Summer Solstice

How was your Summer Solstice? Any end of the world vibes? I didn't feel any, but then again I've always been of the opinion that the Mayan thing was vastly blown out of proportion because let's face it, they either thought 5000 yrs was long enough and would do another calender closer to the end date - or they got wiped out and so weren't able to do another calender. Either way...

Anyway, my solstice was rather quiet. The night was beautiful actually because it was so quiet. I cooked dinner (I forgot to take photos of it), previously throughout the day I made a Litha incense and completed my Faery ointment which gave me bizarre dreams (that will be for another post), and after dinner, when night had fallen, I did an offering and ritual to commemorate the day. It's actually the first time I've ever done any sort of ritual work on a Sabbat - new experiences and growing on the path.

This was my altar for the day, just a few things that remind me of the Solstice, of Midsummer happiness and of course the never-ending heat we get here.

My Litha incense making session. I've only just really begun to use a M&P for grinding, I still prefer a Coffee Grinder but I felt like being a little traditonal.

My resin base of Copal, Benzoin and Gum Arabic.

Mixed in were herbs of Lavender, Vervain, St J Wort and Chamomile.

My faery ointment.

My attempt at making non-alcoholic mead. Can honestly say not a fan of the taste, I mean I love honey but fresh on bread, not so much in a cool drink.

My offering of brownie and mead for the Fae folk abounds.

My ritual, gold and red candle with a stick of Fairy Dreams incense and of course my burning handcrafted incense. I really love the smell of the incense on charcoal, it adds a whole other dimension to the experience.

So there was my solstice, quiet and lovely. It was nice to take the time to do some introspection. I also did some tarot and oracle readings for myself which I most post later on (with Xmas coming on, I'm a little busy so I shall try to have them up before the new year). The results were interesting but need a little more time for interpretation and understanding.

Overall I hope everyone had an exceptionally lovely solstice whether it was Summer or Winter and I wish everyone the best for the Holidays however you celebrate them!

Merry/Happy Xmas, Yule and Holidays All!!