So you’ve been counting down to the first day of summer and it has finally arrived! The incredibly magickal Summer Solstice (Litha) is upon us and the energy surrounding this day is to be honed and harnessed. Don’t let it pass you by!
This is the perfect time to perform a sunrise ritual welcoming the light and life into nature. It is also an optimal time to focus on your own renewals and what you would like to manifest in the coming weeks of summer.
Summer Solstice Energy
The Summer Solstice is the first official day of summer time. We can all rejoice lol. Litha is the pagan holiday connected with the summer solstice. You may read all about it in my LITHA POST if you wish.
It is a day to welcome the sun and new beginnings. This is a wonderful time to reconnect with the earth and give thanks for all that she provides to us. Not to mention prime time to ignite your fire within, welcome fresh starts and new goals.
Embrace the season, harness the energy and motivation that surrounds us. Let the light rejuvenate and heal you. Enabling you to move forward into summer with renewed strength and passion.
The Golden Sun
The sun symbolizes renewal making the sunlight hours optimal for performing rituals to release old energies and start fresh.
There are also healing properties connected to the sun. Take this ritual time and use it to let go of old wounds. Super charge your inner strength to move forward into the coming weeks with passion, light, and vitality.
Commit to turning those summer dreams into reality.
Summer Solstice Sunrise Jar Ritual
We don’t all have a lot of extra time, or time to ourselves for that matter. I developed this ritual to be as long or short as you like. And to easily allow you to personalize it to your own goals and wishes. After all our spiritual journeys are personal on all levels and your rituals should reflect that.
Goals of this ritual:
- Honour and welcome the sun
- Thank and reconnect to mother earth
- Embrace the healing power of the sun to allow ourselves to move forward
- Set new intentions for the summer months
Materials for Your Summer Solstice Jar
- 1 mason jar with lid (any fillable glass jar will do)
- Fresh earth
- A few fallen leaves
- Chamomile flowers (fresh or dried) – for healing and prosperity
- Dried Thyme – for good luck and health
- Jade Crystal – for energy
- Lapis Lazuli Crystal – for strength and clarity
- Citrine Crystal – to represent the sun and abundance
- Piece of yellow ribbon or fabric
- 1 piece of paper and pen
As I mentioned, if these herbs or crystals don’t speak to you feel free to replace them with ones that resonate. If you have special flowers or herbs in your garden you would like to add, please do!
This is your ritual and really can’t be wrong. Include things here that bring you strength, focus, and joy.
If you need some other ideas for what to fill up your jar with check out my LITHA POST for more correspondence ideas. As well as some history and ways to celebrate 🙂
The Ritual
This ritual is meant to be performed just after sunrise or in the morning hours when the sun’s power is strong.
If you have an outdoor space in which to perform the ritual that would be optimal. And barefoot is even better to be more connected with the earth. Don’t distress though if you have only a balcony or even just a sunny window in which to sit to perform this.
The most important aspect is your intentions.
1 – Kneel or sit
Be comfortable in the light of the sun with your jar and solstice items ready.
2 – Fill Your Summer Solstice Jar
Begin filling your jar with the items gathered. Focus on feeling joy and gratefulness during this process.
My preferred order of items:
- Earth
- Leaves
- Dried flowers and herbs
- Crystals
- Ribbon or fabric last to the side of the jar
- Seal jar with lid
- Please feel free to change the order up if you wish!
3 – Leave the jar to charge
Let it be in the sunlight while you finish your ritual and do not move it until sunset.
4 – Give thanks
Thank the sun for the light and life provided as well as mother nature for all of her blessings.
This can be done out loud or silently in your mind. Whichever feels right to you.
5 – Visualize
Imagine in your mind that all of the cells in your body are glimmering specks of gold. Flowing through you with strength and ease. Providing healing energy from the tips of your toes to the top of your head.
Let this awaken the senses and energize your mind and body.
6 – Focus on your intentions
What new beginnings or goals would you like to focus on in the weeks to come? Perhaps you have a direction you would like your career to go, or relationships that need renewal, or perhaps you are embarking on a personal growth journey.
Whatever it may be, make sure they are clear in your mind and imagine what you want the outcome to look like.
7 – Hold Your Vision
Stick with this vision and have 3 affirmations that relate to your goals in your mind (it can be more if you like!). Examples:
- ‘My life is ready to prosper.’
- ‘I welcome courage and strength to my days.’
- ‘It is my time for personal growth.’
- Just make sure the affirmations relate to what you want to manifest for yourself.
8 – Write Down your Affirmations
Write your affirmations on a piece of paper. Once your ritual is finished add this paper to your solstice jar.
9 – Recite your affirmations
Recite with conviction 3 times each. Believe in yourself, and in your magick. You must believe your words to be true. There can be no manifestations or magick without belief.
10 – Embrace the Summer Solstice energy
Stay there in the sunshine, eyes closed and focusing your intentions for as long as it feels right. You will know when the time has come to finish.
11 – Give one final thanks
Say a final thank you to the sun for the light and energy that was provided this morning.
12 – Bring the jar inside
At sunset bring the jar inside and place in a space of prominence. It can be a reminder to you of the motions you put in place on this solstice morning. It will enable you to have the energies of earth and sun with you the whole season through.
Summer Solstice Rejuvenation
This ritual will leave you feeling refreshed and strong. All ready to take on the day and the season!
Bring that feeling of the light flowing through your body with you into the days and weeks to come. And let this be a summer to remember.
What say you?
I want to hear from you!
What intentions do you want to set for yourself this solstice? Do you have any favourite rituals you like to perform this day?
I always love to know your thoughts, so please leave a comment or connect with me on social media. I am very easy to find 🙂
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Summer Solstice and Litha blessings pixie dolls. xo
Krystle
