RADIATE & SHARE ~ SUMMER
As the sun reaches its peak, we celebrate the Summer Solstice ~
the longest day of the year and the official beginning of Summer.
In many ancient traditions, this potent time marks a season of abundance, fire (transformation), light, and peak vitality. The earth is fully alive, and the plants around us are brimming with their highest medicinal and magical potency. If Spring is where we sowed the seeds of our dreams & intentions, Summer is when we can gather momentum to share and move in aligned action to manifest.
To help you align with this radiant energy, I have gathered some of my favorite solstice herbal allies and mindful practices to celebrate the sun.
:: Plants Are Potent ::
Whether you prefer a warm cup of tea, infusions to sip throughout the day, or even making your own bath soaks (combine herbs with epsom salts), there are so many ways you can include plants in your life. While there are infinite medicinal, magical, and spiritual qualities to every plant & flower, we’ll keep it simple here with just a few of the plants that bring the solar energy for this seasonal shift:
Calendula (Calendula officinalis):A fierce solar medicine. These glowing orange petals soothe the skin, uplift the heart, and embody the fierce, warming energy of the summer sun.
*Calendula is the main plant infused in Sheswai’s Sacred Serum Body Oil
Oatstraw (Avena sativa): offers balancing medicine for the summer heat. this plant embodies the grounding, nourishing energy of the earth with a sweet cooling taste.
Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa):
With a deep crimson color and tart, cranberry-like flavor, hibiscus is the ultimate sun-worshipping plant. It’s power lies in her incredibly cooling, thirst-quenching nature.