Litha & The Summer Solstice | How to Celebrate | Ideas, DIYs & Rituals 🌞

Hello Enchanted ones,
A truly blessed Solstice to ALL! I hope you enjoy this video. I had so many ideas (as you can see!) and wanted to show you them all! Please feel free to customise these ideas to whatever suits you and resonates with you :D
The Summer Solstice this year (2021) is on June 21st
Rosemary Syrup Recipe:
2 sprigs of Rosemary
1 cup of water
1 cup of sugar
Heat and stir for 10 minutes until sugar dissolved and Rosemary permeating through.
Allow to cool and then serve. - SO EASY RIGHT?!
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Disclaimer:
Please be safe when being in wooded areas alone. I was not alone in this video.
Do not stare at the sun directly for too long. (a lot of scenes in this video were for dramatic effect rather than me staring into it!)
Please remember everyone has their own preference to how they celebrate midsummer. You can customise ideas to what suits you.
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A truly blessed solstice to you all
All my Love,
Alwyn, Tortie, Charlie and the Enchanted woods
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Music: Composed and Recorded by Alwyn Oak
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[@PrepperRapperFairy]

Does everyone even realize that Alwyn also composes the background music... soooooooo talented and beautiful.

[@AlwynOak]

You are too kind

[@RoselinBooksOfficial]

It's my first solstice as a witch, and I'm so excited!!

[@AlwynOak]

Ooo yay thats so exciting! Have a wonderful time

[@UngodlyAmountsOfFruitSnacks]

SAME, HAPPY LITHA!!!

[@snookerb6777]

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[@WeiRandomJunk]

Same!

[@jaclynevans4869]

Same !!🌞☺️🌻

[@kinglouiecd]

Thank you SO much for your content. I deal with depression and anxiety, and your videos are sometimes the one bright spot in my day. I say this not to gain sympathy, but to let you know just how truly wonderful you are to your viewers. Thank you so much for being you.

[@TheRealAsteria]

The end brought me to tears. Thank you so much for sharing your gifts with others! I was tickled to see the orange and yellow foods! I have many herbs in my garden that would make lovely syrups. LOVE that idea! I keep a pitcher of lemonade in the fridge in the summer, so they’ll be perfect!💛🧡❤️

[@AlwynOak]

Aww my love I really needed to say thankyou, and it really got me too 💛💛💛 yes haha I was going to say in the chat but didn't want to spoil it for you hehe! The syrup recipe is in the description and honestly it was so easy to make!! Good idea using different herbs, I'd love to use lemon balm 🌞🌞🌞 have a wonderful solstice! All my love to you 🌞💛😊💛🌞

[@MarcoNegrisEye]

I think up to this point this is Blessed Alwyn's masterpiece. Much like when she mentioned of never wanting a moment to end during the video, I felt so much the same. The music, the colours, the atmosphere, the knowledge, the overwhelming feeling of care and love 😮

[@ivymoonstone8080]

Your videos feel like I’m visiting a friend! They’re beautiful and relaxing. Thank you for posting! 🌼🌞🌻

[@AlwynOak]

Ah that's so lovely!! You are my friend my love, I am so glad you are here 💛🌞 so much love to you 🌞💛✨

[@tlovesretro]

You’re a wonderful storyteller. I’m so grateful for discovering your channel. Thank you.

[@AlwynOak]

Ohh that's so lovely thankyou Tori ✨💛🌞 I LOVE telling stories so much 🌞💛

[@BlueSkyLtd.]

Happy Summer Solstice! 🌝❕️ Wednesday June, 21st! 💛💛💛💛💛💛

[@cherry-xz6ei]

This made my heart and soul so warm and happy. I could feel your energy through the video. Thank you for sharing and teaching! Blessings to you!

[@AlwynOak]

Thankyou so much cassi I'm so glad you enjoyed it - it was my pleasure!! Have a blessed solstice too😊🌞💛 all my love 🌞☺️✨

[@coral4826]

This is definitely a special time of year for me. I started my practice on Litha a few years ago and I hope to honor it for many many more years.

[@janicehalsey5511]

I can’t choose one favorite - I’m a DIY’r so I liked the sun catcher, solar water and flower wreath BUT I guess my favorite would have to be dancing in the woods!

