Litha: Traditional Magic, Recipes, and Tales for the Summer Solstice

by Wyrd Books, Lizzie Stoddart (Editor)

Celebrate the longest day of the year with this complete guide to Litha. In a collection of age-old traditions, ancient rituals, and seasonal recipes, honour the Summer Solstice and witness the power of the Sun.



The longest day of the year is a celebration of the Sun, with many staying up through the shortest night of the year, lighting bonfires from sunset to sunrise. It is an abundant season, when hedgerow berries are ripe and flowers are blooming across grassy banks, woodlands, and our very own gardens. It's the perfect time to forage for herbs and is a powerful season for love magic.



In this collection of traditional magic, crafts, recipes, rituals, and essays on the history of Litha, Wyrd Books has collated the essential information on the Sabbat so you can incorporate its magic into your own life. Read the work of vintage scholars and researchers from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and earlier in an authentic and grounding guide to the celebration of Litha.



Discover Wyrd's wonderful ways to celebrate Litha and honour the turning of the Wheel with this essential guide to the Sabbat's magical traditions.

192 pages, Hardcover

Published May 7, 2026

Reviews

[Allison Clough · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely little book mainly comprising of short extracts from historical texts. Mainly old beliefs, rituals and stories - not much here for practical things to do for solstice as a modern practitioner (and after all there are plenty of those on e.g. Instagram), but very interesting. A quick read too - ideal for the few days leading up to the solstice. Will continue to collect these.