Midsummer
S.H. - 21st December
N.H. - 21st June
Midsummer, the Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year and the Sun God is at his strongest. This is when the powers of nature reach their highest point.
Day by day, the Sun climbs higher in the sky until Midsummer Day - the longest day of the year - when the Sun stops in its tracks, where it remains for two days. On the third day, the Sun begins to retrace its path and we begin to experience shorter days and longer nights.
In the past, bonfires were leapt to encourage fertility, purification, health and love. The fire once again represents the Sun.
Midsummer also marks the waning of the year as each day becomes shorter, heralding the onset of Autumn and then Winter.
Midsummer brings with it synergy of being, the passion of love, a blessing of wakefull awareness, and the joy of creativity through sensual union, art, music, song and dance. The Midsummer Sabbat can guide you to fulfill your own personal growth. Spend time in nature doing whatever it is that brings you closer to the God and Goddess. Place Summer flowers about your home and on your altar. Find a quiet place in the woods where you may build a fire, and dance around it to the sound of Summer songs and drumming. Seek images in the dancing flames, or divine the fire by gazing into the red-hot embers until you have a vision. Dance on Midsummer and reach for the zenith of human potential.
Midsummer Lore:
Midsummer is practically the classic time to perform magick of all kinds. Healings, love magick and protections are especially suitable. Herbs can be dried over the ritual fire if you're celebrating outdoors. Leap the fire for purification and renewed energy.
Fresh fruits are standard fare for Midsummer.
