chamomile Sangria with Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore D.O.C.G. just for the occasion. After all, I...Read More
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…
Round and golden as the sun, filled with lush plump strawberries and perfumed with rose petals, this cake is inspired by Goddess Cuisine. I created it last year for Gather Victoria Patreon in honor…
Explore the unique Midsummer traditions across the Nordic nations – a voyage into the heart of summer solstice celebrations.
Celebrate the first day of summer on June 21st with these rituals for summer solstice. May they bring you joy, love, and light in your life.
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
Litha (also called Mid-Summer) is the celebration of the Summer solstice. The longest day and the shortest night of the year. It's a time of
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
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