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June 2024 witch guide

Full moon: June 21st

New moon: June 6th

Sabbats: Litha/Summer Solstice- June 20th

June Strawberry Moon

Known as: Aerra Litha, Birth Moon, Blooming Moon, Brachmanoth, Dyad Moon, Egg Laying Moon, Green Corn Moon, Hatching Moon, Hoer Moon, Honey Moon, Lovers Moon, Mead Moon, Moon of Horses, Moon of Making Fat, Partner Moon, Rose Moon & Strong Sun Moon

Element: Earth

Zodiac: Gemini & Cancer

Nature spirits: Sylphs & Zephyrs

Deities: Aine of Knockaine, Bendis, Cerridwen, Green Man, Ishtar, Isis, Neith & Persephone

Animals: Butterfly, frog, monkey & toad

Birds: Peacock & wren

Trees: Maple & Oak

Herbs: Dog grass, meadowsweet, moss, mugwort, parsley, skullcap & vervain

Flowers: Lavender, orchid, tansy & yarrow

Scents: Lavender & lily of the valley

Stones: Agate, Alexandrite, cat's eye, chrysoberyl, emerald, fluorite, garnet, moonstone, ruby & topaz

Colors: Gold, green, orange & yellow

Energy: Abundance, balance, change of residence, communication, decision making, education, family relations, full & restful energy, love, marriage, prosperity, positive transformation, prevention, protection, public relations, relationships, responsibility, strength, tides turning, travel & writing

While strawberries certainly are a reddish-pink color and are roundish in shape, the origin of the name “Strawberry Moon” has nothing to do with the Moon’s hue or appearance.

• June's full Moon is typically the last full moon of spring or the first of summer. The June Full Moon will be extraordinary. For the first time since 1985, Full Moon happens precisely on the summer solstice, when the Sun is highest up. Because the Full Moon is always opposite the Sun, this year, you will see that the Moon is 10 widths lower on the horizon than the Sun ever is.

This “Strawberry Moon” name has been used by Native American Algonquian tribes that live in the northeastern United States as well as the Ojibwe, Dakota, and Lakota peoples to mark the ripening of “June-bearing” strawberries that are ready to be gathered. The Haida term Berries Ripen Moon reflects this as well. As flowers bloom and early fruit ripens, June is a time of great abundance for many.

Litha

Known as: Alban Heruin, Summer Solstice & Whit Sunday

Season: Summer

Element: Fire

Symbols: Besom, fairies, God's eyes, sunflowers & symbols of the sun

Colors: Blue, gold, green, orange, red, tan & yellow

Oils/Incense: Cinnamon, frankincense, heliotrope, lavender, lemon, lily of the valley, mint, musk, myrrh, orange, orange pine, pine, rose, saffron, sandalwood & wisteria

Animals: Cattle, crab, horse & octopus

Birds: Goldfinch, kingfisher, meadowlark, owl, robin & wren

Mythical: Fairies

Stones: Bloodstone, diamond, emerald, jade, lapis lazuli & tiger's eye

Food: Ale, bread, cheese, edible flowers, garden fresh vegetables & fruit, lemons, meade, milk, oranges, pumpernickel bread, summer squash & wine

Herbs/Plants: Anise, basil, betony, cinquefoil, copal, elder, fennel, fern, frankincense, galangal, hemp, ivy, larkspur, lemon, lemon balm, mistletoe, mugwort, mullien, nettle, orange, orpin, plantain, rue, saffron, sandalwood, St.John's wort, thyme, verbena, vervain, wild thyme & ylang-ylang

Flowers: Carnation, chamomile, daisy, heather, heliotrope, honeysuckle, lavender, lily, marigold, orchid, rose, wisteria & yarrow

Trees: Elder, holly, laurel, linden, oak & pine

Goddesses: Amaterasu, Aine, Anahita, Dea, Cerde, Dag, Dana, Eiru, Fenne, Gwydion, Kupala, Mabd, Phoebe, Skhmet & Sul

Gods: Apollo, Baal, Balder, Bel, The Dagda, Donnus, El, The Green Man, Helios, Huon, Jupiter, Llew, Loki, Lugh, Maui, Mithras, Oak/Holly King, Ogmios, Ra, Surya, Thor & Zeus

