Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Many Wiccan, modern Druids, and eclectic modern pagans incorporate a narrative of the Holly King and Oak King as rulers of the waning year and the waxing year respectively. These two figures battle endlessly with the turning of the seasons. At the summer solstice, the Holly King defeats the Oak King and commences his reign.
Beltane or Bealtaine (/ ˈbɛl.teɪn /; Irish pronunciation: [ˈbʲal̪ˠt̪ˠəʲnə], approximately / ˈb (j) ɒltɪnə / B (Y)OL-tin-ə) [5] [6] is the Gaelic May Day festival, marking the beginning of summer. It is traditionally held on 1 May, or about midway between the spring equinox and summer solstice. Historically, it was widely ...
Here are summer solstice rituals to try on June 21, ... The spiritual meaning of the summer solstice — and rituals to celebrate the longest day of the year. Lisa Stardust. June 21, 2023 at 11:51 ...
Midsummer is a celebration of the season of summer, taking place on or near the date of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere; the longest day of the year. The name "midsummer" mainly refers to summer solstice festivals of European origin, especially those in the Nordic countries.
Then this could be the best day of the year for you and your fellow sunlight seekers. The summer solstice is Thursday, June 20. It’s the longest day and shortest night in the Northern Hemisphere ...
The Summer Solstice is upon us! Celebrate the sun at its peak with these easy, fun, and meaningful Summer Solstice rituals. 3 Summer Solstice rituals to try today if you want the sun's warmth to ...
Summer solstice: Midsumordæg : Devoted principally to Thunor, but also to Helith, with whom they associate good luck and healing. [26] Early August: Bendfeorm (Corn Reaping Feast) Devoted principally to Beowa. This is a celebration of the corn harvest and subsequent "tying". The group eschews the term "Lammas" as it is entirely Christian in ...
The Holly King and Oak King are personifications of the winter and summer in various neopagan traditions. The two kings engage in endless "battle" reflecting the seasonal cycles of the year: not only solar light and dark, but also crop renewal and growth. During warm days of Midsummer the Oak King is at the height of his strength; the Holly ...