Midsummer: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for Litha (Llewellyn's Sabbat Essentials) by Llewellyn & Blake Deborah

Author:Llewellyn & Blake, Deborah [Blake, Deborah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: llewellyn&#39, sabbats series, sabbats essentials, ritual, llewellyns sabbat essentials, s sabbat essentials, sabbat, solstice, wheel of the year, sabbat series, sabbats, litha, esbat, summer solstice, sabbat essentials, s sabbats essentials
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Published: 2015-05-01T04:00:00+00:00

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E very holiday has its own themes, colors, and energy, and those things are used not only for spells and rituals, but also in choosing recipes to serve at our sabbat meals or feasts, in coming up with craft ideas, and inspiring us as we decorate our homes and altars.

You don’t have to celebrate with a large group, or even be out of the broom closet, in order to make use of some of these ideas. This is particularly true at Midsummer, when much of the decor or craft possibilities can simply be seen as getting into the swing of summer.

Midsummer Recipes

It can be fun to host a Summer Solstice picnic or barbecue and invite family and friends to enjoy it with you. After all, Midsummer is all about the celebration of summer, so if you are a solitary witch, you can have the best of both worlds by sharing the celebration with others, and then honoring the day with a private ritual of your own when everyone else goes home.

If you are fortunate enough to have some like-minded Pagan folks to observe Litha with, you can have a group ritual followed by a glorious Midsummer potluck feast. Invite everyone to bring their favorite summer-themed dishes, created out of the fresh fruits and vegetables so readily available at this time of year, along with some bread to represent the wheat in the fields. If you’re really lucky, maybe someone will bring some homemade mead or strawberry wine.

If feasting with others, please be mindful of food allergies and alcohol issues. For a larger potluck, ask each person to make up a card with the ingredients of their dish that can be placed near it. That way anyone with food sensitivities will know exactly what they can eat and what to avoid.

Summer Abundance Salad

Salads don’t have to be boring, and there is nothing better than fresh greens, ripe tomatoes, and other typical salad ingredients when they are moments out of the garden, still warm from the summer sun. If you don’t have a garden, try getting as many of your salad ingredients as you can from a local farmer’s market or farm stand. Organic is always best if you can find it and afford it. This salad has the added bonus of using many ingredients that are good for abundance and prosperity magick, so if you want, you can make this salad magickal by focusing on those Midsummer themes while putting the salad together.

Ingredients:

Lettuce and other greens, torn into bite-sized pieces

Fresh herbs—some of the best at this time of year include basil, parsley, mint, dill, and/or chives

Fresh fruit—strawberries, pomegranate seeds, peaches,

or melon

Sunflower seeds

Vinaigrette made with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, or other salad dressings

Shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

Gather lettuce and other greens including spinach, baby kale, and some arugula or mustard greens for a little extra bite. Sprinkle in fresh herbs from the options above. Remember that mint is strong and should be used sparingly. Add fruit to the salad, which

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