We love Midsummer’s Eve because it’s a time when foraging takes on even more mystery and magic. Herbs and plants have been bathed in the strongest energy of the sun and so are even more potent than usual. So, we do a lot of picking around this time! Even though for some, Midsummer means the sun has reached its strongest and days will begin to shorten again, for us though, it heralds the beginning of summer and all the wonder this brings. There are lots of myths, tradition and folklore linked to the Summer Solstice with many beliefs that herbs picked now take on magical properties. Some believe that putting certain herbs in a bag and carrying them with you bring different blessings e.g. Basil – protects and attracts new career and business opportunities, Bay leaves – intensify intuition and strengthen wishes and intentions, Mint – helps bring prosperity your way and guards your home against negativity and Rosemary – allows you to receive mystical knowledge and wisdom through intuition and dreams and promotes spiritual healing Facts: Summer Solstice is when the northern hemisphere of the Earth is most inclined towards the sun, and that's why we get the most daylight of the year. During the winter solstice, the northern hemisphere is tilted furthest away from the sun, hence fewer hours of daylight and the shortest day. The word solstice is derived from the Latin words sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still), because the seasonal movement of the Sun's path (as seen from Earth) momentarily comes to a stop before reversing direction.
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