Litha
Rejoice in the light
Measure the day by its length
Place a hand on the warmth
Fulfillment, celebration, climax
The Goddess, her belly grows
A new life dwells inside
Illuminative powers peak
The zenith point achieved
Akin to a stoppage and stillness
Hilltop bonfires
And spaces in between
Polarity and balance
Fire and Water
The Oak King yields
His greenwood throne open
For the ascendency of the Holly King
Waning times beckon passions
In every household
Two converge to be one
A commitment for eternity
Growth in the garden
Prosperity in the master chamber
Excesses from a generous mother
Abundance holds direction
Recognize the faeries
Honor those with child
Take pleasure in giving
Litha takes place on June 21/22 and is the high point of summer, the longest day of the year, the summer solstice. Litha is a time to find the perfect balance in your life, just as the day and night do. It’s a time to celebrate and honor the space between earth and the great above. Bonfires will be lit upon hilltops across the land to celebrate Midsummers Eve. Litha comes from the name of a month (June) in the early Anglo-Saxon calendar – the term Midsummer was always used in ancient days, pre-dating Christainity by over a thousand years.
If You Follow a Pagan Path
- Lughnasadh or Lammas – What is the Difference? - April 13, 2026
- Beltane: The Fire Festival of Sovereignty, Fertility, and Living Flame - April 13, 2026
- Litha: Meaning, History, and the Power of the Summer Solstice - April 10, 2026
