LITHA
(or summer solstice)June 21, 2006
(usually occurs around this time)
This is the holiday to celebrate the Wiccan God and everything he stands for (masculinely, strength, peace, a father figure, and love). It is a time to embrace the God and the Goddess and rededicate yourself to your Wiccan beliefs
Since Beltane (May 1st) marks the first day of summer and Lughnassadh (Aug 1st) is the last day of summer on the Wiccan calendar, Litha is the midsummer mark. Litha is the longest day of the year. After this point the days begin to grow shorter and the Sun's power begins to fade. Litha lays directly across from Yule (Dec 22, the shortest day of the year) in the Wheel of the Year.
Litha is a celebration of the incoming harvests (the first of three harvest celebrations, fertility, and the thriving nature around us.
I personally do not believe in Faeries, but this is a special day for those who do. It is said that the veil is thin to the Faerie realm (Sidhe). Faeries are supposedly able to communicate with us clearly. It is also a time for making fun, playfulness, and making wishes.
The best kind of spells or rituals to do on Litha is self dedication, re dedication to the God and Goddess, love, marriage and divination.
The best kinds of incense to burn Litha are lemon, myrrh, pine, rose, and Wisteria.
Meals to observe this Wiccan holiday should include honey, fresh fruits (like lemons and oranges, summer squash or any yellow and orange colored foods. Fresh fruit juice, ale or mead are acceptable drinks.
Here are some links to give more information if you are interested. I took my info from these sites, but there is more there to read!
Holidays and Sabbats
Blessed Litha
Bewitching Ways
The pictures I used I got from these sites!
The Wiccan Year Wheel
The first Litha picture
The sun picture (this website is not in English)
Origin: http://witchcraftforall.blogspot.com
