Litha is the common modern Pagan and Wiccan name for the summer solstice, the point of greatest daylight in the annual solar cycle. Contemporary practice often emphasizes solar power, abundance, herbs, fire and the awareness that the light begins to turn after its peak.
Deities associated with Litha
Sunna / Sól
Germanic and Norse solar personification, naturally resonant with solstice practice.
Apollo
Greek god associated with light, music and prophecy; a modern solstice correspondence rather than an ancient Litha deity.
Ra
Egyptian solar deity, often included in eclectic modern solstice practice but not historically tied to Litha.
Aine
Irish figure associated with summer, sovereignty and place in later tradition; often connected with midsummer in modern practice.
Historical association vs. modern correspondence
Solar deities come from distinct religious cultures. Their use in a modern Litha practice is comparative unless the historical tradition itself contains a midsummer observance.
Reference
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_of_the_Year
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