Summer is now in full swing! Today is the Summer Solstice, also known as Litha in Old English or Midsummer, is a festival celebrated as either the beginning or midpoint of summer in many cultures throughout Europe, with parallels across the world in other locations as well. It’s opposite is of course Midwinter, which is celebrated at the same time on the other side of the world.
As always we’ve gathered all of our related posts as well as those we found across the internet that we thought you might enjoy . We hope you have a great time this summer!
-Aryós Héngwis
Litha / Midsummer Posts:
- Joanna van der Hoeven. “Blessings of the Summer Solstice”
- Robin Fennelly. “Mother’s Flowering”
- Steven Posch. “A Night on Witches’ Hill”
- Colleen DuVall. “Summer Camp Solstice”
- We’Moon. “Summer Solstice”
- Kate Laity. “Watch Out for Fairies”
Light Posts:
Summer Posts:
- Sandra Kynes. “Follow the Wheel of the Year with Plant Magic”
- Shawn Sanford Beck. “The Greening”
- Steven Posch. “In Praise of Guys without Shirts”
- Dr. Mays. “Indigenous Summer Reading Picks”
- Diotima. “There Is a Tide”
- Susan Harper. “What Will June Bring?”
Sun Posts:
- Steven Posch. “Daughter of Two Fathers”
- Erin Lale. “Powers That Changed Gender”
- Steven Posch. “Sun Cup, Moon Cup”
Cool Stuff We Found:
- 7 Great Festivals Outside of Moscow This Summer
- 8 Pagan Things To Do in the Summertime
- Arrakis, Tatooine, and the Science of Desert Planets
- Borovoye Summer Highlights
- Celebrating the Longest Day and the First Inhabitants
- Happy Summer Solstice!
- Here’s a Guide to the Longest Day of the Year
- How a Hobbit Would Celebrate the Summer Solstice
- Know the History Behind International Yoga Day
- Litha!
- A Little More Sunshine
- NASA Can’t Wait To Plunge Itself into the Sun
- Pokémon GO Planning Multiplayer & More to Rule Another Summer
- Rainbow Falls Road
- The Sun
- Summer Is Here; Time to Check Your Pagan Etiquette
- Summer Solstice
- The Sunscreen Ratings That Scare People Every Year Are Bullshit
- Top 10 Summer Music Festivals in New Orleans
Top image by CarrickB