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21 DECEMBER 2012
This day marks the beginning of Summer and the longest day of the year.
William Shakespeare probably thought of the midsummer solstice when he chose the title A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1590 – 1596), a play that takes place on midsummer’s eve, or the summer solstice.Fairies and other spirits are often thought to be abroad on the solstice, especially in the eve. The most well-known example of this is Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" which has Oberon and Titania as fairy king and queen.
The Holly King and the Oak King has their battle once again as the Wheel of the year turns. At Yule the Oak King kills the Holly King and rules until Litha, when they battle again and this time the Holly King wins to rule until Yule
Depending on the shift of the calendar, the Summer solstice occurs some time between December 20 and December 23 each year in the Southern Hemisphere and between June 20 and June 22 in the Northern Hemisphere.
21 DECEMBER 2012
This day marks the beginning of Summer and the longest day of the year.
William Shakespeare probably thought of the midsummer solstice when he chose the title A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1590 – 1596), a play that takes place on midsummer’s eve, or the summer solstice.Fairies and other spirits are often thought to be abroad on the solstice, especially in the eve. The most well-known example of this is Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" which has Oberon and Titania as fairy king and queen.
The Holly King and the Oak King has their battle once again as the Wheel of the year turns. At Yule the Oak King kills the Holly King and rules until Litha, when they battle again and this time the Holly King wins to rule until Yule
Depending on the shift of the calendar, the Summer solstice occurs some time between December 20 and December 23 each year in the Southern Hemisphere and between June 20 and June 22 in the Northern Hemisphere.
MIDSUMMER - LITHA
In Popular Romances of the West of England by Robert Hunt, there is a quoted practice of women sewing hemp seeds to divine a future husband:
At eve last midsummer no sleep I sought,
But to the field a bag of hemp-seed brought;
I scatter'd round the seed on every side,
And three times in a trembling accent cried,--
'This hemp-seed with my virgin hand I
sow,
Who shall my true love be, the crop shall
mow.'
I straight look'd back, and, if my eyes speak
truth,
With his keen scythe behind me came the
youth
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MIDSUMMER'S EVE FAIRIES
BY LLALUNA PELLEGRINA
ON A MIDSUMMERS EVE
ON THE PETTLE OF A ROSE
SHE SAT THERE SO QUIETLY
WITH A GENTLE POSE
SHE HAD NO SHOES ON HER FEET
HER ANKLES WERE BARE
SHE HAD TINY FLOWERS
ON THE SIDE OF HER GOLDEN HAIR
SHE WATCHED IN AWE
AS THE CIRCLE WAS CAST
CLAPPING HER HANDS
SHE CRIED “AT LAST”
WITCHES WHO BELIEVED
IN FAIRIES SO FARE
DANCING IN THE CIRCLE
WITH THEIR FEET ALSO BARE
IT IS MIDSUMMERS EVE
THEY SAW HER SITTING THERE
SHE SMILED AND HER HEART POUNDED
AS THEY SHOWED HER, THEY CARE
FROM BEHIND THE BUSHES AND TREES
LITTLE PEOPLE, FAIRIES AND BEES
CAME TO DANCE IN THE CIRCLE, WITH THE WITCHES
ON THIS MIDSUMMERS EVE
At eve last midsummer no sleep I sought,
But to the field a bag of hemp-seed brought;
I scatter'd round the seed on every side,
And three times in a trembling accent cried,--
'This hemp-seed with my virgin hand I
sow,
Who shall my true love be, the crop shall
mow.'
I straight look'd back, and, if my eyes speak
truth,
With his keen scythe behind me came the
youth
===========================
MIDSUMMER'S EVE FAIRIES
BY LLALUNA PELLEGRINA
ON A MIDSUMMERS EVE
ON THE PETTLE OF A ROSE
SHE SAT THERE SO QUIETLY
WITH A GENTLE POSE
SHE HAD NO SHOES ON HER FEET
HER ANKLES WERE BARE
SHE HAD TINY FLOWERS
ON THE SIDE OF HER GOLDEN HAIR
SHE WATCHED IN AWE
AS THE CIRCLE WAS CAST
CLAPPING HER HANDS
SHE CRIED “AT LAST”
WITCHES WHO BELIEVED
IN FAIRIES SO FARE
DANCING IN THE CIRCLE
WITH THEIR FEET ALSO BARE
IT IS MIDSUMMERS EVE
THEY SAW HER SITTING THERE
SHE SMILED AND HER HEART POUNDED
AS THEY SHOWED HER, THEY CARE
FROM BEHIND THE BUSHES AND TREES
LITTLE PEOPLE, FAIRIES AND BEES
CAME TO DANCE IN THE CIRCLE, WITH THE WITCHES
ON THIS MIDSUMMERS EVE
Who is The Temple of Ancient Wisdom?
"Being Pagan is more than a religion, it is a way of life. It's about being One with Nature and preserving the planet with everything in you... And giving thanks to the God and Goddess. A God and Goddess of love and acceptance."
The Temple of Ancient Wisdom was started by Rev. Arch Priestess Llaluna Pellegrina. But this temple is more than just a temple. It is more than just school for pagans in SA. This temple is a family!
The Temple of Ancient Wisdom offers you the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Degree in Paganism, so you can also become a High Priest or Priestess.
The Temple also offers additional classes in Reiki, Tarot, Runes, Angels, Crystals and even Channeling.
The Temple also helps with House cleansing, Reiki healing, Past-life regressions, divination, channeling the other side and much more...
Just contact us via the "contact us" page if you need some help, wish to become a student, or if you would like to join us in ritual. Any questions will also be more than welcome!
The Temple of Ancient Wisdom was started by Rev. Arch Priestess Llaluna Pellegrina. But this temple is more than just a temple. It is more than just school for pagans in SA. This temple is a family!
The Temple of Ancient Wisdom offers you the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Degree in Paganism, so you can also become a High Priest or Priestess.
The Temple also offers additional classes in Reiki, Tarot, Runes, Angels, Crystals and even Channeling.
The Temple also helps with House cleansing, Reiki healing, Past-life regressions, divination, channeling the other side and much more...
Just contact us via the "contact us" page if you need some help, wish to become a student, or if you would like to join us in ritual. Any questions will also be more than welcome!