According to some pagan and Wiccan traditions, at the summer solstice a transfer of power takes place. The Oak King, who governs Winter and Spring (when the light waxes), cedes his throne to the Holly King, who presides over Summer and Fall (when light wanes). There is always death in life and life in death.
Some observe the transition at the equinoxes, but we chose to commemorate this momentous event last night, during the longest day of the year. Among other activities, we removed the oak leaves in our home and replaced them with holly leaves to symbolize the new king's ascenscion. At its heart, paganism is simply about attuning your life more to natural cycles.
The rituals were led by Kristin, the good witch of the Pacific Northwest.
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