Issues, Intentions & Powers: Agriculture, changes, divination, ending, fertility, life, light, manifestation, power, purpose, strength, success & unity

Spellwork: Fire & water magick

Activities:

• Charge and cleanse your crystals in the solstice sun

• Make Sun water

• Create crafts with natural elements such as flowers

• Burn a paper with things that no longer serve you or that you are trying to let go

• Invite friends & family over for a bonfire and/or feast

• Gather & dry herbs for the upcoming year

• Clean, decorate & cleanse your altar with summer symbols

• Brew some sun tea

• Take a ritual bath/shower with flowers

• Make your own sun dial

• Craft a door wreath out of flowers & herbs

• Enjoy some sunrise/sunset yoga

• Volunteer at a food kitchen or animal shelter

• Plant trees (especially ones that may provide fruit or berries to feed the wildlife)

• Watch the sunset & say a blessing to nature

• Make flower infused anointing/spell oils

• Eat fresh fruits & berries

• Participate in a handfasting

• Create shadow art

The history of Litha reveals its deep connections to ancient agricultural societies & their reliance on the sun's power. Celebrated as part of the Wheel of the Year, Litha symbolizes the balance between light & darkness. Throughout history customs such as bonfires, herb gathering & the construction of sunwheels have marked this festival. Today, Litha continues to be celebrated by various communities, with gatherings at sacred sites & private rituals in natural settings. It serves as a reminder of our connection with nature and the cycles of life.

• The traditions of Litha appear to be borrowed from many cultures. Most ancient cultures celebrated the summer solstice in some way such as the Celts celebrated Litha with hilltop bonfires & dancing. Many people attempted to jump over or through the bonfires for good luck. Other European traditions included setting large wheels on fire & rolling them down a hill into a body of water.

Litha is often associated with Midsummer, a celebration that extends beyond the pagan and Wiccan traditions. Midsummer festivities are observed in many cultures around the world, including Scandinavian countries where it holds a prominent place in their cultural heritage. Midsummer dances, bonfires, & feasts are integral parts of these celebrations, often accompanied by folklore and traditional rituals that honor the sun's energy and the abundance of nature during this time.

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year & in some traditions, Litha is when The Sun(The God) is symbolically at it's peak time of power & the World will soon be ripe to harvest. It is also when The Goddess is pregnant with The God who is to be reborn at Yule.

• In the Northern Hemisphere the Summer Solstice occurs when the Sun reaches its highest and northernmost points in the sky. It marks the start of summer in the northern half of the globe. (In contrast, the June solstice in the Southern Hemisphere is when the Sun is at its lowest point in the sky, marking the start of winter.)

Some also believe the history & spirit of Litha revolve around two deities, The Oak King & The Holly King. In Wiccan and Neo-Pagan traditions, each King rules the Earth for half of the year. From Yule to Litha, the Oak King rules. On Litha, the two battled for the crown and it is then that the Holly King triumphs. The Holly King will rule through fall until Yule, and the cycle will begin again.

Related festivals:

• Vestalia- June 7th -15th

Was a Roman religious festival in honor of Vesta, the goddess of the hearth & the burning continuation of the sacred fire of Rome. It was held from 7–15 June & was reserved as a women's-only event. Domestic & family life in general were represented by the festival of the goddess of the house & of the spirits of the storechamber — Vesta & the Penates .

On the first day of festivities the penus Vestae (sanctum sanctorum of the temple of Vesta which was usually curtained off) was opened for the only time during the year, at which women offered sacrifices. As long as the curtain remained open, mothers could come, barefoot and disheveled, to leave offerings to the goddess in exchange for a blessing to them and their family.

For the last day, the penus Vestae was solemnly closed, the Flaminica Dialis observed mourning & the temple was subjected to a purification called stercoratio: the filth was swept from the temple and carried next by the route called clivus Capitolinus and then into the Tiber.

Sources:

Farmersalmanac .com

Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondences by Sandra Kines

Wikipedia

A Witch's Book of Correspondences by Viktorija Briggs

Encyclopedia britannica

Llewellyn 2024 magical almanac Practical magic for everyday living

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childofthewolvess · 4 months

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A masterpost digital grimoire a list of all the educational content on deities, witchcraft, and familiars I've posted!

