Lammas Ritual

"Blessed be the Harvest, Blessed be the Corn Mother, Blessed be the Grain God, For together they nourish both body and soul. Many blessings I have been given, I count them now by this bread. Guardian of the East, I pray for your indulgence. Hear me now as I request your aid in the … Continue reading Lammas Ritual

Lammas/ Lughnasadh

Lughnasadh: (pronounced Loo-gnah-sahd)Also known as Lammas, Cornucopia[Strega], July 30 - August 1. This sabbat marks the sacred marriage of the Sun and the Land. The sun is at its hottest, but his light is fading. This also marks the beginning of the harvest. Corn (or wheat in Ireland) was generally harvested at this time. The … Continue reading Lammas/ Lughnasadh

Lammas/Lughnasadh

Lughnasadh: (pronounced Loo-gnah-sahd) Also known as Lammas, Cornucopia[Strega], July 30 - August 1. This sabbat marks the sacred marriage of the Sun and the Land. The sun is at it's hottest, but his light is fading. This also marks the beginning of the harvest. First Harvest or Grain Harvest are other names for this time … Continue reading Lammas/Lughnasadh

Creating your own Lammas/Lughnasadh Customs

This is a time of fairs and the last month before school starts so create some customs to remember and even pass along... Enjoy a country fair, enter the baking contest or just go to remember what it was like for our ancestors. Fairs for them was … Continue reading Creating your own Lammas/Lughnasadh Customs

Lammas/Lughnasadh Customs and Practices

This Celtic harvest festival Lughnasadh on August 1st takes its name from the Irish god Lugh, one of the chief gods of the Tuatha De Danann, giving us Lughnasadh in Ireland, Lugh dedicated this festival to his foster-mother, Tailtiu, the last queen of the Fir Bolg, who died from exhaustion after clearing a great forest … Continue reading Lammas/Lughnasadh Customs and Practices