{"product_id":"midsummer-light-ritual-and-emma-mattey-9798196476006","title":"MIDSUMMER - Light, Ritual and Community in the Nordic Solstice: Traditions, Folklore and Scandinavian Summer Rituals","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen the northern summer reaches its longest days and lightest nights, communities gather around decorated poles, flower crowns, music, food and shared celebration. Midsummer is one of Sweden's most recognisable seasonal festivals, shaped by centuries of changing customs and by the enduring presence of light, nature and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMIDSUMMER - Light, Ritual and Community in the Nordic Solstice explores the history and folklore surrounding this celebration, placing Swedish traditions within their wider Nordic and Northern European context. Rather than presenting Midsummer as a single unchanged ritual, the book follows the ways in which agrarian life, the Christian calendar, local beliefs and modern festivities have met over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, readers will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe historical development of Midsummer in Sweden and the Nordic world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe relationship between the festival and the summer solstice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edecorated Midsummer poles, flower crowns, music and communal dances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etraditional foods, seasonal plants and celebrations in the open air\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efolk beliefs connected with flowers, dreams, dew, springs and the light summer night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe transformation of local customs into a modern celebration of community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom flower divination and supernatural tales to family gatherings and public festivities, Midsummer reveals how traditions survive through adaptation, participation and shared memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cultural journey for readers interested in folklore, Swedish and Nordic traditions, seasonal celebrations and the heritage of Northern Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Emma Mattey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798196476006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d","brand":"Emma Mattey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49173294579967,"sku":"9798196476006","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/midsummer-light-ritual-and-emma-mattey-9798196476006","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}