Most of us celebrate the midsummer holiday in June as the beginning of summer season. But, why? Midsummer is actually the middle of the summer, as its name suggests. So, if we celebrate the beginning of the summer season then, then we miss out on half of it. And, we sooooo don’t want to miss out on those summer feelings, am I right?! Luckily, if we look to some of the ancient festivals celebrated around the world, we can begin the summer season right now – today! Today is Beltane. The midpoint between the Spring Equinox back in March and Midsummer in June. And, Midsummer/the summer solstice marks the halfway point between of summer, ending with the festival of Lammas on August 1, which is the midpoint between Midsummer + the Autumn Equinox. Are you with me? Basically, today, Beltane, the celebration of growth, fertility, and life, ushers in the season of summer… lasting from May 1-August 1. Ish. Of course, the season of summer weather extends out from those dates. But, when we look to nature, when we look to our own rhythms in life, the first of May through the first of August can easily be seen as […]
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