Litha midsummer, gathering day, summer solstice, alban heffyn, feillsheathain incense. Luckily this is not a solar death holiday, although some in the dark side of the spiritual world do think of this day as a death of god day, the idiots. She is the author of daily spellbook for the good witch, wicca practical magic and the daily spell journal. Litha celebrates the peak of the suns annual rise at the summer solstice, the first of two annual solstices dividing the year the second being the winter solstice at yule in december. A simple summer solstice ritual with crystals energy muse. Yule winter solstice the wheel of the year the white. The midsummer solstice litha, longest day, shortest night is today. The winter solstice, in a literal sense, marks the shortest. Sage, mint, basil, saint johns wort, sunflower, lavender decorations. Introduction to a good witch good wiccan ritual the. For many, many years its been a day to celebrate the sun, the harvest, the many benefits of the summer bounty. The summer solstice, the longest day of the year when the sun seems to stand still literally solstice in latin means sun stands still.
Summer solstice spells rituals june 21, 2017 simple. The gardens are blooming, and summer is in full swing. Summer solstice ritual with crystals good witches homestead. Some people like to use numerology in their name, either with their birth number or power number. Technically, a solstice is an astronomical point and, due to the calendar creep of the leapyear cycle, the date may vary by a few days depending on the year. Jun 20, 2011 the summer solstice is more than just a long enough day to get all your errands done. The summer solstice is the time of natures bounty and abundance. As the wheel turns again we find ourselves at summer solstice. Litha was long known as midsummer, an older name for the solstice that emphasizes the actual course of the warmer months in the northern hemisphere. Fire up the barbeque, turn on the sprinkler, and enjoy the celebrations of midsummer. Books for celebrating the winter solstice this is a collection of books to read about paganheathen celebrations surrounding the winter solstice, which falls on or around december 21st in the northern hemisphere and june 21st in the southern hemisphere. He suggests that this may be because this is when the sun is at its strongest yet also the. Litha, summer solstice rituals, activities and lore. A pagan forum welcomes wiccans, witches, magicians, druids, asatru, and.
The solstice is the longest day of the year, where the sun will appear to stand still in the sky as it reaches its highest point. At mid summer, the sun god has reached the moment of his greatest strength. The effects of global warming are becoming a reality with heat bubbles taking large numbers of lives and austins government worsening the global warming issue instead of helping. Home wicca wiccan recipes magic spells and charms magic links. On litha, the sun is at the highest point before slipping into the darkness. It marks the midpoint of summer and has been celebrated in nearly every agricultural community in some way since the coming of man.
Solstice spiritual meaning natalia kuna psychic medium. Solstice is the best mythologicalbased book that ive read all year. Solstice exists two times throughout the year, making up the summer solstice and the winter solstice. The summer solstice is more than just a long enough day to get all your errands done. One of the reasons that modern pagans celebrate litha is that it represents the potency of life as brought forth by the sun. Dried herbs, potpourri, seashells, summer flowers, and fruits.
Summer solstice marks the official first day of summer. Summer solstice litha, midsummer is a sabbat so its marked by a religious ritual as well as celebration, mirth and feasting. Introduction to a good witch good wiccan ritual ritual exists in many religions for the purpose of creating paradigm shifts in consciousness. So put these two words together and you get the meaning. Jun 29, 2016 summer solstice litha, midsummer is a sabbat so its marked by a religious ritual as well as celebration, mirth and feasting.
The elementis fire, the direction is south, and all around us we are surrounded by color and. Summer solstice definition of summer solstice by merriam. In 2017, the summer solstice or midsummer occurs on june 21 at 12. The summer solstice occurs when the sun reaches the tropic of cancer, and we experience the longest day and the shortest night of the year. Midsummer or the summer solstice is the most powerful day of the year for the sun god. Litha sabbat is a time to celebrate both work and leisure. Scientology, meaning divine wisdom greek, is an eclectic movement, particularly influenced by hinduism, that focuses on the mystical elements of all religions. Celebrating litha, the summer solstice learn religions. The life force has been growing since yule, and has reached its peak by the summer solstice. This is a time when many pagans feel it is best for rituals and spells. Stonehenge was oriented to highlight the rising sun on the summer solstice. When the sun directly hits the tropic of capricorn on december 21 at 11. Wicca is a process that merges the spiritual world with the primitive energy of nature.
This occurs when the sun spans its highest or lowest position in the sky at 12 oclock, identified by the longest and shortest days. Summer solstice litha wicca, pagan and goddess info. The summer solstice, the longest day, is a time of triumph for the light. Summer solstice esoteric meaning, knights templar holiday. Because this sabbat glorifies the sun god and the sun, fire plays a very prominent role in this festival. The summer solstice, the day the sun is at its strongest, is a perfect time to commit, or recommit to being an active, engaged agent of change, and to visualize a world full of light and warmth. Summer solstice definition is the point in the sky occupied by the sun on or about june 22d when summer begins in the northern hemisphere. And you can use the power of the earths summer solstice in your wiccan rituals to lift you to that experience. Wiccan traditions vary and are fairly flexible, but typically revolve around nature and the cycles of the sun and the moon. Litha has a more wellknown name, the summer solstice, or midsummer, and it is celebrated in honor of summer, when daylight hours are the longest. In wiccan traditions, the holly king vanquishes the oak king and we begin our slow and steady descent toward the darkness of winter.
