Blessed Litha, everyone! :) In celebration, I thought I'd offer up some rituals and celebrations you can incorporate into your day! From mundane activities to full-out circle-castin' ritual, make every step of your day (and life) a magickal one. The Lesser Sabbats (equinoxes and solstices), of which Litha is one, are a great time to think about changes to be made in your life; as they mark … [Read more...]
Litha In A Week: Crafts and Goodies
20 June 2011 By 3 Comments
For today's Litha In A Week, I'm also setting up a linkup where you can link to your own crafts and Litha goodies! If you want to participate, I'll have it at the end of this post. :) Looking forward to your submissions! Here are some great craft ideas to get your Litha kicked off in a festive and creative way! These crafts, unless otherwise indicated, are great for kids, too, so be sure to get … [Read more...]
Litha In A Week: Customs and Correspondences
19 June 2011 By 6 Comments
Litha is a time to celebrate both work and leisure, a time for children and for childlike play. (Remember when I told y'all the other day to go run in the sprinklers? Yup, Litha's all about that feeling!) There are certain customs by region and correspondences associated with Litha, and you'll notice that they all point to the celebration of the sun's warming rays and the Earth's endless … [Read more...]
Litha In A Week: Gods and Goddesses
17 June 2011 By 3 Comments
As we discussed a couple days ago, Litha is a time to celebrate the abundance and beauty of the Earth as she is warmed by the light of the sum. Accordingly, the gods and goddesses of this Sabbat particularly emphasize the solar aspect, including pregnant goddesses who have been blessed with fertility. Below is a (very!) short list of recognized sun deities revered around the world. Apollo Apollo … [Read more...]
Litha In A Week: A History of Litha
15 June 2011 By 6 Comments
Can you believe it? Litha's coming up in one short week! It really sneaked up on me this year, and between everything going on in life and things still to come, I feel ill-prepared this year. But that doesn't mean you should feel the same! ;) Just like last Sabbat, when I talked about Beltane the week before the actual holiday, I'll be doing a week-long series on Litha: Its history, gods and … [Read more...]
Stephanie Fox