[@bridgetdraper5146]

Summer Solstice Blessings upon all🌞 I include all in my celebrations🎉🕊️

[@medicineheartds9631]

Dear sweet young one, Your gift to me, peace, pleasant joy, insights refreshed and always a smile on my heart and face. My gift to you, if I were very young again Alwyn's class room would be the best in The Oak! I would work hard to be a student in your room🌛🤓🌞. Just a great great Grandma that loves natural things🌞🦋🌻😉💕

[@heathermoon3425]

You are a fairy queen! 🧚‍♀️🧚 I make my flower crown with a base of grapevine twisted together to hold the stems. I then wind yellow, green and pink ribbon in different directions to further hold the stems in place. I hang it in my fairy tree for a whole year, and burn the old one at next year’s celebration. I am going to try your Letting Go evening ceremony. Thank you Alwyn! 🌸

[@helenamartin977]

You are so incredibly creative it is almost overwhelming. I liked all your rituals but especially doing the early morning sunsalutations and dancing to the earth goddess.

[@MrsMMcG]

I enjoyed the rosemary lemonade and the headdress wreath. Waking up to the sun sounds like bliss. Thank you Alwyn and bright blessings 🌞🌛🌝🌜🌞

[@angelalong6740]

My favorite thing in this video was the night ritual. There is something freeing about letting go of the negative. 🌞❤

[@AlwynOak]

Thankyou angela 💛💛💛 glad you liked it 🌞 I agree compeltely, it's so cleansing and the feeling of letting go is just so releaving ✨🌞😊

[@graceful-shakti9019]

Im really enjoying your story time/diy/ritual movies. Since the last one, I have been slowly building my fairy garden. I have wanted to make one for years, and I just needed that little bit of fairy influenced inspiration.

[@AlwynOak]

Ohh thats so amazing to hear! Yes I hear you, I put it off since my childhood haha but felt it the right time! Hope you are enjoying yourself crafting! Have a wonderful Litha, and i have a great story telling video which i have planned next!! Blessed be

[@graceful-shakti9019]

@@AlwynOak Thank you,, and you too :)

[@jaclynevans4869]

Thankyou Alwyn ! This video was full of summer magic happy Midsummer 🌞🌻☀️

[@PluushPlal]

Awww, the tortoise 🥰 so cute! 😍 I’m so thankful that you posted this before the solstice, you’re such an inspiration for us! Blessed be 🌞🌸🤗✨✨

[@amandareynolds3108]

So Inspiring!! 🌟✨⭐️💫 Love the turtle(tortoise?) content too!! 🐢

[@AlwynOak]

Eee haha you are welcome. Everyone needs the energy of a wise old tortoise sometimes 💛🌞🐢🐢🐢

[@wynterwillow3153]

Absolutely perfect. What a beautiful day. Litha is my favorite Solstice along with Yule. Litha is such a bittersweet as we say goodbye to the Sun and begin to mentally prepare for turn into the darker days, which I love too. All so wonderful to be connected with earth and nature and to move and flow with her. This video brought sweet tears to my eyes as I reminisced of my past Mid Summer Celebrations. I think this year I will be making a lovely Sun catcher to keep through the winter. Thank you sister for such a thoughtful and touching video. Blessed Be.

[@yullanvalor3380]

You vid carries a beautiful message: be in the moment, live it's beauty !

[@AlwynOak]

Love this!! Yes absolutely! It is raining here tody for the solstice but still embracing the rain as I would the sun 🌞☔☀️🌞☀️☔

[@saraht6562]

I missed the premiere (phone calls at the end of my work day are the worst)! I loved all of your ideas for the solstice! It didn’t even occur to me to make sun water, so I’ll definitely be incorporating that this year. I also love the idea of watching the sunrise at Stonehenge, and since I’m in Ontario I’ll be able to watch it before I go to sleep for the night! ❤️ Much love to you my dear. I always come away from your videos with something new. 🌸

[@AlwynOak]

Hi Sarah, Thankyou so much im so glad you liked it

[@gaz8148]

Does anybody else get asmr tingles from her videos

[@AlwynOak]

Oh wow, i LOVE ASMR, you made my dreams come true!

[@christygrimm4928]

I so look forward to your videos. They bring such peace into the world 🌎. I love your background music, so tranquil. Merry Meet and Blessed Be

[@woodwalker2264]

I'm usually a black and darker colors type but you can't help but love the gorgeous colors in this video....vibrant, life-filled,energetic

[@AlwynOak]

Aww haha that's amazing 💛💛 I understand what you mean .. I'm a black and white girl but during litha I somewhat become Obsessed with orange and yellow!! Have a blessed solstice 💛🌞✨

[@bellamia4269]

I love her videos so much😭

[@AlwynOak]

Thankyou so much my lovely 🌞💛🌞

[@lulumoon9]

I very much love all of this. I felt especially inspired by the sun catcher and by the ritual at the end, but there are so many wonderful ideas throughout that I think I shall watch again and take notes! Thank you, Alwyn.

