Summer Solstice Living Altar

Altars are unique expressions of the soul who creates them. I know for myself I was intimated by altars and still do not find mine instagram worthy! But that’s beside the point.

Make your summer solstice altar an evolution of the season. Begin by simply choosing a space in your home that will be set aside for only this purpose. Clear the space by cleaning it and smudging it - the smoke of a favorite of herb or incense or even the smoke of a candle will do. The altar creation begins here. And you know what? Some of us will choose this “space” as an interior space in the temple of our hearts - unseen by the visible eye - these are some of my favorites. The key is to not let this be stressful and to not let this open a doorway into self-depreciation with the old “not good enough” stories. You know what I mean? Let this be a practice of wonder, curiosity and delight.

Now, as you go about the solstice day ritual, pausing every now and then to anchor in the light, pick up an item that catches your eye - a leaf, flower, stone, stick, feather, etc. Kneel on the earth for a moment with gratitude for the gift and make sure it feels good to take home with you.

Add your items to your altar little by little and watch the story unfold. Continue throughout the season, making this a living altar. Some items may ask to be returned to the earth, and so feel for that possibility, too. Enjoy the magic being revealed and the relationship you are cultivating with yourself, the Earth and the Light. You can create living altars like this for any season or intention!