Happy Summer Solstice also known as Litha. (the longest day of the year and shorted Night of the year)! And Happy Mid-summer (June 24th)!
I know it might seem odd to to call June 24th Midsummer since it's only a few days after the official start of summer but remember, the Ancient Greeks only had two seasons. Before Autumn and spring were invented there was just Winter and Summer and that means around the solstice is actually the middle part of the warm season (Summer).
So enjoy the longest day of the year and welcome the return of Darkness!
I was reading about the Wild Hunt and how apparently, Odin Allfather was a typical father in that he refused to ask for directions during his annual Yule ride through the night sky, and instead of turning his fun, flying sleigh around or taking a slightly different route, he’d just plow on through the same route he always took, regardless of who or what was in his way.
And if your house or land WAS in his way, he STILL wouldn’t reroute. He’d just burn the house down instead.
Which is THE funniest thing I have read in years. And it just got funnier when I pictured the whole thing turning into a buddy road trip with Loki and Odin and Sleipnir, and voila, a wild comic appeared.
(File those two kids under unimpressed.jpg.)
I feel like this perfectly sums up Loki and Odin’s relationship.
Happy Solstice!
Happy Solstice, everyone to those who celebrate it. It's the first official day of summer and the longest day of the year / Shortest night of the year. It's also the full moon tonight. The full Strawberry Moon. The first full moon of summer.
Today might be the longest day of the year but soon night will start to grow longer and longer until September when the equinox balances things out. Then night shall once again over power day.
Also happy belated Saint John's Day / Midsummer festival for those who Celebrate it.
