ALDONA   f   Lithuanian, Polish
Meaning unknown... [more].
AUDRA (1)   f   Lithuanian
Means "storm" in Lithuanian.
AUŠRA   f   Lithuanian
Means "dawn" in Lithuanian.
AUSTĖJA   f   Lithuanian, Baltic Mythology
Meaning unknown. This was the name of the Lithuanian goddess of bees.
ĄŽUOLAS   m   Lithuanian
Means "oak" in Lithuanian.
DAIVA   f   Lithuanian
Created by the Lithuanian writer Vydūnas, who possibly derived it from a Sanskrit word meaning "destiny".
DANUTĖ   f   Lithuanian
Meaning uncertain... [more]
EGLĖ   f   Lithuanian
Means "fir tree" in Lithuanian... [more]
GIEDRIUS   m   Lithuanian
Derived from Lithuanian giedras meaning "serene, clear".
GINTARAS   m   Lithuanian
Means "amber" in Lithuanian
KĘSTUTIS   m   Lithuanian
Means "to cope" in Lithuanian... [more]LAIMA   f   Lithuanian, Latvian, Baltic Mythology
Means "luck" in Latvian and Lithuanian... [more]
MINDAUGAS   m   Lithuanian
Probably means either "much wisdom" or "much fame" in Lithuanian... [more]
MILDA   f   Lithuanian, Baltic Mythology
Meaning unknown. This was the name of the Lithuanian goddess of love.
RŪTA   f   Lithuanian
Means "rue" in Lithuanian, the rue plant being a bitter medicinal herb which is a national symbol of Lithuania
SAULĖ   f   Lithuanian, Baltic Mythology
Means "sun" in Lithuanian. This was the name of the Lithuanian sun goddess.
SVAJONĖ   f   Lithuanian
Means "dream" in Lithuanian.
VYTAUTAS   m   Lithuanian
From the Baltic elements vyti- "chase, drive away" or vyd- "see" combined with tauta "people, nation
ŽYDRŪNAS   m   Lithuanian
Possibly from Lithuanian žydras "blu

Lithuania is a small country located in north Eastern Europe along the Baltic Sea. In pagan times Saint John’s Day or “Jonines” was a time to honor water, fire, and nature. The Lithuanian people planned to rejuvenate their soul and celebrate the summer solstice. After the spread of Christianity this pagan celebration was made to coincide with the feast of Saint John on June 24. Today people gather on beautiful hill tops or by rivers to feast and honor men named John or “Jonas.”

The feast of Saint John was the most joyous and popular summer festival. That day marked the year’s shortest night and longest day. In fact, in Lithuania night almost never comes on Saint John’s Day: as the last rays of the sunset dim in the west, the east begins to lighten with the first beams of dawn.  The night is filled with omens, magic, secrets, and dangers. Large bonfires are set ablaze on hilltops and near rivers.

On this night it is believed that a magical fern would bloom. Whoever will find the miraculous red blossom will be able to understand the language or birds and animals and ALL the tongues of the world!  Girls wore wreaths and later set them afloat on rivers and lakes to find out if they would marry or not in the following year.

 Unmarried men and women drank, sang, and danced until the break of dawn. They would link arms and jump over the remains of a bonfire. If their arms remain linked, they would wed; if they jump effortlessly, if the smoke does not cause their eyes to water and their shoes or clothing remain unsigned, everything will go well that year: love, happiness and love awaits them. If the smoke causes them to tear, much hardship (tears) will have been borne.

Christine Luschas, has recently changed her Esty shop name from "teener1416"  to "artbythedozen" You can access her online by:
www.etsy.com/shop/artbythedozen. She has been selling traditional colorful "marguciai" eggs online for a few years now.