Litha Activities

Put a ring of flowers around your cauldron or around a
bowl of mugwort

Hang a bundle of fresh herbs out to dry. Use them to
cook summer veggies.

Light a white candle and place it in front of a
mirror. Say a prayer over, and let it burn out.

Go bird watching. Take a guide book, so you will know
what you are looking at. The birds may bless you with
a feather.

**Things to make with *found* bird feathers**:

Witch's Ladders
1. Use feathers in colors that correspond with your
need

2. Braid a yard each of white, black, and red cord
(for Goddess)

3. Chant while braiding:
"Maiden, Mother, Ancient Crone
Your powers to these cords please loan"

4. Add feathers to chain as it grows

Make a quill pen to use in your Book of Shadows

1. Remove the barbs from the quill until it is
comfortable to hold

2. Scoop out the back of the quill and remove the core

3. Cut a tiny notch on the front of the quill

4. Cut a slit on the front of the quill from the notch
down

5. Cut the tip of the quill to form a point

Endurance ritual

1. Write your birth-sign on a small stone in permanent pen

2. In a large flower pot, place the stone at the bottom.

3. Plant a marigold on top, placing seven stone around the plant.

As you work, chant:

"Sing me the song of seasons
Show me the sun's delight
Open my heart for you radiance
Lead me towards the light"

The marigold is the flower of endurance that always
turns its face toward the sun, following its path
through the sky. This ritual will give you endurance.

Midsummer Manifestation Ritual

Make a list of everything you wish to manifest during the next six
months.

Be complete -- include things related to career,
personal issues, and other factors like clarity,
confidence, and fun. After sunset, light a candle of
your choice. Place a vase of flowers you like next to
the candle.

Say aloud:

"I gather in the power of this day of greatest light
and call in the guardians of fire, earth, air, and
water to bring the last grace of power in light to
manifest my desires in the coming harvest. I ask that
this be done within the greater good."

{Read aloud your list}

"I affirm that I am able and willing to allow these
wishes to manifest and I participate in the miracle of
creation and with faith. So mote it be."

Allow the candle to burn until you go to sleep.
Celebrate the energy of the evening in some way --
play music, raise a glass, allow yourself some
indulgence.