About: Litha sometimes referred to as Midsummer is a celebration of the Summer Solstice. It is the longest day of sunlight of the year so it is great for solar witches. It has roots across many cultures (some closed and some open, I focused on Inspiration from open practices here). It is a day of love, divination, and abundance.
Northern Hemisphere: June 21
Southern Hemisphere: December 21
Magickal Spiritual Properties: Abundance, Fertility, Sun, Light, Motherhood, Empowerment, Love, Luck
Ancestral Traditions
Celtic (Irish Welsh and Scottish) Celebration Inspiration:
- Stone Circles
- White Clothing
- Bonfires
- Music
- Divination
Germanic (Germans, Norwegians, Swedish, Finland-Swedes, Danish, Faroese, English, Icelanders) Inspiration:
- Fire rituals
- Lighting Candles
- Burning Offerings
Italian Inspiration:
- Sex Magick
- Love Magick
- Unity Rituals and Ceremonies
Greek:
- Fire Elemental Magick
- Herbalism
- Rain and Storm Water
Symbols
- Animals: bees, bull, butterflies, cow, birds, horses
- Herbs: cinnamon, chamomile, lavender, marigold, Daisy, rose, peppermint, sandalwood, spearmint, st. johns, wort, vervain, mugwort, Rosemary
- Fruit: berries, lemons, oranges, peaches, pears, grapes
- Crystal and Metal: gold, carnelian, citrine, tigers eye, diamonds
- Colors: gold, yellow, white, orange, red, green
- Elements: Fire (Primary) Water (Secondary)
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