Tag Archives: Midsummer
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Midsummer Bouquet
Garden Fresh Interject bright, summery colors in your home with freshly picked flowers. To make the biggest impact, stick to arrangements featuring warm colors — such as bold oranges, radiant […]
10 Ways to Celebrate Litha
Originally posted on Moody Moons:
Make a batch of sun cakes. If you’re a kitchen-y witch, celebrate this Sabbat by baking! Sun cakes are perfect for the “cakes and ale”…
Litha-Summer Solstice~Mid Summer
Litha is also known as Summer Solstice, Alban Hefin, Sun Blessing, Gathering Day, Feill-Sheathain, Whit Sunday, Whitsuntide, Vestalia, Thing-tide, St. John’s Day. Litha is celebrated on June 20th this year, […]