As a key: if the post is about Loki, it is marked in green, if the post is about Aphrodite, it is marked in pink, if it is about Ares, it is marked in red, if it is about Apollo, it is marked in orange. If it is a post about familiars, it is purple. If it is general witchcraft, deities, spellwork, or religion, or advice, it is marked in blue. If it is marked with a ❗, it is a longer and more educational-based post.

This will be updates each time I post!

DEITY POSTS

Devotional day to Aphrodite

Aphrodite's beauty

Shattered and put back together - a devotional story from Aphrodite❗

Aphrodite's altar

Aphrodite's beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Aphrodite and my service dog

Some simple subtle every-day worship I do as an Aphrodite devotee

Aphrodite and my familiars working together

Loki as a god of storytellers

Loki UPG quote about storytelling

Loki and his glowsticks (UPG)

Loki's altar shot glass and a chaotic job change

Personal associations with Loki (ask)

Interpreting Loki as a nature deity❗

Loki and Sigyn: Lessons on Chaos, Laughter, and Loyalty from the Norse Gods (quotes)

Loki's a little bit like moldavite

Loki's altar

Ares moodboard and aesthetic

To find peace in a war deity ❗

Ares is a woman respector send post

Ares as a protector of women and god of strength

Ares and how his energy feels

Ares altar

Ares is a proud dad, I guess?

I am a daughter of Ares

A prayer to Apollo❗

Apollo werewolf cult curiosity

Deity appreciation post

My god squad's energies and how I see them as a poet

Blending/combining different branches of polytheism

Devotee and Deity Trend

My participation in devotee and deity

Deity interactions in my practice

How my relationships with my deities feels ❗

Worship the gods you are drawn to!

My God Squad + Familiar Moodboards

SPIRIT WORK, RELIGION, GENERAL WITCHCRAFT

What is spiritual psychosis, and how do you recognize the signs in pagan spaces?❗

The danger of Divine Masculinity and Femininity in pagan spaces

What is a spirit worker?❗

A unique perspective on godspousing and the afterlife ❗

The Divine Aurora Borealis

Mundane enchantment ideas

Becoming open and loud about being a pagan & witch is scary. But what makes that any different than a Christian being open and loud about their faith? ❗

Custom tincture and balm making/herbalism

Colored flame candles

Healing from spiritual psychosis—a survivor's journey from delusion and depression, to happiness and purpose as a practicing pagan. ❗

Reminders for the disabled and chronically ill pagans/witches

Wolf encounter in Yellowstone as a wolf spirit worker

Learning about spiritual psychosis saves lives (thread) ❗

Litha wreathes with the coven!

Ecology, nature, and accessibility in neo-paganism

Honk if you worship the old gods

Intersectionality and spiritual psychosis ❗

Spiritual psychosis is not a harmless delusion ❗

Familiar Spirits in Eclectic Paganism and Witchcraft ❗

Life as a wolf spirit worker

Familiar appreciation post

How I work with my familiars❗

Familiar spirit readings (OPEN)

Reasons I think every witch/pagan should have a familiar spirit

A lil wisdom from the wolf spirits :)

Resources and readings for research on familiars & familiar spirits

How are familiar spirits found?

Familiar spirit anon Q&A ❗

Can we tell I never shut my mouth?

#i am a yapper #i never stop talking please help #there's so many words in my brain at all points in time #witchblr #paganism #pagan witch #eclectic pagan #pagan community #witchcraft #hellenic witch #norse pagan #heathenry #lokean #familiar spirits #familiars #spirit work #animal spirit

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enchantedwitchling · 3 months

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Celebrating the Summer Solstice: A Witch's Guide to Litha

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As the wheel of the year turns to the height of summer, we embrace the vibrant energy of Litha, also known as the Summer Solstice. This magical festival marks the longest day and shortest night of the year, a time when the sun stands still and the Earth is bathed in its fullest light. Let's dive into the essence of Litha, explore how witches celebrate this sun-drenched festival, and discover rituals, spells, and traditions to honor this radiant time.

What is Litha?

