Litha/Midsummer Customs and Practice
Just as the Pagan Midwinter celebration of Yule was adopted by Christians as “Christmas” (December 25), so too the Pagan Midsummer celebration was adopted by them as the Feast […]
Category Archives: Litha Correspondences
Working with and Honoring the Sun at the Solstice
Originally posted on The Druid's Garden:
Sacred rays of the sun The sun’s rays come over the horizon, on the solstice, the most sacred of days. The solstice goes…
Smoked Salmon and Melon Salad
I found this recipe in 2009 when I was searching for something different, I wanted to make a salad that was filling and with a bit of zing too. It […]
Global Food Waste [Infographic] — ecogreenlove
Food that is produced and never eaten is a truly needless and avoidable form of waste. Because many people forget the value of food, they perhaps don’t realise how much […]
A Midsummer Herb: Vervain — Good Witches Homestead
Verbena Officinalis Also, Known As: Herb-of-the-cross Ma Bian Cao Pigeon’s Grass Verbena Vervain The ancient Romans held all species of the vervain in admiration and used the ‘sacred’ herb to […]
Homemade Ice Cream Without An Ice Cream Maker — jovina cooks
Fresh Fruit Ice Cream The vodka helps to keep the ice cream from getting icy. I used strawberries for these recipes. Ingredients 2 pounds fresh in-season fruit (strawberries, peaches, etc), […]
Litha celebrations in the magical isles of the UK and Ireland by Rosa Medea of Life and Soul Magazine
Litha, also known as Summer Solstice or Midsummer, is honored throughout the UK with celebrations taking place across the country on the longest day, which this year falls on 21 June. […]
Summer Solstice Incense DIY (Litha, Midsummer) — Moody Moons
Crafting your own summer solstice incense adds a uniquely regional touch to your Midsummer or Litha celebration. Combining herbalism with the zen-inducing art of aromatic magic, the act of blending […]
Elder (Sambucus Canadensis): Sacred Medicine, Magic, Mythology, And Uses Of The Elder Tree
I remember when I first found the massive elderberry patch. It was a few summer solstices ago. There is an overlook deep in the state forest lands, where the roads […]
Animal Totem: Spirit of Coyote
SPIRIT OF COYOTE Role: Trickster Lesson: Trust via Animal Totem: Spirit of Coyote — Good Witches Homestead
