Litha is the celebration of summer solstice when the sun’s power is at it’s peak which is June 21.
In the Wheel of the Year, we honour the Sun’s power, abundance and the fertility it brings in our lives.
Whether you’re a seasoned witch or just a beginner, Litha is the perfect time to celebrate light and growth which can help you to connect to Earth and your inner fire.
In this blog post, we will discuss;
WHAT IS LITHA?
The Summer Solstice, Litha is also known as Midsummer and falls on June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s the longest day of the year and the shortest night- the moment when the power of Sun God is at its full power.
Spiritually, it marks a time for:
- Celebrating creativity, life and passion
- Honoring the presence and balance between light and dark
- Connecting with the element of fire, sun and nature spirits
- Fulfilling your desires planted earlier in the year and fueling up your new desires
Litha is a festival of fire, the vibrant solar energy which gives us the invitation to celebrate joy, abundance and transformation in our lives.
ENERGIES AND THEMES OF LITHA
1. Fertility & Passion
Because of the sun’s powerful energy which gives lives, you can use this time to invoke love, passion, creativity and even perform fertility rituals for child bearing and womb healing.
2. Transformation & Light
You can use the powerful solar energy to burn away what no longer is needed in your life and use it to bring freshness and light in your life.
3. Abundance & Manifestation
At this time, not only are fields ripe with crops but this energy can help us to bring abundance and fuel our manifestations.
4. Connecting with nature
As Litha is full of life, it is deeply connected to fairies, nature spirits, bees, wildflowers and herbs.
5. Fame & Success
Sun also represents name, fame & success; so Litha is a great time to take actions & perform rituals to help you build your name and gain success in your career.
EASY RITUALS TO CELEBRATE LITHA- THE SUMMER SOLSTICE
1. OFFERING WATER & GRATITUDE SUN RITUAL
Litha is all about the Sun, offering it water is a vedic ritual. Though Sun represents Fire, offering water represents as a gesture of balance between water and fire.
Water is a symbol of surrender & devotion in Hindu rituals and offering it upwards(usually from a copper vessel) while chanting mantras is an act of gratitude and respect for the Sun’s life-giving energies.
Also when the sunlight passes through the water being offered acts a natural prism which provides us healing rays, energy to our body, cleanses our aura and strengthens our eyesight and circadian rhythm.
2. SOLAR CANDLE SPELL FOR EMPOWERMENT
Fire is the key element of Litha and you can use it to increase your inner power.
How to do it:
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- Take a yellow or gold candle
- Anoint it with sunflower oil and dress with solar herbs like rosemary, cinnamon, turmeric, chamomile, etc.
- Light it with your intention and you cay something like, “I call in the strength of the summer sun, to guide me as my will is done”
- Let it burn safely and while that happens, visualize yourself being empowered by the sun’s energy. You can also visualize golden sun rays filling your entire body and strengthening your willpower.
3. CREATE A FLOWER CROWN or NATURE MANDALA
Litha also celebrate the life on earth and its beauty & abundance.
On this day, you can go on a mindful walk, soaking in the beauty of nature and collect wildflowers, herbs, leaves and create a crown wreath for yourself or a mandala on the ground.
You can offer the mandala to mother earth or fairies.
While you’re crafting, don’t forget to infuse your intention of joy, love and healing.
4. BONFIRE RELEASE RITUAL
Use the energy of Fire to release and burn away what’s holding you back and doesn’t serve you anymore.
You can write down on a piece of paper what you want to let go of and burn it in a cauldron or fire-safe bowl.
As it burns you may say something like,
“What once was mine, I now release,
With love, I set it free in peace.
No longer bound, no longer tied,
With an open heart, I turn the tide.
What does not serve shall fall away,
Cleared from my path, I make a new way.”
And visualize all your worries, negativity and everything you don’t need anymore, burning away and leaving you.
5. LITHA HERBAL BATH
Rejuvenate and cleanse yourself with sacred water.
How to do it:
- Prepare a bath or bowl of warm water
- Add in solar herbs like calendula, sunflower, mistletoe, moringa or lavender
- You can also add essential oils like cinnamon or mint and light candles around
- You may use crystals which represent energy and upliftment like citrine, rose quartz and aventurine.
- Soak while you visualize the power of herbs and crystals cleansing and golden light giving you power.
- You can play mantras in the background or say affirmations like , “I’m powered with sun’s energy”, “Solar energy flows through me” or “I have the power to fulfill my dreams”
- If you do not have a bath, you can prepare a bowl and when you pour it over yourself, you can visualize everything as said above and feel the energy within yourself.
BONUS: LITHA ALTAR IDEAS
You may use:
- Sunflowers, daisies, marigolds
- Sun symbols, gold/yellow altar cloths
- Honey, citrus fruits, summer herbs
- Fairy statues, bees, feathers
- Crystals: Citrine, Sunstone, Carnelian, Amber
Litha helps us to remind ourselves of the divine light within us and light outside of us in this beautiful world. Sun, the giver of life empowers us not only with the food that can grow under its power but also fills us with radiance and energy for our inner growth.
A small ritual or just lighting a candle can also help us honor the energy of the sun and shift our vibrations.
So on this radiant day, ask yourself: “What am I ready to grow into?”
Let the sun show you the way. 🌻
