Midsummer, the Summer Solstice, also known as Litha, and Alban Hefin, arrives when the powers of nature reach the highest point. the Earth is bright and awash with fertility. In the past, bonfires were leapt to encourage fertility, purification, health, and love. The fire once again represents the Sun, feted on this time of the longest day of the year. Midsummer is a classic time for magick of all kinds. (Hence the play, "A Midsummer's Night Dream... ahh the wonders of Shakespeare...)

Traditional ritual herbs - camomile, cinquefoil, elder, fennel, hemp, larkspur, lavender, male fern, mugwort, pine, rose, Saint john's Wort, wild thyme, wisteria, and vervain.

Altar decorations - summertime flowers, love amulets, seashells, aromatic potpourri, Summer fruits

Traditional Sabbat incense - frankincense, lemon,myrrh, pine, rose, and wisteria

Sacred Sabbat gemstones - all green stones, especially emerald and jade

Sabbat deities - Aphrodite, Astarte, Freya, Hathor, Ishtar, Venus, and other goddesses who preside over love, passion, and beauty.

Candle colors- green, blue, and yellow

Traditional foods - fresh vegetables, Summer fruits, pumpernickel bread, ale, and mead