The Sun at Its Peak

June 21st is the longest day of the year. The sun reaches its highest point in the sky, daylight stretches as far as it will go, and the wheel of the year turns toward its brightest hour. This is Litha, the summer solstice, and it has been celebrated as a fire festival across cultures for thousands of years.

Before we get to the rituals, it's worth meeting some of the deities who have carried this energy across different traditions. They don't all agree on what the sun means, and that disagreement is part of what makes this season so rich.

The Sun Across Cultures

Litha Rituals to Actually Do

A Closing Thought