The winter solstice is celebrated at this time in the northern hemisphere but it is now time to celebrate the summer solstice litha in the southern hemisphere due to the seasonal differences. Jun 20, 2014 iraq is certainly in the news currently, as is syria. Its the part of the wheel of the year when the sun is at its zenith and its a time of happiness, warmth and growth. Litha summer solstice the wheel of the year the white. Litha summer solstice the wiccan calendar wicca living.
Summer was considered to begin around may 1st, when beltane or may day is celebrated, with june 21st marking the midpoint of the season. Good wiccan summer solstice rituals the good wiccan. The word solstice comes from the latin word solstitum, a combination of the two words. When the last new moon of the year is upon us, it is a beautiful time for yule new moon magic, to release it all and send it back to the earth. The sun is at the height of it power before beginning its slide into darkness and we experience the longest day and shortest night of the year. Wicca is a modern term to describe paganism or witchcraft. Now is the right time to get rid of it and clean yourself up from whatever you have gone through, cried over, held onto, got angry about or just held onto to obstacles that arent serving you. In many wiccan celebrations, this is when the oak king, who represents the waxing year, is triumphed over by the holly king, who represents the waning year. Litha or the summer solstice sabbat celebrates the sun at the peak of its power. Longest day of the year, a day most chosen to get married. This is the holy day opposite earths orbit from christmas, the solar birth holidays. There is a fundamental shift in the power of the wheel at this time. Depending on the mythology one follows, this is one of.
Jun 01, 20 solstice is the best mythologicalbased book that ive read all year. Jun 18, 2017 summer solstice ritual with crystals the solstice is the longest day of the year, where the sun will appear to stand still in the sky as it reaches its highest point. Summer solstice traditions pagan and wiccan summer solstice. The spiritual meaning of the summer solstice previous next the summer solstice is a time to celebrate the light of consciousness within ourselves and within each and every person, and to reflect upon the potential for consciousness to awaken. A lesser sabbat litha also known as midsummer, which is celebrated on the summer solstice, is the time of year when nature is at its peak strength, the god at the peak of his power, the days being at their longest. Johns eve, summer solstice, alban hefin, feillsheathain litha is the name given to the wiccan sabbat celebrated at the summer solstice.
The esoteric meaning of summer solstice wicca spirituality. The events of solstice take place in the future of austin, texas, where 99 degrees is the new low. The book doesnt focus much on a deeper meaning to the summer solstice, but i always think this is a great festival for partying and having a good time, so the book fits in well. He has appeared on radio and television programs internationally, and writes from decades of.
We have ishtar, the babylonian and syrian goddess who gave her name to easter, and whose birthday is considered summer solstice. Today marks the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, which will see the sun will rise before 5am and sets after 9pm. Called litha in pagan and wicca circles, the summer solstice is a time to reflect on ones inner brightness and power. It is the day with the longest amount of sun, and the shortest night. Spiced pears poached in red wine as the hearth heats up for the coming winter solstice, kitchen witches everywhere get ready to boil their cauldrons for. Summer solstice spells and rituals post by natascha90 sat jun 11, 2016 4. Wiccan litha summer solstice spells free wicca spells. According to ceisiwr serith, in his book the pagan family, european traditions celebrated this time of year by setting large wheels on fire and then rolling them down a hill into a body of water. Litha midsummer is one of the lesser wiccan sabbats. This collection of childrens winter solstice books contain illustrations, stories, information, andor tales about the winter solstice for children of all religious backgrounds. Jun 20, 2017 the midsummer solstice litha, longest day, shortest night is today. The winter solstice yule lore the date of this sabbat varies from december 20 to december 23 depending on the year in the gregorian calendar. Dec 21, 2017 the winter solstice, in a literal sense, marks the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere.
Summer solstice spells and rituals post by natascha90. The word solstice comes from the latin words sol, meaning sun and. In wicca, they are used to connect with the cycles of the planet and to provide selfempowerment and fulfillment. An early edition of his book the astral codex became a bestseller in its genre, and gazing into the eternal was a finalist in the best book awards 2009 in spirituality. At midsummer, the sun god has reached the moment of his greatest strength.
Midsummer or the summer solstice marks the longest day of the year. The summer solstice is a time to celebrate the light within. The word solstice is derived from the latin word solstitium, containing sol meaning the sun and sistere meaning to come to a stop and make stand still. Solstices are a time of celebration across many cultures. Belsebuub is the author of a number of books on outofbody experiences, dreams, selfdiscovery, and esoteric knowledge. The summer solstice also marks the midpoint of the light half of the year. The origin of the word yule, has several suggested origins from the old english word, geola, the old norse word jol, a pagan festival celebrated at the winter solstice, or the anglosaxon word for the festival of the winter solstice, iul meaning wheel. In addition to the polarity between land and sky, litha is a time to find a balance between fire and water. This is the wiccan celebration of midsummer, or litha.
June 20 23 northern hemisphere december 20 23 southern hemisphere. Never will understand the hardcore darkside as if they would. Patti wigington is a pagan author, educator, and licensed clergy. A solitary wiccan summer solstice ritual by moonsongstress. But its a scientific phenomenon steeped in cultural context. It is at this height of summer at solstice when the suns power reaches its zenith. See more ideas about summer solstice, pagan and summer. Brazil and the world cup are also in the news, and is represented by yemaya, the brazilian goddess honored on summer solstice. This holiday represents the sun king in all his glory. Summer solstice spells rituals june 21, 2017 simple wiccan. Winter solstice books for kids serve as a gentle reminder of the cyclical nature of the changing seasons. Summer solstice traditions pagan and wiccan summer. On this longest day of the year, light and life are abundant.
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