Cyber Cauldron

Litha, which means to stand still or stopping, is the name given to the pagan Mid summer ritual. The Summer solstice which happens around the 21^st / 22^nd of June depending on the position of the sun.

As pagans we celebrate the summer solstice as part of the wheel of the year and their some slight differences in the symbology. Some pagans see the [wikipedia]summer solstice[/wikipedia] as the time where the Goddess took over the earth from the horned God at the beginning of spring and she is now at the height of her power and fertility. For some Pagans the Summer Solstice marks the marriage of the God and Goddess and sees their union as the force that creates the harvest’s fruits.

For me it the time when the god and goddess of the light half of the year are at their most fertile and radiate life. The God is at his peek but from this point forward he will weaken until he is final defeated and killed by the god of the dark half of the year and is reborn in mid winter.

For me this time of year is about balance and enjoying the best times while you have them it is also it a big reminder that nothing will last forever.

This is a time to celebrate growth and life for Pagans, who see balance in the world and are deeply aware of the ongoing shifting of the seasons it is also time to acknowledge that the sun will now begin to decline once more towards winter.

When celebrating midsummer Pagans draw on diverse traditions. In England thousands of Pagans and non-Pagans go to places of ancient religious sites such as [wikipedia]Stonehenge[/wikipedia] and [wikipedia]Avebury[/wikipedia] to see the sun rising on the first morning of summer.

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Originally posted 2011-02-17 03:38:43. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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