A year ago, I wrote an article on how to celebrate Beltane, and I could never have predicted how much of an impact it would have on me. This year, I hope to express my adoration for my spirituality through the sabbats and aim to inspire others interested in celebrating these holidays.
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Before we get into it, I want to make a quick disclaimer that this post is personal and reflects only my values and practices. Each Wiccan honors their sabbats in different ways, and I am by no means saying mine is perfect. Take my words with a grain of salt and have your own experience!
What is Litha?
Litha is a Wiccan sabbat that falls on the summer solstice. Sometimes referred to as “midsummer,” Litha celebrates the longest day of the year when the sun is highest in the sky, and the land is filled with fertile soil.
Litha falls on June 21st and is celebrated in many different ways. For Wiccans who follow the Horned God and Goddess, they might celebrate the Goddess, ripe with birth, and the Sun God (Horned God at this time) who often shoes himself in symbols like the oak tree or sun rays through your window.
Litha Correspondences
Litha correspondences are similar to items you may associate with summer. Suns, flowers, fruits, and waves are all symbols of Litha. When celebrating this solstice, you might enjoy a day at the beach, eating watermelon, making lemonade or popsicles, or having a bonfire before dusk with family and friends.
This sabbat marks the halfway point in the year, opposite the winter solstice. From here on out, the world will begin enjoying the remainder of the summer before harvest season and, ultimately, winter.
Symbols of Litha:
- Suns
- Summer flowers
- Fairies
- Seashells
- Fruits
- Lush greenery
Litha herbs:
- Chamomile
- Lavender
- Citrus
- Thyme
- Elderflowers
- Orange
- Cinnamon
- Mint
- Rose
Deities:
- Aphrodite
- Bast
- Gaia
- Here
- Demeter
- Venus
- The Muses
- Apollo
- Jupiter
- Zeus
- Ra
- The Oak King
My ritual:
While I don’t consider myself a traditional Wiccan, I do thoroughly enjoy celebrating the Wiccan sabbats. Below are a few ways I celebrate Litha. Feel free to use these ideas or get inspired for a celebration all your own!
Making sweet cinnamon tea
One of my favorite activities is making sweet cinnamon tea on the solstice. Here is the recipe:
To make one pitcher (1 quart approx.) of tea, you’ll need:
- 4 cups of water
- 2 tea bags of your choice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cup of sugar
- Some ice cubes
Boil the water in a pot. Once boiling, add your cinnamon stick and let simmer for about five minutes. Turn off the heat and add in your teabags. Stir occasionally and remove when you’ve reached the desired strength. Next, place the tea in the refrigerator (leave the cinnamon sticks inside) and allow it to cool for a few hours or overnight. When ready to serve, pour in a glass and serve with ice!
Making homemade popsicles
Each year, I experiment with new recipes for popsicles. I don’t have one that I stand by at the moment, but the idea remains the same!
I browse Pinterest for a citrusy or watermelon-flavored DIY homemade popsicle recipe and follow along as closely as I can. I usually prepare my popsicles a few nights before Litha so that on the sabbat, I can sit back, relax, and enjoy my popsicle!
Decorating with suns
Another favorite activity during this time is to decorate with suns! I draw and cut out suns to put in my junk journal and obtain sun stickers for my bullet journal. Additionally, if I decide to bake (Sometimes I do!) I will do my best to etch suns in the baked goods!
It’s the simple things that make this holiday special!
While I am nowhere near perfect with all of this, I can say that it’s nice to relax and enjoy the solstice, even if only for an hour, to remind myself how wonderful it feels to be alive beneath the sun.
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