A Lithia Ritual

Lithia (the eve before the Summer Solstice through the day's sunset) - The Sun is at the peak of its power.  The God continues to be with his Bride and the earth remains fertile although God is starting to feel the pull of the Heavens. The fires originally lit on Beltane are lit once again to celebrate the light of God.

History -

Lithia is the celebration of midsummer. This holiday was celebrated by many cultures under different names but always with the same intent: celebrating the power of the sun on the longest day of the year. The day is considered exceptionally potent with sun magic. This is a day to celebrate personal power and the balance of elements.

In Christianity,  the midsummer is celebrated as the Feast of St. John the Baptist. St. John is said to have been born six motnths before the Christ. For this reason, using St. John's Wort on an altar could be very appropriate.

Decorations - 

Summer flowers, herbs, fruits, summer vegetables, yellow, blue, green

Rituals -

The Beltane fires are relit. Hold a bonfire and meditate on the flames and how they relate to the sun. Thank God for the time that he has spent with the Goddess.

Hold a sun ritual. To do this take a yellow candle and inscribe a sun on it.  Light the candle and say

On this day we celebrate the power and love of our Brother Sun. In his light we bask and grow.  We celebrate his power and love. Without his light we would be cold and alone. We celebrate his power and love. Through his light the world grows, our food and our hearts. We celebrate his power and love. We celebrate the symbol given to us of our Father God. We celebrate his power and love.

Ponder the Wheel of the Year and thank the God and Goddess for all they have done and continue to do for the world and for you personally.  Realize that the Goddess is now pregnant with their son Jesus Christ and while the God may be preparing to return to the heavens the Heavenly family continues to grow.