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Solstice Blessings!
Of all the holidays along the turning of the wheel, Summer Solstice is one I always make sure to celebrate.Â
In years past, I’ve made solar-themed feasts with wild foods, honored the elements in ceremony, spent the day in nature, performed mid-year Tarot readings, indulged in sparkling wine and dance parties, and participated in a few rituals which I’ll share below.
This year will be quiet around here. My partner broke his ankle last weekend (yes, there have been an unusual number of broken bones in this household lately…), so our summer adventures are put on hold.
Still, I’m looking forward to gathering a bouquet of peonies and irises from the garden (the summer fairies love flowers!) and making a festive dinner fresh from the farmer’s market, decorated with a few wild pansies.
With that, here are a few rituals for you to enjoy this sacred day :)
1. Watch the sunrise and sunset with a grateful heart
Watching the sunrise and sunset has many benefits for our minds, bodies, and souls—what better time to intentionally set aside time for both than the Summer Solstice? On this day, allow the time, energy, and intention you give to witnessing the sun’s cycles connect you with its divine solar energy.
2. Collect the morning dew for magic and healing.Â
If you’re in an area where lots of dew accumulates, you might be lucky enough to be able to fill a small jar with the dew of the solstice. Shake off leaves and tip full flowers into your vessel. This will be magically potent water that you can use for rituals, healings, and spells throughout the year.
If this means of collection is challenging, you can also soak a cloth in the dew of the grasses. Your cloth will become a healing cloth for the next solar cycle. You might lay it upon injuries or use it in rituals.Â
3. Take a prophecy walk.
One of the assignments I give to my Rewilding the Spirit students is to take a quiet, intuitive walk with the intention of receiving omens from nature. This walk can be in the woods or simply your neighborhood—often, closer to home is even more impactful because of your ongoing relationship with the spirits of your land.Â
As you walk, try not to talk or listen to podcasts or music. Set the intention to receive guidance about something that’s been on your mind, and then open your awareness to signs from the universe. Solstice gives us a beautiful opportunity to set the intention of receiving prophecies for the year to come on this walk.
Remember, the universe communicates in symbolic language. Think of the messages from your walk as a dream to unravel over time.Â
How will you celebrate Summer Solstice this year?
Mystery Box Flash Sale
You loved these during the holidays…so I’m bringing them back for Solstice!
I don’t know what will end up in your mystery box, but it’s sure to be filled with Earth-friendly, wellness-enhancing, botanically-magical treats!
Now through Sunday, save 55% on a box full of goodies! Limit 2 per customer.
Summer Scents
Just in time for the warmer months, the all-new Scents of Summer Discovery Set is here! This set contains my favorite all-natural fragrances for warmer weather and passionate pursuits. Here’s who you’ll meet in this new set:
Oshun — for the Yoruba river goddess, sensual and spicy, with notes of amber, vanilla, and cinnamon
Kéya — for the spirit of turtle, rose forward with a touch of precious woods
Dolphin — playful and fresh, tropical aromas of sweet citrus, fresh herbs, and lux jasmine
Octopus — oceanic and complex, with woodsy marine depths
Horse — fresh fields of French lavender and newly mown hay
Daikoku — for the Shinto deity of abundance, opulent incense and woods
JardÃn de Citron — a conceptual perfume, citrus gardens along the Mediterranean coast
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