Summer Solstice- God’s Eye

Last updated on: June 3, 2010 at 3:54 pm by talogwitch

Summer Solstice- God’s Eye 2010-06-03T15:54:29-04:00 talogwitch

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Midsummer Solstice Celebration

This is the longest day, a day devoted to the Sun, a masculine day. The Goddess is heavily pregnant with the fruit of creation and just as Beltane was Her lusty celebration giving glory to fertility, now she is full and focused. This celebration marks the strength and power of the sun who is needed to continue nurturing and protecting, for the job of creation is not yet fulfilled and potentially volatile.

This is masculinity at its best, the time of the Sun god, and yet while at his magnificent he is at his point of decline. The ancients used to wait until sundown, then light many bonfires, from these fires they would light torches and process to the main ritual site or stone circle where the cauldron would be centrally positioned; then like at a wake they would extinguish the torches in the cauldron, with the same symbolism of mourning, knowing that from the cauldron he will rise again, as do all that die.

This Midsummer moment of the year, if given personification, is akin to the state of heavy pregnancy; potentiality is at a peak throughout creation, and thus the aspect of needing Divine protection is great, this is why our earliest ancestors made the God’s Eye Amulet, a tradition within Pagan communities that is still continued to this day.

This is often the best celebrated date of the Pagan year, even more so than Samhain (Halloween) simply because it is ideal as a family event, whereas many Pagan rituals simply are not. Around this date many Pagan communities hold weekend gatherings under canvas, encouraging families to participate, that they might grow in Pagan fellowship. These events are a time when many traditional activities are taught and the ancient wisdom passed on; such family time enhances parenting and bonding, and greatly benefits all.

How to make God’s Eye Amulet

You will need two straight sticks no thinner than pencils, no thicker than your finger; and some old wool. Cross your sticks making an ‘X’, then tie securely at centre to give a strong basic equal cross. Now wind the wool all around one stick then onto the next. Repeat at each stick; as you progress it can help to neaten by pushing the wool back, soon you will have what looks like a flat mat, with a central eye looking at you.
Tie end securely.

Hang the amulet in the sunshine, burn it in the fires of Samhain.

Blessings Eve,
Talogwitch

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