Download a free summer solstice workbook, complete with a summer solstice ritual, journal prompts, and a tarot spread for the summer solstice. 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. Imbolc traditions 10 pages wiccans rituals, sabbats, wheel of the year, book of shadows. Summer solstice marks the official first day of summer. Some belief systems, such as christianity, focus on deities and heavenly. This listing is for printable pdf with litha sabbat correspondences, spell card. Upon cloth of yellow and gold light eight yellow candles, incense of cedar and bay, many yellow flowers, a golden chalice of mead, another of citrus fruit juice, and as many figures of the sun as you can find or make. Pagan christmas the plants, spirits, and rituals at the origins of yuletide. Litha, summer solstice rituals, activities and lore. While names for each festival vary among diverse pagan traditions, syncretic treatments often refer to the four solar events as quarter days and the four midpoint events as crossquarter days. A great sun on a pole should be brought in procession, and one man should. Summer solstice is the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. A litha prayer for the earth author unknown great god, father of the earth, shine down on this, your strongest day.
It is a celebration of the longest day of the year and the beginning of summer. Also called litha, this summer solstice sabbat honors the longest day of the year. This represents our spirits ascension to the divine the reunion of self with divinity. Guide to paganism, a group of contemporary religions based on a reverence for nature, including origins and history, rituals, devotions and descriptions. I deserve prosperity, book of shadows spell page, witchcraft, wicca, charmed printable. This ready for print colorful pages about summer solstice litha wiccan holiday would make a lovely addition to your book of shadows.
As always, be cautious with oils as it can be very slippery. Some belief systems, su ch as christianity, focus on deities and heavenly. Midsummer is the period of time centered upon the summer solstice, and more specifically the northern european celebrations that accompany the actual solstice or take place on a day between june 19 and june 25 and the preceding evening. Even so, the latter is not a bad archetype for the ancient purpose of yule. Apr 27, 2020 blending spirituality into the world of a child, pagan style see more ideas about pagan, spirituality and book of shadows. Find the date for summer solstice 2014 in the multifaith calendar. In summer, the pull to nature is deep and strong, it pulses within and through us. Sadly, most americans are ignorant of this seasonal moment. By understanding the harshness of the lives of ancient people in northern europe, we can begin to understand the importance and enduring nature of the myths and legends surrounding the winter solstice. The longest day and shortest night of the year occur on this date, marking the beginning of summer, and is known as summer solstice, or midsummer.
The solstice itself has remained a special moment of the annual cycle of the year since neolithic times. On the night of the solstice rhiannon the celtic mare goddess rides through the dreams of the people, helping to make their dreams come true. Solstice, midsummer printable pdf 8 book of shadows pages, wicca, spells. Litha is tomorrow, june 21st and this ritual can be done tonight, tomorrow or whenever you wish to honour litha. Litha summer solstice summer solstice ritual, summer solstice. The rite of summer solstice should be followed by feasting, merriment and the joyous singing of magickal pagan folk songs. The highlight of ancient summer solstice celebrations was the bonfire. Modern paganism, also known as contemporary paganism and neopaganism, is a collective term for new religious movements influenced by or derived from the various historical pagan beliefs of premodern peoples. Beliefsbook of shadows pdfsummer solstice ritualwinter solstice. Samhain sabbatical seasons poster pagan, druid, alternative religion bos 10. This sums up my beliefs about death and rebirth perfectly. The wheel of the year is an annual cycle of seasonal festivals, observed by many modern pagans, consisting of the years chief solar events solstices and equinoxes and the midpoints between them. Summer solstice is today pagan rituals on the longest. Sage, mint, basil, saint johns wort, sunflower, lavender decorations.
In the northern hemisphere, it takes place between december 20 and 23, depending on the year. Because this is very very basic humans living on the earth stuff, and yet is something 99% of us and 100% of our ca. He also includes lunar and solar charts indicating dates of major pagan celebrations from the year 2011 through 2033. Paganism is not a religion of the book and there is no holy book. In this unique approach to the wiccan religion, the author shares his own. Although they share similarities, contemporary pagan religious movements are diverse, and do not share a single set of beliefs, practices, or texts. Litha activities a summer solstice gathering vagabond zen summer solstice ritual, solstice and. Yule, or the winter solstice 21st december marks the rebirth of the sun.
In the southern hemisphere conversely, the sun reaches its southernmost point in the sky, marking. Celebrating the summer solstice springwolf reflections. Wiccan books witchcraft books wiccan spells magick book of shadows pdf summer solstice ritual pagan beliefs sabbats gods and goddesses 8 pages for your book of shadows with information about litha ritual ideas, litha pagan holiday, summer solstice litha, litha recipes and litha celebration. 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. The goddess manifests as mother earth and the god as the sun king. For example, paganism found an ally in the ecological and feminist movements of the 1960s and 70s.
