Summer Solstice Fire Ceremony (Litha) | Amsterdam

On 21 June, we gather to honor the Summer Solstice (Litha), the longest day of the year and one of the most powerful turning points within the Wheel of the Year.

The Summer Solstice marks the peak of light: a sacred threshold where the sun stands at its fullest expression before slowly beginning its descent again. For centuries, this day has been honored across cultures as a time of vitality, transformation, abundance, and deep connection with nature’s cycles.

Litha reminds us to pause and recognize what has already grown within us. It is a moment to celebrate life force energy, reconnect with the body, awaken inner fire, and consciously release what no longer aligns before entering the second half of the year.

During this ceremony, we gather in sacred space around a real fire ritual, honoring fire as the element of transformation, courage, purification, and rebirth. Fire has long been…