Correspondences of Litha

The plants & herbs associated with Litha are: Anise, mugwort, chamomile, rose, wild rose, oak blossoms, lily, cinquefoil, lavender, fennel, elder, mistletoe, hemp, carnation, thyme, honeysuckle, ivy, larkspur, nettle, wisteria, Vervain ( verbena), St. John’s wort, hearts ease rue, fern, wormwood, pine, heather, yarrow, oak & holly trees,daisy,frankincense, lemon, sandalwood, heliotrope, copal, saffron, galangal, laurel and ylang-ylang Colors associated with … Continue reading Correspondences of Litha

Summer Solstice Recipes

Baked Trout The fish is a symbol of life and the Celts believed that eating fish would attract new life to a woman’s womb. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1/2 cup butter 4 trout, cleaned Sea salt and pepper to taste 1/2 bottle dry white wine Juice of 1 Lemon Mix the chopped parsley in … Continue reading Summer Solstice Recipes

Melon Salad

Litha/Summer Solstice is a time when fresh fruits and melons are readily available in your farmers markets and grocery store. This recipe takes advantage of a variety of melons to create a salad to enhance your lunch or dinner menu or as a stand alone. Melon Salad with Sweet Sesame Dressing Ingredients 1/3 cup sugar 3 … Continue reading Melon Salad

Edible Summer Solstice Crafts

Mint-Melon Pops 1 1/2 cups cantaloupe chunks 1 tablespoon orange juice 1 1/2 cups honeydew chunks 1 tablespoon thawed limeade concentrate 2 mint leaves Puree 1 1/2 cups cantaloupe chunks and 1 tablespoon orange juice in a blender. Divide the mixture between pop molds or 3-ounce paper cups. Freeze until the top becomes firm, 30 … Continue reading Edible Summer Solstice Crafts

Fluorite

General Properties of Fluorite: Grounding, healing, balancing Color: The color of fluorite varies but is typically green, purple and yellow. It can be colorless, red, blue and black. It may be a single color or multicolored in bands. Transparent to translucent in color it is found in Canada, United States, Norway, Peru, China, South Africa, … Continue reading Fluorite