Here's a tarot spread to help you attune to the magical energies of Lammas. In the Wheel of the Year, Lughnasadh (August 1st in the Northern Hemisphere, February 1st in the Southern) is the first of three harvest festivals: a time to celebrate the earliest fruits and grains of the harvest year. To this day, some of us are farmers, and many more of us grow food in our gardens. And even those of us who don't grow food benefit from the hard work of those who do. And we don't just benefit from ... continue reading...
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5 Ways to Work Magic on Lughnasadh
Here Are 5 Rituals and Spells You Can Do on the Ancient Pagan Holiday of Lammas. In the Northern Hemisphere, Lughnasadh is August 1st. Lughnasadh, also known as Lammas, is the first of the Wheel of the Year's three harvest festivals, and is considered the festival of first fruits and grains. Lughnasadh is named after the Celtic god Lugh. According to Judika Illes in Encyclopedia of Spirits, "Lugh, Lord of Craftmanship, Light, Victory, and War, is a master builder, harper, poet, warrior, ... continue reading...
11 Lughnasadh Quotes to Inspire You This Lammas
Spark your inspiration with these 11 quotes about Lughnasadh: the first harvest festival of the year. Blessed Lughnasadh! Lughnasadh, also known as Lammas and observed on August 1st, is a festival of first fruits and grains. In ancient times, it was a time to stop all the hard work of tending to the land in order to celebrate the sweetness and sustenance of the crops. Today, we can observe Lughnasadh by acknowledging our successes, bringing conscious completion to projects, and feeling ... continue reading...
Lughnasadh: Sweetness, Sustenance, and the Sun
On the ancient pagan holiday of Lughnasadh (also known as Lammas), let's celebrate the nourishing sustenance Mother Earth provides for us every single day. Halfway between the Summer Solstice and the Fall Equinox, Lughnasadh is a cross-quarter day and the first of three harvest festivals. (Yay! It's harvest festival season!) Lugh (for whom the day is named) is the Celtic god of light, brightness, illumination, inspiration, and the sun. His consort is the nature goddess Rosmerta, and you ... continue reading...
Lughnasadh Affirmation for Health, Wealth, and Creativity
Lughnasadh (or Lammas) is a pagan holiday celebrating the first fruits and grains of the harvest. Even if you don't have time to do a more elaborate spell or ritual, here's a Lughnasadh affirmation to attune you to the auspicious energies of this magical day. ... continue reading...