Merry meet all,
We had a big rainstorm over the last 2 days. It was amazing how much rain there was. I just checked my garden and everything survived. Now the sun is shining his hardest.
A word of caution here: Pretty Litter is the biggest money grab scam EVER. Yup I will never buy cat litter from them again. My Mom gave me money for cat litter. I had already bought a bag of cat litter. They withdrew the money as if they had every right before I could even get to the store to buy the shoes. I checked my account thanks to a mobile app. The money was gone and I knew who the rat was. Pretty Litter has some dodgy crap excuse and some serious erroneous self-entitlement attitude problem. They stole the money, refuse to issue a refund despite me making it amply clear I never wanted a second box of cat litter. They refuse to refund my Mother. They never sent a second box of cat litter. I am so contacting the Better Business Bureau to report their sorry butts. I bet I won’t get the second box of cat litter either. I never received a confirmation email. They now have some unbelievable non refund policy. They ever withdraw even a dime from my account again. They will regret it. I just reported them to the Better Business Bureau. I feel so good right now.
The Summer Solstice approaches! My garden is in full gorgeous green swing. It already is summer in my garden. Everything is in bloom and every insect in creation is enjoying it. Litha is the summer solstice and marks the beginning of the summer season. It is the longest day of the year and the shortest night of the year. It marks the height of the sun’s power.
The God is now in his power and the Goddess brings forth abundance. The crops are full. Ancient Witches and pagans celebrated Litha with torch processions and maintaining a balance between the Elements of Fire and Water. Herbs were gathered for their healing powers.
Decorate your altar with fresh flowers, herbs and fruit. Perform a re dedication ritual to the God and Goddess. Burn a candle to show a devotion to the Horned God.
Litha is also known as Midsummer. Now is a good time to perform faerie Magick. They are out and about now. Offer them blessings and they will help you in your garden!
SYMBOLS OF LITHA
Colors: Blue, green, yellow, pink, purple (look to nature for the colors of Litha, as seen in the sky, woods and flowers)
Foods: Honey, elderberry, strawberry, fennel, thyme, fresh greens, mead, light wines
Stones: Peridot, diamond, emeralds, lapis lazuli
Symbols: Bonfire, sunwheels, flowers
Flowers & Plants:Oak, mistletoe,, elderflower, lavender, pine, fern, pine, rose
Deities: Aphrodite, Astarte, Freya, Ishtar, Helios, Llew, Holly King, Lugh, Sol, Ra, Zeus, Thor
WAYS TO CELEBRATE LITHA
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Make floral wreaths for your front door
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Host a bonfire and potluck for family and friends
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Gather and dry herbs to use throughout the coming year
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Take time to meditate and give thanks for the blessings you have in your life
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Create an ‘invisibilty’ amulet from seeds of ferns gathered on midsummer eve
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Build a Faerie House in the woods, to invite their goodwill into your life
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Blessings, Spiderwitch
