Litha

Summer Solstice Holiday of Sunshine & Spirit The Summer Solstice has arrived and marks the longest day of the year with the sun seemingly sitting still in the sky!  The word “solstice” comes from the Latin word solstitium, which translates as the “sun stands still.”  In 2022, it falls on June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere and December 21 in the Southern Hemisphere.  In 2023, it will fall on … Continue reading Litha

Beltane

May Day Holiday of Love & Life After the Spring Equinox brought us its energy, it has kept building and building to peak into Summer’s arrival.  Many people celebrate Summer with a holiday known as Beltane (pronounced BEL-tayn), and also known as Roodmas, Walpurgisnacht, or May Day.  Beltane is considered a “cross quarter” holiday because it lies between the Spring Equinox (Ostara) and the Summer Solstice (Litha).  For … Continue reading Beltane