
Summer's sweetness is something to celebrate...
Litha is a holiday celebrated by many Pagans. Many know it as Summer Solstice. Depending on where you are in the world, it falls somewhere between June 20th & 21st. Midpoint in the calendar, the Solstice represents the longest day of the year in the North & the longest night of the year in the Southern Hemisphere. It is one of 8 Wiccan Sabbats that mark the turning of the Wheel of the Year.
Known also as Midsummer's Night, it represents the balance between light & dark, both outside & within you. Now we experience the magick of Summer Solstice-a celebration of the peak of summer's beauty... a time to tune into your dreams, your soul seeds, and your true heart essence... living the day with intention and magick. The Summer Solstice is a great time to pause & reflect on our intentions & vision for the year... a wake-up call to get moving!
Probably the place most associated with Summer Solstice is Stonehenge... England's ancient stone Druid circle. The stones are set in a way that at the moment of sunrise on Summer Solstice, the light passes through a stone corridor to illuminate an altar stone.
Solstice is also a time when the veil between the mortal world and the Faerie realm is at its thinnest. According to folklore and ancient traditions, if you honor the work of the Fae, they may return your kindness by helping to manifest a wish you ask during the Solstice festival. For this is the night the Fae dance by the bonfires and spread their magick across the land beneath the light of Grandmother Moon. Make sure to have plenty of treats and Fairy Mist on hand for these little ones!
As a daughter of Yemaya, Summer Solstice has always reminded me of the sea, & She reminds us to flow in the right direction. When life closes in & we feel as if we are drowning, She is there to remind us that water supports us; we do not need to go under.
What are your plans for Litha? Dancing around the fire to conjure the magick of this Midsummer Night? Communing with the faeries? Herbs are at their peak now, both magically & therapeutically. So, gather them up, cut that St. John's Wort, and let the light, love & plant world fill you on this magical day.
So, whether you are welcoming Summer in the North or Winter in the South, remember, we are One Planet, One Human Family, One Living & Breathing Being.
Until next time, wishing you a beautiful and inspired Solstice!
Shine Brightly!
With infinite love~Debbi










