Litha
The summer solstice
Comes again June 21, 2027
The sun at its height. The longest day belongs to the bold.
The longest light, held at its peak.
Litha is the summer solstice, the sun at full strength and the turning point where the light begins its slow return toward dark. It is a festival of power at its height, gathered while it lasts.
Common practices
- Watching the sun rise or set on the longest day
- Gathering and drying herbs at their strongest
- Sun wheels, oak and holly, and gold on the altar
- Leaving out honey and milk for the spirits of the land
- Staying up with a fire until the short night ends