![]() ![]() It hides in swamps but also along with springs and streams. It lives among tangled roots and in burrows underground. This reptile is an animal linked to the energies of Earth’s depth. The snake is not afraid to face the death of the body to be born stronger and more aware. Its ability to transform allows it to regenerate and resist the most sudden changes. As with Scorpio, death represents rebirth and evolution towards perfection.įearsome but at the same time intriguing and elegant, the snake has always fascinated man. It changes its skin to survive, has extraordinary healing power, and is an infallible predator. The snake has always been fascinating because of its ability to renew and regenerate itself. Many people light bonfires and stay up drinking, singing, and dancing all night. In Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, the summer solstice is an opportunity to travel to the countryside and connect with nature. Bonfires are lit and houses are decorated with garlands of flowers, greenery, and tree branches. In Sweden and in many parts of Finland, people dance around maypoles. ![]() When the days in Northern Europe are longer and the sun appears at midnight, both summer and the fertility of the Earth are celebrated. In modern times, the summer solstice is a party in countries such as Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. John the Baptist instead of the pagan gods. In some parts of Scandinavia, the midsummer festival remained alive but was celebrated on June 24 to honor St. With the spread of Christianity, many pagan customs and practices were incorporated into the Christian religion. In Germany’s ancient Slavic and Celtic tribes, the June solstice was celebrated with bonfires. In Gaul (France), the festival was called the Epona Festival, for a goddess who personified fertility and protected horses. In ancient times, during the June solstice in China, the land, femininity, and “yen” forces were celebrated, in contrast to the winter solstice, in which the forces of heaven, masculinity, and “yang” were celebrated. Some theories suggest that the builders of Stonehenge may have used the solstice as a starting point for counting the days of the year. By placing itself at the center of the complex, on the Solstice day in June, the sun rises at a particular point on the horizon. Some historians consider Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England as a place where ancient peoples used the June solstice to organize their calendars. Many weddings were celebrated on this date. The June solstice has been celebrated since ancient times, where the beginning was used to organize calendars and to understand how to plant or harvest crops. The event is celebrated in many parts of the world with parties, bonfires, picnics, traditional songs, and dances. Shorter days and longer nights: this begins on the June solstice, often associated with changes, nature, and new beginnings. We already know something great happens for the witchy community around June. June is all about change, which is why June’s spirit animal is a snake. Let’s see then what June’s spirit animal is and how to work with its energy. ![]() June is the month in which summer begins, a new cycle enters into our lives, and, most of all, it’s a new cycle for Mother Nature.
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