Working with and Honoring the Sun at the Solstice

Litha – The Summer Solstice – Northern Hemisphere, Monday June 24 2019 — Paths I Walk

By Nicole Piper, from Sol Path Tarot and Crystal Magick The summer solstice, known also as Litha, is celebrated by modern pagans as the longest day of the year. There is some quibbling about whether Litha was ever practiced by the ancients, but there is plenty of evidence that ancient people from agricultural areas across … Continue reading Litha – The Summer Solstice – Northern Hemisphere, Monday June 24 2019 — Paths I Walk

A MID-SUMMER CELEBRATION — Good Witches Homestead

The young maid stole through the cottage door, And blushed as she sought the Plant of pow’r; — “Thou silver glow-worm, O lend me thy light, I must gather the mystic St. John’s wort tonight, The wonderful herb, whose leaf will decide If the coming year shall make me a bride.” In addition to the […] … Continue reading A MID-SUMMER CELEBRATION — Good Witches Homestead

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 sanitize their homes and temples. In addition, they knew several therapeutic advantages of the herb and used it to treat numerous disorders. Incidentally, despite its […] … Continue reading A Midsummer Herb: Vervain — Good Witches Homestead

Summer Solstice Ritual — The Witch & Walnut

Midsummer celebrations are finally upon us. I’m posting this a bit early so that you can have some time to gather your ingredients if you don’t have them on hand. Midsummer is celebrated from the Solstice and then for 3 days afterwards as well. So if you can’t find the time on Solstice, its okay […] … Continue reading Summer Solstice Ritual — The Witch & Walnut