fruits, flowers and booze- a must for any ritual lol

Midsummer; time of the Bee, day of the sun.  Seattle is uncharacteristically clear, hot and bright out, which I know won’t last lol.  I enjoyed the sun, enjoyed the rite, the company and all the singing and dancing to the song of the summer.  I Walked the Land, delivered my invitations and prepared strawberries and fresh cream, my frenzy balm, and other goodies for the rite later.

The crown was roses this year. The crown is a wreath of the favored flowers of the bees in the garden that year which is worn by the leader of the rite, and given as an offering to the Horned One and Bright Lady when the day is done.  This year, I chose roses because the bees have been going crazy on it, and because roses represent my wishes for this renewed year- love, harmony and excess. 

In the center of the crown, I left two white candles to the Shining Pair, Belenus and Belisama as well as rose infused London dry gin, hibiscus & rose hip infused honey, a batch of this years’ balm, Forest Grove Bee Smoke strawberries, grapes, and other fruits.  Presiding over the ritual was Fertility, the spirit of spring and summer.

Fertility, the Divine Feminine

I already gave my heartfelt thoughts on Midsummer and the coming of the Bee Queen, so I’ll just leave you all with my personal day-time altar for this Solstice, while I go off and celebrate with company!