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Tables of Contents for Midsummer
Chapter/Section Title
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The Origins of the Midsummer Celebration
1
12
The Four Solar Festivals
The Technical Bit
Midsummer in Prehistory
Ancient China
The Celts and Druids
The Northern Traditions
Ancient Rome
Mesopotamia
The Greeks
Africa
Eastern Europe
Spain
The Americas
The Feast of St. John
Midsummer Customs
13
12
Midsummer Bonfires
Rolling Wheels
Torchlight Processions
Circle Dancing
Divination at Midsummer
The Midsummer Tree
Magical Herbs
Vigils
Water and Wells
Stones
Morris Men
Ancient Themes for Modern Pagans
25
18
A Lesser Sabbat?
The Problem of the Date
Midsummer or the Start of Summer?
Midsummer and the Wheel of the Year
The Battle of Light and Dark
Fire Magic
Healing Water
Thunder Gods, Oak Trees, and Druids
Midsummer Poles and the Flower Bride
Herb Craft
The Marriage of Heaven and Earth
Gods and Goddnesses of Midsummer
Applying Midsummer Themes in Your Own Magical Life
Midsummer on a Personal Level
Midsummer Magic and Divination
43
48
Love Divination
Midsummer Eve Pillow Divinations
Other Forms of Divination
The Tarot
Runes
Playing Cards
Ogham
Fairy Contact
Charging Crystals
Gem Properties
The Wand
Midsummer Spells
Midsummer Herb Craft
91
44
Gathering Herbs for Magic
Drying Herbs
Special Uses for Herbs at Midsummer
Incense
Magical Oils
Traditional Midsummer Recipes
135
8
The Ritual of the Cakes and Wine
Coamhain Soup
Comfrey Fritters
Elderflower Fritters
Gooseberry Fool
Elderflower Champagne
Anise Tea
Clary Sage Tea
Mint Tea
Strawberry Wine
Black Mead
Sack
Heather Ale
Midsummer Rituals
143
32
Basic Instructions for Indoor Rituals
Basic Instructions for Outdoor Rituals
Rite for Midsummer
The Rite of the Oak King and the Holly King
Witch Rite for Midsummer Day
Cornish Flower Ritual
Summer Lustration Ritual
Drawing Down the Sun
Litha: A Saxon Midsummer Celebration
Druidic Rite for Midsummer
Handfasting
Appendix 1 Animal Totems for Midsummer
175
8
Appendix 2 Midsummer Calendar
183
8
Appendix 3 Midsummer Correspondences
191
4
Appendix 4 Gods and Goddnesses of Midsummer
195
12
Appendix 5 Sun Symbols
207
2
Glossary
209
2
Bibliography
211
6
Index
217
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