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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Emotional Healing at Lughnasadh: Rituals, Remedies, and Practices
Heal your heart and bolster your spirit at Lammas. In the Northern Hemisphere, the beginning of August is the time of Lughnasadh, also known as Lammas. This first harvest festival marks a time of abundance and gratitude for the fruits of the earth, but it is also an opportunity for heart healing and introspection. We can harness the bright, expansive, nourishing energies of Lughnasadh to nurture our mental health and emotional well-being. Here are some simple rituals, remedies, and ... continue reading...
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...
5 Little Ways to Celebrate Lughnasadh
Make your ancient holiday of Lammas magical with one or more of these fun little ideas. In the Northern Hemisphere, August 1st is the pagan holiday of Lughnasadh, pronounced loo-nah-sa and also known as Lammas. The first of three harvest festivals (the others being Mabon and Samhain), today we pause to celebrate our first fruits and first grains: all that we've brought forth and accomplished thus far in this yearly cycle. While the later harvest festivals are moving toward fall, we are ... continue reading...