aside purely meteorlogical connotations, note the carry-through from ancient pagan ritual traditions. the asherah pole, debauched merrymaking and dancing, "passing through the fire" (demon worship), and fairy rituals relating to romance or mating. midsummer's modern observances entirely grounded in the seamless mesh of agricultural and pagan ritual traditions...
aside purely meteorlogical connotations, note the carry-through from ancient pagan ritual traditions. the asherah pole, debauched merrymaking and dancing, "passing through the fire" (demon worship), and fairy rituals relating to romance or mating. midsummer's modern observances entirely grounded in the seamless mesh of agricultural and pagan ritual traditions...