From June 20 to 23, we invite you to celebrate Litha, the pagan festival of the Summer Solstice!
According to tradition, on the longest day of the year, people paid tribute to the sun. Nature is at its peak just like the sun in the sky. Plantations are growing, there are flowers, trees are full, we can even enjoy some harvests! Litha is therefore June 21, the official day of the Solstice. However, we suggest you celebrate from June 20 to 23 as some people did! It is easier to find time and fully enjoy nature in our opinion. On this day honoring the sun, you can wear bright colors representing the sun like yellow, orange, red or even white! You can also light candles in these colors and decorate with flowers, herbs, bright things!
How to celebrate:
- Enjoy nature:
Do something outside (don't forget the sunscreen!)
- Decorate your altar:
Decorate your altar with sunflowers, mint, lavender, basil and sage. And for every item you pick, replant something!
- Have a BBQ or a potluck:
With friends or family, cook a meal on the fire (symbol of the sun), have a potluck with vegetables from the garden.
- Practice gratitude:
Make a gratitude list, explore the bright moments you are grateful for. You can even set positive intentions in this list. Write a letter with all the things, thoughts, emotions you want to get rid of and burn it.
- Make a loaf:
Make some herb bread and share it with those you love!
There you have it! Feel free to research this holiday if you want more ideas and feel free to adapt these activities to resonate with you. The key words for this holiday are Connection and Love. It’s a time to connect with nature, with the people around you and to enjoy this moment of love.
PS: if you don't want to pick flowers, you can always draw them, make garlands, use dried flowers year after year! Have fun and connect with the living force of the sun and the earth!
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From June 20th to 23rd, we invite you to celebrate Litha, the pagan festival of the Summer Solstice!
Traditionally, during the longest day of the year, people honored the sun. Nature is at its peak, as is the sun in the sky. Crops are growing, flowers are blooming, trees are full, and some harvests are already possible! Litha falls on June 21st, the official day of the Solstice. However, we suggest celebrating from June 20th to 23rd, as some cultures used to do! This gives you more time to enjoy nature fully and fit the celebration into your schedule.
How to Celebrate:
- Honor the Sun:
Wear bright colors representing the sun, such as yellow, orange, red, or even white! Light candles in these colors and decorate with flowers, herbs, or luminous items.
- Enjoy Nature:
Spend time outdoors and engage in an activity under the sun (don't forget sunscreen!).
- Decorate Your Altar:
Adorn your altar with sunflowers, mint, lavender, basil, and sage. For every plant you gather, consider planting something in return.
- Host a BBQ or Potluck:
Gather friends and family for a BBQ, cook a meal over a fire (symbolizing the sun), or prepare a potluck featuring fresh garden vegetables.
- Practice Gratitude:
Write a list of things you're grateful for and reflect on the bright moments in your life. You can also include positive intentions. If there are emotions or thoughts you want to release, write them in a letter and burn it as a symbolic act of letting go.
- Bake Herb Bread:
Bake a loaf of herb bread and share it with loved ones.
Feel free to adapt these activities to make them resonate with you. The key themes of this festival are Connection and Love. It's a time to connect with nature, the people around you, and the love present in the moment.
PS: If you prefer not to pick flowers, you can draw them, make garlands, or use dried flowers that can be reused year after year. Enjoy yourself and connect with the living energy of the sun and the earth!