#equinox: summer

[mannyblacque]

via Cristian Estrada | Halloween Variant

[justaz]

BIG fan of two sides of the same coin running incredibly hot and the other running incredibly cold.

people who brush hands with merlin wincing bc holy fuck that was like touching ice and merlin just smiles and wanders off. he’s like a cat, he likes to lounge in the sun and soak up the heat. he’s always been a huge fan of summer bc it was the time when the sun was out the most and there were rarely storms or clouds to block out the heat. he like farming with him mom bc of this bc he got to spend time with her while being in the sun. he never tanned tho. for some reason. he always remained as pale as the snow.

the knights are training during a hot summer day and merlin is cleaning a blade so he’s taken off his jacket and rolled up his sleeves so they don’t get dirty. gwaine wanders over to grab and drink and makes conversation with merlin and nudges his arm and pauses before placing his hands on his arm. he looks up at merlin who is staring at him in confusion. gwaine asks if he’s feeling alright and merlin’s like ?? yeah?? and gwaine just keeps touching him bc fuck its hot out today and merlin is freezing cold to the touch despite sotting in the sun and it’s offering him a bit of relief. arthur ofc barks and gwaine to get back to training and he forces himself to leave. he does make a note to cuddle up to merlin when it gets too hot bc merlin can definitely make him feel better.

no one really touches arthur as he’s the crown prince and all his servants did their best to not touch him directly and if they did it was really quick and professional. gaius always had a hard time figuring when arthur would get a fever bc he always ran hot so it always felt like he had a fever. arthur loved winter bc the snow and cool temperature. his nursemaids and servants would insist on bundling him up but often times arthur would just tear it off when he was outside, he never froze or got sick from it either.

when arthur takes the knights out on an expedition during winter and they’re all bundled up and shivering while arthur is just enjoying the cool air. merlin is shivering the most tho despite being wrapped in about fifty layers of fabric so arthur sheds his cape and hands it to merlin who wraps it around himself with a slight gasp and comment about how its so warm. the knights start a bidding war about who gets to sleep next to arthur when they stop to rest. it doesn’t matter who won. they all just piled on/around arthur and steal his warmth. merlin resides in the middle though bc he’s the coldest so arthur was willing to offer all his warmth to him while the rest stole it.

after they get married, merthur cuddle all night. merlin is freezing and arthur is burning so merlin cools arthur down while arthur warms merlin up. it’s an equal exchange. they’re also touching all the time no matter the temperature. if its summer and most people think its too hot to so much as be looked at? arthur has an arm up merlin’s tunic and wrapped around his waist cooling down while merlin is stealing him warmth. in winter, merlin is the koala and is stealing arthur’s warmth which he doesn’t mind bc merlin’s touch just reminds him of his favorite season.

[lunegrimm]

Walpurga's night - the birth of the summer sun marking to beginning of the summer equinox ☀️

[iridescent-witch-life]

@paperwitchco

[whimsigothwitch]

Sunny day at the witches cottage

[esoteric-chaos]

Wheel of the Year Masterpost

Photo above is not mine

Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice Masterpost - Spoonie Witch Edition

Imbolc

Imbolc Masterpost - Spoonie Witch Edition

Spring Equinox

Spring Equinox Masterpost - Spoonie Witch Edition

Beltane

Beltane Masterpost - Spoonie Witch Edition

Midsummer

Midsummer Masterpost - Spoonie Witch Edition

Lughnasadh

Lughnasadh Masterpost - Spoonie Witch Edition

Autumn Equinox

Autumn Equinox Masterpost - Spoonie Witch Edition

Samhain

Samhain Masterpost - Spoonie Witch Edition

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Updated 5/01/24

[rosesncarnations]

Good morning beautifuls

[thealpha-chronicles]

It’s been a while.

[dragongirlwizard]

Curious about something

Reblog for larger sample size please

[yes-brandeebleueaurelie]

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[floridaboiler]

[wizardsaur]

Now that I have an informal coven, I'm hosting the equinoxes & solstices at my house. Upcoming, being Mabon.

And where one of my coveners is By-The-Book-Wiccan, the rest of us are kinda feral little weirdos. Particularly my buddy Sunny & I, because we've practiced together since we were 15.

So I'm learning to write non-denominational Ritual. Which has been an adventure. Formalizing my Craft more to fit better in a group setting. Standardizing a little, to make it easier for people who are new to the practice. Removing Deity & focusing more on natural cycles and shared values of generosity, gratitude, honesty, and kindness.

If you guys have some witchy friends & happen to be in need of non-denominational coven ritual, feel free to interact!

[nevada-b-1780]

Last night I was lucky enough to watch Ekvinocijo (Equinox), a play which is on for 5 days as part of Dubrovnik Summer Festival.

I originally bought a ticket (and a holiday in Dubrovnik) as it was a rare chance to see Goran Višnjić in theatre and I was not disappointed. He gave a strong, energetic performance which was top-notch, along with an equally brilliant and moving performance by his co-star, Zrinka Cvitešić.

The play was performed in the Croatian language, luckily I've been learning it for a while and so, while it definitely didn't all make sense (I completely missed one major plot point and thought someone was dead when they weren't) I still had a good idea what was happening and followed the storyline pretty well!

The acting from all cast members was fab, costumes, sound, the set and the staging were all very effective. It was performed outside in Dubrovnik's old port which worked so well for the storyline.

If you ever get the chance to see Goran act in theatre then go for it, it's always great to see your favourite actor on stage just a few feet away and feel the different energy a live performance enjoys. Goran did great (he plays a villain so well!)

I love the idea and energy of the Dubrovnik Summer Festival too, I will have to keep an eye on future events if I manage to be here in the summer again.

(Photos from Dubrovnik Summer Festival website and Goran's insta, not mine!)

[apiswitchcraft]

the cyclical holidays

sometimes the days of these holidays can change depending on the year but these are the traditional dates

alban arthuan - winter solstice

date: december 21st

associations: the sun, nwyfre (life force), white and gold, crowns, the new moon, midnight, Dagda and Hu

imbolc

alban eiler - spring equinox

date: february 1st

associations: the earth, calas (principle of matter), brown and black, a circle of candles, the first crescent moon, first light, Brighid and Ana

belteinne

date: march 21st

associations: saturn, element of earth, indigo and red, a dragon, the first quarter moon, dawn, Aengus and Coel

alban heriun - summer solstice

date: may 1st

associations: jupiter, the element of water, sky blue and orange, a mead horn, the waxing gibbous moon, morning, Eriu and Elen

lughnasadh

date: june 21st

associations: mars, the element of fire, red and yellow, three rays of light, the full moon, noon, Lugh and Beli

alban elued - autumn equinox

date: august 1st

associations: venus, the element of air, gold and green, a fiery wheel, the waning gibbous moon, afternoon, Tailtiu and Sul

samhuinn

date: september 22nd

associations: mercury, the element of spirit, green and blue, a silver branch, the last quarter moon, dusk, Mannanan and Esus

date: november 1st

associations: the moon, gwyar (principle of flow), violet and silver, a cauldron, the last crescent moon, evening, the Morrigan and Cerridwen

[thoselovelythings]

[janeacular]

So I'm not celtic/irish. I'm a germanic pantheist. So I dont really celebrate the in-between holidays on the wheel of the year. But I like the concept of having a wheel like that for my big 4 holidays (Winter/Summer Solstices, Fall/spring Equinoxes). To display or keep at my alter. Does anybody know if this wheel goes by a different name or if there are any keywords I can use? or would I have to custom make it myself. or maybe even an artist I could commission? Much love thanks <3