Litha, celebrated on or around June 21st, is a festival of light, abundance, and the peak of the sun's power. It symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and is a time of joy, growth, and the bountiful gifts of the Earth.

How Do Witches Celebrate Litha?

Witches celebrate Litha with outdoor rituals, bonfires, feasts, and a deep connection to nature. It’s a time to honor the sun, embrace its energy, and celebrate the fertility of the Earth.

Rituals and Spells for Litha

🔥 Bonfire Rituals: Lighting bonfires or candles symbolizes the sun’s energy and power. Jump over the fire (safely) or a candle to bring good luck and cleanse yourself of negative energies.

🌿 Flower Crowns and Herb Gatherings: Create flower crowns and gather herbs like St. John’s Wort, lavender, and rosemary, which are potent at this time.

💧 Sun Water: Collect water in a clear jar and leave it in the sun to absorb its energy. Use this sun-charged water in rituals and spells for vitality and empowerment.

✨ Sun Meditation: Meditate outdoors, focusing on the warmth and light of the sun. Visualize its energy filling you with strength and positivity.

Litha and Sacred Symbols

🌞 The Sun: The central symbol of Litha, representing life, energy, and power. Honor the sun with sun-shaped symbols, colors like gold, yellow, and orange, and sunflowers.

🔥 Fire: Symbolizing transformation and purification. Incorporate fire into your rituals through candles, bonfires, or even a simple flame.

🌸 Flowers and Herbs: Representing the Earth’s abundance and fertility. Decorate your altar with fresh flowers and use herbs in your spells and rituals.

Other Litha Traditions

🥗 Feasting: Celebrate with a feast of summer fruits, vegetables, and dishes cooked on an open fire. Share your bounty with loved ones, embracing the spirit of abundance.

🎁 Gift-Giving: Exchange small, sun-themed tokens of appreciation and blessings with friends and family.

🏞️ Nature Walks and Outdoor Activities: Spend time in nature, appreciating the beauty and energy of the season. Collect natural items for your altar or as offerings.

Litha is a time to celebrate the peak of solar energy, embrace the fullness of life, and set intentions for growth and abundance. Whether through rituals, spells, or simply basking in the sun’s glory, Litha offers a moment to connect deeply with the natural world and its rhythms. As we honor the longest day of the year, may the light of the sun fill your heart with joy, your mind with clarity, and your spirit with boundless energy.

Blessed Litha to all!

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nixieofthenorth · 3 months

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Litha/Yule Masterpost

Northern Hemisphere

Litha History

Litha Facts

Litha Correspondences

Litha Crystals

Litha Incense & Oils

Litha Colors

Litha Plants

Litha Animals

Litha Foods

Litha Deities

Litha Altar Ideas

Litha Ritual & Magick

Litha Activities

Last Minute Litha Ideas

Southern Hemisphere

The History of Yule

Yule Facts

Yule Correspondences

Yule Crystals

Yule Colors

Yule Plants

Yule Incense & Oils

Yule Animals

Yule Foods

Yule Ritual & Magick

Yule Deities

Yule Altar

Yule Activities

Last Minute Yule Ideas

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whimsigothwitch · 1 year

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Litha (June 21st) also known as the Summer solstice is almost here.. Litha marks the first day of summer, the longest day and shortest night of the year. 🌞

In slavic traditions called Ivana Kupala (June 24/ July 7), flower wreaths are made and floated on water, it promised happiness and a long life or marriage.

Here are some Litha/Summer solstice correspondences: Symbols | The sun, blooming and colorful flowers, honey, fruits, bees, animals Colors | Yellow, blue, green, white, pink Spells | Love (self-love), protection, growth, abundance Crystals | Tigers eye, moonstone, agate, citrine, sunstone, amber, jade Herbs and flowers | Chamomile, thyme, dill, lavender, rose Food | anything with honey (cakes), herbal teas, fruits (ber ries, strawberries), cheese, wine, salads, homemade breads How to celebrate | Make flower crowns/wreaths, pick strawberries/cherries, bake!, go for a nature walk, picnic, sunbathe, make sun water/tea.

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witchboxco · 1 year

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Litha Altar Ideas & Elements

Litha, also known as midsummer or the summer solstice, is a Pagan sabbat that honors the longest day of the year and the height of the sun's power. It's a time of light, abundance, and connection to nature. There are infinite ways to create a sacred space that captures the essence of the summer solstice, but here are just a few to get you started.

