Litha - Midsummer

Living With the Seasons (series)

There was a time when when we all lived in tune with the seasons.  There was no beginning or end, just an ongoing cycle where one season blended into the next, each preparing us for the next stage.

From Litha/Summer Solstice (June 21) to Lugnasadh (August 2) we prepare for the first harvest.  In the old tradition, and even in some rural areas today, the …