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General Activities

  • Make Protective amulets
  • Scatter Midsummer Balefire over fields for fertility
  • Dry Summer herbs
  • Do magic of all kinds

Solitary Activities

  • Go to a theme park, a zoo, or maybe a lake and just be lazy. This is a great day for being lazy.
  • Have a private ritual and meditate on the power of the sun.
  • If you see a homeless person when out and about, offer to buy them a Gatorade, it will re-hydrate them and at the same time give their body some essential nutrients. Many homeless people live off of liquor and beer, neither of which are very healthy. It's a kind gesture to offer them something different.
  • Try getting rid of the bad things in your life (ex. bad attitude, sickness, etc.)

 

Information Taken from College Wicca © Rhaevyn Sunrise

Group Activities

  • Although Midsummer is not an "official" fire festival, bonfires are still a traditional occurrence, so have a bonfire and bring lots of goodies to share with your friends. (Don't forget the marshmallows!!)
  • Have a pool party!!
  • Do a ritual together at noon, at the height of the Sun's power.
  • Go to a Renaissance Faire.
  • Relax!!

Activities for Kids!

Summer is the time when kids get done with school. At least until September. Make time to have fun with your kids relaxing and playing together.

  • Make Midsummer Wreaths
  • Take a family vacation somewhere fun!
  • Read stories about summertime.
  • Go swimming at a nearby lake.
  • Take your children to a Renaissance Faire. They're fun, with lots of food, colorful costumes and activities for all to enjoy. (My son really enjoyed the jousting tournaments last year. For $1, some places even have the kids 12 and under get a chance to whack a knight.)
  • Remember to always answer your child's questions simply and honestly. They will lead you in what it is they want to know and when.

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