Choose a Sacred Space

Select a location for your Litha altar that feels harmonious and tranquil. It could be indoors or outdoors, depending on your preferences and available space. Consider placing it near a window to invite in the sun's rays or under a tree to connect with the earth's energy.

Colors of the Solstice

Embrace the vibrant hues of summer by incorporating colors that symbolize the sun and its energy reflected in nature. Opt for warm shades like gold, yellow, orange, and green. These colors evoke the energy of vitality, growth, and abundance.

Sun Symbols

Since Litha revolves around the power of the sun, incorporating sun symbols on your altar is a wonderful way to honor this celestial force. Decorate with solar discs, light catchers, sunflowers, prisms, Helios statuettes, ojos de dios, solar inspired artwork, or sun candles. These symbols remind us of the sun's life-giving energy and its powerful presence during the summer solstice.

Florals

Celebrate the beauty of nature's bounty during Litha by adorning your altar with a selection of fresh, seasonal flowers. Sunflowers, daisies, St John’s Wort, and marigolds are excellent choices. Arrange them in vases or make garlands and wreaths to hang around your sacred space. The vibrant colors and sweet scents will infuse your altar with a delightful atmosphere.

Elemental Representations

Litha is a time to honor the elements and their harmonious interplay. Consider incorporating representations of fire, water, earth, and air on your altar. Candles can represent fire, seashells or a small bowl of water for water, crystals or stones for earth, and feathers or incense for air. These elemental symbols help create balance and align your altar with the natural energies of the season.

Symbols of Abundance

As Litha celebrates the abundance of the Earth, include symbols of prosperity and growth on your altar. Wheat, corn, berries, honeycomb, and seasonal fruits like strawberries, peaches,or cherries can be placed in baskets or on decorative gold bowls. These symbols express gratitude for the bounty of the sun and the abundance it provides.

Ritual Tools and Divination

If you work with ritual tools or divination methods, consider placing them on your Litha altar. This might include a wand, a cauldron, a chalice, runes, or a tarot deck. These tools act as conduits for your intentions and can be charged with the heightened energy of the summer solstice.

Solstice blessings. 🌞

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hearthandheathenry · 3 months

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All About Litha

Litha is the modern name given to the Wiccan and pagan holiday for the summer solstice, a.k.a. the longest day of the year. In 2024, the holiday falls on June 20th for the northern hemisphere. Generally, the intense power and energy of the sun is celebrated by those wishing to participate, and many celebrations revolve around fire and light and other symbolic things representing the sun.

Historically, the actual word "Litha" was associated with the June and July months in the Anglo-Saxon communities in Europe, as written by Venerable Bede from the 8th century. However, different cultures and regions have their own names for midsummer or solstice festivals, and Litha is a modern name and version adopted by new-age Wicca and modern Druidry. Some Wiccans and pagans will use the name "Midsummer" for the holiday, though, as that name signifies the many solstice traditions held in Europe as a whole and has a more ancient history in texts. Since their new-age holiday enmeshes many traditions together, Midsummer makes sense as an alternative name.

Because Litha was created by Wiccans, which is a new-age practice, they have adopted different solstice traditions from more ancient pagan religions that aligns with their religious beliefs. Just like other solstice celebrations, their summer Sabbat named Litha is all about the sun and the abundance and life is brings to us all, especially in agricultural communities. The sun's energy is thought to be the most powerful at this time, so many Wiccans use this opportunity for spellwork, cleansing, and energy-intensive work and projects. Since it's a combination of many traditions, there is no one way to celebrate the holiday. Some ways to celebrate include having a bonfire, focusing on love and romance, gathering herbs and other plants, creating flower crowns, singing and dancing, enjoying time outside, and feasting by having a picnic under the sun. Since Wicca is also a very divided religion with many sects, certain branches may celebrate different ways. The overlaps seem to be focusing on the sun, height of summer, and nature, like other religions on the same day. In terms of associations, it is generally believed that anything you associate with summer can be used for Litha, such as fruits, vegetables, flowers, sun, fair weather, bright colors, etc.

