MIDSUMMER/
SUMMER SOLSTICE
Midsummer/Summer Solstice

Other names: Litha, Alban Heruin, Mean Samhraidh.

Date: June 20, 21, or 22, depending upon the calender. When the sun is at 1 degree Cancer.

Meaning of the word: Litha means "moon".

Primary ritual focus: Love, marriage and divination.

Age of holiday: Counterpart of Yule; at least 10,000 years old.

Popular mythos: Primary festival of the Horned God, Battle of Oak and Holly King (holly King wins), Scandinavian Baldur (God og light), the descent of the God/dess.

Astrological sign: 1 degree Cancer; cardinal; water.

Planetary ruler: Moon.
Midsummer Invocation

Gemini to Cancer
the moon becomes the queen
mighty Herne pursues her
in the forests dark and green.
Summer's bright enchantment
workings of my will
"I know" begins the power
that turns the magick mill.

Oceans glitter in the heat
as passions raise the tide
the Oak and Holly navigate
for the favors of the bride.
Summer's bright enchantment
workings of my will
"I know" begins the power
that turns the magick mill.

Faeries dance upon the air
making circles round
luring humans to the earth
beneath the sacred mound.
Summer's bright enchantment
workings of my will
"I know" begins the power
that turns the magick mill.
Roman Fanus plays the flute
the notes a binding spell
of love and healing conjured
from the waters of the well.
Summer's bright enchantment
workings of my will
"I know" begins the power
that turns the magick mill.

Shakespeare's night of potions
bright world of in between
where gnomes hide buried treasure
and devas dance unseen.
Summer's bright enchantment
workings of my will
"I know" begins the power
that turns the magick mill.

Crossroads vibrate open
the dead no longer rest.
I am a Witch and i know how
to conjure up the best!
Summer's bright enchantment
workings of my will
"I know" begins the power
that turns the magick mill!
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