Lughnasadh/Lammas

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Hello all!! Today's post is about Lughnasadh/Lammas!


Lughnasadh or Lughnasa is a Gaelic festival that signifies the beginning of the harvest season. This festival was historically observed in Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man. The Welsh have their own version of this festival called Calan Awst and the Christian version is Lammas. It is traditionally held on August 1st or about halfway between the summer solstice and the autumn equinox, in some cases, the celebration date has been moved to the Sunday closest to this date, but only in the northern hemisphere. In the southern hemisphere, the festival takes place on the 1st of February. The festival is also called: 

- Lúnasa (Modern Irish)
- Lùnastal (Scottish Gaelic)
- Luanistyn (Manx Gaelic)


Colours

The colours associated with this festival are:

- Orange
- Gold
- Yellow
- Purple
- Green
- Light Brown
- Red

These colours can come in the form of candles or (more traditionally) ribbons tied around corn. If you change your altar for each Sabbat, try adding one or more of these colours to it. 


Herbs/Flowers/Trees

Here are the flora linked to Lughnasadh:

- Apple
- Oak
- Basil
- Blackberry
- Blackthorn
- Clover
- Goldenrod
- Heather
- Ivy
- Marigold
- Peony
- Poppy
- Rose
- Rose Hips
- Rosemary
- Sunflower
- Vervain
- Yarrow

Incense

The best incense to use is:

- Rose
- Rosemary
- Passion Flower
- Frankincense
- Sandalwood
- Chamomile 


Crystals

If you want to rotate your crystals for Lughnasadh, it's best to use: 

- Yellow Adventurine
- Citrine
- Sardonyx
- Tigers Eye 
- Golden Topaz
- Clear Quartz
- Marble
- Lodestone
- Carnelian
- Rhodochrosite


Food and Drink

Of course a festival surrounding harvest time would have foods and drinks associated with the time of year, which include:

- Homemade bread
- Corn
- Potatoes
- Berry pies
- Barley Cakes
- Nuts (be careful if you or someone you know is allergic!!)
- Wild berries
- Apples/Crab apples
- Rice
- Roasted Lamb
- Acorns
- Summer squash
- Turnips
- Oats
- All grains
- All foods associated with the first harvest
- Elderberry Wine
- Ale
- Meadowsweet tea

I would also add Chamomile tea to this list. If you're baking today, trying adding Rosemary to your dough for bread or a pie crust. If you have more time today, why not make a Corn Doll to represent Lugh, the God of Harvest. 


If you are able to (lockdown and tenant agreement permitting) enjoy your foods, drinks and festival around a fire with a sensible circle of friends, either in person or a video call. 

I hope you are able to enjoy this Sabbat safely!


Blessings,

C )0(


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