Litha Associations

Colors - yellow, orange, red, green, blue, pink, purple, other bright colors

Food - fruits and vegetables, citrus, melons, berries, honey, mead, wine, herbal teas, salads

Animals - bees, snakes, butterflies, birds

Items - sun wheels, sunflowers, chamomile, dandelions, torches, wreaths, flower crowns

Crystals - sunstone, citrine, carnelian, tigers eye, diamond, amber

Other - sun, fire, bonfires, picnics, faeries, love and romance, power, bountiful harvest, high energy

Ways To Celebrate

have a picnic under the sun

make a sun wheel

enjoy a sun themed feast filled with summer foods

have a bonfire

light candles and give thanks to the sun and the light

make a flower crown or bouquet of summer flowers

do spellwork that needs large amounts of energy

use the sun to charge your crystals

make sun tea

make an offering to the faeries

focus on relationship and self love magick

go to a farmers market

go for a nature walk

create a vision board

plan out your goals and projects

sing and dance to joyful songs

gather and dry herbs to use

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thelampisaflashlight · 3 months

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A Lack of Engagement Pt. 2: Something Borrowed, Something Blue

[Read Part One: Here. Things get awkward.] Below the cut.

Dew, true to form, launches into a thousand theories about what could be happening; Transmigration into another reality, ancient deities cursing them, a simple spell gone awry, or a truly elaborate prank, but Rain?

Rain is still buried in his phone, scrolling through the evidence of not only their marriage, but a years long relationship that he has absolutely no memories of.

There's too many for this to be a joke...

As Dew continues his spiral into madness, pulling every movie and tv trope he can think of in hopes of finding an explanation, Rain finds himself lost in depths of what feels like someone else's life.

Tapping on a photo closer to the beginning of his gallery, Rain stares at the pair of them together.

Dew's seated in front of a vanity, hair done up in a more formal style, little flowers tucked into the small braids holding it back from his face.

He's wearing a robe, silky and short, yet somehow modest in the way it keeps him covered, and Rain, himself, is buttoning his shirt, crouching down into the frame, looking a little wide eyed and nervous, but otherwise... happy.

Excited.

Rain taps the picture again, bringing up the image details, looking for the date it was taken; June 21st, 2023...

The first day of summer...

Litha.

Fuck's sake, they got married on the solstice... last year!

They got married on a lovers' holiday a year ago!

Rain tucks into himself.

That's so...!

A warm hand falls on his shoulder, "...You okay?"

He jolts upright, accidentally bumping Dew in the face with his head, not hard enough to hurt him, but enough to make him give a startled noise.

"Sorry! Sorry... Just..." Rain drops his phone into Dew's hands, "just, look at this."

"Satan's balls... We got married on Litha?? For real??" Dew's brow pinches, "That's so..."

He goes quiet, drawing his mouth into a line, his expression softening as he scrolls.

"Cringe?" Rain supplies, and Dew laughs a little awkwardly, "Dew?"

"Y-Yeah, cringe, whatever." he hands the phone back to Rain, a light dusting of color on his cheeks, "So... I guess we're really..."

Rain flops backwards on the bed, making it bounce slightly, and pats the mattress.

Dew lays down beside him, and together the two of them stare at Rain's ceiling.

It's... a lot to take in.

Who would think touching a dick would end up like this?

"This all feels..." Rain looks for the right words, but when he turns his head to look at Dew, something in his eyes makes him pause.

He knows how this is all making him feel; Anxious, confused, conflicted... trapped... but Dew?

If he says any of that, would Dew agree, or...

"...I'm sorry." Dew says, closing his eyes, head still tilted towards the ceiling, "I know this isn't ideal... you and me."

And hearing that, Rain swallows a hard lump in his throat.

Why does his chest hurt?

The telltale prickle of tears in his eyes...

"No, I'm sorry, I don't know how, but this is my fault." Rain whispers, scared to raise his voice for fear that it might break, "You..."

"We should figure out how to fix this. Soon."

A heavy silence falls upon the room.

His bed has never felt quite so cold with another body laying in it beside him.

"Of course..." he says, "Right."

Rain turns away from him, the shifting of his body tugging at the sheets, and despite the wall he builds between them with his back, he can feel Dew's move closer still in the sag of the mattress.

