Wheel of the year- Litha & Yule.

Today’s ep is all about the Summer & Winter Solstices! Here in the southern hemisphere we are nearing the peak of summer energy at Litha - which is also known as mid summer, while our cousins in the North are nearing the peak of Winter and gearing up to celebrate Yule. It’s that time in the wheel when things shift again, and for us the days start to get shorter again, and for our witches in the north the light begins to return. Shannon shares mythology of Norse Goddess Sol (Info from mythology .net) Shannon and Laura discuss the main themes of Litha- It’s our longest day of the year, a time of celebrating the light and joy! It’s happening for us on Thursday 22nd at 8.48am AEDT. It’s the time to honour the sun’s energy at it’s peak, ask for healing, illumination, expansion and one last joyful summer celebration before we dip back into the cooler months ahead. Then they move on to Yule, Winter Solstice - or Mid Winter - is the longest night of the Year, a time to celebrate the returning of the light, the sun and warmth. Days can only get brighter from this point on! And a strong reminder that after death there is always rebirth. Shannon reads for our fave book, Encyclopaedia Of Spirits by Judoka Isles about Goddess Isis, complete with assigning homework of reading The Thunder, The Perfect Mind, found here http://gnosis.org/naghamm/thunder.html Divine Tool of the week- DIY bath salts and bath bombs for Goddess self care ritual. Bath Salt recipe 1/2 cup Himalayan rock salt (partially ground in mortar and pestle) 1 cup Epsom Salts Dried flowers eg, rose petals, lavender, calendula, jasmine etc. a couple pinches of dried Herbs such as rosemary and thyme are also nice! 3 drops of essential oil- Laura used Cedarwood, Neroli and Orange.  4-5 drops of Jojoba, rosehip or coconut oil. Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container. Bath Bomb recipe 1/4 cup Himalayan rock salt (partially ground in mortar and pestle) 1/4 cup Epsom Salts 1/4 cup corn flour 1/2 cup sodium bicarbonate 1/4 cup citric acid 1/4 cup melted coconut oil 5-6 drops essential oil dried flowers and herbs as above Press into small moulds and allow to firm up in refrigerator for 30mins. Store in airtight container.   Support Turns Out Network Here Visit Shannon’s, and Asha Moon’s websites below Asha Moon Shannon Cotterill  Have a witchy question to ask? Get in touch, we would love to hear from you! [email protected] Follow us on Instagram @turnsout_shesawitch Presented by Shannon Cotterill & Laura Turner. Production & original music by Matt Turner @turnzout_media