Litha, also known Midsummer, is the official first day of summer and typically occurs around June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere and around December 21st in the Southern Hemisphere. The summer solstice is a liminal time, when the day is the longest it will be all year and the night is the ...
The days melt slowly into the night. The sun beats down on the earth, kissing its crops with life and fruitfulness. It’s nearly the Summer Solstice, also known as Litha to modern pagans, and what better way to celebrate than with feasting and libations? Here we explore the basics of the ...