Midsummer―also known as the Summer Solstice or Litha―is a time to rejoice in abundance and light. This guide to the history and modern celebration of Midsummer shows you how to celebrate and work with the energy of the longest day of the year. Rituals - Recipes - Lore - Spells - Divination - Crafts - Correspondences - Invocations - Prayers - Meditations Llewellyn's Sabbat Essentials explore the old and new ways of celebrating the seasonal rites that are the cornerstones of the witch's year. As the world's oldest and largest independent publisher of books for body, mind, and spirit, Llewellyn is dedicated to bringing our readers the very best in metaphysical books and resources. Since 1901, we've been at the forefront of holistic and metaphysical publishing and thought. We've been a source of illumination, instruction, and new perspectives on a wealth of topics, including astrology, tarot, wellness, earth-based spirituality, magic, and the paranormal. From e-books to tarot-themed iPhone apps, Llewellyn has embraced the Digital Age to continue our mission. Llewellyn also partners with Italian publisher Lo Scarabeo, as the exclusive US and Canadian distributor of their beautiful tarot and oracle decks. They also partner with Blue Angel, an Australian publisher of oracles, books, CDs, and other sidelines. Deborah Blake is the author of seventeen books on modern Witchcraft, including The Eclectic Witch's Book of Shadows , The Little Book of Cat Magic , and Llewellyn's Little Book of Spellcraft , as well as the acclaimed Everyday Witch Tarot , Everyday Witch Oracle , and Everyday Witch’s Familiars Oracle . She has also written three paranormal romance and urban fantasy series for Berkley as well as a cozy mystery series about a run-down pet rescue. Deborah lives in a 140-year-old farmhouse in upstate New York with numerous cats who supervise all her activities, both magical and mundane. She can be found at DeborahBlakeAuthor.com .