Litha/Summer Solstice Blessings

Litha/Summer Solstice Blessings May the golden light of Litha fill your spirit with vitality, courage, and warmth. May each day stretch like the solstice sun, long and full of purpose. Symbols & Themes of Litha Sun – Strength, illumination, divine energy Bonfires – Protection, purification, celebration Sunflowers & Marigolds – Joy, prosperity, solar energy Oak … Continue reading Litha/Summer Solstice Blessings

Litha

Litha Past and Present Litha, also known as Midsummer or the Summer Solstice, is a pagan festival celebrating the longest day of the year and the peak of the sun's power. It is a time of joy, abundance, and gratitude for the gifts of nature and life. Litha has been celebrated in various ways throughout … Continue reading Litha

Litha Customs and Traditions

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 of John the Baptist (June 24). Occurring 180 degrees apart on the wheel of the year, the Midwinter celebration commemorates the birth of Jesus, while the … Continue reading Litha Customs and Traditions

Litha/Midsummer/Summer Solstice

Litha/Midsummer Midsummer is also sometimes referred to as Litha. Litha is(pronounced "LITH-ah"). The celebration of Midsummer's Eve was from ancient times linked to the summer solstice. People believed that mid-summer plants had miraculous and healing powers and they, therefore, picked them on this night. Bonfires were lit to protect against evil spirits which were believed … Continue reading Litha/Midsummer/Summer Solstice