Litha - Summer Solstice - LIGHTGRID - Lichtnetz - REDDELUZ2024-03-28T10:25:38Zhttps://lightgrid.ning.com/forum/topics/litha-summer-solstice?groupUrl=circleoftheyear&commentId=4024228%3AComment%3A219667&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noLitha, or Midsummer, is one…tag:lightgrid.ning.com,2012-06-22:4024228:Comment:2196672012-06-22T07:57:47.188ZMyriel RAouinehttps://lightgrid.ning.com/profile/MyrielRAouine
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<p>Litha, or Midsummer, is one of the four solar festivals observed by many Practitioner and Practitioner traditions. Learn about ancient solar celebrations, and ways you can enjoy Midsummer with rituals, feasts, and crafts.<br></br>The Native American Sun Dance<br></br>In many Native American tribes, the Sun Dance was a holy and ceremonial way to honor the summer…</p>
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<p>Litha, or Midsummer, is one of the four solar festivals observed by many Practitioner and Practitioner traditions. Learn about ancient solar celebrations, and ways you can enjoy Midsummer with rituals, feasts, and crafts.<br/>The Native American Sun Dance<br/>In many Native American tribes, the Sun Dance was a holy and ceremonial way to honor the summer solstice and the Great Spirit.</p>
<p><br/> Litha, the summer solstice, is a time of magic and mystery! Find out why this midsummer sabbat is so important in so many different cultures.<br/><br/>Vesta was a Roman goddess sacred to women, and each year in June, she was honored with a celebration called the Vestalia. Learn why Vesta was important, and how her festival was celebrated.<br/><br/>While today's Practitioners might see midsummer as a day to work on their tans and have a big bonfire, for our ancestors, it was a day of great spiritual significance. Many ancient cultures honored the sun as a deity.<br/><br/>Litha, or Midsummer, is a celebration of the summer solstice.<br/><br/>Summer solstice celebrations have been held throughout history. While some cultures dedicated this time of year to the Divine, others saw it as a chance to welcome the balance between the light of the sun and the darkness which would eventually arrive. Celebrate Litha, or Midsummer, with fire and water and find the balance in your own life.<br/><br/>Litha is the time of the summer solstice, and is a celebration of the sun. Use solar symbols and other seasonal goodies to decorate your altar for Midsummer!<br/><br/>Hold a Midsummer Night's Fire Ritual<br/>Although this particular Midsummer ritual isn't ancient, it is inspired by the traditions and legends of the Celts of the British Isles. Take advantage of the long hours of daylight to celebrate Litha, or Alban Heruin, and honor the solstice outdoors under the skies.<br/>.<br/>Celebrate Fathers<br/>With the summer solstice being a time to honor the fertility of the God, and coming on the heels of Father's Day honor the fathers, stepfathers, brothers, grandpas, sons, and all the other men in your life at Litha with this simple ceremony.<br/><br/>Juno and Vesta - Roman Goddesses for the Summer Solstice<br/>The ancient Romans honored their goddesses Juno and Vesta. Juno was the goddess of marriage and handfastings, and had the month of June named in her honor. Vesta was the keeper of the hearth, and of sacred virginity. Both can be celebrated in June at the summer solstice.<br/>Aerra Litha - The Saxon Pagans and Midsummer<br/>The Germanic tribes celebrated Midsummer as well, and thanks to an eighth-century author, we know a bit about what they did and why.</p>
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