One of the most important of widespread
solar festivals around the world. The Sun God dies. In Europian tradition
the night before the Solstice is a time for great magick, especially
love charms. Certain herbs picked at midnight will bring luck and
protect against ill fortune. Contact with the fairy realm is easier.




Traditional Foods

Fresh vegetables, summer fruits, pumpernickle bread, ale, and mead.

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Traditional Ritual Herbs

chamomile, elder, fennel, hemp, larkspur, lavender, male fern
mugwort, pine, roses, Saint John's wort, wild thyme, wisteria and verbena

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Altar Decorations

summertime flowers, love amulets, seashells, aromatic potpourri, summer fruits

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Incense

frankincense, lemon, myrrh, pine, rose, and wisteria

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Gemstones

all green gemstones, especially emerald and jade

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Candle Colors

blue, green, yellow

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Ritual Potpourri

45 drops lemon or lavender oil
1 cup oak moss
2 cups dried lavender
2 cups dried wisteria
2 cups dried verbena

Mix the lemon or lavender oil with the oak moss, and then add
the remaining ingredients. Stir the potpourri well and
store in a tightly covered, ceramic or glass container

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