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Herbs associated with Summer Solstice

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Now is a good time to make an herb bag full of some of summer's best herbs. Hang it in your home or carry with you as a multi-purpose talisman. My Instagram Follow me https://www.instagram.com/mscheriluv/ Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CherylsCookingandCraftingatHome Follow my Kitchen Witch Blog http://craftykitchenwitch.blogspot.com/ Follow me Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/CheriliciousC My Tiktok @craftykitchenwitch13 My Youtube Witchy Woman Cheryl https://www.facebook.com/thecraftykitchenwitch Please be sure to follow Me, Thanks These are all herbs commonly available during the midsummer season, but if you don’t have access to them, feel free to substitute other herbs that grow in your area. Usually people use dried herbs in craft projects, but because these are growing right now, you may want to just use them fresh. Gather equal amounts of the following herbs:  Basil, for good fortune  Hyssop, for cleansing and purifying Lavender, for calmness and peace Mug...

Litha Summer Solstice

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Information and Correspondences for Litha Summer Solstice in the month of June Beautiful time of growth Longest day and shortest night of the year. It's the first Sabbat of the waning year. It's when the Mother is at her peak sexually and fertility wise.  Everything is in full bloom and the promise of the harvest is still a ways away. Persephone goes to rejoin her grandmother Hecate in the underworld. Her Mother Demeter distraught by her absence stops all growth and death begins. The Goddess who was born at Yule has now grown to maturity.  Midsummer Incenses The Complete Book of Incenses, Oils & Brews By Scott Cunningham Midsummer Incense #1 2 parts Sandalwood  1 part Mugwort  1 part Chamomile  1 part Gardenia petals  a few drops Rose oil  a few drops Lavender oil  a few drops Yarrow oil Burn at Wiccan rituals at the Summer Solstice (circa June 21st) or at that time to attune with the seasons and the Sun. Midsummer Incense #2 3 parts Frankince...