Litha Ritual and Celebration
Schedule
Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
2701 Heyward Street , 29205 | Columbia, SC
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What is Litha?"Litha is a pagan holiday; one of their eight sabbats during the year. Litha (also known as Midsummer) occurs on the summer solstice and celebrates the beginning of summer. The traditions of Litha appear to be borrowed from many cultures. Most ancient cultures celebrated the summer solstice in some way. The Celts celebrated Litha with hilltop bonfires and dancing. Many people attempted to jump over or through the bonfires for good luck.
Other European traditions included setting large wheels on fire and rolling them down a hill into a body of water. The summer solstice is the longest day of the year, and in some traditions, Litha is when a battle between light and dark takes place. In this battle, the Oak King and the Holly King battle for control. During each solstice, they battle for power, and the balance shifts. The Oak King, who represents daylight, rules from the winter solstice (Yule) to Litha. During this time, the days steadily get longer. However, during Litha, the Holly King wins this battle, and the days get steadily darker until Yule." (https://www.bpl.org/.../the-origins-and-practices-of-litha/)
As usual, we will be meeting in the octagonal library building outside of the main building at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia. Doors open at 7PM, where we will then cleanse and clear, set space, and conduct announcements. We look forward to seeing you then!
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2701 Heyward Street , 29205, 2701 Heyward St, Columbia, SC 29205-2523, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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