Midsummer: Magical Celebrations of the Summer Solstice (Holiday Series)
by Anna Franklin
Eight Festivals, Llewellyn Holiday Series
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Celebrate Midsummer-A Day of Warmth and Light, A Night of Fairy Folk and Magic Midsummer is one of the most ancient, widespread, and joyful Pagan festivals. The sun rises to the height of its power on the summer solstice, and Midsummer Eve is filled with fairy mischief and magic. Anna Franklin reveals the origins and customs of this enchanting holiday with: Myths and lore: The gods and goddesses of Midsummer, rolling wheels, the Midsummer tree, circle dancing, and torchlight processions show more Midsummer magic and divination: Fairy contact, spells, empowering magical tools with solstice sun energy, Midsummer Eve pillow divination Traditional summertime treats: Elderflower Fritters, Gooseberry Fool, Coamhain Soup, Strawberry Wine, Heather Ale, Clary Sage Tea Seasonal rituals: Rite of the Oak King and the Holly King, Cornish Flower Ritual, Witch Rite for Midsummer Day, Drawing Down the Sun Midsummer herb craft: Gathering and drying herbs for magical oils, incenses, inks, and teas; herb recipes, from Amun Ra to Sun Goddess Oil First Runner Up for the 2003 Coaltion of Visionary Resources (COVR) Award for Best Non-fiction Book show lessTags
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Ok so I've only read about half of this book so far. I was planning to get through the rest of it, which is why it's been up here all this time, but now school is starting and I won't have the time. But the parts I've read are very good, and I used one of the rituals! I'll definitely get through the rest by next Midsummer.
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Anna Franklin is a third-degree witch and high priestess of the Hearth of Arianrhod and has been a practicing Pagan for more than forty years. She is the creator of dozen of tarot kits and books, including The Hearth Witch's Compendium and The Hearth Witch's Kitchen Herbal. Her books have been translated into nine languages. Anna has contributed show more hundreds of articles to Pagan magazines and has appeared on radio and TV. She lives in the English Midlands. Visit her online at www.AnnaFranklin.co.uk. show less
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- Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 394.263 — Society, Government, and Culture Customs, etiquette & folklore General customs Special Occasions Holidays Holidays of June, July, August
- LCC
- GT4995 .S85 .F73 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Manners and customs (General) Manners and customs (General) Customs relative to public and social life
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- English, German
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