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Litha altar

Share with us what items you like to put on your Litha altar. Better yet share with us a picture of your lovely Altar )O(

*Some of this information was found in Llewellyn’s Sabbat Essentials Midsummer*

deities of Litha

During Litha it is believed that the male deity you worship is in the prime point of his growth, strength and abilities. This is represented by the fact that the days are longer than the nights.

The Midsummer festival celebrates the kingly aspect of the God. It is a festival of passion and glory, a time to go outside and commune with nature and her creatures such as sprites and fairies. In some Celtic traditions it is also a celebration of the Mother Goddess who is showing that she is with the child she will bare during Yule.

Which deity do you like to include in your Litha worship?

*Some of this information was found in Llewellyn’s Sabbat Essentials Midsummer and Llewellyn’s complete book of correspondences by Sandra Kynes*

Litha

The next Sabbat on the Wheel of the Year is Midsummer

This Sabbat is one of the four Lesser Sabbats or Quarter ceremonies. Typically they contain the Solstices and Equinoxes representing the astronomical beginnings of the seasons. Midsummer’s day is the longest day of the year.

*Some of this information was found in Llewellyn’s Sabbat Essentials Midsummer*

Oils, Incense, Potpourri Litha

Oils, Incense, Potpourri (including herbs and flowers) traditionally used during Litha: Basil, Camphor, Cedar, Cinnamon, Clove, Frankincense, Heliotrope, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon, Lotus, Myrrh, Newly Mown Grass, Orange, Peppermint, Pine, Rose, Sage, Sandalwood, Spearmint, The Scent of Flowers, Wisteria, Yarrow, Ylang-ylang

⚠️Please before using, mixing, blending, burning, or working with these herbs, flowers and oils understand what they can do to your body and those with sensitivities (such as your pets). Some of these items can be toxic in some forms such as The Lily of the Vally. Use caution and knowledge before working with any correspondence item.⚠️

*Some of this information was taken from Llewellyn’s Sabbat Essentials Midsummer*

Animals, Totems and Mythical creatures of Litha

Animals, Totems and Mythical creatures that are common images to use during Litha are:

Bees, Bull, Butterflies, Cow, Crab, Dragon, Eagles, Fairies, Firebird, Goldfinch, Hawks, Horse, Kingfisher, Meadowlark, Nymphs, Octopus, Owl, Robin, Satyre, Seal, Selkies, Sprites, Swallows, Thunderbird, Wrens

*Some of this information was taken from Llewellyn’s Sabbat Essentials Midsummer and Llewellyn’s complete book of correspondences by Sandra Kynes*

Stones of Litha

Crystal, Stones and Metals that are useful during Litha are: 
Carnelian, Citrine, Copper, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Peridot, Tiger-eye

*Some of this information was taken from Llewellyn’s Sabbat Essentials Litha and Llewellyn’s complete book of correspondences by Sandra Kynes*

**Photo by KatinkavomWolfenmond**

The Litha Altar

The Altar decorations that are suggested for Litha would be items like: Balefire, Cauldron, Dried Herbs, Drums, Faeries, Fire, Love Amulets, Mirrors, Oak trees, Potpourri, Rattles, Roses, Rosettes, Sea Solar Cross (Sun Wheel), Spinning Wheels, Spirals, Sun, Sunflowers (Both the flower and seeds), Wand

Colors: Blue, Gold, Green, Orange, Red, Tan, White, Yellow

Share with us what items you like to put on your Litha altar. Better yet share with us a picture of your lovely Altar )O(

*Some of this information was taken from Llewellyn’s Sabbat Essentials Midsummer*

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Litha Deities

During Litha it is believed that the male deity you worship is in the prime point of his growth, strength and abilities. This is represented by the fact that the days are longer than the nights.

The Midsummer festival celebrates the kingly aspect of the God. It is a festival of passion and glory, a time to go outside and commune with nature and her creatures such as sprites and fairies. In some Celtic traditions it is also a celebration of the Mother Goddess who is showing that she is with the child she will bare during Yule.

The archetypes that are typically appealed to during a Litha ritual are: Earth Mother, the Fairy King, the Fairy Queen, Fire Gods, Goddess in the form of the Mother, Goddess of fertility, “Leafy” Gods (such as Green George, Jack O’ the Green, the Green Man, the Holly King, the Oak King or Pan), Love Goddesses, the Sever-Year King, Sun Gods and Goddesses, and Thunder Gods.

Here is a list of a few deities by name: Aestas, Agni, Aine, Amaterasu, Amaunet, Amun-Ra, Anuket, Aphrodite, Apollo, Arani, Artemis, Astarte, Athena, Aurora, Baal, Balder/Baldur, Bast, Belinos, Bochica, Bona Dea, Brighid/Brigit, Cerridwin, the Dagda, Eos, Epona, Freya, Frigga, Gaia, Hadad, Hathor, Helios, Hera, Hestia, Hoder/Hodur, Hu, Huitzilopochtli, Hyperion, Iarila, Inanna, Ishtar, Janus, Juno, Jupiter, Kupalo, Lleu Llaw Gyffes, Llew, Loki, Lugh, Marduk, Maui, Mithras, Odin, Orunjan, Perun, Phoebe, Prometheus, Ra, Rhiannon, Saule, Sekhmet, Shamash, Sol, Solntse, Sul, Sunna, Surya, Taranis, Thor, Thunar, Venus, Vesta, Vishnu, Woden, Xiuhtecuti, Yemaya, Zeus

Which deity do you like to include in your Litha worship?

*Some of this information was taken from Llewellyn’s Sabbat Essentials Midsummer and Llewellyn’s complete book of correspondences by Sandra Kynes*

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