Litha: The Summer Solstice Name That's Younger Than Your Parents

This week on Delusional Witch Juice, I discuss how the name Litha is younger than you think and the real history of the Summer Solstice is wilder than you think. From ancient Egypt to the Inca Empire to a Swedish midnight skinny dip past a murderous river demon, every culture celebrated the same sun completely differently. Plus the Oak King myth debunked, Litha 2026 astrology, and how to actually celebrate the Summer Solstice. Watch on YouTube with facial expressions included. SOURCES & FURTHER READINGThe Name Litha & The Wheel of the YearAidan Kelly — "About Naming Ostara, Litha, and Mabon"Venerable Bede — De Temporum Ratione (The Reckoning of Time), 725 ADRonald Hutton — The Triumph of the Moon (1999)Ronald Hutton — The Stations of the Sun (1996)Green Egg Magazine historyAncient EgypTSphinx & pyramid solstice alignmentSirius, Sopdet & Isis mythologyThe Nile flood calendarAswan High Dam ending the annual floodNabta Playa — world's oldest solar observatory Inca / Inti RaymiInti Raymi historyManco Capac origin storyIntihuatana stoneInti Raymi revival 1944Swedish MidsommarMidsommar history — Nordic Museum via The Culture TripMidsommarstång originsSeven flowers traditionSwedish birth rate statOfficial Swedish Midsommar guideThe MaypoleMaypole historyRonald Hutton — The Real Meaning of the MaypoleThe Oak King & Holly KingNo ancient evidence for the myth Robert Graves biography Ronald Hutton on invented tradition Scholar critique of The White GoddessFeast of St. John the BaptistSt. John's Day historyChurch absorption of pagan holidaysAstrology of Litha 2026Venus conjunct Jupiter & June 2026 transitsCancer season astrologyMercury retrograde in CancerHow to Celebrate / RitualsLitha herb traditionsLitha rituals overviewGermanic Midsummer traditionsFurther ReadingRonald Hutton — The Triumph of the Moon (1999)Ronald Hutton — The Stations of the Sun (1996)Robert Graves — The White Goddess (1948)Venerable Bede — De Temporum Ratione (725 AD)FOLLOW THE SHOWINSTATIKTOKYOUTUBESUBSTACK