Morning finds them, vulnerable, and Rain awakens to Dew's head on his chest, the feeling both comforting and yet still the heaviest weight known to man.

Rain wishes he were capable of gently removing him from him, but the panic of remembering all that has happened has him rising fast, and Dew once more falls victim to Rain's quick reactions.

The sleepy ghoul makes a sound his conscious body could never conjure, and props himself up on his elbow, before sinking back into the mattress unable to motivate his tired body into waking just yet.

Dew is a heavy sleeper, years on the road touring have made him hard to shake from his slumber, the only effective way to rouse him is to make a lot of noise, which Rain isn't in the habit of doing first thing in the morning.

With a deep sigh, Rain draws his knees up to his chest, wiping the sleep from his eyes and trying to bring himself back to reality... even if it is a strange one.

His dreams had been surprisingly uneventful, mundane even.

Not wanting to leave the comfort of his bed just yet, Rain reaches for his phone and decides to explore his notes app, just to see if this version of himself documented anything interesting or that might help him better understand how he wound up in this situation to begin with.

Most of his memos are the same as before, nothing significant -besides the obvious- has changed, except there are a few here and there involving Dew, which prompts him to type his name into the search bar to see if there's more information he can glean from his brief messages to himself.

A handful of notes pop up, but nothing particularly enlightening.

Although this does make him wonder if he couldn't find more information elsewhere on his phone- His text messages!

Opening up his messenger app, Rain dips into his recent conversations with Dew and finds-

Rain fumbles his phone, almost dropping it directly onto Dew's sleeping face, but catches it at the last second, barely missing smacking him in the forehead with his hand.

He's really got to work on that.

But holy shit!

His mouth feels dry.

What the fuck did he just see??

Peeking at his phone again, Rain almost launches it across the room in his shock and embarrassment.

It's a dick pic.

It's HIS dick pic.

He sent Dew a picture of his fucking dick!

And worst of all...

Rain presses the heel of his palm into his forehead and bites his lip, trying not to look at the replies.

...Dew had sent something back.

With the speed and fury of a mad man, Rain slides his thumb down the screen hoping to scroll upwards, away from the pictures currently burning their way into his brain, but accidentally opens one of them instead.

The scream Rain lets out is somewhere between an undignified shriek and an animalistic howl, and he has to bury his face in his pillow to protect himself from what he's seeing.

His feet kick at the bed in a frantic flail, and before he can shake himself out of his panic, Dew is awake and swatting at him for waking him up.

"...Shuddup... sleepin'..." is all he says before rolling up in the blankets, taking Rain's phone with him as he wraps himself into a burrito, leaving Rain to lay uncovered as he tries not to blurt out what he's just seen.

Rain could die right now and he'd deserve it, he thinks.

There's nothing wrong with seeing your friend's junk... necessarily... but this is definitely way, WAY more intimate, and he feels like, even though it's his fucking penis, he's looking at someone else's nudes.

In a way, he certainly is -Dew's nudes in fact- even if they were sent consensually, the two of them DO NOT have that kind of relationship, and this all feels very much like a serious violation of both of their privacies!

...That being said.

Rain carefully reaches into the bundle beside him and fishes out his phone, fully intent on deleting the pictures, but...

"Please no..."

...the leviathan is surfacing.

"Son of a bitch-" Rain grumbles, feeling a familiar pooling of warmth down below, slipping out of bed and making his way to his on suite and locking the door behind him, something he wouldn't normally do, but his brain is intensely focused on not letting Dew see him like this.

What he does next, he isn't proud of in the slightest, but it's better than doing it in bed next to his sleeping friend.

Slipping his boxers down, Rain wastes no time in taking himself in hand, stroking himself faster than would normally be comfortable, but this isn't about comfort right now, he needs to get rid of this fast, or else-

...Or else what?

Nope.

Not even going to consider the alternatives.

At least he wasn't going to, but apparently just yanking at himself isn't cutting it this morning.

His imagination is brimming with ideas... ones that he tries to squish down for the sake of his own sanity, and because jacking off to thoughts of your friend isn't exactly normal.

Slowing his movements, Rain braces himself against the counter next to the toilet and tries in vain to imagine someone, anyone else in order to get the deed done and move on with his day... but he can't.

