Working with the Summer Solstice and Litha The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year. The sun rises early, lingers high, and seems to stretch the world open. The land is alive with heat, growth, insects, flowers, ripening gardens, long evenings, and that unmistakable feeling that summer has fully arrived. In many Pagan traditions, this point on the Wheel of the Year is known as Litha. Litha is a celebration of solar power, abundance, vitality, joy, protection, growth

Shadow work is often spoken about in broad terms, as if it is one single practice with one single purpose. In reality, shadow work can take many forms. Sometimes it is about uncovering old wounds. Sometimes it is about recognizing patterns. Sometimes it is about releasing resentment, confronting fear, or finally telling the truth to yourself about something you have avoided. Because the work itself shifts, it makes sense to approach it in different ways depending on the seaso