The Wicca Book of Days for June 24 – Burning of the Lamps

The Wicca Book of Days for June 24

 

Burning of the Lamps

 

The Wicca Book of A ceremony called the Burning of the Lamps was held on June 24 in ancient Egypt. Dedicated to the Goddess Neith, it took place in a crypt beneath the temple of the great Goddess Isis in the city of Sais, and involved the circling of a coffin (representing the corpse of Osiris) by devotees bearing burning lamps (symbolizing lunar light and the moon’s powers of healing and resurrection ). This festival emphasized the roles that both Neith and Isis played in their aspect as moon and underworld deities, Neith was also regarded as the creator of Sais and the inventor of weaving.

Outdoor lanterns

To make an outdoor lantern, first clean a tin can, then, using it nail and hammer, punch a decorative pattern into it, plus two holes at the top for the handle (hook each end of a length of wire into these). Now drop in a burning tea light and  hang your lantern from a sturdy branchDays for June 24