Summer Solstice

Friday, June 5, 2026

Wardruna - Solringen

 






Lyrics


The sun went in the ring, the summer sent 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende 


Rooster crows seriously in the meadow

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga

The sun went in the ring, the summer sent 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende 


Rooster crows seriously in the meadow 

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga 


The sun went in the ring, the summer sent (Avl i) 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende (Avl i) 


Hanar galar rice measure for seriousness in the meadow (ground)

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga (jordi)

The sun went in the ring, the summer sent (Avl i) 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende (Avl i) 


Hanar galar rice measure for seriousness in the meadow (ground) 

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga (jordi) 


The sun went in the ring, the summer sent (Avl i) 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende (Avl i) 


Hanar galar rice measure for seriousness in the meadow (ground)

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga (jordi)

The sun went in the ring, the summer sent (Avl i) 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende (Avl i) 


Hanar galar rice measure for seriousness in the meadow (ground) 

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga (jordi) 


The sun went in the ring, the summer sent (Avl i) 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende (Avl i) 


Rooster galloping rice in earnest in the meadow (bringa)

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga (bringa)

The sun went in the ring, the summer sent (Avl i) 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende (Avl i) 


Hanar galar rice measure for seriousness in the meadow (ground) 

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga (jordi) 


The sun went in the ring, the summer sent (Avl i) 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende (Avl i) 


Hanar galar rice measure for seriousness in the meadow (ground)

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga (jordi)

The sun went in the ring, the summer sent (Avl i) 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende (Avl i) 


Hanar galar rice measure for seriousness in the meadow (ground) 

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga (jordi) 


The sun went in the ring, the summer sent (Avl i) 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende (Avl i) 


Hanar galar rice measure for seriousness in the meadow (ground)

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga (jordi)

The sun went in the ring, the summer sent (Avl i) 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende (Avl i) 


Hanar galar rice measure for seriousness in the meadow (ground) 

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga (jordi) 


The sun went in the ring, the summer sent (Avl i) 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende (Avl i) 


Rooster galloping rice in earnest in the meadow (bringa)

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga (bringa)

The sun went in the ring, the summer sent (Avl i) 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende (Avl i) 


Hanar galar rice measure for seriousness in the meadow (ground) 

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga (jordi) 


The sun went in the ring, the summer sent (Avl i) 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende (Avl i) 


Hanar galar rice measure for seriousness in the meadow (ground)

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga (jordi)

Roosters gallant, galdars growling (Breeding in) 

Hanar galande, galdrar groande (Avl i) 


Nornar spinning, lagnadar binding (earth) 

Nornar spinnande, lagnadar bindande (jordi) 


Gods crying, wolves raging (Avl i) 

Gudar gråtande, ulvar ulande (Avl i) 


Ravens shouting, rooks sleeping (Jordi) 

Ravnar ropande, risar sovande (jordi) 


Shadows threatening, the axis threatening (Breeding in) 

Skuggar truande, aksen truande (Avl i) 


Roe growing, sun shining (earth) 

Rogne voksande, soli skinande (jordi) 


Wolves chasing the sun fleeing (The sun went in the ring summeren send) 

Ulvar jagande soli flyktande (Sola gjekk i ringen sumaren sende) 


Hanar gallande, galdrar groande (Hanar gallar rice measure seriously in the meadow)

Hanar galande, galdrar groande (Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga)

The sun went in the ring, the summer sent (Avl i) 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende (Avl i) 


Hanar galar rice measure for seriousness in the meadow (ground) 

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga (jordi) 


The sun went in the ring, the summer sent (Avl i) 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende (Avl i) 


Hanar galar rice measure for seriousness in the meadow (ground)

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga (jordi)

The sun went in the ring, the summer sent (Avl i) 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende (Avl i) 


Hanar galar rice measure for seriousness in the meadow (ground) 

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga (jordi) 


The sun went in the ring, the summer sent (Avl i) 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende (Avl i) 


Hanar galar rice measure for seriousness in the meadow (ground)

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga (jordi)

The sun went in the ring, the summer sent (Avl i) 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende (Avl i) 


Hanar galar rice measure for seriousness in the meadow (ground) 

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga (jordi) 


The sun went in the ring, the summer sent (Avl i) 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende (Avl i) 


Rooster galloping rice in earnest in the meadow (bringa)

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga (bringa)

The sun went in the ring, the summer sent (Avl i) 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende (Avl i) 


Hanar galar rice measure for seriousness in the meadow (ground) 

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga (jordi) 


The sun went in the ring, the summer sent (Avl i) 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende (Avl i) 


Hanar galar rice measure for seriousness in the meadow (ground)

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga (jordi)

The sun went in the ring, the summer sent 

Sola gjekk i ringen, sumaren sende 


Rooster crows seriously in the meadow

Hanar galar rismål for alvar i enga


Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Einar Selvik

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Summer Solstice Flower Crown

Photos from Honestly WTF

If you want to celebrate the Summer Solstice with natures beauty, there's no better way than a "do it yourself" floral crown, here's how: 

What you need:
A variety of fresh flowers, trimmed them down to 3-inch stems
2 pieces of 16-gauge floral cloth wire
Green floral tape
Floral sheers would be great, but you can use good scissors.



Now bend the two pieces of floral wire together and make a circle that will fit the intended head.
Then use tape to wrap the overlapping sections to create a base for the crown. 
Design 15 small clusters of 4-5 flowers and wrap the stems together tight with floral tape. 
Position flower clusters to the wire base  and wrap tape around the stems so they hold on.
Continue layering each cluster around the wire base until it’s filled.



That's it.

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Sage, Rosemary & Thyme


Sage
Sage-infused tea is a great herbal remedy to reverse greying of hair, reduce fever, and calm anxiety from brain and nervous disorders.  Sage tea can also be used to soothe gastric ailments brought on by stress and to treat infections of the mouth and throat.
Sage also produces edible flowers in the early summer which make an interesting addition to salads. Both sage leaves and flowers make excellent additions to herbal tea blends.

Rosemary
The pungent aroma of rosemary is another natural deterrent for a number of garden pests including mosquitoes and other flying insects.
Rosemary is also a powerful natural remedy for soothing indigestion, neutralizing bad breath, and relieving pain.  Use rosemary oil or herb-infused water to clear up dandruff, promote hair growth, and relieve skin irritation.  The aroma of rosemary can help to clear the mind of anxiety and relieve everyday stress.

Thyme
Thyme is a good source of antioxidant vitamin A which is beneficial to eye, skin, hair, and nail health.  Thyme is also anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antibiotic.  Sip thyme-infused tea for an effective natural remedy against colds, coughs, and sore throats.  As a topical treatment, use thyme oil to help soothe and heal acne, eczema, and psoriasis.  Rinse your scalp with a thyme-infused rinse to treat dandruff and other scalp conditions which may cause hair loss.

In the kitchen, thyme pairs well with sage and rosemary, we blend these three in equal parts, it's our holy trinity.
Try the trinity in stocks, soups, and sauces, chicken, beef, lamb and pork.

Thyme is a good source of antioxidant vitamin A which is beneficial to eye, skin, hair, and nail health.  Thyme is also anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antibiotic.  Sip thyme-infused tea for an effective natural remedy against colds, coughs, and sore throats.  As a topical treatment, use thyme oil to help soothe and heal acne, eczema, and psoriasis.  Rinse your scalp with a thyme-infused rinse to treat dandruff and other scalp conditions which may cause hair loss.

In the kitchen, thyme pairs well with sage and rosemary, we blend these three in equal parts, it's our holy trinity.
Try the trinity in stocks, soups, and sauces, chicken, beef, lamb and pork.