
Posts Tagged ‘Midsummer’
Midsummer 2021
Posted in occult, Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, tagged holly king, litha, Midsummer, Midsummer 2021, Oak and Holly Kings on June 10, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Midsummer 2015-The Gods were Honored
Posted in druidry, magic, Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Litha 2015, Midsummer, Midsummer 2015, Pagan rites, salt lake city, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Solstice Celebration, Utah Living on June 22, 2015| 2 Comments »
Midsummer, also known as Litha, was celebrated on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 8pm. The sun was setting in the west, but plenty of light abound as the longest day of the year doesn’t see a sun set till 9:30 pm. The ritual began with the song “Midsummer” by Heather Alexander.
The Gods and Goddesses were honored as Midsummer poetry was read. Each person set a goal to accomplish by Lughnasadh. The Holly King overtook the Oak King as the ruler of the next six months. This is because the sun reaches its zenith on Midsummer. Thus the power of the Oak King grew strong as all life returned after Yule. Now, as the days grow shorter and nights longer, life will peak and then begin to wane before dying and going to sleep during winter. This is the period of rule of the Holly King and natural dominance over the Oak King at Summer Solstice. The inverse is true at Yule, when the Oak King takes over to rule again.
Offerings included strawberry lemonade and fruits of the season. All were blessed of the Gods and feasted on bratwurst by a Midsummer fire.
Midsummer 2015 Details
Posted in druidry, nature, Pagan, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Litha 2015, Midsummer, Midsummer 2015, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society on June 15, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The Wheel has turned and Midsummer is upon us. The Holly King will overtake the Oak King and rule till Yule. The sun will reach its zenith and start its descent.
Midsummer 2014 Ritual and Feast
Posted in druidry, occult, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged druid, litha, Litha 2014, magic, Midsummer, Midsummer 2014, Oak and Holly Kings, pagan, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society, wicca, witchcraft on June 23, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Thanks to everyone who came to Midsummer 2014, held on Saturday, June 21, 2014, the Summer Solstice. It was performed in the New American Tradition by President Muad’Dib. A special Midsummer Kings painting, acrylic on canvas, was the center piece, with two acrylic on board paintings of the Holly and Oak Kings to the sides, all done by Kurt Shoopman of Glasgow, Kentucky. Other items included flowers, cinnamon rolls, God’s eyes, ritual wine and a custom sunflower table cloth made last Midsummer by Woman Between the Wolves. The faeries visited, the Holly King dominated the Oak King as the new ruling king of the year till Winter Solstice, and mighty Midsummer magic was worked at the Midsummer fire. Feasting included steak, vegetables in butter sauce and home made cinnamon rolls.

Midsummer 2014, main altar center with Midsummer Kings paintings by Kurt Shoopman, Saturday, June 21, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

Midsummer 2014, L to r- Janelle Baguley, Willow Figueroa, Piggy, Saturday, June 21, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

Midsummer 2014, l to r- Lunar Oak Spirit, Uriel Lizardi, Owen Staples, Saturday, June 21, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

Midsummer 2014, Lunar performing Great Rite with Woman l to r- Janelle Baguley, Willow Figueroa, Piggy, Lunar Oak Spirit, Woman Between the Wolves, Cheyanne Opheikens, Shy Fox, Saturday, June 21, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2014 Details
Posted in Other, Pagan, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged feast, Litha 2014, Midsummer, Midsummer 2014, planning, ritual on June 21, 2014| Leave a Comment »
The Wheel has turned and midsummer is upon us! This year SLPS will be celebrating Midsummer on the Solstice. The ritual is set in the Wiccan/druid style by President Muad’Dib. A specially commissioned painting of the Holly King dominating the Oak King (LGBT) by Kurt Shoopman of Kentucky will be the center item on the altar. Afterwards there will be feastings into the night!
When: Saturday, June 21, 2014 6pm
Where: Private Residence
Midsummer Festival… A Holly for All
Posted in Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, tagged celebration, druids, feast, holly king, holly queen, litha, meditation, Midsummer, oak king, pagan, solstice, summer, summer solstice, wicca on June 27, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Holly and Oak Kings… a fight to the death.. almost. UUPS celebrated the two great Kings of the Year. The Oak King and the Holly King. This Midsummer festival on Friday, June 24, 2011 brought us the esteemed opportunity to reenact the great battle of the two kings, the battle that twice a year ensures one will rule while the other sits at the altar of life. This time, the Holly King was again crowned ruler for the coming winter months. UUPS sang, danced, beat drums and rang bells in honor of the Holly King. A midsummer fire allowed all present to burn away a bad habit, problem, situation or other form of negative energy in their lives. Many felt uplifted, inspired and joyful. All present had the opportunity to travel down a garden path in a guided meditation to meet and speak with the Holy Holly King himself. The final union of the Holy Holly King and Queen brought a close to the ceremony and the opening of the Midsummer feast. Mainly a garden dinner, full of salads, cabbage, mushroom, pasta and noodles, the occasional yard bird was seen wandering around before quickly vanishing into the carnivorous traps of Holly King himself. Blessed Be all! Until we merry meet again!

Midsummer 2011, l to r-Fire Runner, Derika Jade, Lunar Oak Spirit, Julie Watson, and Marian Edmonds, Friday, June 24, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT

Midsummer 2011, l to r- Julie Watson, Marian Edmonds, Mustard Seed, and Fire Runner, Friday, June 24, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT