Tag: quarter day

Other Names Autumn Equinox, Harvest Home, Second Harvest, Witch’s Thanksgiving Symbols cornucopia (horn of plenty), pinecones, seeds Colors orange, red, yellow, brown, copper, dark yellow, dark green Foods corn, beans, squash, apples, pumpkins, cider, root vegetables, pomegranate, wine Herbs yarrow, rosemary, sage, mugwort, rosehips Stones amber, citrine, cat’s eye, aventurine, sapphire, jasper Flowers sunflowers, thistle,…

Other Names Midsummer, St. John’s Day, Longest Day & Shortest Night, Summer Solstice Colors look to nature for the colors of Litha, as seen in the sky, woods, and flowers Foods honey, elderberry, strawberry, fennel, thyme, fresh greens, mead, light wines Stones peridot, diamond, emerald, lapis lazuli Symbols Spear (God) and Cauldron (Goddess), bonfire, sunwheels…

Other Names Spring Equinox, Eostre, Eostar, Spring Equinox, Oestarra Related Holiday Easter Colors Light Green, pink blue Foods Eggs, honey, sprouted greens, baked goods, asparagus Symbols Spring flowers, rabbits, eggs, lambs, clover, baskets Flowers & Plants clover, daffodils, crocus, tulips Happy Spring Equinox! Today is a day of balance. On this day, light overtakes the…

Other Names Midwinter, Longest Night, Winter Solstice Colors green, gold, silver, red Foods cookies, caraway, dried fruits and nuts, pork dishes, and wassail Stones ruby, garnet, bloodstone, emerald, diamond Herbs and Flowers bayberry, evergreen, frankincense, holly, laurel, pine, sage Today, the shortest day of the year, is a celebration of peace, love, and positive energy,…