And now here is a verse and some poetry, along with a very nice invocation, and a bit more Summer lore, with proper credit given to each author...
Enjoy and May Ye Blessed Be!
Summer Solstice - by Rhiannon Cotter
Summer Solstice, the longest day, represents a turning point from Spring to Summer during which the Sun God directs the ripening and blossoming of the grain and fruit. Here in the heat of the Summer, the crops are transformed as are our actions, thoughts and plans. All things are tempered by the heat of the Sun. Blossoming and ripening of our works are manifested, or they shrivel and die in the heat. All the while, sexual energy is growing. The Sun God impregnates the Earth Goddess in a sweet "petit mort"---as the cup is to the Goddess, so too is the athame to the God.
Midsummer - by JT
Midsummer ---
Longest day
Shortest night
Longest light
Shortest dark
The world within
Echoes the world without
Lush foliage, leaves unfurled
Soft springy grass dotted with
Brightly colored flowers peeping through
The earth is green and bright
With warm sunny days
Clear velvety blue skies
Gentle cool breezes
Nature in glory
Our hopes blossom
Creativity flowers
With the season
The seeds of the fruit
Our desires will bear
Can be seen
On the stems
Of our dreams
Summer Invocation - by Trish Telesco
Fireflies and summer sun
in circles round
we become as one.
Singing songs at magick's hour
we bring the winds
and timeless powers.
Turning inward, hand in hand
we dance the hearth
to heal the land.
Standing silent, beneath the sky
we catch the fire
from out God's eye.
Swaying breathless, beside the sea
we call the Goddess
so mote it be!
(This can be used as a chant, part of a spiral dance, or to invoke quarters.)
Summer - by Marian Lore Singer
Standing midst the Circle
I look at faces ---
all searching for that special spark
that sense of connection
which spans all words
and worlds.
We come together
to know the same magic
that moved the great stones
birthed the dragons
and touched even the stars
with its mighty song.
Together,
to sense the power
rising within us
like the glory of a summer sun
until we too sing
its timeless ballad.
Together,
until our souls dance hand in hand
with the Lady of Light
and Lord of the Fires
Rejoicing.
(The above "Summer" poem is quoted directly from Llewellyn's 1994 Magical Almanac, page 169, Llewellyn Worldwide Publications, 1993.)
Summer Lucky Days - by Patricia Telesco
July lucky days: 3, 12, 15, 18, 21, 31...
July is the month of prosperity, resolution to difficult situations, and legal successes. As the Sun warms the air, let it warm your heart; if necessary, ask the universe for insight. Focus on these dates when planning authorized activities, magic for financial stability, or to bring peace and accord.
August lucky days: 6, 11, 14, 18, 24, 30...
Release worries and burdens to a Summer wind and let them move away! These are excellent days for contemplation, peacefulness, and meditation in natural settings. Reclaim your center and be at rest.
September lucky days: 1, 8, 16, 17, 25, 27...
A month of changeable weather and joyous adventures. These are the best days to consider travel, puttering around the home, a picnic with loved ones, or asking for a promotion. The Sun is slowly starting to wane, so our outdoor pleasures should be filled to overflowing.
(The above "Summer Lucky Days" is quoted directly from Llewellyn's 1994 Magical Almanac, page 170, Llewellyn Worldwide Publications, 1993.)