It is the summer solstice and time to get in touch with your pagan soul. The fall equinox is not the first day of fall the winter solstice is not the first day of winter and the spring equinox is not the first day of spring either. Bart everson of a celebration of gaia observes how those in the united states have forgotten the meaning of the summer solstice. It falls on june 21 and is celebrated with ancient rituals of lighting bonfires and traditional dancing, as well as modern adaptations that include extended partying and getting naked. The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year. The events of solstice take place in the future of austin, texas, where 99 degrees is the new low. He suggests that this may be because this is when the sun is at its strongest yet also the. Litha summer solsticebos 10 pages litha pagan holiday. Paganism a brief overview of the history of paganism the term. People view other religions in various ways, and thus treat the celebrations of other faiths differently for some people, religious diversity is a positive factor within their countrys culture.
How do pagans celebrate the winter solstice in yule. Rise early on the summer solstice and greet the sun as it begins to brighten the sky. It has been a grand tribal gathering time since ancient times. Its not just for the archdruids in wiltshire there are celebrations worldwide among lots of different cultures. The suns beams are at their brightest, for the longest day here in the northern latitudes. Turns out the word solstice comes from the latin sol sun and sistere to stand still. Our yule is like christmas but maybe without the nativity scene. Pagan beliefs, book themes, home schooling, book of shadows, winter. Pdf paganism, popular music and stonehenge researchgate. Jun 28, 2015 summer solstice themes, deities, and activities. The celebration predates christianity, and existed under different names and traditions around the world. June 21 is when the summer solstice is celebrated in the northern hemisphere, although it can occur a day before or after. Celebrating litha, the summer solstice learn religions.
Sabbats and esbats summer solstice prayer summer solstice ritual. It typically occurs on, or within a day or two of, june 21, the first day of summer. 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. It is at this height of summer at solstice when the suns power reaches its zenith.
At the summer solstice pagans honour the incredible strength of the sun and the divine powers that create life. Solstice is the best mythologicalbased book that ive read all year. The summer solstice brings out the pagan in all of usand. Celebrating the summer solstice in casper, wyoming. Wicca is a naturebased, pagan belief system founded in the mid20th century. Aidan kelly gave names to the summer solstice litha and equinox holidays ostara and mabon of wicca in 1974, and these were popularized by timothy zell. Wiccan house blessing poster or book of shadows page wicca pagan witchcraft.
Litha midsummer, gathering day, summer solstice, alban heffyn, feillsheathain incense. Depending on their values and beliefs, some modern people may choose to ignore or reject the history. Solstice, or litha means a stopping or standing still of the sun. Summer solstice for humanistic pagans humanistic paganism. Some beliefs are truly polytheistic, worshipping these deities equally with other selected deities from any number of pantheons. Summer solstice is on june 21st, and its one of the four grand turning points of the solar year. Reading books a kids herb book epub pdf kindle reading books online a kids. 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. Calendar of the sun 22 lithemonath litha summer solstice colors. Celebrate summer solstice with ancient or modern rituals. Pdf a guide to pagan worship download ebook for free.
I love how magpie girl explains the solstice, in her ebook celebrate the light. Dried herbs, potpourri, seashells, summer flowers, and fruits. The summer solstice is the longest day of the year, and the shortest night. The gardens are blooming, and summer is in full swing. Fire up the barbeque, turn on the sprinkler, and enjoy the celebrations of midsummer. A simple summer solstice ritual with crystals energy muse. We seem marginally more familiar with the winter solstice, probably because of the vast commercial pressures that have accreted around that time in late december. In the pagan book of days the author provides details on auspicious and inauspicious days, holy days of ancient gods and goddesses, and the eight stations of the year the solstices, equinoxes, and crossquarter days. Wicca can be considered to worship two major deities. The summer solstice the longest day whats bearing fruit. In the northern hemisphere it takes place between june 20 and 22, depending on the year. In addition to the polarity between land and sky, litha is a time to find a balance between fire and water. Booksreligionbook of shadows pdfwiccan sabbatswiccan ritualswiccan altar.
Summer solstice celebrations of christianity, judaism. Summer solstice prayer with images summer solstice, summer. Tap into the energy of this sacred sabbat and expand your spiritual practice. Pagan traditions basically mirror nature to work with the natural cadence of life. Pagan traditions draw from ancient beliefs as well as from modern beliefs formed in the last century. The summer solstice is not the first day of summer, etc.
Take advantage of the extra hours of daylight and spend as much time as you can outdoors. Summer solstice, sometimes known as midsummer, litha, or st. The energy of the summer solstice brings courage, passion, enthusiasm, fearlessness, confidence and control. C the ethnobotany of christmas our ancestors are the worldly essences. They enjoy the variety of june celebrations, because it is evidence of wide range of of beliefs within our common humanity. The lowest elevation occurs about dec 21 and is the winter solstice the first day of winter, when the night time hours reach their maximum.
Naturally it varies but most of us with jobs andor children are carried along by the broader holidays. Litha summer solsticebos 10 pages litha pagan holiday etsy. See more ideas about summer solstice, sabbats and book of shadows. Embrace the witch within epub pdf kindle reading books online. The summer solstice is a prechristian holiday and has been celebrated throughout europe and many parts of the world for eons. For me, it screams of adventure, relaxation and freedom. Blessed goddess who gave us birth, bless us who honor your ancient way. Yule pagan holidays wiccan weel of the yearbos 10 pages the book. The esoteric meaning of summer solstice wicca spirituality. The sun is and always has been symbolic of the highest divinity. Paganism a brief overview of the history of paganism the.