a quick guide to the holiday of the summer solstice
WHAT DAYS IS IT CELEBRATED?
Its celebrated on the longest day of the year. In the NH this is usually from 20-23rd June. Most people celebrate it on the 21st June or across the 3 days. In the SH it’s usually from 20-23rd December.
It’s a celebration of the longest day of the year with the shortest night. It also celebrates the peak of summer, the sun being in its fullest, passion, success, ferlitity of the earth and growth.
TRADITIONAL WICCA CELEBRATION?
It traditionally celebrates the pregnancy of the Goddess and the Sun God being at his most powerful and full potential.
WHAT CAN I DO TO DECORATE MY HOME AND ALTER?
• light candles : green, yellow, gold
• light incense: lavender, orange, honeysuckle, floral, sage
• use ribbons or cloth in the same colours as the candles
• put flowers around your alter or home: sunflowers, daisy, honeysuckles, pink roses, wild flowers
• make summer wreaths or flower crowns and places them around your house
WHAT ACTIVITIES CAN I DO?
• mediate outside with crystals or at sunrise
• do larger rituals that need more power and strength: manifestation, love, relationships, friendships, fertility
• midsummer bonfire/ fire ritual
• love/sex, protection and home spells
•collect the ashes from the bonfire and use in your work
• make protection charms and necklaces out of seashells or sacred wood
• make Gods Eyes for protection and hang around your doors
• go on walks and enjoy nature
• have a picnic in the park and on the beach
• clean the environment around you
• if you do, work with the fae or leave them an offering
• wear summer clothes or the colours
IMPORTANT ‘CORRESPONDENCES’ FOR THIS DAY?
• herbs: rosemary, parsley, mint, basil, sage
• colours: green, yellow, gold, orange, silver, pink
• scents: honeysuckle, lavender, flowers, lemon, honey
• crystals: sunstone, amber, citrine, yellow topaz
• flowers: sunflower, daisy, roses, wild flowers
• spicy foods: curry, break, muffins
• fresh fruit and veg : watermelon, blueberry, strawberry, tomatoes
• lavender or elderflower cake, wine, lemonade, syrup etc
• cake: lemon, honey, blueberry
• ginger beer or fruity beer
• Apollo: Hes the Sun God as well as music, medicine and healing all of which I link to summer
• Hestia: The Goddess of family and home. This is an important part of Litha
• Hera: Goddess of marriage and relationships. This is another important part of Litha
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