[@sherides4341]

And I also wanted to ad, you really made me think when, in your disclaimer, you said to be safe in wooded areas. I know I'm always kind of pushing it when I go out in the woods by myself, and when I see videos like yours, I say "See, it's okay." I didn't know you weren't alone. A good reminder to be cautious and safe. (But Alywn, it's so tempting to go it alone!) Anyway, maybe you saved me from future harm. Thank you.

[@AlwynOak]

It is SO tempting I know! I did have a bad experience a few years ago unfortuantly (not in the woods it was actually on a main road!!! Wasn't terrible, but enough to have me shaken up and upset!!) You never know who or what is lurking out there! Have a wonderful litha 😊✨☀️🌞

[@judeross3875]

After challenging myself and reading some very powerful female authors. I no longer feel this way. Our birthright is to be in nature. I feel safer alone in nature woods, streams, sea etc than I ever do in the city. As Alwyn said she had bad experience main road. Please don't feel you can't go out alone. Protection spell and intention after a shower or saining or smudging self helps give you confidence. I also have a staff if I am going on a longer walk alone. This sends out a signal not to mess with me!! Much love xx

[@tainoroyal6585]

If you go walking a lot alone, I would recommend taking some martial arts classes. The good classes will not just teach about fighting, but also about situational awareness. Also learning to read the warning signals from the animals that we share the woodlands with can give you extra information about what's happening nearby. For instance, what are the birds doing? Are they singing, that probably means you are the only one close by, but if they suddenly stop and you are not the cause, you know that there might be other (not necessarily bad) humans approaching. I really recommend wing chung as a martial art for women, it was invented by a woman and is great for smaller/slighter built people. Happy Solstice!

[@judeross3875]

@@tainoroyal6585 Love this thank you xx

[@LaCocinadera]

Beautiful video as always dear Alwyn! Thank you from my ❤️

[@AlwynOak]

Thankyou so much my lovely

[@Jordan-le8rc]

A TORTOISE? I live for that little fellow, I’m so happy to see such a beautiful and ancient type of creature basking in the same sun you do. Just peacefully enjoying the sunshine together; different species, same love for nature.

[@ChristineNeidhardt]

I love the dancing with the crown in flowers

[@lilithmarsel]

Omg it is what I actually need right now

[@cyara13]

Me too 👌🏻

[@AlwynOak]

Aww you guys 🙈🙉💚😊💚😊💚

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

This looks to be beautiful. I'm going to watch on the big screen

[@AlwynOak]

Ahh that's amazing hope you enjoy sweet 😊💚✨🌞☺️

[@nikkimills9065]

Love everything about this video thank you so much for sharing with us 💙

[@gemstones7171]

I loved the scene when you danced with a flower crown, it was so magical!

[@AlwynOak]

Thankyou my lovely it really felt magical and very overwhelming yet beautiful energy ✨💛🌞💛✨ Have a blessed litha

[@utopian_blossom]

Solstice greetings 🙏🏼. I wish I were blessed enough to live amidst such peaceful enclosures of nature. Beautiful video. 🌞🌸

[@Joelveach]

I think we’re peas in a pod SeaStar❤️☀️🌟

[@maribelmontero9902]

Thank you for sharing! Beautifully done.☀️🙏🏻🙌🏼

[@naturalwitchery]

Really fun ideas that inspired. Happy Solstice!

[@LorraElizabeth]

Oh how lovely.

[@Michelle-jq8lq]

Thank you for your amazing video. I am currently in a mental hospital for a longer time and I feel so far away from nature and my spirituality than ever. I feel like giving up every day its such a hard time. Your Videos are always a light in my life and even when I am currently not in a place where I can try your ideas. I love to see them and hope this time next year I am at a better place to try them out. Lots of love ♡

[@judeross3875]

Hi Michelle just sending love to you. I have been in psychiatric hospital too. I found a lot of calm and peace in the arts occupational therapy room it really helped me along with lots of other things in my recovery xx

[@Dawn-bl8ze]

Omg omg I’m so freaking excited 😭😭🤍🤍🤍

[@kaisenji]

We celebrated the physical aspects as I have to work tomorrow. However, like I did for the moon night, I will set out a special jar of water to absorb the solstice rays. A few petals from the calendula to decorate n add more energy plus a splash of florida water to keep it purified. Blessed Litha to all!

