Season of the Witch Litha oracle by Anderson & Diaz

At the height of summer, the sun stands still for a moment, and the whole world tips into abundance. The Season of the Witch: Litha Oracle by Lorraine Anderson and Juliet Diaz draws on that turning point, the summer solstice sabbat known as Litha, to offer guidance steeped in solar fire, growth, and vitality. It is an oracle deck for working with the brightest part of the year.

Part of the Season of the Witch series and published by Rockpool, this deck carries the warmth and momentum of Midsummer into your readings. Reach for it when you want guidance around abundance, confidence, and manifestation, or a seasonal companion that keeps your practice aligned with the Wheel of the Year.

Key Features of the Litha Oracle

Summer solstice theme. The deck is built around Litha, the Midsummer sabbat, channeling solar energy, growth, and seasonal abundance.

Illustrated cards and guidebook. Evocative artwork is paired with a companion guidebook giving each card's meaning and suggested use.

Part of a sabbat series. One of the Season of the Witch decks by Lorraine Anderson and Juliet Diaz, each tuned to a point on the Wheel of the Year.

Product Details

• Oracle deck with companion guidebook
• By Lorraine Anderson and Juliet Diaz, published by Rockpool Publishing
• Themed around Litha, the summer solstice sabbat
• Part of the Season of the Witch series

The Spiritual Significance

Litha is one of the eight sabbats on the Wheel of the Year, falling at the summer solstice, the longest day and the peak of the sun's power. Traditionally it is a fire festival: a time of bonfires, gathering herbs at their most potent, honoring the sun at its zenith, and celebrating abundance, vitality, and the fullness of life. Midsummer also carries old associations with the fae and with the thinning of the veil between worlds on that shortest night.

An oracle built on Litha brings those qualities into your readings. A draw might point toward stepping into your power, claiming a season of growth, tending what you have planted, or simply letting yourself flourish. Working a seasonal deck like this can keep your practice in rhythm with the natural year. Approach it as a celebration of light and abundance, and let its guidance meet you where you are in your own cycle.

How To Use the Litha Oracle

1. If you like, cleanse the deck with smoke, sound, or sunlight, and look through the cards to meet the imagery.
2. Settle, breathe, and set an intention, perhaps around abundance, confidence, or growth.
3. Shuffle and draw a card, or a small spread, letting your first response register before you read.
4. Consult the guidebook for the card's meaning and any suggested seasonal practice.
5. Journal what surfaces, and consider drawing a card at the solstice or across the summer to track the season.

Pairs Well With

• Anatomy of a Witch Oracle by Laura Tempest Zakroff is a companion witch-themed deck to read alongside.
• Celtic Tree Oracle by Sharlyn Hidalgo deepens seasonal, nature-based readings.
• Pentagram Altar Cloth makes a fitting reading surface for sabbat work.
• Divination for Beginners by Scott Cunningham grounds your reading practice.
• Pendulums Complete Divination Kit adds a companion tool for quick guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Litha?

Litha is the summer solstice sabbat on the Wheel of the Year, the longest day and the peak of the sun's strength. It is traditionally a fire festival celebrating abundance, vitality, and light, which is the energy this deck is built to channel in a reading.

Is it a tarot deck?

No, it is an oracle deck, with its own card structure and seasonal symbolic language rather than tarot's fixed 78-card system. It reads by its own Litha-themed logic, which is part of what makes seasonal oracle decks distinctive.

Can I use it all year, or only at the solstice?

You can use it any time. While it shines around Midsummer, its themes of abundance, growth, and confidence are useful year-round. Some readers keep the whole Season of the Witch series and rotate decks as the Wheel of the Year turns.

Do I need to know the sabbats to use it?

No. The guidebook gives you each card's meaning, so you can read straight away. A little familiarity with Litha and the Wheel of the Year will enrich your readings, but the deck is welcoming to newcomers and seasoned witches alike.

Who created it?

It is by Lorraine Anderson and Juliet Diaz, published by Rockpool Publishing, as part of their Season of the Witch series. Each deck in the series is tuned to a sabbat, with this one devoted to Litha and the height of summer.