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LITHA / SUMMER SOLSTICE

A Mid Summer Festival of Light, Fire, and Abundance.

What Litha Is:
Litha marks the Summer Solstice, the longest day and the Sun at its highest power.  
It is a celebration of radiance, growth, and the fullness of life.

Key Themes
- Abundance and ripeness  
- Protection and blessing  
- Joy, vitality, celebration  
- Fire and solar magic  
- The turning point of the year  

Myth & Symbolism
- The Sun God stands at the height of his strength.  
- The Goddess is in her Mother aspect: fertile, generous, life‑giving.  
- The Oak King reaches his zenith; the Holly King begins his rise.  
- Light is triumphant, yet begins its slow return toward shadow.

Symbols of Litha
- Bonfires and candles  
- Sun wheels and solar motifs  
- Oak, St John’s Wort, mugwort  
- Roses, honeysuckle, elderflower  
- Sacred wells, springs, and rivers  
- Gold, yellow, orange, and flame colours  

Traditional Practices
- Watching sunrise or sunset  
- Lighting bonfires or candles for protection  
- Making herb bundles or wreaths  
- Gathering midsummer herbs at dawn  
- Charging tools in sunlight  
- Feasting on berries, honey, bread, mead  
- Decorating altars with flowers and solar colours  

Magical Focus
- Protection  
- Prosperity and abundance  
- Love and joy  
- Success and confidence  
- Home blessing  
- Divination at the year’s turning  

Spiritual Meaning
Litha invites gratitude for life at its fullest, honours the Sun’s power, and reminds us that all cycles turn.  
It is a moment of golden magic, celebration, and renewal.

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