Articles related to "Litha"



Summer Solstice
A brief history of Litha, ways in which it is celebrated and a correspondence list of herbs, incense and deities and gemstones.
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Litha
Ideas for ways in which you, your family and friends can celebrate the Sabbat of Litha, also known as Midsummer and Summer Solstice.
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Midsummer, Litha or St John's Eve
Midsummer wasa time of magic in pagan lore. With Christianity.many of the customs associated with it were transferred to the Feast of St John.
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Wheel of the Year 101: Litha/Summer Solstice
Fourth in an ongoing beginner series of articles on the Wiccan Wheel of the Year. This article covers Litha/Summer Solstice.
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Midsummer Madness
Ideas for celebrating Litha, the summer solstice
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Pagan Midsummer is the Summer Solstice
Midsummer, called Litha by Wiccans and Alban Hefin by Druids, celebrates Earth's abundance. The altar is decorated for the Sabbat. Its feast is vegetables and fruits.
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Summer Solstice Activities and Celebrations
Check out these activities for children designed to celebrate the history and traditions of the Pagan summer solstice.
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A Pagan Midsummer
One of the most significant days in the Pagan Calendar, the Summer Solstice, is a time for celebration of the abundance of summer, and a time to prepare for the darkening
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Pagan Midsummer's Flowers, Crystals
All months have birthstones and flowers. Combined, they are those of the seasons. Enjoy reading the qualities of these flowers and precious and semi-precious gems.
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Pagan Midsummer, June 21, 2009
Decorate the altar. Commemorate the day with thanks, creating a Solar Wheel and simple acts of magick. Enjoy recipes for a Midsummer feast.
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Wiccan Sabbats - The Wheel of the Year
Sabbats are a time to celebrate. To sing, dance, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself. The major Sabbats are Samhain, Imbolc, Beltane, and Lammas.
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Wiccan and Pagan Calendar 2010
The Wheel of the Year includes many sabbats celebrated by Wiccans and Pagans to mark the changes in the seasons
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Sabbats - Pagan Fire Festivals
Pagan holidays celebrate changing seasons and the cycle of life. Greater Sabbats are Samhain, Imbolc, Beltane and Lughnasadh; Lesser Sabbats, solstices and equinoxes.
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Wheel of the Year 101: Lammas/Lughnasadh
A beginner's overview of Lammas or Lughnasadh, the fifth Sabbat of the Wheel (starting with Imbolc). Fifth in the ongoing series of introductory essays on the Wiccan sabbats.
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To Be Wiccan
Let's face it: Religious fight for freedom happened in the past and it is still happening. Only, these days it's more discreet.
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America's Stonehenge, Mystery Hill, NH
Stonehenge and Mystery Hill have three things in common. They were observatories. Each has astronomical alignments. Almost nothing is known about the builders of both.
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Druids: Origin and Traditions
The origin of the Pagan or Shamanic Celtic Druids was documented through the years. It's been written they mysteriously disappeared. Or did they?
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The Anglo Saxon Calendar
Although our knowledge of Anglo-Saxon culture is very limited, thanks to Bede, we do know the names of the 10 Anglo-Saxon months.
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The Magick of Pagan Festivals
Spending a week at an outdoor Pagan festival is so much more than camping vacation, since it is also a spiritual retreat and pilgrimage.
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Yule: Origins and Customs
Yule is the name for the pagan festival which celebrates the Winter Solstice and many present day customs originate from those traditions.
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Sabbats
Definition of Sabbat and their individual meanings. Each of the eight Pagan/Wikkan holidays are briefly explained. References for further reading are given at the end.
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Holly - Pagan Symbolism and Tradition
Red berried holly plants, symbolic of strength, protection, good will and everlasting life decorated the ancients' homes and were bestowed as gifts during Yuletide.
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