Or a day when the doors between the worlds are open-there are many descriptions of Litha Cascadia. The day of the summer solstice is celebrated on June 24th and initially used to be a Pagan holiday. In the history of many cultures, Litha Cascadia takes an important place. It is believed to represent the war between light and dark, good and evil, which is believed to be at its peak. People celebrate it to attract luck and success, co-creation and reincarnation—everything that symbolizes bliss in sunlight.
Litha Cascadia is the time of the longest day and the shortest night of the year. Make sure you get to visit the feast of the solstice this summer.
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The legend of Litha Cascadia
From the ancient days, Litha, or Midsommer, was celebrated by different nations. On the longest day of the year, people arrange a series of events and festivals. The early Celtic people, an Indo-European people coming from Anatolia and Europe, celebrated it with bonfires, music, ceremonies, and traditions.
Ancient Celts believed that day and night had a human form. The Oak King represents a Day and rules from the winter solstice to the beginning of spring. The Holly King, the Oak King’s opponent, is a Night who administers the world for the rest of the year. They change each other every year, in a circle, and when their fight for supremacy ends, the world is rebalanced.
Celts prayed to the Sun because they believed it to be a Goddess of the world. Burning fire was their way of helping the sun in fighting evil, driving it out as well as illnesses and other troubles. Midsummer is the most important day for the sun, when it gains its supremacy, and the bonfire, associated with the Sun, serves as a sign of the world’s transformation into something new.
Traditions of Litha Cascadia
Most of the Litha Cascadia practices are common for cultures, celebrating Midsummer. Some of them are the following:
Jumping over the fire
Historically, people used to believe that it should give them more luck as everything bad would remain in the past.
Meditating in a quiet place
Which can be done in prayer.
Making crafts with your own hands
They include magical items, amulets, and home decorations that can make your home beautiful and save you from evil powers.
Dining together in the fresh air.
The most traditional menu consists of meat and vegetables, which is a healthy food, and also honors fire. Dinner is held outside, and everybody eats together.
Celebrations of Midsummer around the world
The choice of the places to celebrate Litha Cascadia can be continued forever. For those who have not arranged any plans yet, here are the best suggestions of locations to go for Midsummer:
The Celebration of Litha Cascadia in the UK
When: The 18st – 21st of June, 2022.
Spend three days outside the city, surrounded by music and activities, and feel united with people from different parts of the world. A large space in Stonehenge will be allocated to the festival: you will definitely enjoy living in an encampment.
Live music is not the only thing you can do at the festival. A series of workshops will introduce you to the world of craft and art. At the moment, the crafts you will be doing are held secret. No doubt it will be something folkloric. Making flower wreaths and dream catchers can be interesting and educational.
