Litha~Summer Solstice~Mid Summer History

Litha is also known as Summer Solstice, Alban Hefin, Sun Blessing, Gathering Day, Feill-Sheathain, Whit Sunday, Whitsuntide, Vestalia, Thing-tide, and St. John's Day. Litha is usually celebrated on June 21st but varies somewhat from the 20th to the 23rd, dependant upon the Earth's rotation around the Sun. According to the old folklore calendar, Summer begins … Continue reading Litha~Summer Solstice~Mid Summer History

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

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

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. For some cultures, the solstice is seen as the beginning of the summer, while others acknowledge it as midsummer. Litha is marked with celebrations across … Continue reading Litha celebrations in the magical isles of the UK and Ireland by Rosa Medea of Life and Soul Magazine