Episode 16: Litha

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Welcome back Witches! With Litha occurring on June 21st this year, this week's episode is going to cover the Summer Solstice, or Litha! We're going to share the history of Litha, along with with correspondences, and some ways to celebrate the longest day of the year! So get in losers, and lets discuss Litha!

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