He slides his thumb over the head and-

His eyes widen and his hand freezes.

THE FUCKING DICK STATUE!

Rain almost rushes out of the bathroom to wake Dew and tell him about his revelation, that he knows how this all happened, and that he thinks he knows how to fix things.

But, he's still got his cock out.

Shit.

He just needs to take care of business, and...

And...

Annnd... he's thinking about Dew again.

His dick twitches in his grasp.

"God fucking dammit."

When Dew finally wakes up, worming his way out of his blanket cocoon, his first instinct is to reach for his phone to check the time, but as he does so, his vision clears a bit more and he blinks, confused.

This... isn't his room.

His stuff is here, but the walls are blue, not white, and his bookshelf is in the corner, not by the window... actually, there isn't a window in this room at all, and that makes him panic a little before he falls back in the bed, remembering.

Right.

This isn't his room.

It's Rain's.

...He's in Rain's room.

He blinks once.

Twice...

And then something in his brain clicks over-

"Fucking shit!"

Dew throws the blankets off the bed and stands up, maybe a bit too fast from the way his head spins, but he's got no time to lose.

"Rain!" he shouts, searching the room briefly before zeroing in on the bathroom door, he grabs the handle and tries to turn it, but finds it locked, "Rain, come on, I need to tell you something!"

"U-Um, not right now, Dew, I'm... I'm taking a shit!" the other replies, sounding a bit pained, "G-Gimme a minute here-"

It is in that moment, just as Rain is about to finish, that the door pops open, and the ghoul remembers the reason he never bothered locking it in the past.

"I'm-"

The fucking latch doesn't even work to begin with.

"...Why is it blue?"

#lamp writes #shitghosting #nameless ghouls #dewdrop ghoul #rain ghoul #ghost band #the band ghost #ghost bc #raindrop #rain/dewdrop #a lack of engagement

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It just occurred to me. The day the Ghost movie opens (June 20th) is ALSO Summer Solstice / Litha / Midsomer / Alban Hefin. The longest day of the year. The shortest period of darkness. From Summer Solstice until Winter Solstice, the nights will get longer and longer.

I'm Wiccan, so I go by Litha.

As a spiritual holiday, Litha is a time for rituals and ceremonies that honour the sun and the energy of the summer season. It is a time to connect with the natural world and to celebrate the beauty and diversity of life. It is also a time to reflect on personal growth and to set intentions for the rest of the year.

Like Beltane, fire is the element of Litha. Bonfires were lit to assist the sun as it journeyed across the sky, changing course and shortening the days. It was believed that the faerie realm was the most accessible during Midsummer Night.

There's a few traditional ways to celebrate.

Spend time outside, whether that means going for a hike, having a picnic, or simply sitting in the sun and enjoying the warmth

Create a special meal or drink using seasonal ingredients, such as berries, herbs, or honey

Connect with friends and loved ones and participate in a group ritual or celebration.

Lighting bonfires or candles to celebrate the light and warmth of the sun

Decorating altars and sacred spaces with flowers, herbs, and other symbols of growth and vitality

Creating and sharing meals made with fresh, seasonal ingredients

Participating in activities that celebrate creativity, such as dancing, singing, or making art

Sooooo... Ghost concerts are called rituals, yes? So a lot of us will be attending a ritual both together and apart, just as it should be on Litha. And it's day for singing and dancing and celebrating the Light. As I recall, Lucifer means "light bringer". And the trailer was all "this is a celebration of life!" which is exactly what Litha is.

The colors typically associated with Litha include gold, green, and most importantly blue. Copia's color is that bright royal blue in contrast to the others; Primo was red, Secondo was green, Terzo was purple.

Litha is also an excellent time to communicate with "the other side". It has been suggested that Copia may resurrect one or more of the dead Papas.

Am I reaching? Maybe.

But I see you, Tobias! I see what you (maybe) did there!

#ghost #the band ghost #ghost the band #ghost bc #ghouls #nameless ghouls #papa primo #papa secondo #papa terzo #papa copia #cardinal copia #ghovie #emeritus #papa nihil #an original post what?#witchcraft #litha #summer solstice #wicca

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