The Spiritual Meaning of the Summer Solstice and How to Celebrate it

Solstice

Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, the shortest night, and a tipping point: from here on out the days get shorter and the nights get longer. The solstice, sometimes called midsummer because by now farmers have long done their planting, is technically the first day of summer. It both ushers in the warmest season, and reminds that the season is short, slipping away day by day. For those who revere nature, summer solstice may be celebrated by a bonfire, and staying up to greet the dawn. Continue reading “The Spiritual Meaning of the Summer Solstice and How to Celebrate it”