Summer Solstice, Litha, Mid Summer or St. John's Day, this festival is the celebration of the first day of summer, the longest day of the year. Since the Sun reaches its peak strength on this day, the God takes His place as Father Sun. The Goddess, in turn, becomes Mother Earth. And it's in these guises that both work long and hard to keep the Earth green, lush, and bountiful. Since Midsummer is the celebration of Summer Solstice-the first day of summer-festival, the dates vary year to year.

Related Deities: Mother Earth, Father Sun, the fey and fairy-folk

Related Herbs: Rue, roses, vervain, trefoil, St. John's Wort, chamomile, lavender, mugwort

Related Stones: Amethyst, malachite, golden topaz, opal, quartz crystal, azurite-malachite, lapis lazuli

Foods: Fresh vegetables of all kinds and fresh fruits such as lemons and oranges, Summer squash and any yellow or orange colored foods. Flaming foods are also appropriate. Traditional drinks are ale, mead, and fresh fruit juice of any kind.

This is from Dorothy Morrison's book "The Craft"