Litha Celebration Range

Our Litha or Midsummer Solstice celebration range is designed to enhance your rituals and celebrations with limited edition and specially handcrafted products that feature a unique blend of apothecary items corresponding to Litha. Featuring a St.John's Wort, Elderflower and Golden Wattle base the Litha celebration range smells good enough to transport atop a hill crested by a crackling bonfire where we gather to celebrate the final burst of the Sun God's strength. St. John's Wort - associated with death and rebirth and protecting to the household from misfortune. Elderflower - represents Mother Earth and deflects hostile energies and magicks. Golden Wattle - represents the Sun God and encourages strength and familial bonding. Mugwort - associated with the moon, protects and cleanses and enhances divination. Tiger's Eye - associated with the sun, provides psychic protection and enhances strength and confidence. Jade - associated with fertility, peace and harmony and provides guidance and inspiration. Traditional Southern Hemisphere Date December 21st - Traditional Northern Hemispehere Date June 21st Litha sees the whole world flush with fertility and fulfillment with the dawning of the longest day and the shortest night of the year.  We see the Goddess round with child and the Sun God reaching the height of his vigor.  This is the festival full of joy where we gather to celebrate our achievements almost manifest. The traditional focus of Litha is on honoring and celebrating the power and bounty of the Sun.  Traditionally bonfires would be lit atop the local hills to simulate and reflect the warmth and might of the Sun God shining down upon and blessing the world.  Once burnt down the ashes of these sacred fires were to be scattered over the surrounding fields to imbue them with the Sun Gods potency and ensure a bountiful harvest. Some modern Pagan faiths celebrate Litha as the eternal battle between the Oak or Summer King whose light and warmth reign over the lands at this time and the Holly or Winter King whose dominion has grown ever stronger with the lengthening days and reaches peak strength at midsummer as the Oak King spends the last of his on this one final long summer day. Hollow Hill container candles are made using sustainable and ethically sourced Australian made soy and coconut waxes from our wonderful Melbourne based supplier.  Hollow Hill bath salts and soaks are made with a base of sustainable epsom and sea salts or buttermilk and Australian clays from our Australian supplier in Perth.