Happy Litha
I have been sick all day, but I did wake up a bit ago and have a tiny fire in a bowl on my porch to which I added the nine herbs. Also, a piece of my Yule log which happens to be shaped like a sort of creature has been on the front porch since Yule. I went ahead and made a place for him in my room, because I just really thought he should be indoors. I have grown attached to him, and knowing that his existence is half-over (since he will go into the Yule fire) is the clearest marker I have of midsummer.
I have been thinking a lot about shakespeare's midsummer night's dream - Titania and Oberon. I think it's kinda neat to have a representation of the world of faerie from Shakespeare. Maybe I will rent the movie tonight.
I am glad the days are waning - I think I am better friends with the holly king than the oak king - or rather perhaps, I am better friends with the night than the day.
