If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in the United States, this week is the unofficial start of summer. Schools will be out soon, outdoor BBQs will start happening, and local festivals will crop up every weekend. The beginning of long days and warm nights is upon us. I like to switch up my altars at this time of year and adorn them for summer.

You might read the following instructions and think, "Hey! This isn't a spell; it's work," and you'd be partially correct. This spell connects your practice, your altars, and whatever you hold as sacred on those altars to the summer, which I associate with joy, warmth, growth, shared meals, and fun. You will need a brush or broom, anointing oil (or clean water), and some summer-related fabrics or objects.

To begin, carefully remove everything from your altar. Use the brush or broom to sweep up any dust, incense ash, dried-up petals, etc. from the altar. Dust or wipe down any item you'll be putting on the altar. Anoint each item with either anointing oil or clean water wherever possible. Adorn the altar with summery items such as yellow fabrics, sunflowers, the Sun card from a tarot deck, or anything that speaks to you of summer.