Hello, and welcome to the Season 2, Episode 13 of the Bones & Bobbins Podcast!
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The Bones & Bobbins Podcast, Season 2, Episode 13: Come on Baby Light My Fire!
S02E13: The history of Summer Solstice celebrations, rituals, and crafts.
You like fire, right? Because, honestly, you’re going to need to like fire for this one.
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Here are links to the sources and resources we used while researching this episode:
Links to research materials:
Summer Solstice Rituals and Crafts:
- Llewellyn’s Sabbat Essentials: https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738741826
- Llewellyn’s 2022 Sabbats Almanac: https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738760506
- Midsummer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer
- The Origins and Practices of Litha: https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/the-origins-and-practices-of-litha/
Summer Solstice History:
- National Geographic Article: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/what-is-summer-winter-solstice-answer-might-surprise-you
- St. Neots Museum: Why do we celebrate the Summer Solstice: https://www.stneotsmuseum.org.uk/articles/why-do-we-celebrate-the-summer-solstice/
- History Channel: History of Summer Solstice: https://www.history.com/topics/natural-disasters-and-environment/history-of-summer-solstice
- National Trust: Summer Solstice Tradtions: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/summer-solstice-traditions-and-sun-worship
Further Reading:
- Watch the 2020 summer solstice sunrise over Stonehenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxfiRpbe9iI