Midsummer 102

Greeting’s heathens and witches, Welcome to the Horn and Cauldron podcast… The summer solstice is also known by pagans and heathens as Litha or Midsummer. The longest day of the year has been celebrated for thousands of years by cultures all around the world. Midsummer festivals are associated with bonfires, playing in the water, herb harvesting, fertility rituals, divination, abundance, fairies, and handfasting. Join us as we deep dive into the core aspects of Midsummer: bonfires and baths. We discuss the origins and traditions associated with them, including the role of Saint John the Baptist. There’s many other ways to celebrate Midsummer, and we give you loads of ideas. We also discuss our experiences, a simple ritual, and correspondences for Midsummer. If you’d like to learn more about Midsummer, please listen to episode #15, Midsummer 101.