[@Gramarye_cottage]

Beautiful ♥️ Especially loved the floral crown/wreath ♥️

[@angelaknight7184]

Enchanting as always xxx

[@poorhai9321]

i'm new i'm glad i found this i love everything 😍

[@JM-qk5gs]

How beautiful and Thankyou for honouring the Sun and Nature in such a beautiful way 💛

[@user-rn9nd1mu6h]

Bless You!!!

[@piscesmoonshine8072]

Lovely video and thanks for sharing your ideas! I'm looking forward to trying some. Happy Litha! Blessings to you and all 🙏 💕

[@kiramajor8490]

Beautiful. Thank you💛🧡

[@maryturner5018]

Beautiful video! I want to make one of those suncatchers.

[@bethannyrodgers8851]

oh wow! i love this so much, rosemary syrup & suncatcher, I'm def doing that today! thank you for sharing 🙏

[@maximelichtenberg7058]

This is so beautiful 💖

[@artmakerforever3510]

Also love the suncatcher!

[@anujakadam932]

I LOVE ALL YOUR VIDEOS

[@fairwearth690]

Such beautiful ideas to celebrate Litha; I'm looking forward to incorporating a few of these ideas next week. Brightest of blessings to all!! 🌻🌼🐝🌞💓

[@dindranew.6808]

I loved that offering on the stump, especially, thanking nature, the animals, and the Sun for your ritual workings and pieces. Glorious!

[@juanitarubio3595]

I love to see when you open your magic book and you are going to do everything that is in the writing, what an emotion to see your videos, I am always charged with beautiful energy...🌿🌼🐞

[@tatianamoore3138]

Beautiful!!! Thank you!!! Happy Solstice to all!!! 💗💗💗💗

[@LukeSilver-fe7iv]

This summer solstice is very special since it's my second.

[@manpreetmoney859]

Always awesome👏😊😊😊😊😊

[@heathergibbs2904]

Thank you for sharing Alwyn I love you with all my ❤

[@williamsaltsman6537]

What an enchanting video!!! Very enlightening.⭐🌞⭐

[@SamanthaSolaris]

So beautiful ✨☀️🌼

[@tannaorr4133]

Just Beautiful!

[@shannamaria395]

How lovely. Thank you! 😊 🙏🌻 Happy summer Solstice to all!!!🌻🌻🌻

[@SunshineDawn7]

Lovely ! I so enjoyed every single bit of this video 😊 You have given me so many wonderful ideas ! Thank you so much Alwyn ! You are so creative and such an inspiration ! Merry summer solstice ! 🌄🌞💗💜💙💛

[@tthomas6013]

I know this was done quite some time ago, but it resonated with me so very much. Thank you ☀️

[@marciacoco9549]

Thank you for putting out such positive energy into this world. You are truly gifted. I loved the everything you did on here especially the night ritual writing on paper and burning them , the things that no longer serve you . Sending you love and light 😊❤️

[@theartisan7]

I really appreciated the message at the end - thank you so much!! ❤️

[@AlwynOak]

You are welcome! You deserve it sweet 🤗🌞☀️

[@jasmineputt4101]

Beautiful video and I love your mum's garden. Happy summer solstice!

[@judeross3875]

Beautifully filmed Alwyn thank you. I love the sun catcher idea. I have a small son I am introducing to the wheel of the year. Love your summer fruits sun as well. Your mum's garden is beautiful. Been celebrating only for a couple of years so lovely to see others ideas xx

[@artmakerforever3510]

I LOVE your fruit plate, just gorgeous!

[@outdoorgurl2474]

Such a beautiful video! Thank you for the content you make. It's so calming and positive. Where I live, we celebrate Monday and I have a bottle of honey wine that I have been saving for the Summer Solstice and I can't wait to drink it and give some as an offering on my altar. Blessed Be sisters!! 🌱🌻🌞

[@snowbird29803]

BEAUTIFUL....

