All Things Litha

All Things Litha

Litha, or Midsummer’s Day, is the peak of the bright half of the Wheel of Life; the summer solstice, when days are at their longest and living things usually at their most active. It celebrates fertility, like Beltane, but also friendship. Wild birds, especially, are...

All Things Beltane

Beltane, or May Day, has a dual significance to the Wheel of Life in most temperate climates. For those who till the fields, it is the time when seeds planted at Ostara are sprouting and the fields are turning green. And to those who keep livestock, it is the...

All Things Ostara

Ostara (or Eostre, or the Vernal or Spring Equinox) is the time of Spring planting. Having plants, especially plants which you’ve grown yourself from cuttings or seed, is a valuable aid to keeping a connection with the great Wheel of Life. The Ostara Seed Ritual...