This Sabbat is celebrated on the longest day of the year. The celebration is part of lights triumpf over darkness. It is called midsummer as well, because the Celts originally only had two seasons, Light and dark or Summer and Winter. Litha is a cheerfull holiday. Wiccans adorn themselves with colourfull flowers and bright attire. It is also a celebration of much joy and feasting. Litha is not celebrated by all branches of Wicca/Paganism. In the past as well as today, bonfires are lit and once again, we jump over them to bring ourselves fertility and power. Midsummer is a wonderfull time for Magick of all sorts!
Traditional Ritual Herbs:
Mugwort Pine Rose St.John's Wort
Hemp Larkspur Lavender Male Fern
Chamomile Cinquefoil Elder Fennel
Wild Thyme Wisteria Verbena
Altar Decorations:
Summer Flowers Love Amulets Seashells Aromatic Potpourri Summer Fruits
Incense:
Pine Rose Wisteria
Frankinsense Lemon Myrhh
Sabbat Gemstones or Jewels::
All green Gemstones
Sabbat Deities:
All Goddesses who preside over Love, Passion and Beauty