[@melbonthuys7573]

This was so helpful!🩷

[@xoCupcake2810xo]

Thank you so much for this 💛🌻

[@AlwynOak]

Thankyou so much you are welcome ✨💛🌞💛✨

[@Amyavalon1844]

What a lovely video. Thank you for taking us on this magical journey with you. 💖💖💖

[@AlwynOak]

Thankyou so much Sianna you are welcome! I really enjoyed making it for you ☺️🌞✨ have a wonderful litha 💛

[@silvershoes9724]

Well I am so happy that I have found this beautiful video, which I have just watched in the early hours of the 21st of June. I’m not really the biggest lover of summer. I am very much an autumn and winter person… but this video has inspired me to attempt to truly make the most of this day. And to try to create some special memories of the sun instead of wishing for the summer to be over like I usually do. So thank you, and I wish you a blessed and peaceful solstice 🌞💛

[@amyv8416]

I love the fruit plate honoring the Sun. That will be a thing I do.

[@AlwynOak]

Amazing! Have a truly blessed time 😊☀️🌞

[@asmrwithdina3368]

I made this sun catcher and it came amazing! I have made so many of your DIY’s and it’s so much fun🥰 thank you so much Alwyn you are so much fun to watch

[@joolz8212]

Another beautiful video and so inspiring I just love the idea of dancing amongst the trees wearing a flower crown it looked so magical thank you again for sharing 🙏💕😘

[@AlwynOak]

Thankyou so much Joolz, I really felt like a sun fairy!! I highly reccomend it !! Have a blessed Litha

[@bbygyogini5546]

Beautiful video, thank you 🙏 I am going to use your ideas and some of my own to celebrate this year along with 108 sun salutations. Stay blessed 💎

[@agentofchaos4437]

your mums garden is stunning, i love all your pets too.

[@wendymaisey7571]

Absolutely beautiful 😍✨ Thank you Alwyn 🙏. Sadly no sun here today in the Cotswolds, I’m doing a ritual this evening. Bright Blessings to you this Solstice 🌞🌿🧡💛🌻🌼🍯

[@mariadelmarlopez4908]

Siempre sorprendente!!!💕🙃💕

[@AlwynOak]

Thank you so much my lovely 😊💛🌞✨💛😊 a blessed litha to you 😊💛

[@jamieloom22]

Solstice Blessings! Thank you for this beautiful video full of wonderful suggestions on how to honor the Sun.

[@AlwynOak]

Thankyou Jamie I am so glad you enjoyed it! I had soo many ideas it's so fun honouring the sun! Wishing you a truly magical solstice 🌞☀️😊

[@thebotanicalwitch5208]

Beautiful video!😍

[@ElenaSemanova]

Wonderful wonderful video, brought me joy, tears,...

[@artmakerforever3510]

Your mum's garden is beautiful. 💝

[@angelastanion2970]

A beautiful experience Alwyn with lots of inspiration ....thank you for sharing ..blessed solstice beautiful soul 🧚‍♀️💚x

[@theMermaidRhonda]

So many wonderful ideas! Thank you Alwyn!

[@AlwynOak]

Thanks so much Rhonda as always!! 🌞💛✨ I hope you have a magical litha whatever you do ✨💛🌞💛✨

[@michelalvarez637]

This has been lovely🖤🖤🖤 thank you and blessed Litha!☀️☀️☀️

[@AlwynOak]

Aww I'm so glad!! Have a truly Blessed litha my darling ✨💛🌞💛✨

[@lizk555]

I absolutely love the evening candle ritual, but this entire celebration is so cozy and beautiful.

[@AlwynOak]

Thankyou so much Liz! Yes the ritual was so beautiful, I find its its so lovely letting go of negative thoughts in such a beautiful way

[@itsacharminglife]

Simply magical! Thanks for the enchanting ideas 🌞

[@AlwynOak]

Thankyou so much my darling!! Have a wonderful Solstice 🤗🌞☀️✨

[@wendymammy6882]

Wonderful,beautiful,inspirational video. Thank you so much. Have a blessed Litha❤️

[@AlwynOak]

Thankyou Wendy!! A blessed litha to you too 😊☀️✨🌞

[@CosmicIntuition]

Happy solstice!

[@bellepreiss6043]

What a truly wonderful and delightful video Alwyn! 💕 You put Such creativity and perfection in every scene/take -- it's made for rewatching and re-miniscing! 🤩 Love it, and love the delightful magical vibe that bursts from this video-creation and from it's messages. 💫✨ Thank you! 🙏

[@stargazer_5150]

Lovely video. Loved it all. Thank you for sharing 🌞✨🌻🌿✨

[@AlwynOak]

Thankyou so much Robin, have a blessed Litha ✨🌞😊🌞✨